The art of glass bead-making has exploded in popularity during the past decade - and these awe-inspiring examples, exquisitely fashioned by 40 of the world's top creators, reveal why. Explore Bruce St. John Maher's fused and faceted landscape beads, the vitreous painted surface of Bronwen Heilman's glass and Kate Fowle Meleny's luminous electroformed glass beads that seem almost like sculptures. In this classic series, every artist receives a...

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The basics of knitting are quick to master, but learning to create a stylish, professional finish usually takes much longer. This book contains over 200 professional fixes, insider tips, and secrets arranged by topic to enable any crafter to achieve a great fit and finish when knitting garments and accessories. You will also learn how to dye yarns easily in an ordinary kitchen to get the color combinations you want, and how to embellish...

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The encounter between art and fashion has been a rapidly growing phenomenon over the last decade, with major international artists working with top fashion houses to produce contemporary masterpieces that challenge the traditional boundary between these two dynamic cultures. In Art/Fashion in the 21st Century, five chapters feature concise essays with profiles of the key designers, break-out stories about the most avant- garde projects and...

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Fashion Design, Referenced is a comprehensive guide through the art and industry of fashion design, richly illustrated with over 1,000 photographs and drawings. Within the framework of four central categories, Fashion Design, Referenced examines the many interwoven elements that form the tapestry of fashion. Fundamentals provides an overview of the essential structure of the fashion profession (its organization, specializations, and centers)...

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Togas, turbans, tailcoats, and top hats: The evolution of style from antiquity to 1888 Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume historique was the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. TASCHEN's...

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A rare glimpse into the lives of trendsetting fashionistas *Presents seven years of documentary catwalk shots from New York, London, Milan, and Paris *Key icons from the fashion industry, including Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, and newcomers such as Agyness Deyn, Lily Cole, Gareth Pugh, and Scarlett Johanssen *Foreword by British supermodel Erin O'Connor. "I am rarely front of house, I am always backstage. The...

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Great variety of techniques gathered by an impressive panel of beading experts * Provides detailed instructions to put to use, and then post on beading blogs for others to learn from Beading basics never go out of style, because like many beaders, you are always looking for ways to efficiently and creatively design projects. This must-have guide covers essential skills including chain maille, cutting wire, making P loops, bending wire, making...

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Here are 100 classic, salon-quality styles that any non-professional can handle, all shown with full-colour photographs that detail every step, as well as information on essential supplies and basic techniques. There are "dos" for any length, mood, and occasion, from a night out at the hottest club to the fanciest wedding. Select from elegant chignons, waterfalls of curls that cascade down your back, or loose, playful tendrils that frame the...

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From classic designs with fashion-forward color combinations to funky cable sweaters for weekend living, each pattern takes its inspiration from classic silhouettes and adds a a modern spin for an irresistible combination. Vintage Modern Knits features several different traditional techniques-cables, Fair Isle, lace, colorwork, and more- all showcased in modern, luxurious projects that are fun to knit and lovely to wear. Divided into three...

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This book looks at one of the strongest trends in fashion, towards the production of desirable and well-designedapparel and accessories with a conscience. Eco Fashion shows the range of sustainable and ethical products available around the globe and explains the stories behind them, as well as showing how and where they make a difference.

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This handsomely illustrated volume examines fifty of the most influential fashion designers of the past 100 years. Each designer's most significant creations are illustrated and discussed in light of how they survived the test of time, and then went on to influence fashion to the present day. The author categorizes leading fashion designers as follows-- Designers as Celebrities: Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, and others Defining...

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