Prominent Italian-born interior designer Alessandra Branca explores her design sense and provides invaluable guidance to anyone who wants a home that is beautiful, original and livable. For Alessandra Branca, living means living comfortably. She learned early on that beauty is meant to intermingle with everyday life and to this day her interior designs, while abiding by classical principles, comfortably accommodate her clients' lifestyles. 'You can't just do something that looks pretty', she says, 'it has to work'. In this book, the designer — based in Chicago — generously reveals her step-by-step creative process, offering invaluable guidance to anyone who wants a home that is both gorgeous and livable. Beginning with her own Chicago townhouse and interweaving insights drawn from several other prominent projects, she shows how she assesses each space's form and function, selects foundation elements, chooses furniture and lighting and finally, incorporates decorative elements that reflect the resident's personality.

A smart and stylish fashion and beauty guide filled with tips and tricks for navigating trends and developing personal style. This little book is the perfect complement to any wardrobe. A smart and stylish fashion and beauty guide from the creators of the popular website WhoWhatWear.com. Now, the creators share their tricks of the trade in the book that translates high fashion in a low-fuss, accessible way. Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power, two former Elle magazine editors, are the fashionable duo behind the booming website. In Who What Wear they've compiled the best of their tips and advice into one stylish compendium. Trends come and go at a dizzying pace and it can be scary to just get dressed in the morning! Kerr and Power banish those fashion faux-pas fears and give readers the tools necessary to update their own personal style and recognize and incorporate the latest runway and Hollywood looks. Celebrity contributors such as stylist Rachel Zoe, Nicole Richie, and Rihanna also dish their inside style secrets alongside images from the runway and beyond.

From Seattle to New Jersey, crossing through the South and Midwest, the drum of the powwow calls dancers of many stripes. By day they may be construction workers, computer operators, students, or blackjack dealers, but on weekends the ageless rhythms bring them together to celebrate a culture both ancient and modern. Travelling to over 30 cities every year, the photographer Ben Marra sets up a makeshift studio at each powwow and invites participants to be photographed in full costume. Their pictures and accompanying commentary tell a story of a new generation of Native Americans, determined and honor-bound to keep the dancing tradition alive.

Through the centuries, the distinctive character of Scottish jewelry has enchanted collectors from around the world. In the mid-nineteenth century, demand for the Highland specialties was so high that the supply from local craftsmen had to be supplemented by English imitations. In this spectacular, authoritative volume, leading jewelry historian Diana Scarisbruck presents 360 treasures from the renowned Ghysels collection. Examples include brooches, kilt pins, bracelets, earrings, tie pins, buttons, and belt buckles, many made by legendary designers such as Rettie & Sons of Aberdeen, Jamieson, and Ellis. One hundred beautiful illustrations highlight the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional Scottish designs executed in local materials — agates, cairngorms, amethysts, garnets, freshwater pearls--set in silver or gold to harmonize with the bright colors of the clan tartans. The book also traces the history of jewelry in Scotland and explains the significance of the various motifs — Celtic, heraldic, sporting, religious, naturalistic, military, and sentimental.

Prada is the first book that documents three decades of ground-breaking fashion, architecture, film and art by the Prada company, including the work of the design studio and the workshop; extensive creative partnerships with photographers, designers, architects and film directors; and large scale architectural commissions, the Fondazione Prada, and the development of a new museum. Among the many features of this rich innovative book with its thousands of images are a photo-essay by renowned photographer Brigitte Lacombe, stills taken from short films documenting the craftsmanship of the factory, images of the unique fashion show environments, an overview of all Miuccia Prada's collections with thumbnail pictures of 3,885 different looks, collages of the most influential shoe and bags, photographs of the final product on the runway, celebrated store designs in New York and Los Angeles by Rem Koolhaas/OMAand in Tokyo by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, a film collaboration with director Ridley Scott, Koolhaas's radical Prada Transformer pavilion in Seoul, costume designs for a Japanese manga heroine, Prada found on the street and celebrities photographed on the red carpet, and blogs expressing the almost fanatical devotion of lovers of the brand. Prada both chronicles and epitomizes the achievements of one of the world's most influential and enlightened fashion and design companies.

Avedon Fashion 1944-2000 encompasses seven decades of extraordinary images by Richard Avedon, the most influential fashion photographer of the 20th century.This comprehensive volume offers a definitive survey, from Avedon's groundbreaking early photographs for Harper's Bazaar through his constantly inventive contributions to Vogue, Egoiste, and The New Yorker. Each carefully selected image represents an artistic collaboration with significant models, stylists, and designers. Avedon Fashion accompanies the first major exhibition to survey this body of work, at the International Center of Photography in May 2009. With critical essays by Carol Squiers, curator at the ICP, and photography critic Vince Aletti, as well as an appreciation by photo-historian Philippe Garner, Avedon Fashion chronicles an astonishing record of photographic achievement.

Academy Award-winning writer/director James Cameron, the maker of Titanic and the Terminator series, has been crafting Avatar for over ten years. The film follows the story of Jake, an ex-marine who becomes torn between his allegiance to his fellow humans on earth and the aliens who populate the planet of Pandora. The Art of James Cameron's Avatar , the companion book to this epic 3-D action adventure, explores the developmental and conceptual art used by the creative team — art directors, visual effects designers, animators, costume designers and creature makers — to bring Cameron's vision to life. With over 100 exclusive full-color images including sketches, matte paintings, drawings and film stills, The Art of James Cameron's Avatar reveals the process behind the creation of set designs for the film. It also includes character, creature and set development as envisioned by the award-winning visual effects team. With interviews and stories by members of the film's world-class team, The Art of James Cameron's Avatar brings readers behind the scenes of this unprecedented movie-going experience.

This is a coherent and authoritative collection of the best and most innovative house designs for the twenty-first century. Presenting a collection of thirty houses on five continents, Next Houses is a tour of the finest residential architecture of this young century. Author Ron Broadhurst has selected examples from nine countries, showcasing established superstars as well as the work of emerging architects, including SANAA, David Adjaye and David Chipperfield, among others. The products of dialog between demanding clients and innovative designers, these houses represent the best and most innovative living spaces, including homes created with sustainability and eco-friendliness in mind such as Werner Sobek's H16 and Krauss Schonberg's Haus W as well as homes constructed on challenging sites such as Tadao Ando's 4X4 House or Alvaro Leite Siza Vieira's Casa Tolo. A coherent and authoritative collection, Next Houses demonstrates uniquely of-the-moment architecture and offers up an idea of how we will think of homes in the decades to come.

«Presents facts, anecdotes and lore about some of the rarest and most desirable objects in the «Star Wars» universe. This book presents a different way of looking at the Star Wars experience, taking the reader on a journey through cool and kitsch, from toys to costumes to life-size statues.»

Star Wars: Punch Out and Play features iconic photos of your favorite Star Wars characters along with famous quotations from the films, but the fun doesn't end there: you can 'punch out and play' with each character to create twelve paper dolls. Decorate your home, office, or anyplace in need of some intergalactic inspiration and transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away.

In this novel twist on The Night Before Christmas, Mama Mouse must search through the house to find holiday decorations and treats for her baby mice on Christmas morning. Follow Mama as she gathers her supplies from cake, presents, a tree, and more—all rendered in bright, vibrant pop-ups. Each of the five pop-ups features a special translucent element and sparkly foil, making these pages shine like wrapped presents under the tree. The cover features foil as well.

Formed in 1983, the Red Hot Chili Peppers attracted legions of fans across the globe with their unique rock/funk sound and California style. They've sold over 50 million albums, won seven Grammy Awards, and have had numerous top ten singles. UK photographer Tony Woolliscroft has been on a journey with the band for almost 20 years, documenting them from their start in small venues to selling out stadium tours. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Me and My Friends not only reveals Woolliscroft's amazing and energetic photographpy but also the personal stories behind each picture. Featuring many never-before-seen images, anecdotes, and an introduction by drummer Chad Smith this collection is a must-have for any fan of one of America's most influential and entertaining bands.

Concluding the dramatic cliff-hanger that ended Book Six, Sabrina and Daphne's prayers are finally answered when their parents are awoken from their sleeping spell. But their happy reunion is short-lived when they are caught in the middle of a war between The Scarlet Hand and Prince Charming's Everafter army. As the family works to help his ragtag group of rebels and protect their friends, Sabrina comes face to face with the family's deadliest enemy — the mysterious Master — who reveals a secret so shocking it will rock the entire family to its core.

«Since its inception 170 years ago, Tiffany & Co. has become synonymous with elegant, stylish design and alluring luxury, creating the world’s most dazzling jewelry and decorative objects. Today, its signature blue box is recognized the world over and can be had (for a price, of course) at more than 150 locations around the globe. In «Tiffany Style», Tiffany’s design director John Loring gathers for the first time in one volume the most renowned and memorable pieces ever produced by the company. In this “best of Tiffany” collection, readers will find a spectacular array of objects, from Louis Comfort Tiffany’s famous lamps and vases to opulent silver tea sets to Andy Warhol’s whimsical Christmas illustrations to Elsa Peretti’s signature heart pendant. Drawing from a rich selection of design sketches and vintage and contemporary photography, all taken from Tiffany’s unparalleled archives, as well as new photography taken especially for this book by Harry Benson, «Tiffany Style» reveals the company’s fascinating history and evolution through its most unforgettable creations.»

Tall Tales was an innovative newspaper strip syndicated internationally by the New York Herald Tribune from 1957-1963. Whereas newspaper strips are square single-panel or multiple-panel horizontal gag cartoons, Jaffee, known for the Fold-In in MAD Magazine , once again altered the format of his work to create a vertical strip — the first, and last, in newspaper history. Tall Tales contains the best 120 wordless strips out of over 2,200, scanned from the original art. The book will feature a new preface by Jaffee and an introduction by Stephen Colbert ('The Colbert Report').

Culled from the archives of Magnum Photos, the world's preeminent photo agency, Pop 60s celebrates the visionaries, icons and memorable moments of the decade that transformed the fabric of society. From Andy Warhol, Twiggy and James Bond to Beatlemania, biker culture and geodesic domes, the reverberations of the Swinging Sixties are felt in today's art, music, design and fashion. This phenomenal collection of photographs spans the globe, including images taken of Tokyo nightlife, Brazilian Carnaval and art happenings in New York City. Renowned photographers such as Dennis Stock, Eve Arnold, Danny Lyon, Thomas Hoepker, Elliott Landy, and many others contribute both their best-loved and seldom seen photographs. From naked spectators at the Isle of Wight Festival to literati at Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, Pop 60s captures the spirit, style and attitude of an unforgettable era.

One of the most prolific and successful artists of the Golden Age Illustration, J.C. Leyendecker captivated audiences throughout the first half of the twentieth century. With a signature style that possessed great warmth and imagination, Leyendecker is perhaps best known for his creation of the archetype of the fashionable male with his advertisements for Arrow Collar in the 1910s through the 1920s. These images sold to an eager public the idea of a glamorous lifestyle, the bedrock upon which modern advertising was built. He also was the creator instantly recognizable icons, such as Santa Claus (conceived as a portly, white-haired man clad in red velvet), that are to this day an integral part of the lexicon of society.An important influence on Norman Rockwell, Leyendecker was commissioned to paint more Saturday Evening Post covers than any other artist. Leyendecker lived for much of his adult life with Charles Beach, on whom the stylish men in his artwork was modelled, and while he kept his homosexuality hidden from public scrutiny, he nevertheless gathered a strong following in the gay-interest community. In the first book about the artist in more than twenty years, J.C. Leyendecker features his masterworks, rare paintings and other artwork, including the 322 covers he did for the Post , as well as other magazines, including Harper's and Collier's. Accompained by a revealing text that delves into both his artistic evolution and personal life, J.C. Leyendecker restores his rightful position in the pantheon of great American illustrators.

A pictorial record of the fabrics that clothed the smart women and furnished the stylish interiors of Europe and America during the Jazz Age.

This is the first catalogue raisonne of Frans Post (1612-1680) published in over 30 years. Post is the first trained artist from the Old World to paint landscapes of the Americas. He lived seven years in Brazil (1637-1644) where he painted seven canvases that are highly regarded today and were the subject of an exhibition at the Musee du Louvre in Paris in 2005. Back in Holland he painted another 148 works that have been sought by collectors and museums in the past decades. The book shows all the 155 paintings known to this day, 57 drawings and 35 prints that form his oeuvre. The authors have been joined by four renowned international experts to establish the 'corpus' of authentic works.

Almost from the beginning of art, humans have portrayed cats. The animal originally domesticated for the humble purpose of catching mice was already a goddess in ancient Egypt and a beloved household pet in ancient Rome. Throughout history, cats have been a beautiful vessel for symbolic meanings, ranging from dark unruly sensuality to perfect domestic tranquillity. In this book, cats inhabit 170 art masterpieces. Sometimes they are the stars of the work and sometimes they are working their magic from the corners of rooms (in which case both the whole work and a detail showing the cat are both illustrated). Here are paintings by Van Eyck, Raphael, Leonardo, Bruegel, Rembrandt, Chardin, Gainsborough, Manet, Renoir, Bonnard, Gauguin, Matisse, Balthus, Picasso, Warhol and many other famous artists. Stefano Zuffi's charming text tells us what it all means. The cats, meanwhile, are beautiful, seductive and mysterious.