Why are wedding dresses white? And what is the Ketchup and Mustard Theory? The answers always come back to color. Color infuses our lives with meaning, manifesting in science, language, design, pop culture, and beyond. Specific hues shape our everyday actions and define entire generations. In 75 short essays, this book reveals the hidden histories behind a range of fascinating hues - from shocking

Unikátny obrazový sprievodca históriou módnej značky Gucci V roku 2021 uplynulo sto rokov, odkedy si Guccio Gucci splnil vytúžený sen a vo Florencii otvoril rovnomennú predajňu luxusných kožených výrobkov. V predchádzajúcom storočí spoločnosť prekonala mnohé výzvy. Dokázala sa však niekoľko ráz pretvoriť a nielen prežiť, ale dokonca aj prekvitať. Pôvodným snom Guccia Gucciho bolo vyrábať kvalitné kožené

A global guide to the 500 works of permanently installed modern and contemporary art worth traveling to experience Enjoy a world tour from the comfort of your reading chair or plan a detailed and engaging art itinerary for your next trip with Destination Art, the essential guide to 500 must-see examples of permanently installed art from the last 100 years. With the book\'s geographical organization

A stunningly photographed guide to designing and styling the most used and important room in the home. Showcasing the philosophy and fundamentals of deVOL\'s iconic values, design principles and now widely recognised kitchen styling, this book is for anyone who values great design and beautiful styling and craftsmanship, for those looking for inspiration for their own kitchen project and everyone who

Retreats, hideaways, escape spaces - call them what you will, such havens offer us a personal, private and peaceful place to nest, nurture and take time out. These spaces offer the chance to create a completely unique interior. Be it a simple garden room, a homely shepherd\'s hut, a yoga-lover\'s cabin, a fishing lodge or summer house, a treehouse, a circus wagon, a purpose-designed garden smart pod

Whether it\'s diamond-encrusted grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy. Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry

From the Golden Age of Haute Couture in the 1900s to the lifestyle brands of the 1990s, this book looks, decade-by-decade, at the high fashion of the 20th century. Each chapter examines the significant stylistic changes that occurred in the decade in question, and places these in their cultural and political context. The book is illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings of the clothes and

This book will show you inspirational ways in which paper can be used to create textured and relief surfaces. These techniques are mostly intuitive and easy to make, requiring no origami or paper engineering knowledge. There are 12 different techniques: Twisting narrow strips to make \'paper string\', Weaving strips, Layering, Coiling, Tearing, Bending, Incising and Lifting, Crumpling, Pleating, Cutting

Jestliže plánujete kariéru profesionálního interiérového designéra, tato hodnotná příručka vám poskytne prospěšné informace a inspiraci, bez nichž se žádný designér neobejde. Kniha je uspořádána do lekcí, které obsahují podstatu kurzů poskytovaných předními školami designu, a nabízí kompletní řadu praktických rad od základních myšlenek po hotové projekty.

Throughout her illustrious career, Tonne Goodman has made the famous stylish and the stylish famous. The Vogue fashion director has not only shaped the way women dress and see themselves, but she has also created a nexus in which the worlds of celebrity and style continually collide. Now, in Point of View, Goodman\'s life and career are explored for the first time. Organized chronologically, this book

A stunning collection of the homes of sixty celebrated contemporary global designers and decorators The homes of interior designers are the places where all the knowledge and decorating expertise they have perfected can be seen in their fullest expression. Inside: At Home with Great Designers is a private tour of the homes of sixty of the most talented and accomplished creatives working in the design

Contains CD-ROM which has Chinese title: Guo ji pin pai jiu dian.

This is a superbly illustrated look at some of the most innovative and creative trends in bar and club design around the world. Bars & Clubs presents a hand-picked selection of the finest, most creative and fashionable bars and nightclubs from around the world. With more than twenty-five innovative projects showcasing the work of both established and up-and-coming designers - all of which are accompanied

\"From Sophia Amoruso, theNew York Times-bestselling author of #GIRLBOSS, a lushly illustrated embodiment of the collective spirit of the Nasty Gal brand, Sophia\'s own personal brand, and girlbosses everywhere, with a foreword by Courtney Love. Warning: this is not a style book. It\'s not about how to mix prints--it\'s about how to leave yours on everything you touch. Highly graphic and visual,filled

Katalog představuje novou semestrální kolekci realizovanou v Ateliéru oděvu a obuvi UMPRUM, který vede významná oděvní designérka Liběna Rochová. Kolekce Modernita v lidovém vychází z poučení historickým výzkumem lidového řemesla a stavitelství, pracuje s četnými předlohami a fotografiemi z knihovny VŠUP. Cíleně se soustředí na provázanost lidového řemesla s modernistickým designem, tj. na typologii

For The Love of Letters A history of fonts and graphic styles from 1628 to 1938 This comprehensive book offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues trace the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments,

Kniha věnovaná Krásné jizbě přináší jedinečný příběh českého designu a bytové kultury. Krásná jizba, založená v roce 1927, se stala arbitrem účelného a vkusného bydlení a svými aktivitami pronikla do každodenního života tisíců domácností. Obsáhlou publikaci, která je prvním monografickým zhodnocením fenoménu Krásné jizby, doprovází bohatý obrazový materiál, zahrnující jak nové fotografie dochovaných

From Louis Vuitton\'s Second French Empire pageantry to the brand\'s Far East launch; from the classic LV travel chest to Nicolas Ghesquieres\'s trunk-inspired collection; and from the house\'s emblematic monogram, to recent creations merging it with daring designs from contemporary artists, this volume tells the story of Louis Vuitton, the fashion house that embodies the spirit of travel and quintessentially

We are bombarded by perfect interiors, images that aren\'t attainable because they have been styled to the point where they bear no resemblance to reality. These interiors may be stunning, but they aren\'t an honest reflection of how we really live and I think they make us feel bad about our own less-than-perfect homes. Life Unstyled is about taking inspiration from real homes that are beautiful, creative

This is the follow-up to the cult Japanese draping book \"Drape Drape\" and the latest in the new series from Bunka Fashion College. It includes 14 stylish contemporary designs for tops, dresses, skirts, vests and jackets, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and diagrams that skillfully guide the reader through the draping process. With two full-scale patterns at the back, this book provides