Beginning with French Style, Suzanne Slesin and hercoauthors created an acclaimed series of high-quality color booksthat focused on international areas of cultural and domesticinterest. The Little Style Books revisit this classic material in anew and reinvigorated py and appealing, The Little Style Bookscontain pictures and text from the original edition selected antireorganized to highlight what is quintessential about the style ofthe country. The chapter on Living, for example, is filled withideas for arranging rooms, placing furniture, lighting corners: theCooking chapter shows not only how other people live, but how ourkitchens might be adapted.A treasure trove of ideas, this is indeedthe essence of style.

This title shows the wide variety of contemporary Germaninterior design, which is centered between the poles of traditionand globalization. Germany's present-day global image is defined bymodern technology, rural traditions and solid craftsmanship and isreflected in the design of public and private spaces: retro stylesare revived and take on new shapes. The timeless elegance ofclassical modernism in the tradition of the Bauhaus is brought backto life and new materials and technologies entail previouslyunknown dimensions of design. This volume presents the stylishworld of German interiors, which ranges from one-off custom-builtdesigns to an accomplished array of serial products.

The ideal accompaniment to every store's silk floral section, this guide shows crafters and home decorators how to create beautiful and timeless silk floral arrangements that make every holiday even more special. From garlands and table arrangements to door decorations, it features 19 step-by-step projects for a range of festive holidays, including Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Each project includes complete materials lists, numbered steps and in-depth instructions that guarantee gorgeous results. Inspiring beauty shots show every arrangement in glowing detail, and a special "Getting Started" section covers basic techniques and supplies. Best of all, floral styles range from traditional to contemporary, providing the perfect project for every decor.

The coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul, USA Today's #1 bestselling sports book of 1999, bring readers this sure-fire hit for fathers celebrating the joys and challenges of fatherhood. New dads, granddads, single dads and dads-to-be - this book offers them all an entertaining and inspiring collection of stories on the triumphs and trials of the amazing journey called fatherhood. Chapters include: Special Moments, Overcoming Obstacles, Insights and Lessons, The Joys of Fatherhood, Across the Generations, and Achieving Dreams. By sharing true experiences and insights, this book provides reassurance to fathers and a reminder to cherish the special moments in life. 作者简介： Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Jeff Aubery is the coauthor of Golf

In the 18th and 19th centuries, architects and decorative artists were constantly seeking new sources of inspiration to satisfy the demands of their rich patrons.While some revisited the canons of the classical world, others began to turn their eyes towards the East, and the 'Oriental' became a byword for spectacle and sensuality. The result was a wave of creative expression that encompassed everything from the smallest objets d’art to entire buildings. This sumptuously produced book explores the enduring allure of Orientalist decor and introduces the princes and aristocrats, artists and poets who commissioned these opulent interiors. Packed with images of beautiful decorative objects, extravagant interiors, sumptuous fabrics and ornate furniture, this book will transport the reader to another time and place.

A well-designed porch is like a welcoming committee thatinvites friends and family to share stories, catch up onneighborhood news, or quietly enjoy the breezes of a sultry summerevening. Porches bridge our public and private worlds, and conveythe essence of one’s home. In more than 250 stunning photographs of forty homes, PerfectPorches illustrates how varied these iconic American spaces can be.A wealth of structural appointments are presented, such as theextended eaves of a rain porch along the Gulf Coast, the shimmeringcopper flooring of a converted Amish cattle barn in Bluegrasscountry, and Outback-inspired painted thresholds in California’swine region. Unexpected ornaments, including Moroccan pendantlamps, a vintage watering can collection, or a majolica menageriecan transform even the most modest porch into an oasis. This bookalso reveals a host of practical ways to bring privacy to urbanporches, chic accents to old-fashioned verandas, and coziness tomodern environments. Home owne

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

This new addition to the 500 gallery-bookseries presents an outstanding and visuallydiverse collection of handmade silver art jewelry by bothestablished and emerging international designers. From time-honoredforging of cuffs and chokers to cutting-edge brooches and rings,silver's beauty is fully revealed in a range of techniques, styles,and forms that will delight readers. 500 Silver JewelryDesigns will inspire jewelers and crafters of all media, andmakes a gorgeous and delightful gift book for women -- and men --who dream of wearing the world's finest jewelry creations.

The Emperor of Scent tells of the scientific maverick Luca Turin, a connoisseur and something of an aesthete who wrote a bestselling perfume guide and bandied about an outrageous new theory on the human sense of smell. Drawing on cutting-edge work in biology, chemistry, and physics, Turin used his obsession with perfume and his eerie gift for smell to turn the cloistered worlds of the smell business and science upside down, leading to a solution to the last great mystery of the senses: how the nose works.

Spectacular in scope yet intimate in detail, The Way We Livetranscends the archetypal style book to reveal global connectionsand patterns in home decoration. This unique body of detaileddesign inspiration encompasses the full range of options, fromclimate, location, and size to surfaces, arrangements, and colors.Whether you’re decorating a beach house in Chile or a loft space inParis, you’re sure to be inspired by hundreds of images from aroundthe world—a Moroccan house that coolly mixes the modern andtraditional in elegant interiors; a dramatic arrangement of shellsdecorating a tabletop in Mauritius; flowers strewn across barefloorboards for a Christmas feast in Sweden. The enormous range ofplaces here highlight connections and parallels of very differenthabitats in a way both striking and reassuring. The same attentionto detail can clearly inform the layout of a dining room in amodest Mexican home as it does an exclusive club in Buenos Aires.This encyclopedic tome, a sublime visual record of ho

They’re the very best in contemporary glass beadmaking, 1000 dazzling and unique examples by an international array of artists. This color survey has it all: the beads come single or in multiples, in jewelry or sculptural pieces, flameworked and kilnformed; and their diversity and beauty are amazing. Julia Skop’s intriguing Secret Surprise showcases clear glass beads with millefiori slices at the ends. Bruce St. John crafts his beads out of diachroic glass, then fuses and coldworks them at the lapidary well after completion. Nebula Black Necklace, from Rene Roberts, features an organic-looking focal bead adorned with fine metal leaf, glass shards, and a subtle dot decoration. An artist’s comment and detail image accompany many of the photos. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

This edition looks at many ways of using different materialsfor both indoors and outdoors,and reveals that the secret tosuccess lies in creativity as in making the most of the qualitiesand appearance of the materials themselves.

Simply Stylish Chain and Metal Jewelry collects thebest projects from BeadStyle Magazine that feature thesepopular and fun materials, and presents them in chapters focusingon necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. This book provides anintroduction to basics, step-by-step photos, and tools andmaterials sections. These projects are quick and easy for beginningjewelry makers and appeal to more experienced beaders as well. Simply Stylish Chain and Metal Jewelry covers all kinds ofprojects using chain and/or metal, and most projects use pre-madechain to save time and effort. The designs in this book range fromcool and elegant silver chains and beads to fun mixed-metalpieces.

Interior Architecture: From Brief to Build provides anin-depth study of the creative and construction processes behind 30contemporary interior designs. Covering a broad range ofinternational projects, the book illustrates the working methodsand creative concerns of both long-established and emerginginternational designers. Every stage of the project is included,from the demands of the original brief, through early sketches anddesign development to investigation of building regulations andcollaboration with engineers, contractors, builders and suppliers.The book is unique in that each project is presented through anexplanatory overview, with specially taken shots of production andconstruction processes, and details of fixtures, fittings,customised furnishings and decoration. Interior Architecture: FromBrief to Build offers both students and professional designers, aninspiring and informative overview of how todays major interiorarchitectural projects are designed and built.

one look at these breathtaking suspended neckornaments, and it’s clear why Lark’s series of jewelry design bookshas become so wildly popular. Every pendant is a masterful work ofart, whether it’s symbolic and purposeful (amulets, talismans, andcharms) or purely decorative. Juried by Mike Holmes andElizabeth Shypertt, co-founders of the esteemed jewelry galleryVelvet da Vinci, this beautiful color collection includes piecescrafted from diverse materials and techniques (including forging,casting, forming, and stone setting). “Fecund,” Tricia Lachowiec’sintricate construction of oxidized sterling silver, electroformedcopper, enamel, and resin, is every bit as luscious as its titlesuggests. In “0210,” Seth Papac constructs a ghostly andatmospheric cityscape out of poplar wood, architectural siding, andbuilding materials, as well as gold, silver, and elastic. JaneAdam’s signature use of softly colored aluminum always astounds,and decidedly so in “Flower Pendant” with its multiple fronds

SPACES: Avant-Garde Expressions documents the most creativeand inviting commercial design projects that synthesize differentdesign trends into functional and beautiful restaurants, offices,and retail spaces.

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.

call a high-priced professional to solve these problems, or save money and time by doing it yourself. Paint or wallpaper? Tile or carpet? Do you hire a decorator or follow the simple steps included in this book? The normally daunting tasks of home repair and redecoration become easy, with the added bonus of providing the amateur repairperson with a sense of pride in a job well done. From carpentry to wallpapering, you can do it now, you can do it fast, you can do it right by doing it yourself!

Oliver Stone and his Camel Club are in a race to stop a man who is determined to auction off America to the highest bidder: Roger Seagraves is selling America to her enemies, one devastating secret at a time.On a local level, Annabelle Conroy, the most gifted con artist of her generation, is becoming a bit of a Robin Hood as she plots a monumental scam against one of the most ruthless businessmen on earth.As the killings on both fronts mount, the Camel Club fights the most deadly foes they've ever faced.

This is the ideaL book for the golf enthusiast who wants to improve and perfect their game, gain an in-depth knowledge of the ruLes of the game and who is inspired by reading about ten of the WorLd's most prized golf courses. It's packed fuLL of practicaL advice that reveaL the secrets of successfuL goLf techniques, aLL expLained in superb step-by-step coLour photography and easy-to-foLLow instructionaL text. One of the UK's foremost professionaL goLf instructors, the author Chris Meadows gives his professionaL, no-nonsense advice and tips on: choosing the correct equipment developing a consistent and effective swing deaLing with the intricacies of the short game - chipping, pitching and putting quick fixes for common faults the rules and etiquette of goLf. The perfect book for beginners and experienced golfers aLike, packed fuLL of essential information that wiLL enhance your enjoyment and performance of this chaLLenging and wonderfuL game.

In her most personal book, Carolyne Roehm shares her lifelonglove of classical architecture and design, graciously inviting usinto her favorite spaces in three remarkable homes: her owndazzling Manhattan prewar duplex, her antique-filled Colonial-erastone house in Connecticut, and a special friend’s Aspen residenceevocative of eighteenth-century Sweden. Each is an architecturalshowpiece as well as a superlative example of her polished style:never fussy, always graceful and enticing. Even as a young design assistant to Oscar de la Renta, CarolyneRoehm was a devotee of the eternal virtues of artistry. Now, havinglived in several residences, she has gathered her knowledge,enthusiasms, and extraordinary collections to make these threehomes quintessential examples of the Roehm style. Each isindividual—yet all showcase her classical leanings and devotion tothe beauty and grace of authentic craftsmanship. The New Yorkapartment, with its selection of antique busts and objects andsuperlative artwork