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Jacqueline Groag was probably the most influential textile designer in Britain in the post Second World War era. Although originally Czech, she studied textile and pattern design in Austria in the 1920s. During the late twenties and early thirties she designed textiles for the Wiener Werkstatte in Vienna and subsequently designed and produced unique hand printed lengths of fabrics for many of the leading Parisian fashion houses, including Chanel, Lanvin, Worth, Schiaparelli and Paul Poiret. She was awarded a gold medal for textile design at the Milan Triennale in 1933 and another gold medal for printed textiles at the Paris World Fair in 1937. Jacqueline was not only a serious and highly respected contender in the field of textile and pattern design but, with her husband, the Modernist architect Jacques Groag, was also deeply immersed in the intellectual life of Vienna.In 1938 the sophisticated world of Jacques and Jacqueline was brutally shattered when the Anschluss, the political unification of Austria and Germany, occurred and the German army entered Vienna. Faced with the actuality of the Nazi terror the Groags, who were Jewish, fled to Czechoslovakia and their home city of Prague. After a brief respite they were once more forced to flee in 1939, this time to London. On their arrival in England they were welcomed and championed by leading members of the British design fraternity, amongst whom were Sir Gordon Russell, the doyen of British architects Sir Charles Reilly and Jack Pritchard, founder of the modernist design company, Isokon. Much of the Contemporary style of the textiles and wallpapers shown at the 1951 Festival of Britain were heavily indebted to Jacqueline's influential designs of the 1940s. Many examples of her work were featured prominently at the Festival and from then on she became a major influence on pattern design internationally. She developed a large client group in the United States during the fifties and sixties, amongst whom were Associated American Artists, Hallmark Cards and American Greetings Ohio.In the later 1950s and throughout the 1960s she became increasingly involved with Sir Misha Black and the Design Research Unit (D.R.U.), working on the interiors for boats and planes and trains, particularly the design of textiles and plastic laminates for BOAC and British Rail. One of her last commissions from Misha Black, in the mid-seventies was a distinctive moquette for London Transport, for seating on both buses and tube trains. Her work and influence did not just extend to the large corporations and exclusive couturiers but was familiar to the general public through stores and companies such as John Lewis, Liberty of London, David Whitehead, Edinburgh Weavers, Sandersons, Warerite and Formica. Her remarkable achievement finally received public recognition in 1984 when, at the age of 81, she was made an R.D.I. - a Royal Designer for Industry - the ultimate accolade for any designer in Britain.

While it has long been an essential element of interior decor, wallpaper is currently experiencing a creative boom. This everyday material has always reflected social shifts as well as changing fashions, and now designers everywhere are rediscovering its versatility, using it to achieve a variety of imaginative effects. It can add texture, warmth, wit, or personality to any space, becoming a tranquil backdrop or a striking conversation piece. A room may be papered with a profusion of patterns, or a wallpaper mural can make a bold statement, even blurring the boundaries between design and art installation.This book explores the art of wallpaper from its historical beginnings to the present day. Beginning with the handcrafted papiers peints of the eighteenth century through the Arts and Crafts movement, modernism, and Pop art, it traces the influences behind today’s popular motifs and showcases a dazzling selection of the very best in contemporary wallpaper. Some designers are reviving and reinventing traditional craft techniques while others embrace the latest in digital printing technology, even incorporating glow-in-the-dark effects or LED lights.

The striking images of animals in this quality book and CD-ROM set have been culled from rare 17th- through 19th-century sources. Depicted in detail are creatures large and small — from a grizzly bear to a mouse. An important addition to reference libraries of commercial artists and designers. 245 black-and-white illustrations.

This fascinating publication presents the roles two men have played in turning a small workshop in nineteenth-century Paris into one of the most successful and recognized brands in the world. Known for both craftsmanship and must-have high design, Louis Vuitton the luxury house was started by its eponymous founder in 1854. The first half of this publication traces the innovations by Vuitton, who turned the little-known guild profession of emballeur (packer) into the foremost luxury trunk maker in Paris, with a clientele that included in his lifetime the French nobility as well as the elite of a prosperous empire. Prime and never-before-seen examples of Vuitton’s craftsmanship, along with the fashion that went into them, are the highlights of these chapters. The second half of the book examines the role of Marc Jacobs as Louis Vuitton’s creative director (since 1997), who took the Louis Vuitton house into a new era with a series of collaborations with artists and designers—such as Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, and Stephen Sprouse—as well as designing a line of highly successful and desired clothing for the company. By examining two divergent but often similar careers one hundred years apart, Louis Vuitton / Marc Jacobs is not only a layered study of the evolution of a luxury brand in the past 150 years but also a celebration of technical and design innovations in the new century.

Questo manuale pratico, ricco di illustrazioni, spiega nel dettaglio come realizzare le modifiche richieste più di frequente nelle sartorie. Grazie alle tecniche attualmente più usate, oltre alle riparazioni classiche sarà possibile dare un tocco nuovo a capi ormai passati di moda, direttamente a casa e quasi a costo zero. In questo libro, sarte e sarti professionisti e non, apprendisti e studenti di moda, troveranno una selezione adatta al proprio livello, ma anche un metodo e soluzioni comprovate.

The definitive book on the legendary photographer's life in New York City, with many never-before-seen images and reminiscences by his closest friends and confidants.   From the 1930s, when he helped revolutionize fashion journalism, through the 1960s, when he launched headlong into the Pop art era, London-based photographer Cecil Beaton brought to New York City his own perspective--aristocratic, sexually ambiguous, and theatrical. At the same time, New York offered Beaton innumerable opportunities to reinvent himself and his career.Cecil Beaton: The New York Years features sketches, costumes, set designs, previously unpublished letters, and over 220 photographs and drawings, many in color and never seen before. This volume documents Beaton's most influential relationships with quintessential figures of the New York art scene, including Greta Garbo, his female confidant and muse, and Andy Warhol. Richly illustrated, Cecil Beaton is the definitive portfolio chronicling Beaton's stunning career in fashion, portraiture, and the performing arts.Beaton in Vogue: Beaton's photography for Condé Nast's Vogue in the 1930s hastened the decline of fashion illustration in favor of today's emphasis on photography. Beaton himself became a celebrity photographer, as famous as his subjects, in the later mold of Richard Avedon and Annie Leibovitz.Beaton and the Stage: After World War II, Beaton appeared on the New York stage as an actor, and he also designed sets and costumes for such musicals as My Fair Lady and Coco and operas Vanessa and La Traviata, both at the Metropolitan Opera. Beaton on New York: Beaton produced many illustrated books on New York City and his tell-all diaries detailed his life among the city's best-known figures. Beaton was also commissioned to produce innumerable photographs of New Yorkers, from Truman Capote to Tom Wolfe.Beaton on Garbo: Greta Garbo was Beaton's closest female friend  She was also his muse, and his photographs captured her in many different scenarios and moods from the mid-1940s, when she ended her Hollywood career and permanently moved to New York.Beaton on Warhol: In 1968, Beaton was advised to photograph a group of young New Yorkers, the most famous of which was Andy Warhol and his Factory. In effect, this photo shoot charted the passing of the torch from Beaton to Warhol, two figures who defined their era's concepts of popular culture, celebrity, and sexual mores.

In 1962, world-class photographer Douglas Kirkland spent three weeks with the most important fashion icon of all time, Coco Chanel. Over the course of this stay, Kirkland photographed Coco with her friends, on the runway, and in the privacy of her homes. Kirkland reveals these never-before-seen photographs in all their vibrancy, shedding new light on one of the world's most enduring, multi-faceted, and bestselling fashion legends of all time.

Legendary designer and artist Vera Neumann (1907–1993) believed in art’s ability to inspire and enrich lives. An innovator and one of the most successful female entrepreneurs of her time, Vera built her company on a radical philosophy: fine art should be accessible to everyone, not just a select few. Known for her iconic images of cheerful flowers, trendy geometrics, and vibrant ladybugs, she believed people should surround themselves with beauty. For the first time, Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon, tells her inspiring story through the art and designs she created. In this volume, richly illustrated with Vera’s original sketches, paintings, and photographs of her worldwide travels, readers are introduced to the amazing woman behind the dynamic designs that continue to inspire and influence art, design, and fashion.

Questo volume illustrato di grande formato racconta le storie di 22 intraprendenti aviatori femminili che hanno spinto i confini del volo, dai record degli anni '20 e a seguire le prove di guerra come quelle di Hanna Reitsch, racconta la storia dei  piloti commerciali dell'era postbellica e agli astronauti del 21 ° secolo . Lo storico Bernard Marck descrive le sfide affrontate da ogni donna, esamina il loro contributo alla storia dell'aviazione e celebra la loro abilità, coraggio e determinazione per avere successo.

Come un saggio visivo incentrato sui sogni, l'immaginazione, il surreale e il divino, Wonderland si basa sul successo del precedente libro Romantik. Il libro è una straordinaria raccolta delle più recenti ispiranti e sorprendenti fotografie di moda, grafica, illustrazione e belle arti di tutto il mondo.

Seguendo la stessa via che ha fatto Alexandra David-Neel settant'anni fa, gli autori intraprendono un'odissea attraverso la Cina e il Tibet, incontrando molte culture, persone e paesaggi riportati poi in fotografie vivide e sbalorditive.Nata a Parigi nel 1868, l'esploratrice francese Alexandra David-Neel non era la tua donna del XIX secolo. Esperta di sanscrito e filosofia buddista, ha evitato salotti e alta società  per la vita vagabonda di viaggiatrice ed esploratrice. Nel 1923, all'età di 55 anni, intraprese un audace viaggio nel cuore dell'Himalaya e nella terra in cima al mondo: il Tibet. Travestita da pellegrina, è entrata nella città proibita di Lhasa - la prima donna europea a farlo - dopo 13 anni trascorsi vagando per le remote rotte attraverso la Cina e il Tibet. Sebbene abbia scattato molte fotografie durante il suo viaggio, David-Neel temeva che le foto non sarebbero riuscite a trasmettere le meraviglie che ha visto. Ora, 70 anni dopo che l'intrepida donna francese si è recata in Tibet, i fotografi italiani Tiziana e Gianni Baldizzone hanno ripercorso il percorso di David-Neel e fotografato gli splendori lungo il percorso. Il loro viaggio è documentato nel libro lussureggiante e affascinante Tibet: Journey to the Forbidden City.Tra le brillanti immagini dell'attuale Tibet si alternano le originali foto in bianco e nero di David-Neel, insieme agli estratti delle sue riviste e alle spiegazioni dei Baldizzoni sulla cultura e sul paesaggio. Tibet: Journey to the Forbidden City è sia una celebrazione di una donna straordinaria, sia un ritratto elegiaco di una cultura in bilico sull'orlo dell'estinzione.

CUT OUT BOOK includes plenty of patterns of the boxes and illustrated labels. Cutting out the pages directly along the patterns, you can make little tiny sundries such as boxes with various illustrations and cute as "kawaii" labels. From children to adults, CUT OUT BOOK for people who love fancy handcraft works.

Vero omaggio a Valentin Yudashkin, uno dei più grandi couturier russi, questo libro ripercorre la sua carriera dalla sua prima collezione nel 1987. Notato a Parigi nel 1991, Valentin Yudashkin ha sempre avuto un legame intenso con la Francia, che onora la sua casa all'interno della Union Sewing Chamber. Sontuosamente illustrato, il libro presenta le molte sfaccettature delle sue creazioni. Fotografati con cura, consentono di catturare l'universo del genio del creatore, la cui ispirazione proviene sia dal patrimonio storico della Russia zarista sia dalla sua immaginazione romantica e poetica. Valentin Yudashkin, amante dei materiali e dei colori, ha creato iconiche collezioni di alta moda o prêt-à-porter con nomi evocativi. "Anna Karenina", "Gli impressionisti" o "Giappone" testimoniano la sua curiosità e l'eclettismo delle sue influenze, ma anche e soprattutto la sua immensa padronanza tecnica.

Graphics is lovely; fashion is cute. Graphics is stylish; fashion is with personality. No matter you want to be funky, fierce, or classic, graphics and fashion can always help you out with being bored. When graphics comes across fashion, it might have hundreds of thousands of possibilities, and those possibilities are just the elements of making you look fabulous and unique.