1000 DECORATIVE DESIGNS FROM INDIA D Thapa/K Chaudhri/V S Navalkar
Published:2008
A collection of 1,000 decorative motifs plucked from India's many sumptuous handicrafts: stonework , batik, embroidered fabrics, pottery, jewellery, personal adornments, and carpets.
£10.20 ISBN: 9780486460406 USA
136 POINTS OF REFERENCE Jonathan Ellery
Published: 2005
Based in London, Jonathan Ellery and his studio Browns, have forged an enviable reputation in both design and publishing. OVER 300 CLASSICS FROM the book and exhibition,136 Points of Reference, examines the influences that have informed and defined their graphic work. Reproduced are images and objects that have been culled from Ellery¹s own idiosyncratic collections. These range from rare art and photography books to assorted ephemera.
£25.00 ISBN: 9780953373086 UK
1440 GEOMETRIC VECTOR DESIGNS INCL CD-ROM
In page after page of dazzling geometrics, an interesting design is spotlighted and split into multiple vibrant, dancing variations. Take motifs from this visual feast to rev up graphics projects, or use them to build your own unique designs! Need to enlarge an image? Black-and-white illustrations are vector-based for ultra-clear enhancements.
£13.99 ISBN: 9780486998848 USA
1500 DECORATIVE ORNAMENT
Published:2008
Hundreds of attractive royalty-free designs from all periods and styles -- from Renaissance and Baroque to Art Deco and Geometric. The virtually inexhaustible supply of dynamic, black-and-white graphic devices includes elegantly rendered miniature flowers and leaves, everyday objects, holiday and abstract motifs, classical designs, and other decorative elements.
£13.99 ISBN: 9780486999807 USA
1565 SPOT ILLUSTRATIONS AND MOTIFS INCL CD-ROM
Published:2008
You'll turn to this collection of wonderfully detailed, ready-to-use spot illustrations again and again: animals, insects, birds, furniture, tools , hardware, recreational scenes, ornamental borders and devices, fruit, flora, and much more. The black-and-white illustrations — filled with quaint, old-fashioned flavor — will add nostalgic flourishes to an array of projects!
£15.99 ISBN: 9780486998534 USA
1960s FASHION PRINT - A SOURCEBOOK Marnie Fogg
Published:2008
This is a sourcebook of 1960s fashion print - the apogee of fashion print - that will be the inspiration for designers for years to come. The creativity of the period is given full expression in this sourcebook of hundreds of designs that makes it an essential for contemporary design practitioners and students . The book contains exclusive illustrations and original artwork from designers as well as finished prints. Each short chapter introduction is followed by a range of illustrations with captions to give provenance and relevance.The prints are arranged in the chapters: Art into Pop - fashion prints that saw the influence of Pop Art; Revivals and Reflections - Biba's revival of 19th-century designs; Flower Power - floral designs, from Marimekko to Ken Scott; Lost in multicoloured hues, kaleidoscopic colours and psychedelia prints; Magical Mystery Tour - the influence of other cultures on print design; Hundreds of prints from this key decade of fashion design; a unique sourcebook for contemporary designers and students; includes Biba, Warhol, Marimekko, Zandra Rhodes and Celia Birtwell prints; and, contains exclusive illustrations and original artwork of print designers.
£16.99 ISBN: 9780713490541 UK
356 ART NOUVEAU FLORAL DESIGNS INCL CD-ROM
Published:2008
Cherubs, lovely damsels, and creatures great and small are embellished by lush Art Nouveau florals and vines. Beautiful color designs, including borders , populate this artist's paradise -- a garden of 356 carefully rendered illustrations that will bring out the best in graphics and crafts projects of any kind.
£17.99 ISBN: 9780486998589 USA
365 DAYS OF HANDBAGS - 2009
CALENDAR
Published:2008
With its innovative design, the calendar features a full colour photo
on every page
£10.99 ISBN: 9780761150022 USA
365 DAYS OF SHOES - 2009 CALENDAR
Published:2008
With its innovative design, the calendar features a full colour photo on every page
£10.99 ISBN: 9780761150039 USA
380 GRAPHIC DESIGNS AND DEVICES INCL CD-ROM
Published:2008
This bountiful collection of vibrant spot graphics features a delightful array of motifs that you'll turn to again and again for just the right pictorial touch. Finely drawn black-and-white images include geometrics, fleurs-de-lys, celestial illustrations, frames and borders, crosses, anchors, butterflies, and many other decorative themes.
£13.99 ISBN: 9780486998794 USA
60 CIVIL WAR ERA FASHION PATTERNS
Kristina Seleshanko
Published:2007
Assembled from vintage issues of "Peterson's Magazine," a popular
19th-century "ladies" periodical , these patterns include dresses
, pants, jackets, and other apparel for women and children
£13.99 ISBN: 9780486461762 USA
50s FASHION - VINTAGE FASHION AND BEAUTY ADS Jim Heimann
Published:2008
Relive the nostalgia of 1950s style with this compendium of clothing advertisements from the decade that brought us hoop skirts, sweater sets, cuff jeans, cat's eye glasses, and the classic James Dean jeans-and-T-shirt look. The era's most memorable trends are all here.
£5.99 ISBN: 9783822849330 GERMANY
60s FASHION - VINTAGE FASHION AND BEAUTY ADS Jim Heimann
Published:2007
This compendium of clothing advertisements brings back the most prevalent looks from the Swinging Sixties. The ubiquitous miniskirt is here in all its glory, along with mod fashions, Gidget/Beach Boys surfer looks, Correges space age clothing and such iconic items as the Rudi Gernreich topless bathing suit and Yves Saint-Laurent's Mondrian dress.
£5.99 ISBN: 9783822849354 GERMANY
87 Jonathan Ellery
Published:2006
87 is Jonathan Ellery's second book and looks at numbers, form, pace, rhythm and the tactile qualities of the book itself.
£25.00 ISBN: 9780955076701 UK
A BATHING APE Nigo / Ian Luna
/ Akio Iida
Published:2008
Founded in the mid-1990s and now a leading force in global fashion, *A
Bathing Ape®—or simply Bape—redefined the height of urban
cool for a new generation of Tokyo hipsters. The creation of a young,
enigmatic designer simply known as Nigo, Bape has rapidly become one of
the most exclusive and sought-after youth brands in Europe and America.
With a core product line of limited-edition hip-hop apparel distinguished
from its mass-produced competitors by superior manufacture and detailing.
£30.00 ISBN: 9780847830510 USA
A GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT Owen Jones
This is a re-issue of Owen Jones' classic book on design which was first published in 1856. It was then considered the definitive source book on ornamental motifs and it has definitely stood the test of time. Beautiful and informative, this is a wonderful collection of diverse designs from around the world. This is the ideal reference book for anyone working in decorative design fields such as jewellery, fashion, interior design and textiles.
£14.99 Not Yet Published ISBN: 9781408101445 UK
A GUIDE TO ELEGANCE - A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR THE WOMAN WHO WANTS TO BE WELL AND PROPERLY DRESSED FOR EVERY OCCASION
Genevieve Antoine Dariaux
Published:2008
From accessories to zippers, Madame Dariaux imparts her pearls of wisdom on all things fashion-related - and also offers advice on other crucial areas in life from shopping with girlfriends (don't) to marriage and sex.
£12.00 ISBN: 9780007178254 UK
A PASSION FOR SHOES Emma Bowd
Published:2002
From divine kitten heels to devilish bejewelled stilettos, indulge in the sheer beauty of shoes with this delightful celebration
£6.99 ISBN: UK 9781841723525
A YEAR IN FASHION Pascal Morche
Published:2008
Immortal designers, their unforgettable creations, the models, legendary film stars, and personalities who bring the clothes to life, and accessories that stand the test of time all contribute to this wide-ranging perspective that will delight and fascinate readers every day, year after year.
£24.99 ISBN: 9783791339467 GERMANY
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR FOR FASHION DESIGN INCL DVD Susan M Lazear
Published:2008
Introduces readers to the Illustrator approach to design and ways to think about designing fashion apparel and textiles using the program. Early chapters provide a strong foundation in the commands and capabilities of the program while later sections offer application exercises that develop skills in fashion drawing, textile design and presentation techniques. with an accompanying DVD, this book emphasizes the creative process and explores the capabilities of this powerful program as related to drawings of clothing, fashion poses, and textile prints.
£25.00 ISBN: 9780131192744 USA
ADRIAN - SILVER SCREEN TO CUSTOM LABEL Christian Esquevin
Published:2008
His theme was unmistakable: American design for American women. Adrian: Silver Screen to Custom Label is the first book to present the full range of the designer's work and its far-reaching influence on decades of fashion design.
£35.00 ISBN: 9781580931939 USA
AINU DESIGN MOTIFS INCL CD-ROM
Published:2005
The traditional costume uses these designs to signify the Ainu culture and history. This book introduces 100 pieces of Ainu symbolic objects and Attushi clothes illustrating this history of these intriguing symbols and patterns.
£21.00 Not Yet Published ISBN: 486100229X JAPAN
AFRICAN COSTUMES AND TEXTILES
- FROM THE BERBERS TO THE ZULUS
Published: 2008
This book is a tribute to the creativity of the peoples of Africa, in
particular to its weavers, and presents magnificent textiles and accessories
in 300 full-color photographs.Celebrating African costumes and textiles,
this volume draws on historical and modern pieces from the Zaira and Marcel
Mis Collection,
£60.00 ISBN: 9788874394760 USA
AFRICAN DESIGN PICTURA INCL
CD-ROM
Published:2008
Capture the spirit of African design with this stunning resource of 287
color and black-and-white designs featuring the familiar — birds,
animals, and faces — along with the abstract: vigorous lines, bold
geometrics, colorful patterns. Selected from a vast archive of rare artwork,
these images are reproduced according to the highest standards.
£24.99 ISBN: 9780486998466 USA
ALBERT WATSON James Crump
Published:2008
Albert Watson (b. 1942) is one of the world's most successful and sought-after
fashion and commercial photographers working today. His striking images
have appeared on more than 250 covers of Vogue and in many publications
including "Rolling Stone", "Face" , "Time"
and "Arena". He has also been responsible for many major advertising
campaigns and over 600 television commercials for clients that range from
Levi's and the Gap, to Revlon and Chanel . He has photographed many of
the iconic figures and celebrities of our time including world-renowned
models such as Kate Moss and Helena Christiansen, and stars from the world
of film and music such as Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Nicholson and Mick Jagger.
£19.95 ISBN: 9780714847559 UK
ALEXANDER van SLOBBE Nanda van den Berg
Published:2008
Alexander van Slobbe is a beautifully designed and illustrated publication, totally in line with the qualities of the designer. The book shows the ideas and the technique of the designer, his intriguing career and his efforts to improve the infrastructure of Dutch fashion. Indispensable for everyone who is interested in (Dutch) fashion.
£18.00 ISBN: 9789089100399 NETHERLANDS
ALTERED STYLE Stephanie Kimura
Published:2008
Sewing & Embellishing wearable fashions, Sewers love clothes 80 percent of American sewers create garments, with 31 percent using their sewing skills to embellish ready-to-wear items.
£14.99 ISBN: 9780896896000 USA
AMERICAN FASHION ACCESSORIES Candy Pratts Price/Art Tavee/Jessica Glasscock
Published:2008
A century of objects of necessity and desire poured forth to boutiques and department stores across the United States and the world. The forward-thinking American accessory designer, in collusion with America’s royalty—the Hollywood star—and in sync with the unstoppable dominance of a rebellious popular culture, has assembled a cabinet of curiosities, including everything from Adrian’s witty Hollywood hats to Ralph Lauren’s all-American accoutrement to Madonna’s rubber bracelets. It is a tradition that continues today with a stellar group of CFDA designers whose work exemplifies the American accessory.
£34.95 ISBN: 9782759402861 USA
AMERICAN WOMEN Calvin Klein/Bryan Adams
Published:2008
In November 2003
, the musician and photographer Bryan Adams began photographing a cross section of influential American women dressed in Calvin Klein. Shot mainly in New York and Los Angeles throughout 2004
, American Women is a tribute to the beauty, strength and character of American women. Actors, journalists, musicians, artists, businesswomen, athletes and philanthropists are included—the binding theme being that they are American women known for excelling in their field.
£30.00 ISBN: 9781576872499 USA
ANIMAL PATTERNS INCL CD-ROM
Published:2008
Eternal patterns created by nature that always attract a great deal of
attention from the fashion world. Not only the beauty of fur patterns,
such as leopard, tiger and zebra, but also lizard, snake and seal skin
patterns are featured. In addition to real photographs, illustration materials
are included for easy use in a variety of ways. Stunning colours and textures,
£28.50 ISBN: 9784568503296 JAPAN
ARCHIVE - A BOOK ABOUT HAIR
Wendy Iles
Published: 2008
Tells of one women's passion, her extraordinary career and outstanding
hairdressing skills, Wendy Iles' archive gives us a selection of exquisite
photographs from her European works of fashion images with its famous
couturiers, photographers and models
£40.00 ISBN: 9783000236310 GERMANY
ART DECO - JEWELLERY AND ACCESSORIES, A NEW STYLE FOR A NEW WORLD Cornelie Holzach
Published:2008
All great jewellery-designers were strongly committed to the Art Deco style, which featured astringent sophistication in design and choice of materials: jewellers such as Cartier, Boucheron, Rene Lalique, Georges Fouquet and designers such as Jean Despres and Rene Boivin. From about 1928, this canon of forms occurs both in the work of Naum Slutzky at the Bauhaus and the German jewellery industry as represented by Theodor Fahrner Nachf. Gustav Brandle in Pforzheim and Jakob Bengel in Idar-Oberstein.
£35.00 ISBN: 9783897902909 GERMANY
ART DECO JEWELRY - JAKOB BENGEL,
IDAR-OBERSTEIN/GERMANY C Weber-Stober
Published:2008
The jewellery produced by Bengel between 1931 and 1938 is distinguished
by that of other makers by extraordinarily powerful innovation and a high
degree of individuality. A mix of materials consisting of the coloured
plastic Galalith and chromium-plated metal is handled with a playfully
light touch. Bengel jewellery was exported world-wide. More than two hundred
and fifty pieces of Bengel jewellery are superbly reproduced and described
in this monograph on the firm. In addition, the book surveys over one
hundred and thirty years of Bengel history and gives insights into sample
books that have survived from the years 1924 to 1939. Over ten thousand
drawings in colour furnish conclusive source material on designers and
design practice during those years.
£25.00 ISBN: 9783897902473 GERMANY
ART NOUVEAU VECTOR DESIGNS INCL CD-ROM
£29.99 Not Yet Published ISBN: 9780486990064 USA
ART ON SILK Cornelia Hesse-Honegger
Published: 2008
The first book of its kind, "Art on Silk" presents examples
of this aspect of her work in a resplendent panorama. Inspired by her
fascination with and respect for the world of insects, Hesse-Honegger
began to recreate, with the passion of an artist and precision of a scientific
illustrator, the countless shapes and colors of beetles and other bugs.
The results, lavishly reproduced here, are naturalistic drawings and watercolors
characterized by a minute attention to detail and a captivating aura.
£35.00 ISBN: 9783858812032 GERMANY
ASIAN DESIGN PICTURA INCL CD-ROM
Published:2008
Incredibly rich, beautifully designed compendium of design spanning the
entire range of Asian art and culture. Included are 256 designs, patterns,
and decorative motifs from China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Tibet, and other Asian countries. Perfect for direct application
to arts and crafts projects, design inspiration, or study of Asian art
culture.
£24.99 ISBN: 9780486997506 USA
ATLAS OF FASHION DESIGNERS - MORE THAN 150 FASHION DESIGNERS ARE FEATURED FROM AROUND THE WORLD Laura Eceiza
£27.50 Not Yet Published ISBN: 9781592534296 USA
BABETH Babeth Djian
Published:2008
The French fashion editor Elisabeth Djian, who goes by the more wholesome-sounding
Babeth, can often be found sitting, arms crossed, in the front row. She
has the intimidating look of a French madam, heightened by stiletto booties,
a wink of a black bra and a laugh as free as salt. There’s a knowing
quality about her without an eagerness to reveal herself
£45.00 ISBN: 9783865214829 GERMANY
BADGE/BUTTON/PIN Gavin Lucas
Cheap to produce and easy to make at home, the humble badge is the new T-shirt. A guide to the best and most beautiful badges being produced right now - be they graphic, textual or plain illustrative - this book explores the rich variety of uses of the badge since the year 2000
- whether it be promotion, revenue-raising or simply decorative. It will appeal to graphic designers, illustrators, fashion designers, artists, music lovers and badge enthusiasts of all ages.
£12.95 Not Yet Published ISBN: 9781856694094 UK
BASIC FASHION DESIGN - CONSTRUCTION
Annette Fischer
Published: 2008
Construction is the foundation of fashion design. It takes great skill
to take a two-dimensional drawing and turn it into a successful garment--and
now fashion designers can learn those essential skills, from Basics Fashion
Design: Construction. With no-nonsense text and more than 200 color images,
this book leads readers through the essential stages of creating a garment,
from pattern cutting to construction and draping a mannequin, to finishes
and haberdashery. Interviews with designers and other fashion-industry
creatives from around the globe offer exciting insights into garment construction,
from concept to execution.
£17.95 ISBN: 9782940373758 UK
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Published:2007 Miquel Bardagil/Jean Genet
Jean Genet examines our innermost , secret, and intimate existences, what he calls "the secret wound". This concept opposes the media’s de-personalizing objectification, and recuperates our desire for something intensely private and individual, connected to the mystery and irrationality of attraction. This book explores beauty, the body, and desire: the capacity of seduction and beauty’s representation.
£13.95 ISBN: 9782912345103 FRANCE
BEING TRULY YOU FOR MEN - DISCOVERING YOUR OWN UNIQUE WARDROBE PERSONALITY Angela Marshall
Published:2008
Has applied her knowledge and experience of Wardrobe Personality to help hundreds of clients look and be who they really are and to bring out their 'inner selves'. The results have transformed their lives. It has improved their confidence and they are much happier in their clothes, style and appearance, which has lead to them achieving their business goals in leaps and bounds.
£15.99 ISBN: 9781906510091 UK
BEING TRULY YOU FOR WOMEN -
DISCOVERING YOUR OWN UNIQUE WARDROBE PERSONALITY Angela Marshall
Published:2008
This book explains in detail the 10 core 'Wardrobe Personalities' and
through a questionnaire enables the reader to identify which they are
and understand why they prefer to dress in a certain manner. Tips are
provided to help adapt an individual style to different circumstances,
so that you own a wardrobe of clothes that you will feel, as well as look,
great in.
£15.99 ISBN: 9781906510602 UK
BERLIN STREET ART 2 Sven Zimmermann
In this second volume he continues to look at the modern city with a fresh eye and to pay attention to images we might otherwise fail to notice. Similar in layout and design to the first collection, and graced with the same vibrant colour and impeccable composition, "Berlin Street Art 2" offers further compelling proof that the urban landscape is teeming with artistic masterpieces, if you just know how and where to find them
£8.99 Not Yet Published ISBN: 9783791340692 GERMANY
BEST WORLD STORE WINDOWS
Monsa Team Analyses current trends in window design and highlights examples of extraordinary creativity and visual inventiveness
£19.99 Not Yet Published ISBN: 9788496823495
BEYOND GREEN - PROGRESS IN
FASHION AND SUSTAINABILITY
Published: 2008
Beyond Green creates order in the chaos and ignorance around this topic,
which is more relevant than ever. Social responsibility will dominate
the agenda in many branches, the creative one as well. The composers invited
an elite group of international specialists to contribute to this book.
It makes Beyond Green indispensable not only for professionals and students,
but also for everyone who is interested in the social discussion about
this topic
£26.75 ISBN: 9789089100405 NETHERLANDS
BLACK TIE C Bruce Boyer
£12.95 Not Yet Published ISBN: 9782759402953 USA
BLAME EVERYONE ELSE Paul Davis
Published:2003
Paul Davis drawings mimic and subtly subvert the dumb omnivorousness of the camera, they often have the off kilter quality of snapshots that reveal more than the picture taker intended
£50.00
BRANDS A - Z - ADIDAS Chen Jiaojiao
Published: 2008
Focuses on the definitive advertising campaigns by the brand, charts the creative thinking processes that produced the much acclaimed campaigns over the years and showcases a series of creative artwork
£22.00 ISBN: 9781904915218 UK
BRANDS A - Z - MUJI
Published:2008
Looks at their definitive advertising campaigns and charts the creative
thinking processes that produced Muji's no-frills brand artwork over the
years. Besides showcasing the creative artwork the book also features
interviews with designers and the history of a company that has established
a world-wide following. This visually stunning book is a must-have for
advertisers and designers and Muji fans all over the world.
£22.00 ISBN: 9781904915201 UK
BREAKING THE MODE Kaye Durland
Spilker/Sharon Sadako Takeda
Published:2008
Presented here alphabetically are forty of the most innovative of these
designers in a combination of visual material with concise, descriptive
texts by the book’s curators. Photographs, sketches, drawings, and
computer renderings explore their design processes and showcase their
most exquisite womenswear, shoes, hats, and accessories.
£30.00 ISBN: 9788861303010 ITALY
BRIGHTON GRAFFITI Stuart Bagshaw/David
Oates
Published:2008
This book documents the history of Brighton graffiti, from the first crude
tags that were meant to defile to the dazzling murals painted on the seawalls
which extend along the coast, drawing graffiti crews from all over the
world. These photographs are interspersed with quotes from the most important
graffiti artists who have worked in Brighton. What emerges is an inspiring
example of graffiti as a valid, respected and treasured art form within
the town.
£14.99 ISBN: 9783791339658 GERMANY
BROKEN THREADS - THE DESTRUCTION OF THE JEWISH FASHION INDUSTRY IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA Roberta S Kremer
Published:2008
Chronicles this moment of cultural loss, detailing the rise of Jewish design and its destruction at the hands of the Nazis. Superbly illustrated with photographs and fashion plates from the collection of Claus Jahnke, "Broken Threads" explores this little-known part of fashion and of Nazi history.
£17.99 ISBN: 9781845206604 UK
BROOKLYN STREET ART Steven P Harrington/Jaime Rojo
Published:2008
The 150 images in this book by photographer Jaime Rojo capture the wide range of mediums and styles of today's exciting street artists. Presented as full-page images, this selection of Brooklyn street art celebrates free expression. The result is a collection of art that brilliantly reflects Brooklyn's unique energy and dynamic population.
£8.99 Order Only ISBN: 9783791339634 GERMANY
BUTTERFLY INCL CD-ROM
Published:2006
The illusive and fleeting beauty of the butterfly has been admired and recorded in art, literature, poetry and design for thousands of years. A total of 100 full page reproductions of butterfly wing patterns grace each image in hi-resolution format.
£23.50 ISBN: 9784861004193 JAPAN
CAIRO FASHION DESIGN Susanne Kumper
Published:2004
This publication presents designers and their creations from the fashion department at Cairo's Helwan University in pictures and text, showing why fashions from North Africa are arousing so much interest in Europe. The book is bound in original Bedouin embroidery from the Sinai.
£40.00 Not Yet Published ISBN: 9783897902121 GERMANY
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY Peter Vogt
Published:2007
Covers the exciting developments in this trend-setting industry. Comprehensive and accessible, this second edition has had a complete makeover: it now features revised and updated entries, concise new job profiles, and updated appendixes . Career profiles include: Boutique owner, Costume designer , Event planner, Fashion buyer, Fashion designer, Fashion illustrator, Fit model, Marketing manager, Textile designer, and, Web content producer.
£16.50 ISBN: 9780816068425 USA
CARNIVAL MASKS OF VENICE J
C Brown
Published: 2008
This elegantly designed book the reader is offered a concise introduction
to the history of carnival and mask-wearing and the book is then devoted
to J C Brown's moody and evocative photographs of Venetians in masks in
the worlds's most phtogenic city
£16.99 ISBN: 9781904332831 UK
CATALOG - THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
OF MAIL ORDER SHOPPING Robin Cherry
Published:2008
In Catalog: The History of Mail Order Shopping, Robin Cherry traces the
timeline of these snapshots from American history and discovers along
the way how we dressed, decorated our houses, worked, played, and got
around. From corsets to bell-bottoms, from baby-doll dresses and Doc Martens
all the way to iPods, the history of these catalogs is the history of
our lives and our culture
£22.00 ISBN: 9781568987392 USA
COCO CHANEL - THREE WEEKS 1962
Douglas Kirkland
Published:2008
In 1962, world class photographer Douglas Kirkland dpent three weeks with
the most important fashion icon of all time, Coco Chanel, over the course
of his stay, he photographed Coco with her friends, on the runway, and
in the privacy of her home, this book reveals these never before seen
photographs in all their vibrancy, shedding new light and life on one
of the world's most enduring and multi-faceted legends
£27.00 ISBN: 9780980155716 USA
CATHERINE MALANDRINO Nicholas
Foulkes
Published: 2008
Catherine Malandrino's designs make the most of creative opposites: the
utmost feminine lines temper an aggressive urban style, French chic combines
with New York energy, a vibrant palette contrasts with the black…Born
in Grenoble, she launched her career only ten years ago and quickly established
her reputation in the United States.
Catherine Malandrino represents the spirit and creative energy of women,
and has become a cult favorite among young cosmopolitans.
£12.50 ISBN: 9782759401680 USA
CELTIC VECTOR DESIGNS INCL
CD-ROM Dover Publications
Published: 2008
A celebration of the ever-popular Celtic visual arts, this design anthology
offers over 260 Vector-based interpretations of all the traditional motifs
— interlacing patterns, intricate knot work, and imaginative animal
forms. Graphics can be increased to very large sizes without the loss
of any image quality.
£29.35 ISBN: 9780486990224 USA
CHANGING CLOTHES IN CHINA Antonia
Finnane
Published:2008
This is the long-awaited, authoritative and definitive study of fashion
in modern China, a topic if not a nascent field that has attracted recent
scholarly and media attention. The author, a pioneer in this area, has
accomplished an incredible feat-producing a vigorously-argued book that
would advance intellectual debates while remaining accessible to the general
reader.This book has a great many strengths. Previous Anglophone monographs
on Chinese dress--by Vollmer, Garrett and Wilson for example--were works
of collectors and museum curators. They focus on the material construction
of dress and their regional or social variations at the expense of systemic
cultural and economic analyses.
£25.00 ISBN: 9781850658603 UK
CHARLEY HARPER - AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE Charley Harper/Todd Oldham
Published:2008
Charley Harper - An Illustrated Life, showcases his illustrations that appeared from 1950-1975 in the Ford Times magazines, as well as in books such as the beloved “The Giant Golden Book of Biology” in 1961, “Betty Crocker’s Dinner for Two” in 1961 , and “ The Animal Kingdom” in 1968, among many others. His well loved book “Birds and Words”, first published in 1974, is considered a classic. Remarkably, however, Charley’s work has never before been published in one complete retrospective. Accordingly, this massive volume is the definitive Charley Harper book to have on your bookshelf!
£99.95 ISBN: 9780978607654 USA
CHINESE MOTIFS AND DESIGNS INCL CD-ROM
Published:2008
From one of the world's richest artistic traditions comes this remarkable volume of elegant Chinese designs. Collected from authentic objets d'art, museums, and private collections, the motifs range from 1300 B.C. to the 19th century and include blossoms and sprays, birds, wildlife, medallions, dragons, and more. 313 black-and-white illustrations.
£13.99 ISBN: 9780486998633 USA
CHINTZ - INDIAN TEXTILES FOR THE WEST Rosemary Crill
Published:2008
It explores in detail the background and development of this beautiful technique and looks at the use of chintzes in Europe from the early 17th century to the mid-19th century, first as bed-curtains and wall-hangings and later for popular men's and women's dress. The V&A's collection, published for the first time in glorious colour and including close-up details, will interest interior designers, textile students and those involved in fashion.
£30.00 ISBN: 9781851775323 UK
CHRISTIAN DIOR - THE BIOGRAPHY
Marie-France Pochna
Published:2008
Christian Dior caused a worldwide sensation in 1947, in a Paris still
groping to recover from the devastation of wartime occupation. Reintroducing
the flowing, ankle-length skirt, Dior gave women back their long-lost
sense of freedom, femininity, and 'joie de vivre'. Dior's collection with
its pinched waist and generous folds of fabric, was dubbed the 'New Look'
by the press, and he was crowned 'The King of Fashion'. He immediately
re-established Paris as the centre of the fashion world and for the next
thirty years the House of Dior played host to aristocracy, stars of stage
and film, and glitterati from around the world.
£25.00 ISBN: 9780715637463 UK
CLOTHES John Harvey
Published: 2008
When we choose our own clothes, we know the choice is a sensitive matter
and far from being merely superficial. "Clothes" considers the
overlapping values that clothes have for us. Clothes both cover and advertise
the bodies within them. They help make us the men and women we are, and
help us to attract each other. They enroll us in groups, from our own
circle to our generation worldwide; and they show just how, as individuals,
we want to be noticed
£12.00 ISBN: 9781844651504 UK
COMMUNICATING WITH PATTERN
- SQUARES, CHECKS, AND GRIDS
Keith Stephenson/Mark Hampshire
Published:2008
Squares and checks represent order, mathematics, technical precision,
minimalism and modernism. They are also embedded in the very weave of
our history, from Wicca and Christian iconography to traditional checked
and tartan cloths. This book presents a graphic collection of different
occurrence of squares and checks from all environments.
£15.00 ISBN: 9782940361823 SWITZERLAND
COMPUTER AIDED FASHION DESIGN USING GERBER TECHNOLOGY
Jane D Espinoza-Alvarado
Published:2007
Provides clear, step-by-step instructions for AccuMark Explorer, Silhouette/Pattern Design System, and Marker Making—everything necessary to aid the designer in the creation of a garment from conception to output. Appropriate for new students as well as design professionals who need a technological refresher course.
£48.00 ISBN: 9781563674327 USA
CONSTANCE Jonathan Ellery
Published:2008
In May 2008 Jonathan Ellery's next exhibition comes in the form of a live performance piece. Called Constance, the performance will be shown at the Wapping Project in London. To commemorate the event, Ellery has also produced a limited edition slip cased book.
£40.00 ISBN: 9780955076732 UK
CORSETS - HISTORIC PATTERNS AND TECHNIQUES Jill Salen
Published:2008
Progressing through almost two centuries of corset-making, this fascinating collection showcases an astonishing range of period pieces, from the 1750 whale-boned corsets, through the invention of the sewing machine and mass-produced corsets of the 1850s to the makeshift corsets of World War I. Reflecting the changing fashions and attitudes of women throughout the centuries , the collection includes corsets for pregnancy, riding corsets for sportswomen and hard-wearing corsets for housemaids. There are even corsets for small children and their dolls. The book is packed with practical information on how to recreate these stunning period pieces for yourself. Each corset features an annotated pattern, a detailed drawing and close-up photography so any historical detail can be captured accurately by the maker.
£20.00 ISBN: 9781906388010 UK
COSTUME WORLDWIDE - A HISTORICAL SOURCEBOOK Melissa Leventon
Published:2008
Combines the studies of two classic 19th century illustrators, Auguste Racinet and Frederich Hottenroth for the first time
£19.95 ISBN: 9780500287019 UK
COSTUMIER - CHRISTIAN LACROIX Christian Lacroix
Published:2008
The exhibition "Christian Lacroix, costume" presents approximately one hundred fifty costumes from some thirty productions presented in Paris at the Opera National de Paris, at the Comedie-Francaise, at the Theatre des Bouffes du Nord in the Theatre 14; in the region, at the Opera de Marseille, at the Festival d'Avignon, at the Casa de la Cultura de Nantes, in the Arènes de Nîmes, and also at the Théâtre de La Monnaie in Brussels at the Vienna Opera, the 'American Ballet Theatre in New York. They illustrate the alchemy of styles, cuts historical and contemporary creations, delicate fabrics and materials robust, new and old, valuable and banal, techniques specific to the theatre or to haute couture, freedom of inspiration and artistic and practical constraints, not to mention the financial realities and deadlines always too short, which are the theatrical life of this great couturier!
£36.00 French Language ISBN: 9782907970761 FRANCE
CREAM 08 - OUR SPACE EDITION
Published:2008
"CREAM magazine is published in a major visual, photography, interviews, as one magazine, the magazine will be launched once the reader's favorite," CREAM "magazine will have a theme to each location magazine. During the period, the unique binding page design will allow you the feeling of the magazine with the unreasonable, mainly for the design of the current album, the designer painted inside more on you always have a show, if you like, "CREAM "magazine must not miss the current album, a limited number of Yugoucongsu.
£29.50 ISBN: 9789889918736 HONG KONG
CREAM 09 - MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA Cream has delved into Maison Martin Margeila’s archive to help celebrate their 20th anniversary, a fertile and productive period which it calls ‘a ‘quick’ moment of passion, creativity, tenacity and freedom’. Packaged in a solid pure white box, this book is a must for collectors and fans alike. Embossed with the MMM trademark label, the production features both women’s and men’s fashion and accessory highlights and interviews spread across the pages, whose edges have been treated with white powder. A visual diary of the past and a compelling testimony to the ideas and creativity of this much admired fashion house. 267 pages have left blank for book design purposes, ready to be filled in by the purchaser.
£29.50 ISBN: 9789889918743
CUSTOM KICKS - PERSONALIZED FOOTWEAR Kim Smits
Published:2008
By inviting 150 artists and illustrators to show/create customized shoes the book will appeal not only to sneaker freaks , fashion fetishists and trend watchers, but also to the graphic design and art audience. The main focus is on the artwork but the text examines the trend and asks: how did it start? What materials do the artists use? There are also tips and tricks on how to create your very own unique shoes .
£12.99 ISBN: 9781856695428 UK
CUTTING EDGE PATTERN AND TEXTURES INCL CD-ROM Estel Vilaseca
Published:2008
Is a stimulating book featuring full-page, colour images of inspired patterns and boasts an eclectic array of styles from all around the world. This book is destined to become a desktop reference for professional and amateurs designers alike.
£19.99 ISBN: 9781592534289 USA
DEAD MAN'S PATTERNS (Limited Edition) Hormazd G Narielwalla
Published:2008
Is a design story, beneath the trappings of menswear into the book, the man, the pattern, the tailor, Begins with a simple find, a set of bespoke patterns (Jackets, Suits, Trousers) belonging to a client, who is now dead, Luring these fragile pieces of parchment out of their original context, a design journal has been visualized, analyzing, extracting and manipulating these patterns to find new shape, print and even form
£125.00
DEBRETT'S ETIQUETTE FOR GIRLS Fleur Britten
Published:2008
Reassuringly explains how to behave with ease and style in every social situation, covering man management (from flirting to one-night stands and breaking up) , what to wear, dining out, socialising and entertaining at home, getting ahead at work, etiquette for social occasions (including festivals, polo and private jets), conversational no-nos and avoiding dreaded social sins. Etiquette has re-entered the zeitgeist. Social success lies in forethought and understanding, so switch on and prepare to prosper.
£19.95 ISBN: 9781851495733 UK
DEBRETT'S MANNERS FOR MEN E Jane Dickson
Published:2008
Sets out the new rules for male behaviour, providing an indispensable introduction to the dangerous world of dating, romance and commitment. From first dates and meeting her mother to moving in together, "Manners for Men" will ensure that the modern man can confront every social challenge with style and panache.
£19.95 ISBN: 9781851495740 UK
