The Mammoth Book of Tattoos by Running Press $18.00
This collection covers all styles of tattoos from bold tribal pieces, Chines characters, and hieroglyphs to delicate air-brushed designs. Included are striking images of tattoos ranging from all-over body suits” to individual motifs.
Chanel: Collections and Creations by Thames & Hudson $40.00
A lush visual selection from the Chanel archive—essential reading for fashionistas and design aficionados everywhere.Chanel's combination of tradition, originality, and style has always made it the most seductive of fashion labels. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from 1920 onwards. Dazzling clothes, intricate...
Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Maker's Guide to Creating Modern Artifacts by McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics $25.00
Unleash Your Inner Mechanical MastermindWelcome to the wondrous world of Thomas Willeford, aka Lord Archibald "Feathers" Featherstone, in which he shares his closely guarded secrets of Steampunkery. Filled with do-it-yourself projects, Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Maker's Guide to Creating Modern Artifacts shows you how to build exquisite, ingenious contraptions on a budget.Learn from...
Vogue: The Covers by Hamish Bowles $50.00
Since its first cover on December 17, 1892, Vogue has had people talking. Vogue: The Covers chronicles the extraordinary images that have reflected—and transformed—the world of style for more than 120 years. More than 300 of the most beautiful, provocative, and fashion-forward covers ever produced are highlighted alongside the history and stories behind the covers themselves. Organized in...
Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style by Yale University Press $100.00
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971) was undoubtedly the most influential fashion designer of the 20th century. Her clothes and accessories have remained perennially chic, and her legendary fashion house continues to exert a powerful sway over today's designers. Jérôme Gautier tells the story of Chanel's iconic style through hundreds of images, many taken by the leading lights of fashion...
Tom Ford by Graydon Carter $135.00
Tom Ford has become one of fashion's great icons. In the past decade, he transformed Gucci from a moribund accessories label into one of the sexiest fashion brands in the world. His designs have increased sales at Gucci tenfold and have helped build the Gucci brand into the luxury goods conglomerate that it is today. Ford brought a hard-edged style synonymous with 21st century glamour to his...
365 Days of Shoes Calendar 2011 (Picture-A-Day Wall Calendars) by Workman Publishing Company $12.99
This is the closet of your dreams. The calendar for obsessive footwear fanatics, 365 Days of Shoes is a glamorous parade of strappy sandals, impossibly high stilettos, sleek boots, classic pumps, outrageous platforms, and exquisitely crafted vintage shoes—all in radiant full color. Inspired by Linda O'Keeffe's international bestseller Shoes, each month's spread is pure eye candy, with a large...
Take Ivy by Teruyoshi Hayashida $24.95
Described by The New York Times as, “a treasure of fashion insiders,” Take Ivy was originally published in Japan in 1965, setting off an explosion of American-influenced “Ivy Style” fashion among students in the trendy Ginza shopping district of Tokyo. The product of four sartorial style enthusiasts, Take Ivy is a collection of candid photographs shot on the campuses of America’s elite,...
100 Dresses: The Costume Institute / The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Harold Koda $24.95
What woman can resist imagining herself in a beautiful designer dress? Here, for the first time ever, are 100 fabulous gowns from the permanent collection of the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, each of which is a reminder of the ways fashion reflects the broader culture that created it.Featuring designs by Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Madame Grès, Yves Saint Laurent,...
J.J. Pizzuto's Fabric Science Swatch Kit by Fairchild Pubns $76.50
This swatch kit is designed to accompany "Fabric Science, 8th Edition", and supplements the study of textiles. Swatches represent the types of fabrics currently available in the textile industry and sold to apparel or home furnishing manufacturers. Straight edges facilitate fabric analysis swatch kit features. Instructor's Guide is also available.