Simple Chic

Chronicling the birth of haute couture and haute cuisine, this illustrated account documents how the young, charismatic, and attractive King Louis XIV—the first man to wear silk stockings, high heels, and cover himself entirely with diamonds—played a major role in the origin of French style. This detailed analysis combines historical research with fanciful anecdotes in order to describe how the French established standards of sophistication, style, and elegance that today's international chefs, famous hairstylists, distinguished cafés, and elegant hotspots still aspire to meet. Una...

Finalmente, aquí tenemos una ayuda real y práctica para ilustradores independientes en ciernes Este libro explica como evitar los escollos que pueden arruinar una carrera, con consejos en las primeras impresiones cruciales, como crear una cartera y aborda

What are mandalas? They are concentric, harmonious, balanced designs. Working with them generates internal harmony, concentration, focus, and internal peace. Whether designs have their roots in Hinduism, Buddhism, Celtic art, or modern art, they all share the qualities that make them invaluable for self-healing. Working with mandalas helps boost self-knowledge and concentration, as well as flexibility in emotion, thought, and action. ¿Por qué hablamos de "mandalas"?, quizás porque hemos heredado el término de la sabiduría de la antigua India. Y con este término nos referimos a diseños...

We're all subject to the will of fashion, even without our knowledge and against our will. With a basis in this premise, Guillaume Erner tells an irony-filled story of the mechanisms of the fashion world: How are trends created? What role do designers play? What do brands do? And, above all, what does it mean to become an authentic fashion victim? La moda es una mentira en la que todo el mundo quiere creer'. Aunque nadie nos obliga, todos estamos sujetos al deber de la moda, incluso sin saberlo y contra nuestra voluntad. Con la obsesión del parecer, nuevos síntomas nacen y proliferan en...