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A new field of counter-investigation across journalism, human rights, art and law

A radical new history of a dangerous idea

Learn to draw 100 of your favourite animals in three to four easy steps.

60 haute couture designs from the collections of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs offer a panorama of Dior's haute couture creations since 1947, always the epitome of modern elegance. Text in English and Arabic.

Growing flowers to cut and enjoy at home can sharpen our awareness of the world around us and make us more attuned to nature. We find it impossible to walk anywhere without spotting a prized rose in a front garden, a brassica gone to seed on a neighbouring allotment plot or a weedy verge in a carpark and considering its potential for cutting.

A stunning array of rustic and charming treehouses from around the world for inspiration and for those who fantasize about getting away from it all.

Learn to draw 100 of your favourite blooms in 6 easy steps.

Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history. The book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design and shows you how to collect and wear vintage pieces.

Presents a visual journey through the fashion of the decades. This book enables the reader to identify key designers, shapes, textiles, stitching, and other details and characteristics that define the most influential pieces of the twentieth century. It offers an overview of the designers of the time and their key influences.

Schmuck ist und bleibt eine Säule der Hiphop-Kultur - egal, ob es um diamantenbesetzte "Grillz", überdimensionale "truck style"-Anhänger, bust down-Rolex- und Patek Phillippe-Uhren, oder eine Tiffany-Halskette geht. Der exzessive Bling ist das glitzernde Statement einer kollektiven Identität - kompromisslos, charismatisch und mit viel Street-Smartness.Ice Cold. A Hiphop Jewelry History umspannt die gesamte Geschichte des Hiphop-Schmucks von den 1980ern bis heute - es ist die fantastische Verbindung des Hiphop-Narrativs und seiner Visualisierung. Hunderte von ungewöhnlichen Fotos präsentieren alle wichtigen Hip-hopkünstler und feiern "Ice" als den Ausdruck der Identität und Selbstdarstellung.Nach den Anfängen mit Run-DMCs goldenen adidas-Anhängern und Eric B. & Rakims pompösen Dookie-Ketten und Mercedes-Medaillons entwickelt sich der Hiphop-Schmuck vom Street-Accessoire zu einer boomenden Designkultur. Die Tradition des Schaulaufens erreicht neue Höhepunkte mit Künstlern wie Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, und Cardi B, deren immer exklusiveren Schmuckstücke Motive aus der Popkultur integrieren, unkonventionelle Materialien verwenden und wiederholt auch Kollaborationen mit Künstlern wie Takashi Murakami eingehen.Die Autorin Vikki Tobak zeigt mit vielen Beispielen die Arbeiten von Schmuckpionieren wie Tito Caicedo of Manny's, Eddie Plein, und Jacob the Jeweler bis hin zu neueren Künstlern wie Avianne & Co., Ben Baller/IF & Co., Greg Yuna, Johnny Dang, Eliantte und vielen mehr.Ice Cold ist die umfassende Schau eines schillernden, inspirierenden Stils, zu der die führenden zeitgenössischen Fotografen beitragen: Wolfgang Tillmans, Janette Beckman, Jamel Shabazz, Timothy White, Gillian Laub, David LaChapelle, Danny Clinch, Phil Knott, Raven B. Varona, Al Pereira, Albert Watson und viele andere.Das Vorwort von Slick Rick und Essays von A$AP Ferg, LL COOL J, Kevin "Coach K" Lee und Pierre "P" Thomas von Quality Control Music nehmen uns auf eine sehr persönliche Reise in ihr Schmuck-Universum mit.Ice Cold geht dabei weit über den ostentativen Bling hinaus, um dessen transformative Geschichte zu enthüllen, die sowohl laut als auch stolz ist.

Since its first publication, Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear has been the authoritative resource for custom hand tailoring production. Providing in-depth, step-by-step instructions for the processes required by bespoke and couture-level manufacturing, this book retains its value and relevance for young and established tailors alike. Continuing this great tradition, the third edition introduces new discussions of traditional tailoring processes in the industry and highlights the value of hand-crafted construction in the context of environmentally-sustainable design. New to this Edition:- Learning Objectives let you know what you'll learn in each chapter - New Tricks of the Trade feature offers helpful tips - End of chapter discussion questions help you test your knowledge of the chapter concepts- A new, extended Glossary and Key Terms throughout emphasize a renewed focus on essential vocabulary STUDIO Features Include:- Download additional student exercises to practice newly learned skills- Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary Instructor Resources Include:- The Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom- PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion

Kaffe has chosen the medieval English village of Lavenham in Suffolk to show off this exquisite new collection of 19 quilts.

Abstract landscape painting expresses emotion while still capturing the essence of a landscape. This compelling book explores this suggestive style first developed by Turner. Using the hauntingly-beautiful paintings of Gareth Edwards, it explores the technical, historical and psychological dimensions of abstract landscape painting to help you develop your own skilful and intensely personal approach. Through this new book you can learn about how to begin an abstract landscape painting, using chance application; understand how to `manage accidents¿ to create innovative pieces of work; discover the importance of effective composition and how this navigates the viewer¿s journey; determine the importance of the `invisible¿ elements of painting: the unspoken value of the viewer and the influence of `looking¿. It also reveals how to utilize a convergence of linear and atmospheric perspective to help your viewer traverse the picture plane and helps you understand the importance of light, space, colour, and tone in generating evocative paintings. Finally, it encourages you to be more demanding of your surface, using textural techniques and glazing to achieve professional production values. It is a unique and exciting book into this under-documented genre.

An elegant collection of Christian Dior's maxims on style, women and inspiration, presented in a fashionable gift format. Credited with creating some of the most luxurious and spectacular haute couture pieces of all time, Christian Dior became a fashion icon overnight in 1947 with the launch of his 'New Look' - sumptuous hourglass silhouettes that provided a welcome tonic to the austerity of wartime. Its wild success, and the global fame that ensued, was built on the designer's subtle understanding of fashion, couture, style, elegance and women - a perspective and insight best revealed in Dior's own words, which are gathered here for the first time. Rightly described as the 'Designer of Dreams' in the recent blockbuster exhibition on the house of Dior that attracted millions of visitors the world over, Christian Dior was an unrivalled arbiter in the world of high fashion. Dior was generous with his advice on all things, from style and how to dress ('No elegant woman follows fashion blindly', he once declared), to his insights into the creative process, invaluable for any budding designer. Presented in a beautiful package and accessible format, The World According to Christian Dior is the perfect gift for fashion fans, publishing on the occasion of the house's 75th anniversary.

Painting Happiness offers playful, expressive watercolour painting techniques and projects that will help you find your calm.

This book uncovers the meanings behind over 150 tattoo symbols, delving into the history of the most popular motifs that recur in many different tattoo styles, including tribal, traditional, Japanese and realistic.

A celebration of art traditionally devalued as too domestic or feminine to be taken seriously and the innovative, brilliant artists reclaiming the idea of 'women's work'.

A unique exploration of the culinary imagination and creativity of a stellar array of international contemporary artists - a host of intriguing personal recipes shown through the artists' own words and images

This stunning volume embodies Malene Birger's knack for transforming homes into inspirational works of art. Text in English, German, French and Spanish.

This gorgeous puzzle book for Assassin's Creed fans of all ages will delight the eyes, challenge the mind, and help fans to hone their assassin observation skills.

The 17th International Architecture Exhibition, in Venice from 22 May to 21 November 2021, is titled How will we live together? This volume celebrates the exhibition.

This colouring book, with its concisely written text and easy-to-colour-in medical illustrations, has been revised into a new user-friendly format.

Daydream is the long-awaited collection from the unstoppable illustrator, UKUMO uitiUKUMO uiti (pronounced Wukumo Wu Ichi), is well known in the Japanese illustration community. Daydream brings together selected illustrations from the artist's 3 Doujinshi collections, "Dreaming Girls", "The Summer Gate," and "CEH[A/W]," which sold out immediately. Featuring an additional 20 new and original illustrations, this book showcases about 170 illustrations in total. UKUMO creates background illustrations, fantasy art, and illustrations of girls, and has beeen featured in PIE International's Background Illustration series.Fans of Senbon Umimshima, Yogisya, and nekosuke will surely fall in love with UKUMO's illustrations. The book is divided into themed chapters according to the four seasons and events in each one (e.g. New Year's Day, Valentine's Day). Readers can travel through UKUMO's dreamy world while enjoying Japan's four seasons at the same time.

Shades of White is a pure celebration of all the brilliant white hues, and how they work in harmony with different textures inside the home.

Every week, the comic book artist Riad Sattouf has a chat with his friend's daughter, Esther. She tells him about her life, about school, her friends, her hopes, dreams and fears, and then he works it up into a comic strip. This book consists of 52 of those strips, telling between them the story of a year in the life of this sharp, spirited and funny child. The result is a moving, insightful and utterly addictive glimpse into the real lives of children growing up in today's world.

At Nike, the desire to be the best is a journey, not a destination - better is always temporary.