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Kinfolk Volume 25Issue Twenty-Five The fall issue of Kinfolk explores one of life's simplest pleasures: sharing a meal. The act of eating together--whether at a well-appointed table or in the simple breaking of bread--is an essential element of a well-lived life. As MFK Fisher famously wrote,...
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Southern Spaces: For Beautiful LivingSouthern Spaces decorating book brings you great ideas for every room in your home. From kitchens to living areas to master suites, you'll find a range of looks that embrace the region's signature stylings, as well as savvy ideas from experts and homeowners, to...
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Random Imaginations: A Collection of Illustrated MusingsThis book is a reproduction of thousands of graphic images from a single sketchbook, drawn over the course of 27 years. As a way to challenge the approach of drawing what is in front of the artist, these freehand drawings are a collection of...
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Drawing Animals Shape by Shape: Create Cartoon Animals with Circles, Squares, Rectangles & Triangles Volume 2If you can draw a simple circle, square, rectangle, or triangle, you can draw any of the more than 100 cartoon animals in this fun and colorful book by Christopher Hart, the world's bestselling author of how-to-draw books. In this follow-up to the popular...
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Return on ExperienceThis book does not naturally fit into a single category. It will be as comfortable on the shelves of designers and artists as it will on those of business leaders and educators. It reflects the fundamental belief that design is integral to everything we...
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Bizarre and Curious Inventions: An Image Archive for Artists and DesignersDo you want to make amazing artwork and impress your clients and peers?Bizarre and Curious Inventions, An Image Archive for Artists & Designers is a premium collection of hundreds of rare, high-resolution engravings, etchings and woodcuts from 18th and 19th-century sources for use in...
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McQueen: The Illustrated History of the Fashion IconThis book is an illustrated look at the life, loves, fashion moments, and ultimate tragedy of one of fashion's greatest stars. The savage beauty of his creative vision stunned and shocked the fashion world for over 15 years, with his avant-garde theatricality leading many...
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Guest Book, Visitors Book, Guests Comments, Vacation Home Guest Book, Beach House Guest Book, Comments Book, Visitor Book, Nautical Guest Book, HolidaGuest / Visitor BookCapture your guest's precious memories and recommendations from their stay with this beautiful Guest Book. Place this spectacular book somewhere in the home / reception where it will catch everyone's eye and build up a collection of messages from your guests...
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Wedding Guest Book, Bride and Groom, Special Occasion, Comments, Gifts, Well Wish's, Wedding Signing Book, Pink and Gold (Hardback)Wedding Guest BookCapture all your precious memories from your special day with this stunningly beautiful Guest Book. Place this spectacular book somewhere in the venue that will catch everyone's eye and build up a collection of messages from your guests that you can treasure...
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Form Drawing and Colouring for Fun, Healing and Wellbeing: Fourfold Patterns for Harmonising Body and SoulCreative form drawing is a fascinating and meaningful artistic activity for health and wellbeing. It engages the right side of the brain through the flow of color, form, and movement. Form Drawing and Colouring: for Fun, Healing and Wellbeing offers space for personal creativity,...
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How to Draw for Children and Young Adults: AnimalsAll you need is a pencil and paper to start drawing. I drew everything in this book free hand, using only pencils. I did not use any type of rulers or circles for my drawings, but you can if you choose to. You can...
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Renaissance VelvetsSilk velvet was first woven in Europe during the second half of the 13th century, but it reached its peak of perfection during the 15th and 16th centuries--the Renaissance. The V&A holds one of the finest collections of Renaissance velvets, including a papal carpet,...
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London Society Fashion 1905-1925: The Wardrobe of Heather FirbankDownton Abbey-era fashion is explored through the life and extensive wardrobe of real-life Edwardian London socialite Heather Firbank (1888-1954), whose treasures, bought from the world's leading couturiers and the very best dressmakers and tailors in London, were gifted to the V&A after her death....
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The Day of the Peacock: Style for Men 1963-1973The 1960s, especially in England, witnessed a spectacular renaissance of dandyism--a movement in men's style that the media called the Peacock Revolution. This entertaining book takes a fascinating look at the Swinging Sixties London scene--all illustrated with photographs, outfits, and ephemera drawn from the...
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Gemstones: Understanding, Identifying, BuyingThe bestselling guide to understanding, identifying and buying gemstonesA clear, uncomplicated approach to the subject, illustrated in colour throughout, making the identification of gems simpleWhether buying gem-set jewelry or loose stones, you will be faced with a colorful array of beauty and value. With...
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Natural Processes in Textile Art: From Rust Dyeing to Found ObjectsMore and more textile artists are using natural processes in their work, from dyeing with rust to working with found and scavenged items, and this book is the first to bring these increasingly popular techniques together. It promotes a way of working creatively with...
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Space Works: A Source Book of Design and Decorating Ideas to Create Your Perfect HomeA comprehensive guide to designing, decorating, and furnishing your home. A comprehensive guide to designing, decorating, and furnishing your home. Every room in the house presents its own specific challenges as well as presenting a plethora of choices when it comes to choosing important...
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Composition: A Series of Exercises in Art Structure for the Use of Students and TeachersArthur Wesley Dow taught at major American arts training institutions for 30 years including Teachers College, Columbia University; the Art Students League of New York; Pratt Institute; and his own Ipswich Summer School of Art. His ideas were quite revolutionary for the period, he...
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Glamour: Women, History, FeminismHow do we understand glamour? Has it empowered women or turned them into objects? Once associated with modernity and the cutting edge, is it entirely bound up with nostalgia and tradition? This unique and fascinating book tells the story of glamour. It explores the...
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How to Draw People in Simple StepsArtists, whatever their skill levels, will love this easy approach to what is normally regarded as a challenging subject. An instructional introduction to drawing people, the book completely demystifies the whole process, showing how to build up great pictures using simple shapes and step-by-step...
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