Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:22:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/couture-in-the-21st-century-335-114270.html This fantastic limited edition gift book is cloth bound with a uniquely designed, foil-blocked cover and individually shrink-wrapped Features interviews with 30 of the world`s leading fashion designers including Armani, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Alaia, Valentino, Givenchy and many more It is highly illustrated, featuring portraits of the designers by internationally renowned photographer Rankin, best known for capturing the wit and personality of his subjects Couture in the 21st Century is a reference book of inspirations, featuring interviews with 30 of the world`s top designers today expressing, in their own words, the importance of the traditions of couture in shaping the future of fashion. This lavishly illustrated book features essays from thirty of the world`s top designers who talk about fashion in the first decade of the 21st Century with its emphasis on craftsmanship and traditional techniques and pay loving homage to the iconic couturiers of the past, expressing how their creativity and attention to detail has forever shaped fashion`s future.The book features the first-ever personal essays on couture by today`s most lauded contemporary designers such as Giorgio Armani and Oscar de la Renta plus the fresh faces who design for the top design houses: Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri for Valentino, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent and Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy. Each designer describes their view of couture and the inspirations drawn from iconic figures such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel, Madeleine Vionnet, Madame Gr s and Paul Poiret. Essays are complemented by photographs and fashion illustrations plus an intimate portrait of the designer by photographer Rankin, world renown for capturing the wit and personality of his subjects. Couture in the 21st Century captures the allure of couture in the hands of the world`s best-known designers. It is a must-have for anyone interested in fashion and culture.

Author: Deborah Bee  Publisher: A & C BLACK]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/framing-and-presenting-textile-art-335-759.html Framing and Presenting Textile Art

Author: Annabelle Ruston  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/influence-335-99249.html Influence

Author: Olsen, Mary Kate Olsen An  Publisher: PUK]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/new-fashion-and-design-technologies-335-99252.html New Fashion and Design Technologies

Author: Jose Antonio Guerrero  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/textiles-from-the-archives-of-the-glasgow-school-of-art-335-99253.html Textiles from the Archives of the Glasgow School of Art

Author: Liz Arthur  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-accessories-335-99254.html Fashion Accessories

Author: Olivier Gerval  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion:-concept-to-catwalk-335-99255.html Fashion: Concept to Catwalk

Author: Olivier Gerval  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/paper-textiles-335-99256.html Paper Textiles

Author: Christina Leitner  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/bus-stop-and-the-influence-of-the-70s-on-fashion-today-335-99257.html Bus Stop and the Influence of the 70s on Fashion Today

Author: Lee Bender  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/creative-textiles-projects-for-children-335-99258.html Creative Textiles Projects for Children

Author: Karen Woods  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-bags-and-pues-335-99259.html Fashion Bags and Pues

Author: Christina Brodie  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-hats-335-99260.html Fashion Hats

Author: Karen Henriksen  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/scarves-ties-colla-and-belts-335-99261.html Scarves, Ties, Colla and Belts

Author: Christina Brodie  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/inspired-to-stitch:21-textile-artists-335-99262.html Inspired to Stitch:21 textile artists

Author: Diana Springall  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/junky-styling:wardrobe-surgery-335-99263.html Junky Styling:Wardrobe Surgery

Author: Annika Sande Kerry Seager  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/sew-eco:sewing-sustainable-and-re-used-materials-335-99264.html Sew Eco:Sewing Sustainable and Re-Used Materials

Author: Ruth Singer  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/felt-335-99265.html Felt

Author: Sabine Fouchier  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/textile-surface-decoration:silk-and-velvet-335-99266.html Textile Surface Decoration:Silk and velvet

Author: Margo Singer  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/alexander-mcqueen:genius-of-a-generation-335-99267.html Alexander McQueen:Genius of a generation

Author: Kristin Knox  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-print-design:from-idea-to-final-print-335-99268.html Fashion Print Design:from idea to final print

Author: Angel Fernandez  Publisher: A&C Black]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/cosmo-s-sexiest-beauty-secrets-335-99269.html Cosmo's Sexiest Beauty Secrets

Author: The Edito of Cosmopolitan  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/esquire-the-handbook-of-style-335-99270.html Esquire The Handbook of Style

Author: The Edito of Esquire Magazine  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/great-hair-335-99271.html Great Hair

Author: Biton, Davis  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/harper-s-bazaar-fabulous-at-every-age-335-99272.html Harper's Bazaar Fabulous at Every Age

Author: D'Souza/Barnett  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/harper-s-bazaar-great-style-335-99273.html Harper's Bazaar Great Style

Author: Levin, Jenny  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/how-to-tie-a-tie-335-99274.html How to Tie a Tie

Author: Hall, Daniel K  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/seventeen-500-style-tips-335-99275.html Seventeen 500 Style Tips

Author: Favilla, Emmy  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/spectacular-hair-335-99276.html Spectacular Hair

Author: Mayost, Eric  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/harper-s-bazaar-fashion-335-99277.html Harper's Bazaar Fashion

Author: Lisa Armstrong  Publisher: Sterling]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/pattern-cutting-for-women-s-tailored-jackets:-classic-and-contemporary-exclusively-distributed-by-om-books--335-94861.html The term 'tailored' has changed as methods of manufacture and the retailing of clothes have evolved. This book demonstrates the wide range of cutting methods used to produce garments which are described as 'tailored' jackets. Although the main focus is on modern methods of producing clothing, a rich and complex cutting tradition is acknowledged and used. It is hoped that the modern garment designer will be inspired to rediscover methods that retain their validity today. The different approaches to 'tailored' cutting are described under three headings: bespoke cutting, engineered cutting and style cutting. The rich heritage of the latter came from the tremendous creativity that was unleashed by women's emancipation at the beginning of the twentieth century and the merging of tailored styles with fashionable clothing. The section on style cutting has therefore derived some of the cutting techniques from that period, thus demonstrating how they can be applied to current methods of production.

Author: Aldrich  Publisher: Wiley India Pvt Ltd ]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/more-dress-pattern-designing:-classic-edition-4ed-exclusively-distributed-by-om-books--335-94862.html The techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design, production and education and her works are classics: fashions change but the principles of designing patterns in the flat do not. This book covers advanced cutting, lingerie, tailoring and children's clothes. It expands the basic course set out in Natalie Bray's Dress Pattern Designing and shows the application of the basic principles and methods to more advanced styles as well as to specialised cutting.

Author: Bray  Publisher: Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. ]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/dress-pattern-designing-:-the-basic-principles-of-cut-and-fit-classic-edition-exclusively-distributed-by-om-books--335-94863.html Dress Pattern Designing : The Basic Principles of Cut and Fit, (Classic Edition) (Exclusively distributed by Om Books)

Author: Bray  Publisher: Wiley India Pvt Ltd ]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/pattern-grading-for-men-s-clothes-exclusively-distributed-by-om-books--335-94864.html Pattern Grading for Men's Clothes (Exclusively distributed by Om Books)

Author: Cooklin  Publisher: Wiley India Pvt Ltd ]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/pattern-grading-for-women-s-clothes-the-technology-of-sizing-exclusively-distributed-by-om-books--335-94865.html A fully comprehensive and extensively illustrated textbook on pattern grading for women's clothes. The grading system demonstrated is unique in that it can be applied to any rational sizing system rather than being tied to one sizing system only. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of pattern grading and each subject is developed in a logical and integrated fashion.

Author: Cooklin  Publisher: Wiley India Pvt Ltd ]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-source-book-2ed-exclusively-distributed-by-om-books--335-94866.html Fashion Source Book, 2ed, (Exclusively distributed by Om Books)

Author: Mckelvey  Publisher: Wiley India Pvt Ltd ]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-design:-process-innovation-and-practice-exclusively-distributed-by-om-books--335-94867.html Fashion Design: Process, Innovation and Practice (Exclusively distributed by Om Books)

Author: Mckelvey  Publisher: Wiley India Pvt Ltd ]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/mexican-textiles-335-82466.html Whether it s a hand-woven sarape, a festive square of oilcloth, or a delicate trimming of lace, Mexican textiles reflect passionate appreciation for color, pattern, and design. In the dazzling pages of Mexican Textiles, photographer and Mexican art aficionado Masako Takahashi shares her love of the form, taking readers on a journey through this sun-drenched land. She visits artisan workshops, weaving centers, lace makers, and family-owned rug manufacturers for an inside view of how traditional fabrics are designed, dyed, woven, and finished. Takahashi also takes her camera into scores of unique homes to show how new and antique woven treasures are used to advantage in modern d cor. In the text, readers discover insightful notes on regional differences, history, technique, and tips for identifying quality materials and craftsmanship. Overflowing with exuberance and creative ideas, and including a resource section listing the major textile markets and vendors throughout Mexico, Mexican Textiles is an indispensable resource book for appreciating and collecting artfully crafted Mexican fabrics.

Author: MASAKO TAKAHASHI  Publisher: CHRONICLE BOOKS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/jackie-the-clothes-of-camelot-335-82467.html Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis is the ultimate American fashion icon. Jay Mulvaney, author of "Kennedy Weddings," celebrates her unique style in this lavishly illustrated book. "Jackie: The Clothes of Camelot" is a richly illustrated history of those magical years when the Kennedys captivated a nation and the world. Her glamour was electric, her style imaginative, and the effect was brilliant. Jacqueline Kennedy's fashions from the White House years, over two hundred outfits, are illustrated with three hundred photographs, in both black and white and color, many previously unpublished or rarely seen. Also included are photographs of jewelry and accessories as well as memorabilia, all exploring the continuing impact of Jackie's fashion sensibility on our culture. The range of illustrations and text is broad, including: Early Fashion Influences The Inauguration Ensembles Gowns for State Events The Wardrobe for State Visits Abroad Private Living and Casual Wear French Designers: Haute Couture in the White House November 1963 Mrs. Onassis and the Post-Camelot Years "JACKIE: The Clothes of Camelot" is a striking portrait of an unforgettable fashion legend.

Author: MARGARET MORGAN  Publisher: NEW HOLLAND]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-complete-book-of-oscar-fashion-335-82468.html For over 75 years the Academy Awards have celebrated the magic of film. Each year, the top actors & actresses in Hollywood have donned their finest duds to prepare for their appearance on the red carpet. From glamorous getups to outrageous mistakes to sartorial risks that paid off, these pages present the pageantry of Oscar fashion in photographs culled from 75 years of Academy Awards ceremonies. From Joan Crawford to Joan Allen, Katharine Hepburn to Cate Blanchett, the history of fashion at the Oscars is all here, in a no-holds-barred exhibit of how Hollywood has presented its best face to the world.

Author: REEVE CHACE  Publisher: REED PRESS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/identitiy-design-that-works-335-82469.html Today's consumer is blitzed with millions of images every day. Companies hoping to grab that consumer's attention need a memorable, eye-catching identity that will make a favorable and lasting impression in the consumer's mind. That formidable job falls to graphic designers and advertising executives. This original book takes an intimate, in-depth look at the evolving realm of identity design and highlights the cuttingedge graphic design strategies that have set leading companies apart from the crowd. Author Cheryl Dangel Cullen argues that identity design in general has evolved from a straightforward exercise in communicating a company's message to a more abstract, creative expression of a company's attitude. She examines 30 successful identity campaigns, going behind the scenes to reveal what made each design work; why it was successful, from a consumer, content, and design perspective: and how each company has overcome a range of communication and design challenges. Including examples from high-brow corporations to high-tech startups, from children's marketing to the retail market, this book will help professionals create graphics that clearly communicate not just what their clients sell but who they are.

Author: CHERYLDANGEL  Publisher: ROCKPORT]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/i-do-100-years-of-wedding-fashion-335-82470.html I DO 100 YEARS OF WEDDING FASHION

Author: CAROLINE COX  Publisher: SCRIPTUM EDITIONS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/lingerie-a-lexicon-of-style-335-82471.html Written by cultural historian and fashion academic Caroline Cox, Lingerie: A Lexicon of Style explores the fetish and fun of underwear, referring to influential designers, historical trends, and other factors that continue to shape how we perceive and wear lingerie. A spirited, provocative, and thoroughly informed examination of ladies undergarments, Lingerie is a romp through more than 200 color photos accompanied by sparkling text that makes even the G-string seem faintly erudite. Beginning with that most controversial item of feminine garb, the corset, Cox explores just how far this confining contraption has progressed over the past 200 years. The bra likewise comes under scrutiny in a witty appraisal of its iconic appeal. Panties, stockings, and suspenders; slips, peignoirs, and camisoles; and athletic-inspired vests and briefs are all covered (and uncovered) in an expert, artistic, and elegant fashion. In Lingerie, Cox gets to the crux of the evolution of erotic style.

Author: CAROLINE COX  Publisher: ST MARTINS PRESS]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/pants-trousers-335-82472.html Pants. Trousers. Knickers. Pajama. Pantaloon...What kind of pants will I wear today? Pants have transformed the history of fashion into something else than just fashion; it is definitely with pants that the real revolutions have happened.

Author: LAURENCE BENAIM  Publisher: VILO PUBLISHER]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/teen-make-up-look-to-match-your-every-mood-335-82473.html A former head makeup artist for Helena Rubenstein shows teen girls how to apply makeup to match their moods--modeled by real-life teens. Novice users get the basics of application techniques and tools, as well as ways to use color and steps for basic skin care. Full color.

Author: LINDA MASON  Publisher: WATSON GUPTILL]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-designers-335-82474.html FASHION DESIGNERS

Author: PAMELA  Publisher: WATSON GUPTILL]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/chirstian-lacroix-on-fashion-335-55998.html this tie-in to the exhibition being held at the Mus des Arts Dcoratifs in Paris, LaCroix explores fashion from the 18th century to the present day, illustrated with examples of his own designs and historic costumes. 200 color illustrations.

Author: THAMES & HUDSON  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-illustration-school-335-55999.html FASHION ILLUSTRATION SCHOOL

Author: THAMES & HUDSON  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/textiles-today-335-56002.html s survey brings together a wide range of images and perspectives. Extraordinary technological developments, from color-changing, light-sensitive camouflage to emergency shelters of cement-impregnated fabric bonded to an inflatable plastic, are included here alongside the simply beautiful, such as Eley Kishimoto's patterns that point to the historical exchange of ideas between East and West.

Author: THAMES & HUDSON  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-private-world-of-yves-saint-laurent-pierre-berge-335-56011.html One of the most talented and influential couturiers of his time, Yves Saint Laurent began his career as Christian Dior's protege and went on to become a legendary arbiter of twentieth-century style. Saint Laurent's extraordinary taste went well beyond the world of fashion, and in this lavish volume, the eight splendid homes he shared with friend and lifelong business partner Pierre Berge are presented in immaculate detail. Notoriously shy, the designer and Berge lived in luxury, surrounded by incomparable collections of furniture and art. From the serene interiors of their apartment on the Rue Babylone to the incandescent beauty of the Villa Majorelle in Marrakech, Berge and Saint Laurent's sensibilities come alive. Taken after Saint Laurent's death in 2008, Ivan Terestchenko's photographs capture these exquisite surroundings in full, showcasing nineteenth-century French decor, important paintings by modern and Romantic artists, and masterpieces of furniture, sculpture, and silver ranging from the Renaissance to the Art Deco era. Though the homes presented here are now empty, "The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge" is a testament to a rare union of passion, elegance, and supreme connoisseurship. "The quintessence of very grand and highly personal French taste." --"Le Figaro" "As he did with fashion, Yves seized at one moment in time, a taste that was in the air, only to show his mastery. During the 1970s exoticism and Marrakech were currents in the air and St. Laurent became the authority. He was interested in Art Deco before it became fashionable, even before Andy Warhol and Karl Lagerfeld . . . St Laurent's and Berge's taste is an expression of a culture and is always a story. When they decorated a house it was no longer an ordinary house: it became a story to tell."--"Jacques Grange" "" "Takes readers . . . inside all eight of the couple's spectacular homes, from Paris to Marrakech."--"Elle Decor" "Some of the most influential interiors of our time."--"Town & Country" "(A) beautiful glimpse into their private world."--"Habitually Chic" "A visually stunning book about a richly layered lifestyle built over the course of 40-plus years."--"Home Design with Kevin Sharke"y "(An) amazing book."--"Decorati Access Interior Design Magazine" "You'll agree that this is a book with which you will be enchanted. And if a little of that YSL flair rubs off on us, all the better."--"The Peak of Chic""" "Terestchenko's photographs beautifully capture the opulence and eclecticism of their dwellings."--"Clear ""In this lavish volume, the eight splendid homes . . . are presented in immaculate detail."--"California Home + Design " "Sumptuously showcase(s) the eight immaculately designed homes (of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge)."--"Elle" "A stunning book." "ESFN" FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW: Holiday Guide: Find the Perfect Book for Each Person on Your List (http: //today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33508940/ns/today-holiday_guide/#34431010)

Author: THAMES & HUDSON  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-cyberspace-lexicon-335-56156.html A unique reference for all those using the new electronic 'multimedia' arts, The Cyberspace Lexicon provides a much-needed guide through the maze of existing and emerging technologies. From arcade games to artificial intelligence, data superhighways to DTP, video graphics to virtual reality, this book explains all the essential concepts and technical terms. Arranged alphabetically, The Cyberspace Lexicon offers a variety of levels of information and access. Technologies are defined; innovatory organizations are profiled; key concepts are explained and 'buzzwords' clarified. Over 800 clear, concise dictionary entries, designed for quick reference, are complemented by illustrated features covering important issues. A comprehensive bibliography is also provided. The latest software and hardware is illustrated by hundreds of colour photographs, many of them appearing in printed form for the first time. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive and 'random access' approach to the new media. Both a cross-disciplinary glossary and an illustrated introduction to the subject, it is an invaluable resource for media professionals, students, and all those affected by the new digital technologies. A unique reference book for all those using electronic media, The Cyberspace Lexicon provides a much-needed guide through the maze of existing and emerging technologies. From interactive video and multimedia, through to hypermedia, arcade games, high-band networks and virtual reality, this book explains all the essential concepts and technical terms. Techniques and technologies are defined, key concepts are explained, and 'buzzwords' are clarified. In-depth illustrated features covering major issues complement clear, concise entries designed for quick reference. With numerous colour photographs showing the latest programs and applications, this is an invaluable sourcebook for any media professional or student.

Author: BOB COTTON  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/understanding-hypermedia-2-0-335-56256.html Understanding Hypermedia, first published in 1993, firmly established itself in the design and media community as the definitive introduction to this exciting new communications medium. Understanding Hypermedia 2.0 completely revises the original edition, bringing the story of hypermedia bang up to date with full coverage of the Internet and other new developments. The book examines all of the digital media, from Web sites and CD-ROMs to satellite communications. A history of hypermedia and its key players is followed by a survey of the controversial issues that surround it and an overview of the elements that can make up a hypermedia product, including sound, video, animation and hypertext. An extensive gallery of applications shows how the medium is now being used to inform, entertain, sell to and communicate with users worldwide. Practical information on design and production is also included, together with an extensive glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive bibliography. The book concludes with a look towards the digital future in the new millennium.

Author: BOB COTTON  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-fashion-book-335-56299.html The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it. Spanning 150 years, the whole industry is represented -- from pioneering designers, including Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, to influential photographers such as Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton and the people they photographed. Easy to use and filled with inspirational images, it is an A -- Z guide to 500 clothes and accessory designers, photographers, models and those iconic individuals who instigated or symbolize a whole fashion movement. It cuts through the usual classifications and creates juxtapositions that make fascinating and unlikely partnerships: Elsa Schiaparelli sits opposite Claudia Schiffer while Vivienne Westwood rubs shoulders with Oscar Wilde. Each entry is illustrated with a photograph or drawing which shows a quintessential aspect of their work or style. An accompanying text describes where they fit into the fashion story and includes essential biographical information about the creator. In addition, The Fashion Book uses a comprehensive cross-referencing system and glossary which explains the many collaborations and techniques used in fashion, that singular business which lives somewhere between art and commerce.

Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/a-dedicated-follower-of-fashion-335-56362.html The clothes and accessories we wear and see every day are more than just topics for the fashion literati: they provide rich clues to our personal identity and popular culture. This collection of twenty-eight incisive essays by noted critic and 'fashion anthropologist' Holly Brubach looks at clothing and the fashion industry as barometers of cultural and aesthetic change. In essays published over the past two decades in the New York Times Magazine, the New Yorker and the Atlantic, Brubach reflects on a wide range of subjects, from famous designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Gianni Versace to designer eyeglasses, from the timeless elegance of a Chanel suit to the decline of elegance in the 1990s, and form formal French style to the advent of casual athletic clothing as a fashion uniform. Brubach's witty commentaries weave connections between fashion and the larger world around us, making this an essential book for fashion insiders as well as anyone interested in popular culture and style.

Author: HOLLY BRUBACH  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-today-335-56371.html Fashion Today is a kaleidoscopic, colourful and provocative survey of the fashion world from the introduction of Dior's New Look in 1947 to the present day, and all points in between. The book is a thematic overview of fashion in its widest sense, ranging from haute couture to street-style, from the one-off to the mass market and pret-a-porter. It shows how fashion has played a vital and continuing part in reflecting and influencing twentieth-century attitudes, from the sexual revolution and rise of popular culture in the 1960s, through the fashion of protest and Punk in the 1970s, to the consumerism of the 1980s and 1990s. Fashion Today places current fashion not only in the context of youth, sexuality, fetishism, exoticism and historicism, but also in the context of previous fashion movements -- demonstrating that fashion reflects not only its surroundings but also itself.

Author: COLIN MCDOWELL  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/star-culture-335-56409.html Dazed & Confused is the leading independent style magazine of its generation. Established in 1994 by a group of like-minded journalists, photographers and fashion stylists, its irreverent attitude towards the machinations of star culture have earned it the respect of many high profile personalities working within the industry, as well as a loyal readership in Europe, the US and Japan. Originally conceived as an exploration into the language of style culture -- a world where identity fuses with image to leave many would-be protagonists dazed and confused as to the results -- the magazine has today become a platform for many up-and-coming and established artists, film-directors, actors, photographers and fashion gurus. With a strong belief in collaborative journalism and use of the two-way interview, it turns the tables on established techniques to transform the celebrity profile into a hard-hitting expose of the nature of fame and creativity at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Author: MARK SANDERS  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/cyber-reader-335-56492.html This book will be an introduction to key texts related to the theme of cyberspace -- the virtual communicative space created by digital technologies -- offering the reader an overview of cyberspace theories through extracts of some of the best and most essential writings of this wide-ranging subject. Cyberspace culture is itself cross-disciplinary: this reader will include texts from a variety of fields concerned with cyberspace -- such as science, complexity theory, philosophy and metaphysics, sexual politics, art and architecture as well as science fiction -- illustrating how these different disciplines inform one another, thus providing an illuminating and original collection of key extracts from books and essays on the subject. The extracts will be presented in chronological order, beginning with some precursors to cyberspace theory as we know it today. Extracts by early theoreticians such as Charles Babbage or Alan Turing, or writers such as EM Forster help to give a historical perspective to the subject. Each extract will be prefaced by a short introduction that contextualizes the piece, explains the key themes and terms alluded to in the extract, and cross-refers it to other texts in the book. It will be an informative guide to cyberspace culture, and is an excellent introduction for students working within the disciplines covered in the book. Cyberspace is a geographically unlimited, non-physical space -- independent of time and location, and unhindered by distance -- where transactions or interactions take place between people, between computers and between people and computers. The expression 'cyberspace' was first used by William Gibson, the science-fiction author, as thesetting for his novel Neuromancer. Cyberspace is a world of infinite possibilities but few could define exactly what it is or what it means. For some, cyberspace is where you are when you are on the telephone, for others it is the place that is no place and for others still, it is the world of computer simulation. Cyberspace is a potentially poetic space, blossoming with opportunities and possibilities. As Michael Benedikt has written in Cyberspace: The First Steps (1991): 'Its depths increase with every image or word or number, with every addition, every contribution, of fact or thought. Its horizons recede in every direction; it breathes larger, it complexities, it embraces and involves.' Our everyday existence has been greatly affected by the evolution of cyberspace. In academic, commercial and social worlds there have been massive changes brought about by the Internet, the World Wide Web and personal computers. The huge exponential growth of cyberspace -- computational power doubles every year -- has fundamentally re-articulated nearly every aspect of our lives, opening up ways for us to see far, deep, close and wide, to record knowledge and transmit it over thousands of miles in a matter of seconds. Cyber Reader is an essential initial source book, which will introduce students and researchers to the broad premise of cyberspatial theory and practice. It covers a wide range of subjects and includes discussions on the impact of digital technology in relation to politics, media philosophy, religion, philosophy, film and theatre, evolution theory, art and architecture, material science and biology. The Reader not only defines some of the new territories but also offers the mostinfluential core texts dealing with those territories in one easy-to-read publication. The book will help the reader understand the wealth of opportunities, both practical and theoretical, that cyberspace engenders and enables them to chart its impact on many disciplines. Many are crucial and seminal texts, currently unavailable or buried deep in other books and papers that are either difficult to obtain or far too detailed for initial general research. Each selected extract is preceded by an introduction by Neil Spiller, which allows cross-referencing between extracts and writers featured in the book. Its structure will be chronological to further allow texts to be seen in relation to other disciplines at certain points of time. It contrasts the real theoretical developments with those of science fiction and shows the strange parallels between real and imagined worlds. It looks at questions of identity in cyberspace and the issues of gender that cross over from the real world into the cyber world. An extensive bibliography will enable students to pursue strands of study that interest them.

Author: NEIL SPILLER  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fruits-335-56500.html Fruits is a collection of Tokyo street fashion portraits from Japan's premier street fanzine of the same name. 'Fruits' was established in 1994, by photographer Shoichi Aoki, initially as a project to document the growing explosion in street fashion within the suburbs of Tokyo. Over the last five years, the magazine has grown to cult status and is now avidly followed by thousands of Japanese teenagers who also use the magazine as an opportunity to check out the latest styles and trends. The average age of the kids featured in the magazine is between 12 and 18, and the clothes that they wear are a mixture of high fashion -- Vivienne Westwood is a keen favourite -- and home-made ensembles which when combined create a novel, if not hysterical, effect. This extensive collection of portraits represents a unique documentation of the changing face of street fashion throughout the last decade. Colourful, fascinating and funny, this is the first time these cult images have been published outside Japan. Fruits will delight followers of fashion and youth culture.

Author: SHOICHI AOKI  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/halston-335-56514.html A visual anthology of the life and legacy of Halston (1932-90), a name that became synonymous with American style - Includes previously unpublished catwalk photographs, rare archival photographs by Warhol, behind-the-scenes images of fashion shows and parties, sketches and specially commissioned photographs of the collections - Spans his career in Chicago in the late 1950s to being named'the premier fashion designer of all America"--by Newsweek

Author: STEVEN BLUTTAL  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/coco-335-56911.html COCO

Author: FARRAN ADRIA  Publisher: PHAIDON]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/how-to-set-and-run-a-fashion-label-335-57037.html HOW TO SET AND RUN A FASHION LABEL

Author: LAURENCE KING  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/textile-designers-at-the-cutting-adge-335-57038.html TEXTILE DESIGNERS AT THE CUTTING ADGE

Author: LAURENCE KING  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/100-years-of-menswear-335-57041.html 100 YEARS OF MENSWEAR

Author: LAURENCE KING  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/bag-335-57042.html BAG

Author: LAURENCE KING PUBLISHING  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-saris-335-57044.html Drawing on experiences from villagers in Bengal to scientists in Bangalore, this book explores the beauty, adaptability and personality of India's most iconic garment. Banerjee and Miller show why the sari has survived and indeed flourished as everyday dress when most of the world has adopted western clothing. Their book presents both an intimate portrait of the lives of women in India today and an alternative way for us all to think about our relationship to the clothes we wear. Lavishly illustrated and rich in personal testimony, The Sari expertly shows how one of the world's most simply constructed garments can reveal the intricate design of life in modern India.

Author: BANERJEE MUKULIKA  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/fashion-history-335-57143.html Three centuries of women's clothing Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute holds one of the world's most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide. Showcasing highlights from the Institute's archives of skilled photographs depicting the clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, Fashion History is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends.

Author: TASCHEN  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/tradition-and-beyond-handcrafted-indian-textiles-335-57245.html The outstanding textiles represented in this book were displayed at the Visvakarma series of exhibitions and have a wide-ranging vocabulary of design, technical skill and aesthetic brilliance. Written and edited by renowned names in textile design, this book is, indeed, a treasure for both the textile aficionado and designer.

Author: SINGH MARTAND  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/indian-beauty-secrets-335-57274.html Editorial Review Since time immemorial, Indians have striven for and celebrated a concept of perfect beauty. Decoration is a part of everyday life and everything, from a length of cloth to the palms of a young bride, becomes a canvas for ornamentation. Indian Beauty Secrets invites you into this rich and enticing world. Spiced with accounts of legendary beauties from Indian mythology and history, it inspires you to use the wisdom of India's past to preserve and enhance your looks. Monisha Bharadwaj, acclaimed author and television producer, is also a trained classical dancer who has performed internationally. She has completed a professional beauty course with Shehnaz Hussain, India's leading herbal beauty expert.

Author: BHARADWAJ MONISHA  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/khadi-335-57347.html Editorial Review Khadi. Even in the 21st century, this word evokes instantly, for most Indians, the image and sensation of a robust, home-spun cotton fabric. A more distant, and now fading, impression is one of ‘Khadi" as the ‘livery of India’s freedom’, of Mahatma Gandhi clothing with consummate vision an entire struggle for national independence. The word still stands for a homespun cloth that endows its maker with self-worth and self-sufficiency. This book comprises essays, researches, writings and photo essays to put together all the strands of Khadi, the cloth, and Khadi, the symbol, together. It also documents an exhibition, sponsored by the Swiss Volkart Foundation, which has begun its journey in India. The Volkart Foundation was founded in 1851 concurrently in Mumbai and in the small Swiss town of Winterthur.

Author: SINGH MARTAND  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/pashmina-335-57373.html Pahmina, synonymous with the famous Kasmir shawls, their weaving techniques and a look at the intricate designs...important collections in museums.

Author: PATHAK ANAMIKA  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/silk-brocades-335-57384.html A fascinating history of brocades from their origin in ancient China and India, their spread to other countries and the evolution of design and pattern.

Author: AGARWAL YASHODHARA  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/the-sari-335-57404.html Drawing on experiences from villagers in Bengal to scientists in Bangalore, this book explores teh beauty, adaptability and personality of India's most iconicn garmet. Banerjee and Miller show why the sari has survived and indeed flourished as everyday dress when most of the world has adopted western clothing. About Author : Mukulika Banerjee is Lecturer in Anthropology at University College London. She is the author of The Pathan Unarmed. Daniel Miller is Professor of Anthropology at University College London. Recent books include A Theory of Shopping, The Internet - An Ethnographic Approach( with Don Slater ) and Ed. Car Cultures. Contents : Mina's Story The Intimate Sari Possession The Youthful Sari The Married Sari Growing Old Together The Problem of What to wear The pleasure of What to buy Producers and Designers Arbiters of Fashion Modern Clothes

Author: BANERJEE MUKULIKA  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/indian-costumes-335-57485.html INDIAN COSTUMES

Author: ANAMIKA PATHAK  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/boots-belts-berets-335-57748.html A fter leading a sheltered life for sixteen years pessi, randy and maachh are thrust into the world of the national defence academy.soon they realize that life here is not just about spit and polish but sixterms of adventre and ambition and tough chellenges, a punishing regimen and endless puttie parades.however, rugged training and severe ragging cannat keep their spirits down for long. weaving yarns about imaginary girlfriends, bragging about their escapades and sexual exploits,they turn from greenhorns to tough soldiers.united by their experience these comrades-in-arms form a bond for life.

Author: TANUSHREE PODDER  Publisher: INDIA INK]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.bookvook.com/book/details/bulgari-1884-2009:-125-years-of-italian-jewellery-335-57767.html A kaleidoscopic, colorful, and dazzlingly illustrated history of Bulgari jewelry, this engaging book showcases more than three hundred objects from the late-nineteenth century to the present day. The color illustrations are of such high fidelity that one can almost caress the pieces that for more than one hundred years have emerged from the firm's design workshops. The catalogue highlights Bulgari's signature use of gold coins and serpent motifs. And an entire section is devoted to Bulgari and the film industry of the fifties and sixties. Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren are among the house's star-studded list of fans. Entertaining and didactical at the same time, this book is the essential complement to any jewelry lover's collection.

Author: SKIRA EDITORE  Publisher: LUSTRE]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0100