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Report copyright infringementby Johnny Cirillo (Author), Gigi Hadid (Foreword by)With nearly two million followers on social media, the go-to street style authority--known as "The People's Paparazzi"--Watching New York's first book highlights the best in NYC street fashion. Foreword by Gigi Hadid Watching New York is an A-Z visual exploration capturing the best street style New York City has to offer. Dubbed the "The People's Paparazzi," Johnny Cirillo has been making a name for himself with...

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by Andrew Loomis (Illustrator)During his career as one of America's most sought-after illustrators, Andrew Loomis (1889-1959) taught at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and in 1939 he codified his lessons in his first manual, Fun with a Pencil. Four years later it had already been through six printings, and he followed up over the next two decades with a series of even more successful how-to books that remain the gold standard for artists to this day. Creative Illustration is considere...

Hollywood Fashion: 100 Years of Hollywood Icons

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy J. Hajeski (Author) Hollywood Fashion explores the art and legacy of the cinematic costume designer, starting with the birth of the modern motion picture industry on a prime piece of California real estate known as Hollywood. Readers will discover how film clothing evolved from actors selecting items from their home wardrobes to outfits customized for their roles -- everything from suits of armor to ball gowns to office attire to lingerie, all created by...

The Art of the Classic Western Movie Poster

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Report copyright infringementby Ed Hulse (Author)Acknowledging the iconic, but with plenty of room for the rare and unfamiliar, The Art of the Classic Western Movie Poster presents poster art created for several hundred classic (and not-so-classic) westerns produced from 1903 to 1978. More than 800 images--many reproduced as full-page--make this the most comprehensive book of western movie poster art ever published, and the definitive history of a genre often underestimated for its impact on...

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Report copyright infringementby Katy Wan (Editor), Vince Aletti (Contribution by), David Campany (Contribution by)Reassessing the career of the hugely influential Harper's Bazaar art director, who changed the course of twentieth-century American photography and graphic design This lavishly illustrated volume explores the influence and significance of the Russian-born photographer, designer, and instructor Alexey Brodovitch (1898-1971), best known for his art directorship of the American fash...

Collecting Fashion: Nostalgia, Passion, Obsession

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Report copyright infringementby Alexandra Carl (Author), Angelo Flaccavento (Contribution by), Dimitrios Tsivrikos (Contribution by)An indispensable survey of the most important archival collections assembled by fashion's key players. In order for fashion to march forward, it must possess the ability to look back. For the fashion obsessed, one's archive is surely a testament to the act of preservation and, of course, a sophisticated symbol of taste. Archives take time to build, wardrobes or s...

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Report copyright infringementby Nigo(r) (Author), Pharrell (Foreword by), Steven Victor (Introduction by)This volume documents the collaborations between famed fashion designer Nigo(R) and many recording artists (including Pharrell, A$AP Rocky, and Tyler, the Creator), presenting a trove of limited-edition apparel, sneakers, accessories, album covers, and collectibles and an archive of trademark graphics and patterns. Straddling the worlds of fashion and hip-hop, Nigo(R) is a giant of streetw...

The United States of Fashion: A New Atlas of American Style

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Report copyright infringementby The Editors of Vogue (Author), Anna Wintour (Foreword by)The editors of Vogue, the ultimate authority on fashion, document the post-COVID changes happening across the fashion landscape in America. Celebrating creators, artisans, and visionaries across the country, the book pays tribute to the democratization of American fashion and the creativity and artisanship that is no longer confined to the runways of New York and Los Angeles. In their February 2021 issue...

Mad Hatter: Crazy, Colorful Crochet Designs to Hook and Show Off

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Report copyright infringementby Aynsley Grealis (Author)In Mad Hatter, Crochet artist and founder of the brand Knotted Neon, Aynsley Grealis presents a pattern collection for making fanciful hats, balaclavas, and handbags in all shapes and sizes. Artist Aynsley Grealis is the creator of the popular Instagram @KnottedNeon, and her fanciful balaclavas, handbags, sweaters, and bucket hats are sensations that attract eager buyers (who pay one hundred dollars--and up--for each custom piece) and a...

Speculative Everything, with a New Preface by the Authors: Design, Fiction, and Social Dreaming

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony Dunne (Author), Fiona Raby (Author)How to use design as a tool to create not only things but ideas, to speculate about possible futures. Today designers often focus on making technology easy to use, sexy, and consumable. In Speculative Everything, Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby propose a kind of design that is used as a tool to create not only things but ideas. For them, design is a means of speculating about how things could be--to imagine possible futur...

Clothing Alterations and Repairs: Maintaining a Sustainable Wardrobe

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Report copyright infringementby Chelsey Byrd Lewallen (Author)A detailed, step-by-step guide to successfully altering and repairing ready-made apparel that will help you achieve the perfect fit and extend the life of your clothing. Whether you are interested in tailoring your wardrobe, starting a business, or learning a skill that will save you money and the planet, you'll find what you need through illustrated step-by-step projects and no-nonsense videos. You'll learn to make alterations to ...

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Report copyright infringementby Christine Schranz (Editor), Rachel Armstrong (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Nathalie Attallah (Text by (Art/Photo Books))How social cooperation within communities can better the impact of functional, sustainable designThe scarcity of resources, climate change and the digitalization of everyday life are fuelling the economy of swapping, sharing and lending: all of which are in some way linked to a culture of commoning. In this context, commons can be understood as...

The Exceptionally Simple Theory of Sketching (Extended Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby George Hlavács (Author)When watching a masterful sketcher, it seems that they create elaborate sketches with ease, tracing their pencils on the page and bringing to life rich and detailed drawings. After sweating away hours trying to create a simple sketch, you may find that yours pales in comparison, looking amateurish and unprofessional. Why is it that you can't do what these 'masters' can? While many assume the difference comes down to accurate strokes and n...

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Report copyright infringementby Ivan Mietton (Editor)This book explores the significant contribution to design culture made by Cassina, the first company to develop and industrialize timeless reeditions. Since 1973, when Cassina launched the iMaestri Collection, the company has authentically reissued some of the most iconic models by the greatest architects of the twentieth century. The brand began this process in 1965 with the first reeditions of furniture by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Charlie Porter (Author), Jodie Harrison (Author)Celebrating 100 years, Belstaff has been dubbed 'the coolest British outerwear brand of all time' by Maxim magazine. Belstaff: Our First 100 Years is a celebratory, visual exploration of the people, designs, and story behind the iconic brand.With historical prestige, Belstaff has been worn by the likes of Hollywood icon Steve McQueen, explorer Ranulph Fiennes, and aviator Amy Johnson when she became the first woma...

Factory Photo-Books: The Self-Representation of the Factory in Photographic Publications

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Report copyright infringementby Bart Sorgedrager (Editor), Gerry Badger (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Flip Bool (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Behind the scenes of "industrial publishing" how factories used photo books to market themselves to potential clientsMassive industrial halls, dirty overalls, spinning gears and smoking chimneys: Factory Photo-Books: The Self-Representation of the Factory in Photographic Publications is the definitive overview of an extraordinary genre spanning from 1890 t...

Art of Custom Sneakers: How to Create One-Of-A-Kind Kicks; Paint, Splatter, Dip, Drip, and Color

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Report copyright infringementby Xavier Kickz (Author)Create your own one-of-a-kind kicks with painting, drawing, stenciling, and marbleizing techniques from celebrated sneaker customizer Xavier Kickz (aka Xavier Crews). *Winner of the 2023 Silver Foreword INDIE Book Award* In Art of Custom Sneakers, Xavier shares his innovative ideas and techniques for prepping, designing, and finishing custom sneakers for everyone. The book begins with the basics--including tools and materials, workspace set...

Creative Haven a Century of Fashion Coloring Book

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Report copyright infringementby Eileen Rudisill Miller (Author)Celebrate the unique fashions of the 20th century--from the opulence of the early 1900s to the streamlined styles of the new millennium. Expertly curated by fashion illustrator Eileen Rudisill Miller, each of the stunning 31 illustrations portrays one or more figures adorned in accurate period attire and accessories. A joy to color, each page promises hours of relaxation and creative entertainment for fashionistas and casual color...

Modern Fashion Illustration: Simple Techniques for Stylish Drawings

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Report copyright infringementby Holly Nichols (Author)The Step-By-Step Guide to Becoming the Next Big Fashion Illustrator You've got a knack for designing--now what? With the help of successful fashion artist Holly Nichols, you'll learn how to take your passion to a new level. Elevate your designs with guides for drawing figures of all sizes, tools for digital creation and lessons on how to market your art to the right audiences on social media. With this guide, you'll learn: How to Draw Prop...

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Report copyright infringementby Zahra Hankir (Author)A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Pick "Cosmetic, tool of rebellion, status signifier: Eyeliner has been all these and more. Moving through millenniums and across civilizations, Hankir gives the makeup its eye-opening due." --The New York Times Book Review "An impressive, rigorously researched, winding path through centuries and over continents." --NPR.org "I loved Eyeliner. Hankir approaches her subject with dedicated curiosity,...

Leo Lionni: Storyteller, Artist, Designer

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Report copyright infringementby Steven Heller (Editor), Leonard S. Marcus (Editor), Annie Lionni (Editor)Between Worlds: The Art and Design of Leo Lionni opens at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, on November 18, 2023. Leo Lionni (1910-1999) was a key figure of postwar visual culture, who believed that a smart, pithy design language could unite people across generations and cultural boundaries. He first achieved success in the field of graphic design, serving as the influential a...

Woman Life Freedom: Voices and Art from the Women's Protests in Iran

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Report copyright infringementby Malu Halasa (Editor)Jina Mahsa Amini's death at the hands of Iran's Morality Police on 16 September 2022 sparked widespread protests across the country. Women took to the streets, uncovering their hair, burning headscarves and chanting 'Woman Life Freedom' - 'Zan Zendegi Azadi' in Persian and 'Jin Jîyan Azadî' in Kurdish - in mass demonstrations. An explosion of creative resistance followed as art and photography shared online went viral and people around the w...

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Report copyright infringementby Colin Salter (Author) A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture. Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times - Homer's Iliad and Odyssey recounted ancient Greece, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was a chivalric romance in Middle English, but it was...

Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore

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Report copyright infringementby Kiki Smith (Author), Diane Von Furstenberg (Foreword by), Vanessa Friedman (Introduction by)An unprecedented look at women's everyday clothes--from Sylvia Plath's Girl Scout uniform to psychedelic microminis, modern suits, and fast-food workers' uniforms--this fascinating volume shows how American women from every background have lived, worked, and dressed for 200 years. Groundbreaking in its focus on the everyday clothing of ordinary American women--a subject ...

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Shamshiri (Author), Ramin Shamshiri (Author), Mayer Rus (Author)Studio Shamshiri's richly layered, narrative-driven interiors are a tour de force of contemporary design, balancing a deep respect for the past with a profound appreciation for the rhythms and rituals of modern life. Under the direction of Pamela Shamshiri, the firm has garnered a loyal following among design-savvy celebrities, creative entrepreneurs, and aficionados of high design across th...

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Report copyright infringementby Meghan Friedlander (Author), Luca Dotti (Author)Introduction by Luca Dotti and Foreword by Giambattista ValliA gorgeous, sophisticated celebration of Audrey Hepburn's lifelong connection to the City of Light, featuring all the places in Paris she loved most, illustrated with vivid photographs, and featuring never-before-published stories about her films, family, friendships, photoshoots, and fashions.One of the world's most iconic actresses and one of the world...

New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture

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Report copyright infringementby Marc Happel (Author), Pari Dukovic (Photographer), Sarah Jessica Parker (Foreword by)Celebrating the art forms of ballet and fashion, this beautiful book explores the creative collaborations between New York City Ballet and the top fashion designers of our age, including Virgil Abloh, Christopher John Rogers, Anna Sui, and Valentino, among others. Featuring more than thirty contemporary fashion designers, New York City Ballet Choreography & Couture highlig...

Who Can Afford to Be Critical?: An Inquiry Into What We Can't Do Alone, as Designers, and Into What We Might Be Able to Do Together, as People

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Report copyright infringementby Afonso Matos (Editor), Danielle Aubert (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Somnath Batt (Text by (Art/Photo Books))On the conditions and limits of critical thinking for design culture under capitalismDesign schools increasingly urge students to address social, political and environmental issues in their work. But who can afford to work in this way after graduation?In a dynamic style that draws from multiple contributors, Who Can Afford to Be Critical? discusses the li...

Barbie Takes the Catwalk: A Style Icon's History in Fashion

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Report copyright infringementby Karan Feder (Author)Coffee Table Book of the Year For more than 60 years, Barbie has reflected fashion trends and set them. Now, her iconic outfits are paired with the legendary looks from iconic designers for a fascinating celebration of the relationship between the runway and the toy aisle. Barbie has always been a fashion icon, with a wardrobe of looks inspired by the world's great fashion designers, and inspiring them as well with her signature style. From...

Knitting California: 26 Easy-To-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies Inspired by the Golden State

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy Bates (Author)Knit unique beanies inspired by the beauty of California's natural treasures and distinctive landmarks. Eureka! From the sea life of Monterey and the surfing culture of SoCal, to the glamour of Hollywood and the majesty of the Coastal Redwoods, California has some of the most unique and diverse landscapes in the United States. Capture the history, spectacular scenery, and fascinating landmarks California offers with original beanie patterns ...

Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy: Well-Explained, Practice-Oriented Drawing Instruction for the Beginning Artist

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Foster Creative Team (Author)INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages! Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy allows beginning artists to get started drawing manga, comic book, and fantasy characters, from manga heroines and heroes, chibis, superheroes, and villains to space aliens and guardians, mythical creatures, and more! Learn to develop your sketches from basic shapes, adding clo...

Learn to Draw in 5 Weeks: A Beginner's Workbook for All Ages

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Report copyright infringementby Kritzelpixel (Author)Master drawing basics in just five weeks with this workbook for beginners of all ages! The bestselling author of Manga Learning to Draw with Fun and Learn to Draw: Day-by-Day, Isabel B. Zimmerman (aka KritzelPixel), brings you a fun, beginner-friendly program to quickly grasp core drawing techniques. Each week, you'll develop a new skill, incorporating principles such as light, depth, and perspective into your evolving work. Whether you dr...