A beautiful elegant & visually intelligent look-book Embellished contrasts vintage objects collected over the years with cutting-edge contemporary decoration for fashion & textiles. Showcasing a carefully chosen selection of techniques & materials from tufting to using sequins the author explores the potential in each of them pushing materials to their absolute limits in order to create stunningly unique pieces. The authors clients have included Clements Ribeiro Matthew Williamson John Rocha Anthropologie & Designers Guild. Embellished is a visual feast of a journey through the process of inspiration & creativity illustrating the way in which pieces & processes influence new work & ideas. Combining elements as diverse as exotic feathers plastic jewellery buttons & vintage millinery straw Karen Nicol will inspire you to come up with lavish creations beyond your wildest dreams.