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In 1983, Japanese designer Issey Miyake told The New Yorker that he aspired “to forge ahead, to break the mould.

” With the boundary-defying fashion lines that followed, he not only broke moulds but recast clothing altogether. With a unique fusion of poetry and practicality, his creations blur the boundaries between tradition, modern technology, and everyday function.

This definitive history of Miyake’s clothes offers expert insight into the designer’s vision and daring. Initiated and conceived by Midori Kitamura, the book looks at the texture-driven originality of Miyake’s materials and techniques from the very earliest days of his career, before he had even established the Miyake Design Studio. Drawing on more than 40 years of collaborative work with Miyake, Kitamura creates an encyclopedic reference of his material and technical innovations through the clothes based on A Piece of Cloth concept, Body Series of the 1980s, Miyake Pleats series, and such practical, everyday designs as Pleats Please pieces.

Stunning photographs from Miyake’s contemporary Yuriko Takagi capture his clothes in their particular quotidian originality, including a breathtaking shoot in Iceland. In her far-reaching essay, meanwhile, leading cultural figure Kazuko Koike offers both a complete chronology of Miyake’s work, and an unprecedented personal profile, looking at the ambition and inspirations that have driven his repertoire from tender teenage years. A must-have for designers, students, and fashion devotees, this is a timeless tribute to one of the most innovative makers of our age.

The theme of illustrations is often created as how the illustrators or designers would like to present themselves. As a bank of resources, we spotlight on the characteristic of the purpose of how visual impact is transferred through illustrations. Thus, the collection showcased in the book is divided into 5 sections - Dream & Fantasy; Fun & Playful; Gloomy & Mystery; Structural & Complex; and Distinctive & Unique, to uncover the diversity of illustrations, its global trends and its influence. Through all these, we hope to strive you distinguishing yourself when creating; to let your curiosity and imagination be free, to imply your feelings and stories in your work; and to assist you setting out your own world of illustrations and designs! Following the success of the hard cover edition, It’s a Matter of Illustration is now obtainable in paperback! Be smart and catch the chance!

Italian Design presents about 50 projects on new and innovative design and architectural projects of italian designers.  The focus is not only on architecture but also on furniture and product design. 

The designers are introduced with a short characteristic and some of their best projects. An index with contact information of the architects and designers is enclosed.

A book that shares the timeless magic of Italian fairy tale weddings. With its stunning vistas and undeniable charm, Italy is the perfect setting for breathtaking weddings. And each region boasts its own culture, traditions, and landscapes: the delicacy of a lake contrasting with the majesty of mountains on the horizon, or the enchantment of the coast, with stone alleys lulled by the sound of the sea.

Each wedding featured in this book is accompanied by beautiful photos and practical tips for the location and event details, such as food, decor, flowers, wedding favors, and, of course, the all-important wedding dress. Regardless of whether you’re planning a traditional or modern ceremony, any Italian wedding brims with elegance and good taste. Sumptuous photos help readers imagine how perfect their Italian-inspired wedding could be.

About the Author:

Enzo Miccio is the founder of a successful wedding and event planning agency.

In a sequence of beautiful shots, Gastel juxtaposes shoes with common objects that evoke them by their shape, color or texture. Pairings of great elegance, witty and unusual, highlight the creativity of the shoe designs. With an introduction by fashion journalist Giusy Ferre.

About the Authors:

Giovanni Gastel has worked for major fashion magazines for over thirty years and is a leading figure in the world of advertising. In 1997, he was the subject of a solo exhibition at the Triennale di Milano. He is the Honorary President of the Italian Professional Photographers' Association. Giusi Ferre is a fashion journalist. She writes for the CorrieredellaSera women's weekly supplement Iodonna and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs.

Many of the most familiar sartorial images of the 20th century can be traced to the prestigious college campuses of America. The "Ivy League Look", or "Ivy Style", was once a cutting-edge look that for decades led the evolution of menswear.

Far more than a classic way of dressing, Ivy Style spread beyond the rarified walls of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton to influence countless designers. Focusing on menswear dating from the early 20th century through today, this elegant book traces the main periods of the look: the interwar years when classic items, such as tweed jackets and polo coats, were appropriated from the English man's wardrobe and redesigned by pioneering American firms such as Brooks Brothers and J. Press for young men at elite East Coast colleges; then from 1945 to the late 1960s, when the staples of Ivy Style - oxford cloth shirts, khaki pants, and penny loafers - were worn by a new, diverse group that included working-class students and jazz musicians; and finally the current revival of the Ivy look that began in the early 1980s.

"Ivy Style" celebrates both high-profile proponents of the style - including the Duke of Windsor, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, and Miles Davis - who made the look their own, and designers such as Ralph Lauren, J. McLaughlin, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Bastian, and Thom Browne, who have made it resonate with new generations of style enthusiasts.

Najlepszym sposobem na zmiane wygladu pokoju jest zmiana jego kolorystyki. Jednak jak laczyc barwy, aby nie gryzly sie ze soba? Gdzie zdobyc wiedze na temat kolorów, które nawzajem sie uzupelniaja i daja efekt spokojnej harmonii, i tych, które wnosza do wnetrza energie? Inspirujacy i praktyczny podrecznik zawiera ponad 150 koncepcji ukladów kolorystycznych przydatnych dla projektantów i dekoratorów wnetrz. Ten swiatowy bestseller, przetlumaczony na 17 jezyków, z pewnoscia zainteresuje tez wszystkich, którzy chca dokonac zmian w aranzacji domu lub mieszkania.

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It's hard to imagine a more comprehensive look at color scheme possibilities.  --  Los Angeles Times

What a cool idea for the color challenged among us... 200 combinations fit for a king and queen and their royal family.  --  Booklist

When it comes to decorating, the endless color choices available are enough to overwhelm the most determined home decorator. The Color Scheme Bible solves that problem, and with hardcover sales of 100,000 its value is well proven. This lay-flat paperback edition is sure to be an equally popular choice.

With 200 color scheme ideas to choose from, The Color Scheme Bible is an easy-to-use and inspiring reference to using color in the home. It describes how colors interact and the effects they have on a room. It explains how to choose colors that complement each other for a subdued effect, and which colors and combinations energize a room. The book also includes 50 recommended palettes that can be used with different materials for refreshingly original color schemes.

Features include:

- How color creates ambiance and atmosphere
- How to use color to give a small room the illusion of space and depth
- 200 distinctive color schemes inspired by nature, art, travel, and even a favorite possession
- 50 recommended palettes

A "How to Use This Book" gatefold.

The Color Scheme Bible changed the way we approach choosing colors for the walls, floors and furniture in our homes. It is an essential handbook for decorators and interior designers.

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Какой секрет есть у дизайнера относительно быстрого и легкого преобразования интерьера?
Секрет - в цвете.

Книга "Цвет. Энциклопедия" содержит советы по подбору цветов, хорошо сочетающихся друг с другом.

Это разделенное на важнейшие цветовые группы теоретическое и практическое пособие представляет читателю около 200 цветовых схем.

В каждом цветовом разделе содержится своя шкала оттенков - от ярких цветов до бледных пастельных тонов.

 - Откройте для себя, как можно использовать цвет, чтобы придать интерьеру впечатление глубины, тепла и освещенности.
 - Дизайнерские схемы основываются на опыте восприятия природы и предметов искусства, а также на впечатлениях от путешествий.
 - Создавайте в доме теплые и зазывающие спальни, спокойные гостиные, энергичные кухонные и игровые зоны.

Jan des Bouvrie has been one of the most famous and most successful Dutch designers for many a decade. He has created hundreds of striking buildings, designed interiors and a whole range of different objects and furniture. Starting from a very specific use of colour, he puts the spotlight on sober and stern interiors. "Jan des Bouvrie, Learning to Look" pays a tribute to a man celebrating his sixty fifth birthday. Thirty pioneering projects teach the reader how to look at form, colour, space and structure. Magnificent pictures by top photographer Cees Roelofs and a sublime layout by De Heeren van Vonder turn this book into an unmissable experience.

ILLUSTRATIONS: 160 col., 28 b&w

For over forty years, Jan Jansen has been designing and selling shoes. His designs include the clog of 1969, the bamboo shoe of 1973 and the floating wedge of 1989. He has worked with some of the world's most renowned designers, such as Dior, Manolo Blahnik, Stephane Kélian and Charles Joudan. He has received many prestigious awards - including the Grand Seigneur Prize by the Fashion Association in 1996 - and his work has been exhibited all over the world.
This book illustrates fifty of the very best Jan Jansen designs, offering an insight into the life and the inspiration of this top designer.

Jan Jansen's shoes have been exhibited all over the world, including: Stedelijk Museum for Modern Art, Amsterdam; Gemeentemuseum den Haag, The Netherlands; Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York; Worldexhibition, Montreal; Crafts Council, London; Matsuya Ginza, Tokyo; Hanshin, Osaka, Japan; Halle Sud, Geneva, Switzerland; Rheinisches Landenmuseum, Bonn, Germany; Ledermuseum, Offenbach , Germany; 2004 + 2005 exhibitions in Japan, sponsored by the Mainichi Newspapers, Japan.

Leading floral artist Jane Packer is renowned the world over for her chic signature style of elegant flowers arranged with a fresh, modern twist. Beloved by private clients as well as those from the film, fashion and business worlds, Jane's arrangements are sold across the globe, and her admirers flock to her four flower schools to glean a little of the Jane Packer magic for themselves. In At Home with Flowers, Jane shows how to use flowers to bring colour, variety and style to every corner of the home. The introduction covers all the important basics, including choosing flowers, conditioning and caring for them. Jane also explains how to choose vases and containers and get the proportions of arrangements right. She then takes us on a tour of every room in the house there are dramatic flowers for mantelpieces, massed vases on console tables, tiny posies on windowsills, luscious blooms on dressing tables and desks, as well as gorgeous floral arrangements for guest rooms and bathrooms. In At Home with Flowers there are no stiff bouquets or formal displays, just simple and achievable arrangements that you'll yearn to recreate in your own home.

About the author:

Jane Packer is one of the world s foremost floral artists, renowned for her fresh, unpretentious style. She established Jane Packer Flowers in 1982 and in 1990 opened her first flower school in London. In 2004, Jane launched  janepacker.com, delivering her trademark arrangements nationwide. She has outlets in London, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, and Kuwait City. Jane s range of five floral fragrances was launched in October 2010, with a range of matching home fragrance candles to follow in Spring 2011. She is also the author of Jane Packer's Guide to Flower Arranging: Easy Techniques for Fabulous Arranging, also published by Ryland Peters & Small.

Jane Packer is one of London's most sought-after florists and also runs celebrated flower schools in London, New York, and Tokyo.

In this irresistible book, Jane covers the same ground as in her four-week career course, here divided into three sections. Flowers to Give teachers all the techniques needed to make a variety of floral gift. Flowers for the Home covers vase arrangements of all shapes and sizes. Flowers for Celebrations offers all the necessary know-how for party flowers, festive wreaths, table arrangements, and beautiful wedding flowers. Lovely photographs of the finished creations are accompanied by step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. This book distils all Jane Packer's expertise and style into one volume, and imparts the secrets of successful flower arranging to every reader, novice and expert alike.

-  More than 25 glorious step-by-step projects, with a wealth of other original ideas to make the perfect floral arrangement.
-  Professional tips and techniques for choosing, conditioning, and caring for beautiful flowers. 
-  An essential sourcebook for amateur and professional flower arrangers alike.

About the Author

Jane Packer is one of the world s foremost floral artists, renowned for her fresh, unpretentious style. She established Jane Packer Flowers in 1982 and in 1990 opened her first flower school in London. In 2004, Jane launched  janepacker.com, delivering her trademark arrangements nationwide. She has outlets in London, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, and Kuwait City. Jane s range of five floral fragrances was launched in October 2010, with a range of matching home fragrance candles to follow in Spring 2011. She is also the author of Jane Packer at Home with Flowers, also published by Ryland Peters & Small.

Jane Packer is one of London's most sought-after florists and also runs celebrated flower schools in London, New York, and Tokyo.

In this irresistible book, Jane covers the same ground as in her four-week career course, here divided into three sections. Flowers to Give teachers all the techniques needed to make a variety of floral gift. Flowers for the Home covers vase arrangements of all shapes and sizes. Flowers for Celebrations offers all the necessary know-how for party flowers, festive wreaths, table arrangements, and beautiful wedding flowers. Lovely photographs of the finished creations are accompanied by step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. This book distils all Jane Packer's expertise and style into one volume, and imparts the secrets of successful flower arranging to every reader, novice and expert alike.

-  More than 25 glorious step-by-step projects, with a wealth of other original ideas to make the perfect floral arrangement.
-  Professional tips and techniques for choosing, conditioning, and caring for beautiful flowers. 
-  An essential sourcebook for amateur and professional flower arrangers alike.

About the Author

Jane Packer is one of the world s foremost floral artists, renowned for her fresh, unpretentious style. She established Jane Packer Flowers in 1982 and in 1990 opened her first flower school in London. In 2004, Jane launched  janepacker.com, delivering her trademark arrangements nationwide. She has outlets in London, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, and Kuwait City. Jane s range of five floral fragrances was launched in October 2010, with a range of matching home fragrance candles to follow in Spring 2011. She is also the author of Jane Packer at Home with Flowers, also published by Ryland Peters & Small.