This is the first domestic cake & baking book to combine cake history fabulous recipes & vintage styling in settings that include colourful china vintage tablecloths & tableware cake tins & paper cases & inspiring cake stands. There are six tempting chapters: Everyday Cakes Cake-tin Cakes Little Cakes Elegant Cakes Fancies & Frivolities & Celebrations with cakes ranging from traditional afternoon tea fare such as Scones & Fruit Loaf to the decadent American Red Velvet Cake & the Fruit-filled Plum Streusal Cake to delightfully colourful slices of Battenberg. There truly is a cake to suit every occasion & baking need. The book begins with a brief introduction to the history of the cake the joys of sharing cakes & an in-depth look at the essential baking methods needed for perfect cake-making. The cake recipes are each introduced with delightful vignettes of history & provenance. Practice makes perfect & Vintage Cakes provides everything you need to whet your appetite. Whether you are preparing a sublime afternoon tea an outdoor garden party or a picnic by the sea Vintage Cakes provides the know-how & the inspiration for reassuringly old-fashioned treats that fill your kitchen with warmth & good smells. ...

Hollywood lawyer Danny Roth is the victim of a world-class wine heist
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A visual journey through the decades Vintage Fashion" is a book for those interested in collecting & acquiring vintage but it also caters for the woman who is beyond fashion who will always be looking at past influences for inspiration when developing her individual look. Featuring the work of Coco Chanel Christian Lacroix & Muccia Prada among others it will be of interest to fashion students designers & any fashionista. At a time when everyone is their own stylist this book provides an awareness of the fashion skills & techniques of the past as well as pointers on what to look for when sourcing original vintage pieces allowing the reader to understand & develop their own intrinsic tastes & fashion sensibilities." ...

Your chance to have a magnificent tour over the landmarks of London in an immaculately restored 1930s de Havilland Dragon Rapide. You will enjoy a pre-flight briefing over coffee & biscuits & then youll board the aircraft for this wonderful tour over London. Landmarks to look out for will include the Millennium Dome Tower Bridge Canary Wharf London Docklands The Houses of Parliament The London Eye Buckingham Palace. Your voucher will also give you free admission to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford & any family or friends accompanying you will qualify for half price admission (necessary to watch the take off & landing). What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "


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Beautiful & romantic Vic Brotherson's flower arrangements focus on traditional seasonal blooms & foliage such as alchemilla lavender hellebore peonies & hydrangeas & perfectly match the vintage pitchers planters old glass & retro charity-shop finds she uses both for displays & as a major source of inspiration. From simple posies to glorious garlands & stunning centrepieces for a Christmas banquet Vintage Flowers demonstrates just how easy it is to transform a handful of fresh cuttings into arrangements that instantly feel at home & complement the look of a room. Accompanied by step-by-step instructions on using florist foam & chicken wire to making a garland wreath & h&-tied bunch plus tips on how to select & condition flowers for longevity how to pin the perfect corsage wiring flowers for your hair & how to get the most from your budget Vintage Flowers promises fabulous results every time. ...

Vintage Style for Kids is a charming collection of 25 unique designs for children's clothes & accessories developed by Fiona Bell founder of Their Nibs kids' clothing br&. Recognising that the children's clothing market was crying out for a vibrant fresh & inventive alternative to mainstream brands & high street stores Fiona opened Their Nibs in Notting Hill in 2003. It quickly established itself as a destination shop for parents who want to dress their children as children with originality & flair. Many of the designs are based on styles from the 1950s 1960s & 1970s & the signature prints -which include Toadstool Fairy Retro Planes Butterflies & Carriages Mermaid Russian Doll & Pirate- also have a distinctly vintage feel. Vintage Style for Kids contains selections from Fiona's favourite & best-selling designs. In chapters focusing on ' Babies' ' Playtime' ' Parties' & ' Bedtime' she reveals how to make & style many gorgeous garments from cute babies' clothes & pretty party dresses to classic shirts & pyjamas. These beautiful whimsical designs will appeal to children & adults alike reminding us of the simple pleasures of a gentler slower-paced era when mothers took time & care over making clothes & keepsakes for their children. Vintage Style for Kids comes complete with cutting patterns on a disc & easy-to-follow instructions. ...

A visual journey through the fashion knitwear of the decades Vintage Knitwear" takes a close look at the key periods significant styles iconoclastic designers & cultural influences in fashion knitwear. Organized chronologically this book enables the reader to identify the unique constructions innovative finishes & technical developments that determine the most influential knitwear designs of the decades of the twentieth century. Individual pieces that epitomize the defining characteristic of each designer or epoch are analyzed in detail." ...

This series will bring together unique inspiring interiors by renowned photographers worldwide & is made in cooperation with photo agency Taverne Agency. The series will consist of small practical books Homes World Wide
- Compact as well as luxurious interior books Homes World Wide
- Deluxe. Vintage Living the second book in the Compact series focuses on one of the biggest interior trends of the moment: decorating your house with vintage furniture & explores everything about mixing & matching old & new materials. Every vintage-style home is as individual as the people who live in it. Encompassing everything from the unshamedly romantic to the cool the quirky & the kitsch Vintage Living takes an up-close-&-personal look inside some of the worlds most inspirational vintage-style homes. With chapters dedicated to specific areas including living rooms kitchens bedrooms & bathrooms its easy to imagine using the ideas on the pages to help you create personal spaces within your own home
- rooms that manage to avoid looking like museum exhibits while at the same time being full of that one-off character & charm that defines vintage living. With illustrations drawn from Taverne Agencys unparalleled collection of stylish homes worldwide taken by some of the worlds finest photographers.


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Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing the Vintage Showroom" is a vast collection of rare 20th-century pieces that fashion designers & stylists pay to view using the cut & detailing of individual garments as inspiration for their own work. Offering one-of-a-kind access " The Vintage Showroom Menswear" now makes this unique resource available in book form. Featuring 130 of the most influential examples of 20th-century & earlier European American & Asian utilitarian tailoring & design the book is divided into three sections of sportswear militaria & workwear covering everything from 1940s flying jackets & polar exploration suits to vintage French denims. stunning full-page bleeds & front & back views showcase ground-breaking designs in concept shape & cut. Providing over 300 lavishly illustrated pages of rare must-see designs " The Vintage Showroom Menswear" is the essential choice of 20th-century vintage tailoring & detailing & an inspirational resource for students & menswear fashion designers & stylists." ...

First published in 1986 this book has become regarded as a classic & is being reissued by Haynes to meet popular dem&. Presented in the format of a Haynes Manual Vintage Motorcyclists Workshop" is aimed at the amateur who is encouraged to attempt almost every aspect of restoration work himself within the confines of the home workshop. It is packed with detailed practical information & illustration compiled by a highly respected motorcycle restorer." ...