Patricia: Verdant Plume

Narrow, lively Roman streets (best seen from the seat of a Vespa). The sun-soaked farmlands of Umbria. Ripe pomodori, painted chapel ceilings, Venices floating markets, the plunging cliffs and glittering waters off Capri. Italy inspires such a passion in its visitors that it is the most returned-to destination in the ...more

365 Days in France Wall Calendar: The world’s #1 tourist destination, France enamors visitors with its divine tapestry of romance, bold flavors, and deep-rooted beauty. Charming stone churches perched on vine-covered hills. The sunlit Mediterranean waters glittering like jewels. Golden croissants, medieval châteaux, creamy rounds of goat cheese, an afternoon ...more

The first comprehensive examination of the many overlaps and visual and intellectual principles that unite fashion and architecture. In recent years, the boundaries between architecture and fashion have become increasingly blurred, and this beautifully illustrated new book explores the intersections and concepts that underlie the two disciplines. Both architecture and ...more

The definitive costume book: a glorious celebration of ethnographic clothing that brilliantly traces influences from culture to culture around the globe. From Neolithic plant-fiber skirts, Ancient Egyptian linen shifts, and Classical togas through Mongolian shamanic robes, Japanese kimonos, and Indian saris to nineteenth-century Tyrolean dirndls, contemporary African ceremonial attire, and ...more

While the classically inspired “Grecian” gown designed by Madame Alix Grès is widely recognized and admired, little else of the brilliant couturier’s life or work has received close attention. This book, by far the most detailed study yet published on this influential fashion designer, carefully analyzes Madame Grès’ innovative construction ...more

Baby looking a little dowdy? Spruce up even the frumpiest babies with Chic Knits for Stylish Babies. With 65 adorable patterns for sweaters, pants, jumpers, overalls, vests, coats, jackets, scarves, booties, hats, and blankets, this book will soon make Junior the envy of the binky set. Three sections make it ...more

ATCs are all the rage! Making artist trading cards (ATCs) is a hugely popular activity for artists. Originally a paper/collage-based art form, ATCs have caught on with crafters working in a range of mediums and are now just as popular among fabric and mixed-media artists. ATCs are mini art works, ...more

This well organized handbook is a must have for new and inexperienced school librarians as they open new schools or take on that first job. It will also serve as a source of information for library professionals in guiding their clerical staff and student and parent volunteers. The handbook covers ...more

A celebration of the San Francisco films of Alfred Hitchcock, this book examines the master director's familiarity with Northern California and how it greatly influenced his decision to use the Bay Area location in several of his landmark motion pictures. More importantly, this book shows how San Francisco was often ...more