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Guinness World Records 2009 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world. This year, we've created a revolutionary new design and filled it with more records than ever before. And the 2009 edition will have two gatefold spreads and over 20 pages of special records all with 3-D photos, which can be viewed with enclosed 3-D glasses!! Combined with a new, research-tested, eye-catching cover, over 1,000 new records and 100% new photos, this year's edition once again sets out to be the best Guinness World Records book ever!!

In this rare examination of the work of one of America’spreeminent interior designers and architects, David Easton, we aretreated to a retrospec?tive of his storied career. The versatilityof his talent is displayed in examples of his work that range froma 45-room Georgian-style house in Charlottesville, Virginia, to aMediterranean stucco house in Mexico and a modern house in Aspen,Colorado. Black-and-white pencil draw?ings alongside museum-qualitywatercolors by Easton’s partner, James Steinmeyer, show theconception and development of the rooms, accompanied by stunningphotographs of the finished interiors. Written with Annette Tapert,author of The Power of Style and former contribut?ing editorto Architectural Digest , and with a foreword by fameddesigner Albert Hadley, Timeless Elegance will serve as anhomage to David Easton as well as an inspira?tion to his manyfans.

Fortuny-the most beautiful, timeless and unique fabrics in theworld. -Brian D. Coleman Manufactured in Venice, Italy, textiles byFortuny have borne the standard of quality and excellence for ahundred years. For walls, sofas, pillows, draperies, bed coverings,tablecloths, and even napkins, the sumptuous art of Fortunytextiles has been decorating old world and new world homes forgenerations. In Fortuny Interiors, gracious homeowners have openedtheir doors so we can take a peek at these fabulous designs.Through luscious photographs and vivid de*ions, we can almostfeel the weave and smell the dyes. Contemporary modern condos,elegant historic homes, and metropolitan apartments all wearFortuny in luxurious high style. Brian D. Coleman is the author ofBarry Dixon Inspirations, Farrow Ball: The Art of Color,Scalamandré, Window Dressings, Cottages, and Barry Dixon Interiors,among other home design books. He writes for Old House Interiorsand other magazines. He divides his time between New York andSeattle. Erik Kva

This is a must-have sourcebook for anyone with a garden looking for design ideas. Hundreds of colour illustrations by leading photographer, Andrea Jones, are cleverly arranged to offer the reader thousands of possible design solutions. Gardens from all parts of the world are included America, France, Sweden, Germany, Holland, England by some of the very best garden designers. And alongside little-known examples of private gardens are celebrated public spaces such as Parc André Citro?n and Jardin Atlantique as well as show gardens Chelsea Flower Show, International Garden Festival, Hampton Court, Chaumont. The first part looks at garden details listing design features that act either as connecting or dividing elements. Connect includes some of the more basic features, such as lawns, decking and gravel gardens, before covering paths, steps, avenues, gates, bridges and much more besides. Divide then looks at elements that can be used to create rooms within gardens, such as hedges, walls, fences, screens,

In New York, Berlin and Tokyo, night is the new day, and life iscelebrated in some of the most unusual clubs around. With uniquestyle and creative design, a culture of its own is staged. The widefield of international design is presented using projects byup-and-coming artists and established interior decorators. On its400 pages Dance! Best of Club Design presents one-of-a-kindlocations from around the world. Bright lights and dimmed corners,organic forms, metal, glass, plastic and wood all reveal aspects ofmodern day club design in contrasting nightlife concepts.

Beijing is an exuberant, bewildering city of contrasts,torn between the pull of modernity and centuries of dynastic tradition. Taking its readers beyond the mustsee attractions on every tourist itinerary, Beijing Chic explores the city's sprawling parks, bustling outdoor markets, winding back alleys and expansive suburban retreats, at the same time as it showcases some of its most sophisticated and innovative hotels, restaurants, spas, shops, bars and galleries. Featured alongside the capital's oldest and newest icons are sections devoted to its history, culture and cuisine, revealing the many faces and personalities that define Beijing, and shedding light on the allure it continues to hole for people all over China and even across the world.

Classic Caras-a celebration of the most fascinating cars in automotive history.More than 150 fabulous cars are featured here in full colour,with histories,specifications and analysis.Pioneers of the early 20th American muscle care and the modern classics of recent years-this book covers all of them, and more.

The optimal approach to design, build, operate, and maintainbuildings With this strategic guide to building information modeling (BIM),you’ll learn how to implement this new technology as part of acomprehensive systems approach to the design, construction,management, operation, maintenance, and use of buildings. Theauthors, among the leading experts and pioneers in BIM, show youhow BIM supports more streamlined, integrated, and efficientbusiness processes throughout the life cycle of buildings, fromtheir initial conception through their eventual retirement orreuse. The result is better quality buildings, lower constructionand operating costs, shorter project turnaround times, and a higherquality of building information to support better businessdecisions. Moreover, they set forth a plan for incorporating BIMinto every organization’s existing workflows, enabling you to takefull advantage of all the benefits that BIM offers. Everything you need to implement a BIM approach is set forth indetail,

All destinations possess a certain personality, but nowhere is a sense of quirkiness more apparent than in Tokyo. Exploring this curious character, Tokyo Chic uncovers the punky cos-players of Harajuku versus the austerity of he Meiji Shrine, the aesthetic quality of sabi versus the artificial brightness of manga, the starchitectural landmark of Ginza versus the innumerable old temples that pepper the landscape. The city displays a multitude of fascinating contradictions and, with enough subsections, subways and subcultures to blow the mind, even the most jaded traveller will find Tokyo, and the older cities of Hakone and Kvoto, a one-ofia-kind adventure.

You will not only learn how to construct and interpret birth charts but also gain a full understanding of the science of astrology, the human being’s relationship with the planets and conjunctions, and, finally, how to use this knowledge to improve your personal relationships, careers, and other aspects of your life.

A variety of beautifully-illustrated、case studies of smalI Interiors．ingeniously designed to maximise their limited space，make this an indiSpensable sourcebook．Featuring thorough technicalinformation-ground plans．materials，specifications on furniture and fixtures-this book provides ideas on every aspect of the design process frOm the ground up．These homes are streamlined inside and out．with dozens of never-before-seen solutions in storage and an array of innovative，multi．purpose design solutions for．furniture and fixtures in homes where space iS a limited commodity．

Turn your home into a designer showplace without spending designer dollars! This friendly guide shows you how to create stunning rooms by mastering your own personal decorating style. Expert advice and cost-cutting tips will help you create the home of your dreams, whether you want to paint one room or redesign your entire house.

Interior design helps to shape all aspects of our lives andhas now come of age both intellectually and professionally. Thistext sets out to change and clarify the perceptions andmisconceptions about contemporary interior design by examining someof the key issues that define what it is, how it is different fromarchitecture, what specific skills it requires and what designproblems it solves. The book also aspires to provide new creativepossibilities which can help not only to expand and distinguish thediscipline but also elevate its stature and esteem. Provocativelywritten by one of the foremost educators and practitioners in thefield, this book will be essential for all interior design studentsand teachers, as well as appealing to practitioners.

Asia is booming - not only in terms of population, but also ininterior design and architecture, and in the decorative and finearts. Now available in paperback, this book showcases nearly fortyof the most beautiful homes in Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, China,Cambodia, Java, Burma, Indonesia, Singapore and Bali, all capturedthrough the lens of the exceptional architecture and interiorsphotographer Massimo Listri. For the sumptuous decoration of theMing dynasty to the simplicity of feng shui design, few designstyles reference such a rich range of culture; but whatever theirstyle, wherever their location, all the featured houses have adistinctive air of visual excitement and history.

An insiders tour through the exceptional contemporary interiors of Rio, a vibrant creative hub and one of the hottest destinations on the planet. Rio de Janeiro is an iconic city of vibrant contrasts: youthful energy and grand traditions, luxuriant vegetation and innovative architecture. Its unique lifestyle is diverse and culturally rich, and the city is home to some remarkable modernist and contemporary homes alongside historic colonial gems. The authors open the doors of an insiders Rio through a tour of over twenty-five private homes, nineteen of which are presented here for the first time. They include a colonial-era mansion in Rios artistic quarter surrounded by lush a private apartment with stunning views and a fabulous collection of modern sleek contemporary houses that blur the boundaries of interior and exteriorfeaturing warm wood-based design, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, shaded swimming pools, and furniture from Brazilian modernist designers such as Oscar Niemeyer and Sérgio Rodrigues.

South Africa Chic highlights the diversity that makes up this vas! coufhtry. The vibrant pulse ofJohannesburg and Cape Town provides the backdrop for cily hotels which showcase bold styles characteristic of the new spirit o! South Africa. Away from the city, brban cool gives way to rolling expanses of game reserves and lush mountain landscapes, where luxury lodges and comfortable country houses are nestled. All these are perfect places from which you can explore South Africa.

Herbert Ypma created an innovative approach to interior designin this series of visual sourcebooks for designers, architects,artists, travelers, and everyone interested in homedecoration. Morocco is a country of extremes: at once ultra-modern, yet stilldeeply traditional. These twin tendencies are also the definingqualities in modern Morocco's decorative arts. Some of the mosttalented and progressive architects and designers in the world areworking in Morocco today. At the same time their work is profoundlyinfluenced by a deep-rooted veneration for the fine artisantraditions of the past. Herbert Ypma traces the origins of thesegreat traditions and looks at the ways that contemporary designerscontinue to use centuries-old skills. 171 color photographs andillustrations

New Zealand, the 'land of tle long white cloud', is home to a colourful blend of Maori,European and Asian arts, cultures and heritage. Through NewZealand Chic, explore the beauty of diverse natural landforms such as Milford Sound, the Canterbury plains, and Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in Australasia. Discover within these pages unique flora and fauna such as the bright-red-flowering potutukawa trees and the flightless Kiwi bird, and partake in the adrenalin-pumping adventures of bungee jumping and white wdter rafting in Queenstown, as-well as Zorbing in Rotorua.Indeed, New Zealand is a trove destination that will beguile aficionados of nature and adventure all year round.

I.The deliciously witty and delightfully dishy novel about life at a glamorous fashion magazine is now a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, set to open in theaters on June 30. II.The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada is a 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger about a young woman who, fresh from college, gets a job working as a personal assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor that turns increasingly hellish as she struggles to keep up with her boss's capricious and demeaning requests. The book was hugely successful, spending six months on the New York Times bestseller list. A prime example of "chick lit," the novel was widely seen as a roman à clef about Vogue magazine and its iconic editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, since Weisberger worked there as an intern. Although she denies the story's editor is modeled on Wintour, many readers believed otherwise, which helped propel the book to the bestseller list. A film based on the novel,

Feng shui means "wind water" and is the ancient Chinese art of designing spaces to improve one's quality of life. Thousands of people have already applied feng shui principles in their homes and businesses to improve their emotional well-being. Now in 101 Ways Feng Shui Can Change Your Life, feng shui expert Nancilee Wydra brings a unique approach to using these principles to enhance your life. She offers practical suggestions for common personal issues for everything from building self-esteem and losing weight to improving your energy level and reducing stress. The suggestions are inexpensive and simple and are soundly based on the ideas of feng shui. You'll learn that: Painting a room a mid-tone blue or salmon color can lower your blood pressure and reduce stress Entering through the front door of your home boosts self-esteem Eating a mint or smelling its scent suppresses your appetite, helping you lose weight Using a round table in the dining room promotes con

A fashion history from the 18th to the 20th century Clothes define people。 A person’s clothing， whether it’s a sari， kimono， or business suit， is an essential key to his or her culture， class， personality， or even religion。 The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically， historically， and artistically。 Founded in 1978， the KCI holds one of the world’s most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide。 With an emphasis on Western women’s clothing， the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments， underwear， shoes， and fashion accessories dating from the 18th century to the present day。 Showcasing a vast selection from the Institute's archives of skilled photographs depicting the clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins， Fashion History is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends。 The KCI believes that clothing is an es

Reconnecting with your mate is the goal of this uneven guide by Cloud and Townsend， the authors of the million-selling Boundaries series on relationships。 Here， they offer a comprehensive look at virtually every way a marriage can disconnect。 They also provide tested and successful solutions to these problems as they address issues such as unreasonable expectations， personality differences and problems with communication， trust， sex and conflict resolution。 Their advice ranges from the obvious—“Don’t criticize or put down your mate”—to seasoned counsel stemming from a deep understanding of how marriages really work（such as when they conclude that couples “must go through reality to get to love”）。 The book is refreshingly honest in its push to get couples to examine themselves closely and pinpoint problems， as well as create appropriate solutions。 Its comprehensiveness， however， is also its weakness。 Skimming the surface of the huge topic of marriage makes for limi

Open any medicine cabinet and you're nearly guaranteed to find a bottle of aspirin crowded in among the lotions and other pills. Aspirin-like remedies have been used to cure headaches, arthritis, fevers, and inflammation for millennia, ever since ancient healers first began using willow bark to treat their patients. Now, go beyond pain relief with a simple plan proven to dramatically reduce the risk of developing major medical killers such as heart disease, breast cancer,and stroke--and do it without the high cost and often adverse side effects of pre*ion drugs. Aspirin: The Miracle Drug is the first and only book to reveal the wide-ranging health benefits that can be derived from taking just one aspirin a day. Thousands of medical studies have determined that aspirin lessens the incidence of many serious conditions, and that it may even improve fertility for couples using in vitro fertilization. Individual chapters target specific diseases and their prevention and treat-met,including breast,