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 Pocket Guide to Fishing is an internationaI panorama whicll provides coverage of the various fish species（Salmonidae， Ciprinidae，carrnivorotls fish，etc．）and the appropriate techniques for catching each。The ecology，biology find geographical distributilln of each species are presented in detail，while the fishing methfJds are。xplained by means of illustrations and text。Written by a team of specialists，this guide is aimed not only at the passionate angler but als at thecasual fisherman looking for a good catch at home or abroad。
Golf is one of the few sports where-the average player can walk in the footsteps of the great and encounter the same challenges - that do-or-die shot over water, that curling putt to become Open champion. Get two golfers together and they will invariably start trading stories about which courses they have played and which are on their wishlist. This book is for them, written by one of their own- an average player who has collected over 1,000 courses. It is no easy matter selecting 101 Golf Courses for inclusion in a book: for every course featured there are a further ten that could legitimately take its place. So this selection is a personal one. The author has sought to represent golf in each continent where golf is played, with a balance between new and old. public and private. world-famous and less well-known courses. Each course is described in detail and illustrated with a course map and colour photographs by some of the world's finest golf photographers. That so many of these courses are in plac
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.
New London Style takes a fresh look into the private dwellingsof the most exciting young creative talents in the city, from themusic, fashion, design and art worlds. This exciting aesthetictakes many forms, but above all it expresses a creative sensibilityagainst the backdrop of the ever-changing environment of one of theworlds most exciting cities. The 28 houses in the book are looselyarranged by location, in the grooviest, on-the-edge neighbourhoodsfromWhitechapel to Notting Hill, Camberwell to Clerkenwell andreflect the cosmopolitan melting pot that influences the citysdesign trends.Whether in a mews house, derelict pub, or even achurch, this new wave of lively Londoners is injecting funkinessand bright ideas into a range of highly individualistic andinspirational interiors.
This rich, oversized resource is a treasure trove of ideas forincorporating traditional designs and timeless antiqueembellishments into a modern home. While modern design oftenneglects cultural and artistic heritage in favor of minimalism,Siraudeau demonstrates that it isnt necessary to forgo tradition tocreate a fashionable home. With his eye for idiosyncratic details,Siraudeau has an exceptional flair for finding homes characterizedwith vintage style, where antique objects invoke nostalgia andtime-tested quality. French writer and musician Boris Viandeclared, Any object can be an objet dart once put in a frame, andthis innovative spirit shines through in the one hundred propertiesfeatured here. From 1960s mannequins to antique books to a salvagedParisian streetlamp, any kind of paraphernalia can define andenrich the personality of a home by giving it a history. Styles andperiods dont need to match, because French design is aboutintegrating the unexpected alongside unconventional details to makea mode
Spain Chic explores the extraoinary reinvention that is transforming this diverse land of regional traditions and identities into one of Western Europe's most rapidlyievdving nations, from ancient Moorish palaces, the timeless ailure of Andalucia and the gastronomic wonder of San Sebastion to Madrid's trendsetting high fashion, Barcelona's Gaudi showcase] the new cosmopolitan face of Valencia and Bilbao's iconic 21 stcentury architecture, Spain toda is a land reborn, offering not simply historic and familiar cuitural landmarks, but also some of Europe's most cutting-edge innovations in art, architecture, design, cuisine and hospitality.
Barbara and René Stoeltie capture the essence of New York’ssophisticated and glamorous elegance, inspiring the reader withprofiles of seventeen style setters and their private homes. NewYork Interiors is an inspirational guide to the eclectic interiorstyle of the Big Apple. The reader is taken on a thrillingexploration of both traditionally designed and strikingly moderninteriors, which reflect the city’s dynamism and diversity. NewYork’s interior design connoisseurs are experts at balancingelements from different cultures and epochs and have contemplatedeach facet of their homes down to the minutest detail, creatinghomes that are true havens from the hustle and bustle of the streetbelow. From a luxury apartment with magnificent paneling hung withold master paintings to a glassed-in eagle’s nest perched atop anart deco skyscraper, or a delightful brownstone with a privategarden worthy of a picturesque country village, Barbara and RenéStoeltie take readers on a personalized journey through sev
Evolutionary science lies at the heart of a modern understanding of the natural world. Darwin’s theory has withstood 150 years of scientific scrutiny, and today it not only explains the origin and design of living things, but highlights the importance of a scientific understanding in our culture and in our lives. Recently the movement known as “Intelligent Design” has attracted the attention of journalists, educators, and legislators. The scientific community is puzzled and saddened by this trend–not only because it distorts modern biology, but also because it diverts people from the truly fascinating ideas emerging from the real science of evolution. Here, join fifteen of our preeminent thinkers whose clear, accessible, and passionate essays reveal the fact and power of Darwin’s theory, and the beauty of the scientific quest to understand our world.
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.
No other sport attracts so many fans or arouses such passion. The Encyclopedia of World Football includes profiles of all the great players, teams and coaches, past and present. It features all the major competitions and a wealth of statistics to settle any argument. It is the essential fans' guide to the beautiful game.
The Way We Live" transcends all other style books to revealglobal connections and patterns in home decoration. This world tourof interior design elements is lavishly presented in more than1,000 colour photographs; fabrics, textures and ornamental detailsreflect the complexity of different spaces and lifestyles, offeringcountless ideas for self-expression. Beautiful and practical, 'TheWay We Live' is much more than a decorating guide it is a designfor living.
The single most important ingredient in a home is that itmust have a soul. -Charles Faudree In Home, best-selling author anddesigner Charles Faudree invites a few of his friends-designers,artists, family and clients-to introduce the different rooms of thehouse and add their unique insights on how to make the most of thespace we live in. The homes featured here have plenty of Charles stypical French Country soul-from large family living areas tointimate spaces of the boudoir, library, dressing room and closet.Charles Faudree s designs are often featured in Traditional Home,Southern Accents, House Beautiful and Veranda. His fabric line ismarketed through Vervain. This is his sixth book. He lives inTulsa, Oklahoma. Jenifer Jordan has shot exclusively for three ofFaudree s previous books and for Modern Country (Gibbs Smith). Shelives in Tulsa.
Check out this totally cool style journal！Design cute looks and funky fashions and pick up hot tips on all the latest styles.
Tbe WOMEN'S GOLF HANDBOOK takes you through every aspect of golf, whether you are starting out or want to lift your game to a new level. Movements and shots are scrupulously detailed, using photographs and illustrations, with helpful suggestions on how to ensure you play your best shot every time.
Consider this staggering fact: as we age, we can expect to gain.ten pounds of fat and lose five pounds of muscle each decade. In The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet, Dr. Nicholas Perricone unlocks for the first time the secret link between non-visible cell inflammation and unwanted weight gain. Dr. Perricone shows the reader in clear, practical steps how to reverse the signs of ageing by focusing on the foods, supplements and exercises with proven ability to accelerate fat loss by increasing metabolism and building and maintaining muscle mass. Follow his straightforward program and you'll sleep better, have more energy and less stress, and achieve greater mental clarity without experiencing food cravings.
This new series about the diversity of regional interiordesign starts with two titles, this one about French interiors.
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
The Scottish landscape has inspired writersmost notablyShakespeare with his Macbethand travelers for centuries. Scotlandis a patchwork of stunning green valleys and windswept moors,scattered with the ruins of ancient strongholds, and at its heartlies the legendary Cawdor Castle, which exemplifies the essence ofthe Highlands. These stunning photographs from the Cawdor estatecapture not only Scotlands national treasures, but the quintessenceof the Scottish soul. Cawdor Castle epitomizes the distinguishedScottish lifestyle. Its cozy interiors, full of handcraftedfurniture, tartan accessories, hunting trophies, and paintedlandscapes, will inspire the reader. Scotlands cultural traditionsare celebrated with colorful displays of kilts and bagpipes; lushhunting tracks and bountiful fly fishing spots; the shady realm ofCawdors gardens; and sumptuous culinary delicacies. Highland Livingincludes an address book of Scotlands best sites of interest fortravelers, as well as traditional recipes for those seeking a t
On occasions restoring a buliding is more comlicated than contsructing a new one not only because of the his torical walue of the part which is to be preserevd but also the state of its structure bearing in mind the building s condition is not usually known before the project gets underway This makes these typs of commissions a real challenge as the archtect must put6 into practice very dif frent adaptation stategies to those used on a bare sifte The sensitivity of the professonal who carries out a restoration is curuiau subce tge wat tge iwbers desures cinbube wgugsyrt sll the strategies the architst can develop within his budget will determing the final result.
Featuring 400 outstanding works that range from traditional to wildly contemporary, this superb gallery celebrates the art of the wooden box. The wonderfully wide variety of styles includes traditional jewelry and keepsake, turned, and tool boxes; miniature treasure chests; and sculptural work. Each one has been personally chosen by renowned boxmaker Tony Lydgate, and appears in an exquisite color plate; many of the boxes also come with detailed images that reveal important construction secrets. The selection includes pieces by a distinguished group of artists.
内容简介 本书是一本外国人在中国的故事集，作者是55位外国友人，他们来自五大洲20多个国家和地区，因为不同的因缘际会而来到中国。书中讲述了他们在中国学习、工作、生活、旅行中发生的各种 趣事 囧事 ，记录了他们初到华夏大地的心路历程。
Vibrant, vivacious and gorgeous, Wendy Shanker is a fat girl who has simply had enough enough of family, friends, co-workers, women's magazines, even strangers on the street all trying (and failing) to make her thin.With her mandate to change the world - and the humour and energy to do it - Wendy shows how media madness, corporate greed and even the most well-intentioned loved ones can chip away at a woman's confidence. She invites people of all sizes, shapes and dissatisfactionsto trade self-loathing for self-tolerance, celebrity worship for reality reverence, and a carb-free life for a guilt-free Krispy Kreme.Wendy explores dieting debacles, full-figured fashions an'd feminist philosoph while guiding you through exercise clubs, doctors' offices, shopping malls and the bedroom. In the process, she will convince you that you can be fit and fat, even as the weight loss industry conspires to make you think otherwise. The Fat Girl's Guide to Life invites you to step off the scales and weigh the iss
