An album of thirty color and ninety-eight black-and-white photographs captures the twentieth century's most famous faces from politics, the arts, sports, and more, accompanied by the penetrating observations of their equally famous peers. 30,000 first printing.
Life
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9780821225042
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Hardcover
Fashion Patternmaking Techniques for Children's Clothing
By Donnanno, Antonio
Fashion Patternmaking Technique for Children's Clothing is the result of 15 years reprints and corrections based in an everyday teaching praxis, which lead to careful studies and ongoing updates taking into account changing needs. As in the other volumes of the series, the author has written a method, simple but at the same time detailed, precise and easy to understand.
Promopress
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9788416851140
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Paperback
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
By Pumpkins, Smashing
Two CD Set Includes: dawn to dusk 1. mellon collie and the infinite sadness 2. tonight, tonight 3. jellybelly 4. here is no why 6. bullet with butterfly wings 7. to forgive 8. an ode to no one 9. love 10. cupid de locke 11. galapogos 12. muzzle 13. porcelina of the vast oce 14. take me down twilight to starlight 1. where bous fear to tread 2. bodies 3. thirty-three 4. in the arms of sleep 5. 1979 6. tales of ascorched earth 7. thru the eyes of ruby 8. stumbleine 9. x.y.u. 10. we only come out at night 11. beautiful 12. lily (my one and only) 13. by starlight 14. farewell and goodnight
Hut/Virgin
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9781885381125
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Audio CD
Secrets of Stylists
By Morrison, Sasha Charnin
In this unprecedented insider's guide, fashion industry veteran Sasha Charnin Morrison opens her little black book of celebrity stylists and shares their top secrets on creating unforgettable looks, landing a choice job, and working with the pros. Interviews with key players reveal the ins and outs of the glamorous (and often gritty) world of styling, while hundreds of glossy photos illustrate good (and bad) looks. Full of real-life advice, this guide profiles famous image transformations undertaken by stars like Nicole Richie and Katie Holmes, outlines the essentials every stylist must have on hand (double-sided tape, cutlets, manzierres, Spanx, and more!) and, most importantly, shows how to get a Choo in the door and then survive in this ultra-fabulous, ultra-competitive industry.
Chronicle Books
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9780811874656
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Paperback
India
By Meola, Eric
India is rapidly becoming one of the pre-eminent leaders of the twenty-first century. For more than a decade, Eric Meola has returned repeatedly to India, photographing the people, temples, landscapes, architecture, celebrations, and art of this uniquely exuberant and incredibly diverse country. Meola's journeys took him from the Himalayas and monasteries in the North to the temples of Tamil Nadu in the South, from the color and pageantry of Rajasthan in the West to the tea plantations of Darjeeling in the East. Over 200 photographs (edited from more than 25,000 images) will fill this beautifully printed, large-format book. The photographs will be accompanied by dozens of essays, stories, and poems by contemporary and classical Indian writers.
Welcome Books
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9781599620497
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Print book
Scottish clans & tartans
By Grimble, Ian
150 tartans in full color with historical origins of clans and plaids. 150 full-color illustrations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Tudor Pub. Co
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9780814805701
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Hardcover
The Hermitage
By Museum, The Hermitage
Highlights from the palatial Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, are beautifully reproduced in an accessible volume celebrating the museum's 250th anniversary. For 250 years, the State Hermitage Museum has been one of the world's most palatial and significant museums. The Hermitage collections were developed beginning in 1764 by Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, and now encompass more than 3 million works of art and artifacts displayed within a spectacular architectural ensemble, the heart of which is the famed Winter Palace. Now, on this important anniversary, this stunning volume captures the masterpieces that make this world-famous institution a cultural destination and a global treasure.The Hermitage: 250 Masterworks explores this sumptuous collection in the manner of a private tour, showcasing the museum's extraordinary and uniquely underpublished treasures: no other institution has thirty-six Rembrandts; works by Italian Renaissance artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Titian; Spanish artists such as Vel‡zquez, Ribera, and Murillo; Flemish baroque artists such as van Dyck, Rubens, and Jan Brueghel the Elder; impressionist and post-impressionist works by Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne, and Degas; and modern paintings by Matisse, Picasso, Malevich, and Kandinsky.
Skira Rizzoli
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9780847842094
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Hardcover
Lee Hammond's Big Book of Acrylic Painting
By Hammond, Lee
Basic Acrylic Instruction—Amazing Results! This resource is packed with the best of Lee Hammond's lessons and tips on working with acrylics, including more than 80 step-by-step exercises and demonstrations that will have you creating amazing paintings in no time flat. Success is easy—just follow along with Lee! With just seven to nine pigments, you can paint anything. You'll learn how to add layers and details, one stroke at a time. Along the way, Lee 's friendly encouragement and quick tips will help you work past what she calls "the awkward stage," so you can complete your paintings with confidence. In addition to detailed information on selecting materials and mixing colors, you'll also get complete visual instruction for painting subjects of all kinds, including: Still Life: Get proper proportions every time, using easy graphing techniques.
Legends
By Jordan, Killian
An album of thirty color and ninety-eight black-and-white photographs captures the twentieth century's most famous faces from politics, the arts, sports, and more, accompanied by the penetrating observations of their equally famous peers. 30,000 first printing.
Fashion Patternmaking Techniques for Children's Clothing
By Donnanno, Antonio
Fashion Patternmaking Technique for Children's Clothing is the result of 15 years reprints and corrections based in an everyday teaching praxis, which lead to careful studies and ongoing updates taking into account changing needs. As in the other volumes of the series, the author has written a method, simple but at the same time detailed, precise and easy to understand.
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
By Pumpkins, Smashing
Two CD Set Includes: dawn to dusk 1. mellon collie and the infinite sadness 2. tonight, tonight 3. jellybelly 4. here is no why 6. bullet with butterfly wings 7. to forgive 8. an ode to no one 9. love 10. cupid de locke 11. galapogos 12. muzzle 13. porcelina of the vast oce 14. take me down twilight to starlight 1. where bous fear to tread 2. bodies 3. thirty-three 4. in the arms of sleep 5. 1979 6. tales of ascorched earth 7. thru the eyes of ruby 8. stumbleine 9. x.y.u. 10. we only come out at night 11. beautiful 12. lily (my one and only) 13. by starlight 14. farewell and goodnight
Secrets of Stylists
By Morrison, Sasha Charnin
In this unprecedented insider's guide, fashion industry veteran Sasha Charnin Morrison opens her little black book of celebrity stylists and shares their top secrets on creating unforgettable looks, landing a choice job, and working with the pros. Interviews with key players reveal the ins and outs of the glamorous (and often gritty) world of styling, while hundreds of glossy photos illustrate good (and bad) looks. Full of real-life advice, this guide profiles famous image transformations undertaken by stars like Nicole Richie and Katie Holmes, outlines the essentials every stylist must have on hand (double-sided tape, cutlets, manzierres, Spanx, and more!) and, most importantly, shows how to get a Choo in the door and then survive in this ultra-fabulous, ultra-competitive industry.
India
By Meola, Eric
India is rapidly becoming one of the pre-eminent leaders of the twenty-first century. For more than a decade, Eric Meola has returned repeatedly to India, photographing the people, temples, landscapes, architecture, celebrations, and art of this uniquely exuberant and incredibly diverse country. Meola's journeys took him from the Himalayas and monasteries in the North to the temples of Tamil Nadu in the South, from the color and pageantry of Rajasthan in the West to the tea plantations of Darjeeling in the East. Over 200 photographs (edited from more than 25,000 images) will fill this beautifully printed, large-format book. The photographs will be accompanied by dozens of essays, stories, and poems by contemporary and classical Indian writers.
Scottish clans & tartans
By Grimble, Ian
150 tartans in full color with historical origins of clans and plaids. 150 full-color illustrations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The Hermitage
By Museum, The Hermitage
Highlights from the palatial Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, are beautifully reproduced in an accessible volume celebrating the museum's 250th anniversary. For 250 years, the State Hermitage Museum has been one of the world's most palatial and significant museums. The Hermitage collections were developed beginning in 1764 by Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, and now encompass more than 3 million works of art and artifacts displayed within a spectacular architectural ensemble, the heart of which is the famed Winter Palace. Now, on this important anniversary, this stunning volume captures the masterpieces that make this world-famous institution a cultural destination and a global treasure.The Hermitage: 250 Masterworks explores this sumptuous collection in the manner of a private tour, showcasing the museum's extraordinary and uniquely underpublished treasures: no other institution has thirty-six Rembrandts; works by Italian Renaissance artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Titian; Spanish artists such as Vel‡zquez, Ribera, and Murillo; Flemish baroque artists such as van Dyck, Rubens, and Jan Brueghel the Elder; impressionist and post-impressionist works by Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne, and Degas; and modern paintings by Matisse, Picasso, Malevich, and Kandinsky.
Lee Hammond's Big Book of Acrylic Painting
By Hammond, Lee
Basic Acrylic Instruction—Amazing Results! This resource is packed with the best of Lee Hammond's lessons and tips on working with acrylics, including more than 80 step-by-step exercises and demonstrations that will have you creating amazing paintings in no time flat. Success is easy—just follow along with Lee! With just seven to nine pigments, you can paint anything. You'll learn how to add layers and details, one stroke at a time. Along the way, Lee 's friendly encouragement and quick tips will help you work past what she calls "the awkward stage," so you can complete your paintings with confidence. In addition to detailed information on selecting materials and mixing colors, you'll also get complete visual instruction for painting subjects of all kinds, including: Still Life: Get proper proportions every time, using easy graphing techniques.