Maison Lesage: Haute Couture Embroidery (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Maison Lesage: Haute Couture Embroidery (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

The most prestigious Parisian Haute Couture artisans, Maison Lesage has collaborated with the biggest names in fashion, from Chanel, Schiaparelli, and Yves Saint Laurent, to Cristobal Balenciaga, Valentino, and Alexander McQueen. Founded in 1924, when the Lesage family bought the eminent firm of

Androgyne: Fashion and Gender (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

In January 2011, Jean Paul Gaultier's haute couture runway show ended with the image of a willowy blonde bride in a diaphanous gown. The bride was a man, and one of the first models to walk for both men's and women's collections. The event marked the start of a trend. 'This ad is gender neutral,'

Fashion Embroidery: Embroidery Techniques and Inspiration for Haute-Couture Clothing (Pile Jessica Jane)(Pevná vazba)

Add a unique touch to your clothes with this inspirational guide to couture embroidery and embellishment, written by Jessica Pile, the Production Director at Hand & Lock. Whether you're interested in adding monogrammed initials to your snuggly bathrobe, stitching a flower on your favorite jacket,

Yves Saint Laurent Accessories (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

An exclusive homage to - and retrospective of - the iconic fashion designer's couture accessories.'One can never overstate the importance of accessories. They are what turns a dress into something else. I like dresses to be sober and accessories to be wild', Yves Saint Laurent, 1977.Yves Saint

Cabinets of Curiosities (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Unicorns' horns, mermaids' skeletons, stuffed and preserved animals and plants, precious metals, clocks, scientific instruments, celestial globes--all knowledge, the whole cosmos, arranged on shelves in a single room. Such were the cabinets of curiosities of the seventeenth century, the last period

Chanel: The Complete Collections (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive and captivating overview of all of Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel collections, showcasing his creations through original catwalk photography 'Chanel fans rejoice. . . . As glamorous and chic as you'd expect.'--The Observer (on the first edition) This fully revised edition of the first

Dior: New Couture (Demarchelier Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

The second volume of legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier's sublime portraits of iconic Dior haute couture looks, from Christian Dior to Raf Simons. From the moment Christian Dior unveiled his famed 'New Look' collection in Paris on February 12, 1947, women's fashion changed forever. Still

House of Fashion: Haute Couture and the Modern Interior (Berry Jess)(Paperback)

Since Charles Fredrick Worth established his luxurious Maison de Couture in 1858, the interior has played a crucial role in the display of fashion. House of Fashion provides a full historical account of the interplay between fashion and the modern interior, demonstrating how they continue to

The Color Revolution (Blaszczyk Regina Lee)(Pevná vazba)

A history of color and commerce from haute couture to automobile showrooms to interior design.When the fashion industry declares that lime green is the new black, or instructs us to 'think pink ,' it is not the result of a backroom deal forged by a secretive cabal of fashion journalists, designers,

Figures and Faces: The Art of Jewelry (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Jewelry has always been a vehicle for the deepest of human emotions: remembrance, faith, devotion, love, belonging, and mourning. The human figure has long been a source of inspiration and a means of expression for jewelers, and it is perhaps the most intimate and involving of subjects. Following

Fashion Quotes: Stylish Wit and Catwalk Wisdom (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

The fashion world has long been celebrated for its scintillating salon wit. The sharpest tongues and quickest repartee has always sprung from the lips of fashion royalty. From Oscar Wilde to Miuccia Prada, fashion's words of wisdom have become our daily bread. Fashion Quotes compiles hundreds of

Cabinet of Wonders: The Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection (Mauris Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

A collector since his childhood, Gaston-Louis Vuitton (1883-1970), the third generation of the legendary design family and grandson of the founder of the luxury brand, accumulated hundreds of objects over his lifetime. In addition to building a collection of trunks his roving eye lit upon rare

Parisian Gentleman Compact (Jacomet Hugo)(Pevná vazba)

Home of haute couture and the world's leading fashion houses, Paris and its inhabitants represent sophistication and refinement to the rest of the world. Debonair Parisian men continue to participate in a centuries-long tradition of sartorial craftsmanship and quality.In its newly accessible

Dior: Couture (Demarchelier Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Dior is one of the most revered names in fashion, the archetype of the Parisian couture house. Famous for launching the 'New Look,' Christian Dior's landmark first collection that marked a sea change in women's dress after the Second World War, Dior is known today for its exquisite couture line of

Yves Saint Laurent Catwalk : The Complete Haute Couture Collections 1962-2002 - Suzy Menkes, Jéromine Savignon, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris

Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge in 1961, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris. Introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suit for

All about Yves (Ormen Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

Yves Saint Laurent is one of the world's most famous designers, who's haute couture collections have deeply marked society and revolutionized the image of women. All About Yves�documents the life of this great designer, from his childhood, to the seminal moments of his career, up until his death

Women of Singular Beauty: Chanel Haute Couture by Cathleen Naundorf (Naundorf Cathleen)(Pevná vazba)

This rare collection of Cathleen Naundorf's high fashion photography--shot exclusively for this book--focuses on Chanel haute couture. Photographer Cathleen Naundorf gained exclusive access to Chanel's physical archives to handpick gowns and photograph them against theatrical backdrops of her own

Haute Bohemians (Flores-Vianna Miguel)(Pevná vazba)

Who, exactly, is a haute bohemian? Leave it to the discriminating, gimlet eye of photographer Miguel Flores-Vianna, who enjoys an international, cult-like following. He has journeyed through four continents to capture an extraordinary group of fashion designers, landscape architects, artists and

Point of View (Bard Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Skins a Way of Life: Skinheads (Potter Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Last Days in Cleaver Square (McGrath Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Colour Confidence in Embroidery (Burr Trish)(Pevná vazba)

How does color affect embroidery? How can it bring needlework to life? Crafters will uncover the possibilities in this unique, in-depth exploration of color in embroidery. From color selection and blending to choosing complimentary colors and creative contrasting and shading, it highlights a

Freshly Stitched: Modern Embroidery for Absolute Beginners (Johnston Celeste)(Pevná vazba)

Modern embroidery projects, patterns, and instructions for absolute beginners and beyond! -12 beautiful botanical projects for a range of skill levels -Detailed instructions and diagrams to guide every stitch -Handy reference charts to illustrate the process 'at-a-glance.' -Journal prompts and

And the Ocean Was Our Sky (Ness Patrick)(Pevná vazba)