Gothic & Lolita" charts the current trend of Gothic street fashion that has swept Japan over the last decade. Influenced by Western fashion trends from the mid 1980s young teenagers predominately adolescent girls congregate in the urban centres of Harajuku Akihabara & a number of underground clubs in & around Tokyo dressed head-to-toe in gothic costumes & late-Victorian dress. The psychological characteristics of the average Japanese Goth is one of introversion & exclusivity. The majority of girls in the scene are teenagers & most usually stop by the age of eighteen. The origin of the movement was in Osaka in the mid 1990s when young teenagers adopted Gothic fashion in response to the clothes worn & promoted by Japanese Gothic rock bands. In the ten years since the trend began it has expanded to a number of cities including Tokyo & now boasts many thousands of devotees who dedicate their lives to creating ever more flamboyant & bizarre variations on the Gothic theme. From handmade black lace dresses based on designs from the 1860s to Lolita outfits lacy Gothic designs that have a pre-pubescent rococo edge to them to dresses with an occult flavour the Gothic & Lolita scene is one of the more bizarre hybrids within Japanese street fashion. " Gothic & Lolita" is specially commissioned by Phaidon Press. Based on the creative design of the best selling " Fruits & Fresh Fruits" it will feature portraits & group portraits of Japanese Goths & Lolitas both at home & in the urban centres of Tokyo & Osaka. In addition to the visual content of the book each subject will also be asked a number of questions about their handmade designs & why the fashion is so important to them. This text will run in a similar question & answer format as in the original Fruits publications. The coupling of portraits & insightful first-person commentary will together make " Gothic & Lolita" the definitive book on the scene in both the West & in Japan presenting an ideal opportunity to view one of the more surreal aspects of Japanese popular youth culture in an informative yet entertaining manner." ...

Create weird & wonderful knitted dolls with a Gothic theme using the knitting patterns in this book. There are clear instructions on making & stuffing the bodies which are then needlesculpted to create form; colouring & embroidering the faces to give the dolls their unique & spell-binding characters; & creating the hair using fancy yarns fake hairpieces & hair embellishments. Each doll is artfully & distinctively dressed in knitted outfits & accessories that any Goth would be proud of. The simple patterns mean that knitters of all abilities can enjoy making these gruesome dolls so pick up your knitting needles & create your very own Gothic characters out of yarns beads buttons ribbons & threads. Each doll can have as many outfits as he or she wants & all of the items can be made using different colours & yarns to extend their wardrobes still further or to create a unique characters that you have designed yourself. Whether you are knitting for fun or wish to create an unusual & unforgettable gift for a friend or relative you will be irresistibly drawn to these loathsome yet loveable creatures. Add just the right amount of scariness & these dolls will delight & inspire adults as well as children of all ages. ...

Gothic Lolitas began as a phenomenon in Japan in the late 90s & their image as Victorian-era cleaning ladies has since expanded within the world of manga. Endowed with a certain aura of mystery their illustration requires a specific technique used for complex garments & adolescent physiognomy. This volume uncovers how to tackle the creation of this character in a clear instructive & easy to visualize fashion. ...

This fascinating volume celebrates every aspect of Whitbys Gothic past. With a detailed exploration of the towns connection with Dracula" (including historical events such as the beaching of the Dmitri & a visit to many of the books most famous sites) it will delight all lovers of Gothic fiction. Featuring a complete tour of attractions including the abbey & the churchyard
- & full details of the gargoyles tombstones & many other strange carvings to be found there
- it evokes Whitby as it was when Stoker visited. However " Dracula" is not the only strange tale told in Whitby & this volume also collects together many other local ghost stories & legends to make this a volume that no bookshelf in Whitby & far beyond will be complete without."

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Escaping from a horde of enemies Gotrek & Felix stumble into a network of ancient magical tunnels & emerge on the mist-shrouded isle of Albion where old foes are hatching a deadly plan. In the far south the Slayer aids a dwarf prince against the orcs & goblins who have seized his hold. & when they meet their old friend the dwarf engineer Malakai Makaisson the heroes uncover a sinister plot to sabotage a dwarf airship & aid the forces of Chaos in their war with the Empire. ...

John Gotti was the original New York Untouchable
- a Godfather who laughed at the law. He rose from the streets of Queens to head
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Once upon a time that was called 1828 before all the living things on the land & the fishes in the sea were destroyed there was a man named William Buelow Gould a convict in Van Diemens Land who fell in love with a black woman & discovered too late that to love is not safe. Silly Billy Gould invader of Australia liar murderer forger condemned to live in the most brutal penal colony in the British Empire & there ordered to paint a book of fish. Once upon a time miraculous things happened. ...

Frances greatest food critic is dying after a lifetime in single-minded pursuit of sensual delights. But as Pierre Arthens lies on his death bed he is tormented by an inability to recall the most delicious food to ever pass his lips which he ate long before becoming a critic. Desperate to taste it one more time he looks back over the years to see if he can pin down the elusive dish. Revealing far more than his love of great food the narration by this larger-than-life individual alternates with the voices of those closest to him & their own experiences of the man. Muriel Barberys gifts as an evocative storyteller are put to mouth-watering use in this voluptuous & poignant meditation on food & its deeper significance in our lives. A delectable treat to savour. ...

Fed up with the credit crunch & doing everything on the cheap? Longing to have a really good meal out but cant afford it? Well heres a book to brighten up your evenings & give you some of the delicious gourmet food youve been missing
- & all for less than GBP5 a head for a two-course meal! Jason Atherton Michelin-starred chef & proprietor of Maze brings inexpensive accessible gourmet food into the home kitchen. His creative style & mastery of unique flavours makes his cooking exciting delicious & highly original. In Gourmet Food for a Fiver he shows how to create mouthwatering meals within a tight budget at home. Prepared from seasonal ingredients in their prime the recipes are enticing fun to make & delectable to eat
- perfect for entertaining friends & family or for a glamorous night in. Based on the idea of a two-course meal
- one savoury & one sweet
- there are more than 80 recipes to choose from. The savoury recipes
- veg fish & meat
- are designed to be flexible & many of them can be served either as a starter or main dish. The delectable collection of desserts features fruits from all seasons &

Includes:: irresistible chocolate concoctions. Jason also shows how to plate up every dish to make it look restaurant perfect. With its smart modern design & contemporary photography Gourmet Food for a Fiver will certainly put some fun back into our cash-strapped lives.







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Through her books columns & master-classes Denise Phillips has gained a reputation as the doyenne of Jewish cookery & her enticing & stylish recipes are an original blend of the old & the new. Now in her eagerly-awaited new book she presents over 200 of the best of them from around the world giving also the background & rich history of Jewish cuisine & customs over the centuries through which it has evolved. In this sense Jewish cookery is arguably the first example of fusion cooking being a melange of the various local food & cooking customs of the countries that Jews have lived in & travelled through that are then adapted for Jewish dietary laws holiday rituals & symbolism. Whether for entertaining with style cooking for the family or providing the traditional dishes for the Jewish festivals this book will prove indispensible...and you dont have to be Jewish to use & enjoy it! ...