This new edition of a bestselling textbook is designed for students scholars & anyone interested in contemporary fashion. The book brings together the key writings on the subject covering the history culture & business of fashion. The essays are drawn from a wide range of sources
- books professional & academic journals magazines interviews & exhibition catalogues. Each section is specially introduced & concludes with guides to further reading. The new edition has been entirely revised & expanded: there are new sections on psychology ethnicity design & manufacture marketing & merchandising & sustainability; several new essays have been specially written for the reader; the range of illustrations has been increased. In its second edition The Fashion Reader is the ideal introductory text for all students of fashion
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Interviews with leading contemporary designers including Paul Smith Stephen Jones & Maria Cornejo & education professionals including Willie Walters Course Director at Central St Martins Andrew Groves from the University of Westminster & a Foreword by Shelley Fox the Donna Karan Professor of Fashion Director of the MFA Fashion Design & Society Program at Parsons New York will enable all readers both to understand the vital role of research & to discover the techniques the designers have adapted for themselves while a richly illustrated profile of the major themes of fashion is both a highly original resource & a mine of information about each theme for readers to draw on in their own research. ...

This stylish publication heralds a new movement in fashion the arrival of Scandinavian designers onto the world scene. Their appeal lies in the simplicity minimalism attention to detail & high quality of materials so iconic in Scandinavian design as well as in the sustainable & ethical production methods espoused. This book features over 50 notable fashion designers from Sweden Norway Denmark Iceland & Finl&. Whether they are well-established or up-&-coming whether they work in menswear or womenswear they all share a passionate commitment to a cool & refined design style that carries huge international appeal. ...

Budding fashionistas will love getting creative with this colourful book full of stunning illustrations. Packed with beautiful ...

Fast fresh simple is not just a cookbook it's the Donna Hay antidote to toady's whirlwind life. With Donna's help & the confidence of tested shortcuts & time saving tips to freshen up every recipe you can rediscover entertaining & cooking as the wonderful relaxing shared adventure it's meant to be. The fast chapter offers sweet & savoury options for cooks who need to deliver big results in the barest minimum of time. Home at six & dinner on the table by six-thirty? Donna's recipes are bound to save the day. In the fresh chapter Donna looks to the classics & explains how to deliver all the flavour without the fuss of time-consuming preparation. Donna reinvents the old favourites & gives them a fresh edge. If there is a short cut trust Donna to have found it. In the simple chapter she reveals how to take fresh produce & a few store-bought standbys & turn them into a collection of recipes that will become essential weapons in your culinary arsenal. No Donna Hay food journey is complete without the tips hints & know-how to pull everything together. We eat with our eyes first & Donna knows the way to our hearts through images & presentation that lift smells texture & tastes off the page & onto our plates. ...

IS IT POSSIBLE TO EAT WELL MOST OF THE TIME & GET SLIMMER & HEALTHIER AS YOU DO IT? WITH THE FAST DIET IT IS. This radical new approach to weight loss is the diet that everyone is talking about. It really is as simple as it sounds: you eat normally five days a week then for just two days you cut your calories (500 for women 600 for men). Scientific trials of Intermittent Fasting have shown that it will not only help the pounds fly off but also lower your risk of a range of diseases including diabetes heart disease & cancer. Dr Michael Mosley the medical journalist whose BBC Horizon programme alerted the world to the Intermittent Fasting phenomenon presents the fascinating science behind the 5:2 diet. Mimi Spencer award-winning food & fashion writer explains the practicalities of how to go about it. The Fast Diet also

Includes:: a calorie counter & a whole section of ' Fast 500' & ' Fast 600' menu plans which will enable you to incorporate this groundbreaking weight-loss system into your daily life.

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FOLLOWING THE NO 1 BESTSELLING FAST DIET this fabulous cook book offers 180 carefully crafted nutritious low-calorie recipes to enable you to incorporate the 5:2 weight-loss system into your daily life. Ranging from simple breakfasts to leisurely suppers the recipes are all expertly balanced & calorie-counted by Spurs & Chelsea nutritionist Dr Sarah Schenker designed to fill you up & stave off hunger. There are also detailed menu plans & plenty of encouraging tips including kitchen-cupboard essentials the latest nutritional advice & a whole section of speedy meals for busy days. This book offers a groundbreaking companion guide to the Fast Diet. You will never have to worry about planning your Fast Days again. ...

Packed full of gorgeous sewing projects this will be the answer to all your gifting problems. Use up your fabric scraps & button & bead collections with these pretty little sewing projects which make the perfect presents. The author uses an eclectic blend of materials including: felt gingham Liberty print denim ribbon buttons beads wire & even decorative paper. Small hand & sewing machine projects are the ideal way to create quick gifts with lasting impact. Step-by-step instructions needlecraft & embroidery stitch techniques are included throughout to make it fast & easy. Projects include: shabby chic hanging heart; patchwork hangings; floral felt jewellery & a cute cosmetic bag. ...

Fast Facts: Epilepsy is a succinct & practical aid to the diagnosis & treatment of seizure disorders. Contents include:
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Now the subject of a film by Richard Linklater Eric Schlosser's explosive bestseller Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is Doing to the World tells the story of our love affair with fast food. Britain eats more fast food than any other country in Europe. It looks good tastes good & it's cheap. But the real cost never appears on the menu. Eric Schlosser visits the lab that re-creates the smell of strawberries; examines the safety records of abattoirs; reveals why the fries really taste so good & what lurks between the sesame buns
- & shows how fast food is transforming not only our diets but our world. Fast Food Nation has lifted the polystyrene lid on the global fast food industry.. .and sparked a storm". (Observer). " Has wiped that smirk off the Happy Meal... Thanks to this man you'll never eat a burger again". (Evening Standard). " Startling... Junk food we learn is just that.. .left this reader vowing never to set foot in one of those outlets again". (Daily Mail). " This book tells you more than you really want to know when you're chomping on that hamburger... Have a nice day? Listen
- you should live so long". (The Times). Eric Schlosser is a correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly. His first book Fast Food Nation was a major international bestseller. His work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly Rolling Stone & the Guardian. He has received a number of journalistic honours including a National Magazine Award for an Atlantic Review article on the drug trade which was later adapted into the book Reefer Madness."

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