Details: "1001 Little Ways to Look Younger" offers top-to-toe tips that will help you make small changes to your health and beauty regimes that reap big benefits, both in the way you look and how you feel. With direct remedies for such beauty problems as wrinkles and eye bags, as well as advice on everything from improving your mental sharpness to battling the effects of ageing on the body, the book shows short, simple ways to stay young and physically fit. With information on the best age-defying cosmetics and treatments, and solutions to the particular problems you face from the age of 30 on, you will discover how to avoid fashion and makeup pitfalls that make you appear older than you are. Ideal for: A fabulous book perfect for light-reading and informative facts on beauty and fashion. This paperback book has 224 pages and measures: 16.3 x 16.8 x 1.4cm.
Style supremo Gok Wan is back to help you build up your perfect capsule wardrobe. The best news is that most of it can come from the clothes you already own! Gok shows you how not to be a slave to your credit card by creating fabulous new looks from the classics you already have. You will love your look without breaking your bank balance. We all want to look and feel great, and clothes are a great way to give you that instant confidence boost. But how can you do this without spending a fortune? Simple! Throw open those closet doors, ransack those rails and let Gok turn your wardrobe war zone into a style sanctuary. In his next book Gok takes you back to basics, showing you how to create the perfect capsule wardrobe that you?ll use every day of your life and still look amazing. He?ll give you the confidence to create fresh new looks from the classics you already have, showing you the different outfit combinations you can create and how to wear those wardrobe heroes in a new fabulously stylish way. We all know that a crisp white shirt looks great at the office, but let Gok show you how to dress it down at the weekend for that casual-chic look. By guiding you through each basic in turn, from the little black dress to those comfy jeans, your wardrobe will instantly become more versatile and you'll be able to update your look every season without breaking the bank balance on a whole new set of clothes. Packed with Gok's trademark advice on shopping for your shape, his golden rules and hints on what to avoid, plus insider style tips from celebrities and those in the know, this book will be your very own one-to-one personal wardrobe-fixing session with Gok. No longer will you fret over what to wear in the morning, nor will you spend hours (and loads of cash) traipsing around the shops. Your wardrobe will work for you so you'll enjoy getting ready as much as going out!
From international fashion history authority Caroline Cox comes How to Be Adored: the girls guide to Hollywood glamour, and a how-to handbook for living a glamorous life! Including fabulous, usable advice from some of the most beautiful, successful, and seductive women in history?from Jackie O and Princess Diana to Gweneth Paltrow and Carla Bruni?How to Be Adored is a wonderful celebration of glamour and the art of being adored.
Do you open your wardrobe with a heavy heart? Do you tell yourself you'll make over your look once you've lost weight/gained weight/won the lottery? Does the thought of going shopping fill you with dread? Are you so busy with work and life that sometimes you catch yourself in the mirror and don't really recognise who you are? Then help is at hand. For years, Brendan and Sonya have helped Irish women overcome their style conundrums, tackle their shopping phobias and understand their needs. Although fashion has changed, the burning questions always remain the same. And it comes down to this: how can I work what I've got to look great every day? This book is about you, and the steps that you can take towards becoming your best you. It's a self-assessment guide, so you can apply Brendan and Sonya's process to your own lifestyle, getting a clear and defined picture of what you are in terms of your body shape and lifestyle. When you are clear and honest about these two things, you can then begin to develop a wardrobe designed especially for your needs and finally learn how to become your best you. Because doing and being your best is all you can do.
Liberty - A voyage of discovery through the archives and memorabilia of the last great emporium for innovative British design. The illustrated story of Liberty includes rare photographs, innovative textile designs, artist collaborations and 16 items of memorabilia.
'Fast Forward Fashion' features cutting-edge fashion from today's youngest, most daring fashion designers and includes imagery from the catwalk, as well as"es and sketches from the designers themselves evoking the thrill of creating fashion as art. Trends come and go, but the trends of our epoch are historic, relying as much as they do upon the rapid changes that have taken place in every sphere due to the enormous presence of the Internet. 'Fast Forward Fashion' presents a new crop of industry vanguards who use fabric as their medium of choice to create art rather than mere clothing. In an age when there is so much access to what is new and fresh in terms of design, it takes something truly special to really stand out. Every so often though, you encounter a designer so astonishingly adept at harnessing historical precedents and synthesising them with vibrant talent and daring vision. The bold imagery in the pages of this book present a selection of forward-thinking designers who take aesthetic chances. Here the collections strive to provoke dialogue by creating modernised channels for self-expression. 'Fast Forward Fashion' is what happens when 'fashion defies function.'
Details: Inheriting a priceless vintage clothing collection sounds like every woman's dream come true.But when Charlotte Smith discovered that her American godmother, Doris Darnell, had made her custodian of more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to 1995, including originals by Chanel and Dior, she was more than a little daunted. From the moment Charlotte uncovered her first treasure, an exquisite 1920s evening dress, she was enchanted. But when she found her godmother's book of stories, the true value of her inheritancehit home. This wasn't a mere collection of beautiful things, it was a precious collection of women's lives. Tiny glimpses of our joys and disappointments, our entrances and exits, triumphant and tragic. In DREAMING OF DIOR, Charlotte shared some of her treasures and the stories of the women who wore them for the first time. Now, in DREAMING OF CHANEL;, with special appearances by Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Zandra Rhodes, Pucci and many more, Charlotte offers another unforgettable glimpse inside the magic wardrobe every woman would love to own. Charlotte Smith is custodian of a priceless vintage clothing collection, The Darnell Collection, she inherited from her Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. Born in Hong Kong and raised in the United States, Charlotte has a degree in art history and has lived and worked in the United States, England and France. She now lives in Australia. After studying fashion design Grant Cowan moved to London to further his career and has worked as an illustrator on magazines like Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Glamour and Red Magazine. Ideal for: Women with an interest in designer clothing and vintage clothing collections. This hardback book has 292 pages and measures: 20.2 x 15 x 2.7cm
Drawing is vitally important for the fashion industry. Fashion Illustration represents a designers point of view and Anna Kipers aim is to contribute to the revival of this unique art form. Every illustration lesson in the book presents a story with exciting design details and ideas to inspire designers to rediscover the art of hand drawing as a tool for creating vibrant and original work. ?A hand drawing creates a direct connection to the artist, expressing the individual style, energy and creativity? - from Anna Kiper's introduction. Written for both newcomers and improvers, Fashion Illustration will help you to: achieve movement and attitude in figure drawing by following a few simple steps; develop striking and energetic page compositions; explore effortless ways to illustrate print, textures and embellishments; discover an exciting variety of media and techniques to enrich your individual drawing style. This beautifully illustrated and inspirational book is written by Anna Kiper, one of the world's leading fashion designers and illustrators. Contents: Introduction, The Fashion Figure, The Figure in Detail, Faces, Arms & Hands, Legs & Feet, Dressing the Fashion figure, Fashion Dictionary, Fashion Flats, Accessories, Page Composition with Impact, Illustrating Men, Illustrating Children, Fabric Rendering Techniques, Exploring Media, Model Drawing, Inspiration, Mood, Design.
More than 1000 valuable tips that anyone can afford, to bring a little Goddess magic into your life. 'A divine guide to all the good things in life...with delicious recipes, fashion advice, top travel destinations and inspirational ideas, any goddess would be mad not to keep a copy by her bed.' Express Following on from the amazing success of style bible The Goddess Guide, The Goddess Experience reveals hundreds of experiences, large and small, for all budgets, to enable all of us to unleash our inner goddess. From dressing tables to dim-sum, trainers to tea, pod hotels to pop-up stores, Gisele brings us the people, places and things to make you smile...* Dicsover how to create luxury in your own home * Explore Gisele's secret address book for all the top places in some of the world's hottest cities * Create scrumptious dishes at home from simple and delicious recipes * Go shopping for the perfect wardrobe basics and pick up Gisele's top tips on how to care for bags and shoes * Read exclusive interviews with Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Lauren Laverne * Join Gisele on the hunt for the perfect cake and cuppa Whatever kind of Goddess you are, you're sure to find inspiration on every page of this beautifully packaged, sumptuously designed book, guaranteed to bring Goddess magic into every life.
Give fabric a new lease of life with one of these fantastically chic recycled bags. In today's modern, environmentally conscious society, with its emphasis on reusing and avoiding plastic bags, a practical bag has become an essential part of everyday life. However, practical doesn't have to mean boring, as any of the 35 fun and functional projects in this book show. Every bag is designed to make the most of the materials that are readily available and easily recyclable. Try turning a dish-towel into a smart shopper to carry all your groceries in, or use an old hessian sack to make a sassy bag to take to the gym. Reuse is at the heart of this book, as projects like the floral scrap tote bag and the patchwork weekend bag demonstrate, and you will soon be able to transform an old blanket or a few scraps of discarded clothing into a unique bag in no time at all. Each project comes complete with beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions and there are designs suitable for all skill levels. You are certain to find the ideal bag for you or the perfect gift to give to friends and family.
Translating the Sweat Shop experience into book form, Sweat Shop Paris features experts in the Parisian fashion industry offering master classes to share their secrets and techniques. Instead of rewarding dubious labor practices, Sweat Shop Paris inspires crafters to make something unique with their own sweat equity and creativity.
With the current movement for extreme and individualistic beauty, nail art is a way to make your own personal statement as well as turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessories around. In "The Nail Art Sourcebook", you will find hundreds of ideas for designs using a full range of effects, all of which you can do yourself or take to a nail technician to execute professionally. The sourcebook opens with an introduction that covers the basic techniques and tools you'll need to re-create the designs, including how-to steps on adding adornments such as glitter, gemstones and foils as well as methods for stencilling, stamping and three-dimensional work. A nail art gallery of over 500 designs, organized thematically, follows, with themes that vary from graphic stripes, chevrons and dots to floral and nature motifs, as well as tribal patterns and animal prints. Not only is nail art a great way to enhance your look for a special occasion or make a fashion statement, it's a fulfilling way to explore your creative potential.
Whether you're a size 12 or a 22, most women would like to look slimmer. This invaluable guide will show you how to assess your body shape, decide which clothing styles suit you, work out your most flattering colours and bring it all together for a stunning look and slender silhouette. The book teaches you to uncover and show off your best features, as well as how to balance your look with the right patterns and accessories. So banish those baggy T-shirts and allow Colour Me Beautiful, the recognized leader in image consulting, to help you discover complete body confidence, look great and feel fantastic!
A combination of folklore and time-honoured advice, this book illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear. Taking in money saving ideas, gardening knowledge, household management and age-old remedies, it offers both seasoned advice and eccentric cures for a huge range of problems. Revealing that a great deal of old wives lore does have its practical merits, but also how a lot of tales are not to be relied upon, this fascinating compendium of tips and tricks shows how sometimes old advice is still the best
Details: This handsomely illustrated volume examines fifty of the most influential fashion designers of the past 100 years. Each designer's most significant creations are illustrated and discussed in light of how they survived the test of time, and then went on to influence fashion to the present day. The author categorizes leading fashion designers as follows-- Designers as Celebrities: Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, and others Defining Women for a New Generation: Gabrielle Chanel (20s and 50s), Claire McCardell (40s) Halston (70s), and others Designers as Artisans: Mariano Fortuny, Cristobal Balenciaga, Hohji Yamamoto, Olivier Theyskins, and others Designers as Futurists: Pierre Cardin, Andre Courreges, Thierry Mugler, and others Designers as Modernists: Francisco Costa, Jill Sander, Raf Simmons, and others Designers as Historians: John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood Designers as Conceptualists: Elsa Schiaparelli, Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen, and others This comprehensive analysis of fashion design and how it has evolved is complemented with more than 350 color illustrations. Ideal for: A good reference book to have even if you're not a fashion student but essential for those studying fashion. This hardback book has 192 pages and measures: 27.2 x 23 x 2.1cm
This is essentially a hair 'bible' from one of the UK's favourite celebrity hairdressers. Covering everything from basic hair care to styling, colouring, getting the right haircut, eating for healthy hair and of course, how to make your hair make you look younger, the book is also full of fascinating information on the psychology of hair. Andrew believes that everyone woman deserves to have shiny happy hair and this fun, glamorous yet practical book will show you how. Illustrated throughout, the book contains a fabulous chapter on 'how to get the look', in which Andrew takes you step-by-step through some fabulous hairstyles, from catwalk ponytail and glamorous up-do to a casual beach look. Throughout the book there are tips for getting the most from your hair, as well as hair myths and hair truths, making this a practical and fun book. Beautifully designed and bursting with personality and advice it is a must for women of all ages.
Aimed at those who are thinking of doing a course on the subject or starting up their own business, this book offers expert advice on all aspects of being a nail technician.An introduction to the structure of the nail and identifying different types of nail offers solid, practical information to get you started. Next is a chapter on the equipment needed followed by step-by-step demonstrations on how to carry out the perfect manicure or pedicure on both men and women. Massage routines, exfoliation, buffing, general nail care, grooming and varnish application are all covered. This is followed by a section on artificial nails, looking at the three systems used in nail bars: acrylic, gel and fibreglass and silk.The Art chapter introduces the wonderful world of nail art, providing inspirational ideas on how to adorn painted nails with gems, rhinestones, foil leaf, stick-ons and transfers. Embossed designs, marbling, freehand drawing and nail jewellery are also covered.This book offers invaluable advice on how to achieve a professional look, whether you're seeking to improve your own style or wishing to become a professional nail technician.
On the heels of the successful Simply Sublime Bags comes a how-to book for creating quick, easy and stylish no- and low-sew presents for every person on your list. Gift giving has become a major part of our modern everyday lives and finding the perfect present is an ongoing challenge. So what better way to give something personal, meaningful and unique than to make it yourself? Simply Sublime Gifts offers the secrets to whipping up more than 30 sophisticated-looking gifts quickly and inexpensively. Crafted with easy-to-find, everyday materials, these clever projects are a breeze to create. Whether it's a pretty set of note cards, a stylish wallet, or personalised baby grows, these projects are as much fun to make as they are to give away. Clever gift-wrapping ideas are sprinkled throughout the book, underscoring the idea that simple, creative touches can make a present unique and memorable. So before you head to the shops to buy another jumper, tie, or gift card, consider what you can create yourself instead. The results will be simply sublime.