Terence is sick of people making a fuss of Alexander His looks His money His fame Who wouldn't resent so successful a son? Even if he is only ten years old Joseph Connolly's brilliant new comedy of manners weaves together a domestic tableaux of characters
- those with old-fashioned manners tabloid manners & no manners at all
- in a satire on oedipal envy neighbourly rivalry & the shameless stupidity of our fame-fuelled society

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" If you dispense income on clothes this book is indispensable"
- GQ " Alan Flusser is one of the most knowledgeable
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Style is a journey from tourist to native It is living in the world of the play not just visiting it
- from Chapter One Anyone
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Style Wise A Practical Guide to Becoming a Fashion Stylist is an essential step-by-step guide & reference tool for anyone interested or involved in professional styling The book paints a realistic picture of the day-to-day activities of professional stylists & provides aspiring stylists with the tools & information needed to begin building a portfolio Topics covered include photo shoots film shoots fashion shows special events & other areas such as image management & food prop & set styling Burns

Includes:: charts of fashion icons history terms & other sources of inspiration from classic films to street culture The book also provides references to helpful apps websites & other resources for portfolio building branding networking & maintaining a freelance or salaried career

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Banish bad hair days for good with Try It! Style Your Hair! Achieve the perfect look with Try It! Style Your Hair's detailed tutorials & clever tips Master a range of professional techniques for creating hairstyles from braids to buns & the latest on-trend looks Hairstyling becomes easy with photo guides to teach you how to create faux bobs & amazing up-dos Try It! Style Your Hair is the perfect advice kit for trying new looks packed with inspiring ideas no matter what your hair length or type Develop your use of styling tools to create hairstyles for all occasions from prom night to wedding! Practical how-to instructions & up-close photography ensure that you'll be creating hairstyle masterpieces in no time ...

Stylish Sims in seconds! Create the funkiest Sims on the block in three easy steps! Choose Pick an outfit from the dozens available Will your Sim be partying hard visiting friends spending hard earned Simoleons or settling down in front of the TV? There&s something in the Fashion Factory for every occasion! (p) Customise Once you&ve chosen the type of outfit you can change the style colour & even the weave of the fabric Want your Sim to have rainbow coloured stockings? Tartan pyjamas? No problem! You can even import your own photographs & apply your own personal style to your Sims Play Finishing creating the perfect style? Now share it with the world! Export the outfit directly to The Sims 2 or save it as a file that you can share with your friends & family Now you can go back & do it all again Create an entire family of Sims that have the benefit of your expert fashion sense! ...

Lewis Miller's first book features lush naturally lit still lifes of his beautiful arrangements & compositions The designer who has a background in horticulture & landscape design describes his work as sumptuous nature Organized by key factors that are considered for each piece-color composition movement shape & texture-the book is elegantly illustrated with Don Freeman's painterly photographs & explains arrangement by arrangement the thoughts & motivations that guided the process Vivid images of brightly hued poppies roses hydrangeas & tulips explode on each page Miller also discusses his sources of inspiration notably seventeenth-century Dutch still lifes The images & words will give the reader a profound insight into the artistry of flower arranging-providing the impetus to create floral works of one's own Additional information will cover ways to handle & arrange flowers prolong the life of an arrangement & incorporate flowers into special occasions or simply into our everyday lives The luxurious display of flowers will inspire & delight decorators gardeners brides-to-be & connoisseurs of beauty ...

Bring colour & style to your home with Torie Jayne's beautiful sewing projects Torie Jayne is a successful young designer blogger & author with a keen interest in creating beautiful accessories for the home Her blog toriejaynecom receives over 100000 hits a month & features her trademark sewing in beautiful saturated pastels as well as baking & other crafts Now Torie has created over 35 projects for you to make to bring some of her style to your home The kitchen chapter

Includes:: table linen a bread basket & a utensil holder while the bedroom chapter features an eye mask a make-up bag & a padded headboard The entrance hall chapter

Includes:: useful storage projects such as square storage boxes made from fabric plus fabric & oilcloth bags The garden chapter showcases practical projects such as a kneeler with carry-handles & a polka-dot tool belt as well as decorative bench cushions a child's play tent & bunting Every project is in fresh appealing colours & reflects Torie's sewing expertise as well as her eye for patterns



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This DIY sewing book presents a fabulous new collection of lightweight wraps that are easy to sew & look fantastic! Stylish Wraps Sewing Book provides five free pullout patterns that can be used to create 22 timeless wraps to keep the chill off & look great in the process All the sewing designs can be made in a few hours for a fraction of what you would pay in a store & it is easy to mix & match different fabrics & styles to suit your wardrobe & mood Here are just a few of the pieces you can make with this book casual-to-dressy hooded cape flowing draped jacket or vest loose-&-light linen or wool coat simple feminine lightweight poncho ruffled bolero or classic blazer quilted coat or vest faux fur collar or stole & many more! The versatility of the sewing patterns makes it easy to adapt any of the designs to suit your personal style The patterns are easily adjusted for size & the soft loose lines work for any figure Whether your tastes run to ultra-feminine or ultra-classic this great home-sewing book has something for you! ...

The original pocket organ is back with additional fun features! The Dubreq Stylophone is a complete musical instrument that fits in your pocket Choose from three musical effects & a vibrato enhancement function to create unique & exciting new sounds You can also play along to your favourite songs via the MP3 input connection! Integrated stylus 20 keys Vibrato effect Volume control 3 sounds including classic synth & bass MP3 input Headphone jack Batteries required 3 x AA (not included) ...