New Collection

This vintage-inspired blouse is distinguished by its meticulous work of quilted pleats and lace inlays. Its puffed sleeves and ruffled Victorian collar add the perfect touch of elegance for a romantic look, especially when worn under a sleeveless sweater to highlight its sleeves and collar. Wear with a skirt or jeans for added contrast.

Cotton and viscose blouse
Sky blue color
Victorian-style ruffled collar
Long, puffed sleeves
Buttoned back closure
Ribbed pleat work and lace inlay on front and sleeves

Composition : Main material:55% Cotton 45% Viscose Embroidery:100% Cotton Lace:100% Cotton

The Complete Collections
Patrick Mauriès, Adélia Sabatini

The definitive overview of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard's creations for Chanel, now fully updated, featuring over 180 collections presented through original catwalk photography in a beautiful cloth-bound volume.

The best-selling Chanel Catwalk was the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Now fully updated to include Lagerfeld’s final collections for the house and those of his right-hand and successor, Virginie Viard, this revised edition includes twenty-eight new collections.

This definitive publication features a concise history of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard’s time at Chanel as well as brief biographical profiles of each designer. The collections (from Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear to Cruise and Métier d’arts) are organized chronologically. Each one is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images, showcasing hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and of course the top fashion models who wore them on the runway. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.


Contents List
Introduction: 'Fashion Fades, Style is Eternal' by Patrick Mauriès • 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Short Biography' by Patrick Mauriès • The Karl Lagerfeld Collections 1983–2019 • ‘Virginie Viard: A Short Biography’ by Patrick Mauriès • The Virginie Viard Collections 2019-2020


About the Author
Patrick Mauriès is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Jewelry by Chanel, Cabinets of Curiosities, The World According to Karl and The World According to Coco, all published by Thames & Hudson. Adélia Sabatini is Commissioning Editor for fashion at Thames & Hudson and a former contributor to Glass and Apollo magazines. She is also co-author of Dior Catwalk.

Format: Hardback
Edition Type: Revised Edition
Size: 27.7 x 19.0 cm
Extent: 760 pp
Illustrations: 1450
Publication date: 8 October 2020
ISBN: 9780500023440

Ginette Mathiot, Keda Black (Introduction), David Lebovitz (Contributor)

A stunning collection of the very best French recipes from the foremost authority on home-cooking in France Celebrated food writer Ginette Mathiot, author of Je sais cuisiner (the best-selling home-cooking book in France for over 90 years), taught three generations of French families how to cook. In this elegant cloth-covered new collection of tried-and-tested accessible recipes, complete with two ribbon markers, more than 170 of the finest French dishes have been selected from her works, such as the iconic Onion Soup Gratin, Dauphinois Potatoes, as well as regional dishes including Beef bourguignon from Bourgogne and Ratatouille from Provence, and iconic staples such as Vol-au-vent, Eggs in meurette sauce, Vichy carrots, Stuffed oysters, Crème brûlée, Pears in wine, and Tarte Tatin. With gorgeous, newly commissioned photography, an introduction by food writer Keda Black, and a fascinating foreword by the adopted Parisian pastry chef, cook, and writer, David Lebovitz, Classic French Recipes is the ultimate guide for all home cooks on how to prepare the most authentic and delicious French cuisine the French way.

GenresCookbooksFood
360 pages, Hardcover
Published April 17, 2024

The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomer—Caroline Herschel!

Comet Chaser is the thrilling and beautifully illustrated biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible contributions to science. She was the first woman to discover a comet, the first officially recognized in a scientific role, and the first to be given a Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society.

In a day when girls were barely educated at all, Caroline Herschel's father taught her math and music . . . until, suddenly, he died. Her mother saw her as little more than a household servant. Caroline might have been doomed to a life of drudgery and dimness if not for her brother, who took her from Germany to England. There they started building telescopes in their free time, gradually making them larger and larger, and discovering new comets—even new planets! When the great astronomers of the day wondered how Caroline and her brother accomplished this and came to see for themselves, they found that the Herschels had made the best telescopes of their time.

From household drudge to belle of the scientific ball, Caroline Herschel won international prizes never before awarded to a woman and earned a professional wage from the king. She and her discoveries remain as stunning today as they were then. Some of her calculations are still in use! In this delightfully imaginative retelling of Caroline's career, her fairy godmother is none other than her own bright intelligence, hard work, and passion for science.

WOMEN IN Passion and persistence save the day and offer a wonderful model for girls seeking their way into science, technology, engineering, and math in this starry biography.

AN EMPOWERING, TRUE CINDERELLA What a brilliant way of telling the story of an inspirational woman in science—as a true Cinderella story! Caroline must escape a humble life of drudgery, and with the magic of real science, she makes her own fairy-tale ending.

BIOGRAPHY BOOK FOR A great addition to classrooms and libraries, with fascinating examples of hands-on engineering, mathematics, and scientific study.

INSPIRATIONAL Inspire budding scientists of all kinds with this magical true story!

Perfect
Genres
Picture Books
Biography
Nonfiction
Science
Space
History
Childrens
60 pages, Hardcover

Published March 5, 2024

This edition
Format
60 pages, Hardcover
Published
March 5, 2024 by Chronicle Books
ISBN
9781452145433 (ISBN10: 1452145431)
ASIN
1452145431
Language
English

Author Paul McClean and Michael Webb, Foreword by James Magni

Hollywood’s most sought-after architects are synonymous with the quintessential California lifestyle.

McClean’s second Rizzoli book explores fifteen ultra-modern residences completed over the past five years. Rigorous, elegant, and impeccably detailed, McClean’s houses are the embodiment of livable modernism and set the stage for every aspect of California living. The residences range from a remodeled classical mansion in San Francisco, to waterfront houses and serene oases that seem to float above the flats of Los Angeles, with vistas extending from mountains to the ocean.

Since its founding in 2000, McClean Design’s focus has been on creating home sanctuaries that open to the best views. From the structure to plantings, lighting, and furnishings, there’s a free flow of space, through the house and out to the horizon. The quiet authority of McClean’s houses exerts a calming influence. There’s a sense of formality and spareness in the architecture, a reduction to essentials, serving not as a constraint, but as a foil to the landscape and the relaxed character of the interior spaces; wood strip floors, cabinetry, and natural stones add warmth, as do the soft furnishings in neutral tones. The book includes floor plans and explanatory essays and notes by the architects on common themes throughout their work.
About The Author

Paul McClean is principal and founder of McClean Design, located in Orange, CA. Michael Webb is a Los Angeles-based writer who has authored thirty books on architecture and design. James Magni is principal at Magni Kalman Design.

Publish Date: October 08, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Category: Architecture - Interior Design - General
Publisher: Rizzoli
Trim Size: 10 x 12
Pages: 304
ISBN: 978-0-8478-3848-6

The Complete Collections
Alexander Fury, Adélia Sabatini

The first comprehensive overview of the legendary house of Dior, from its founding in 1947 to today, featuring over 180 collections presented through original catwalk photography.


Published to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dior’s first ever collection (the iconic ‘New Look’, launched in spring 1947), this book charts Christian Dior’s fabled collections and those of his successors Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, and Raf Simons, as well as Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut presentations for the house.

Every haute couture collection is represented, as are ready-to-wear collections from the arrival of John Galliano onwards. Complete with an introduction and designer profiles by Alexander Fury, this book offers a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the most influential and luxurious fashion brands of all time and discover rarely seen creations.

With over 1,100 images, this treasure trove of inspiration will be the must-have reference for all fashion professionals and Dior fans.


Contents List
Introduction: Looking To The New • 1947: S/S 1947: Haute Couture The ‘New Look (‘Corolle’ and ‘8’ Lines) • A/W 1947–1948: Haute Couture ‘The New Look Pushed to Extremes’: 1948 • S/S 1948: Haute Couture The ‘Zig-Zag’ & ‘Envol’ Lines • A/W 1948–1949: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Ailée’ (Winged Line) • 1949: S/S 1949 Haute Couture The ‘Trompe L’œil’ Line • A/W 1949–1950: Haute Couture The ‘Milieu du Siècle’ (Mid-Century) Collection • 1950: S/S 1950 Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Verticale’ (Vertical Line) • A/W 1950–1951: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Oblique’ (Oblique Line) • S/S 1951: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Naturelle’ (Natural Line) • A/W 1951–1952: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Longue’ (Long Line) • S/S 1952: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Sinueuse’ (Sinuous Line) • A/W 1952–1953: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Profilée’ (Profile Line) • S/S 1953: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Tulipe’ (Tulip Line) • A/W 1953–1954: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Vivante’ (Living Line) • 1954 S/S 1954 Haute Couture: The ‘Ligne Muguet’ (Lily of the Valley Line) • A/W 1954–1955: Haute Couture The ‘H’ Line • 1955 S/S 1955: Haute Couture The ‘A’ Line • A/W 1955–1956: Haute Couture The ‘Y’ Line • 1956 S/S 1956: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Flèche’ (Arrow Line) • A/W 1956–1957: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Aimant’ (Magnet Line) • 1957 S/S 1957 Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Libre’ (Free Line) • A/W 1957–1958: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Fuseau’ (Spindle Line)


About the authors:
Alexander Fury is chief fashion correspondent at T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and was formerly Men’s Critic for vogue.com. He was fashion editor of the Independent, i and the Independent on Sunday from 2013 to 2016, and was named one of InStyle magazine’s 20 most powerful people in fashion in 2015.

Adélia Sabatini is Commissioning Editor for fashion at Thames & Hudson and a former contributor to Glass and Apollo magazines. She is also co-author of Dior Catwalk.

Format: Hardback
Size: 27.7 x 19.0 cm
Extent: 632 pp
Illustrations: 1146
Publication date: 22 June 2017
ISBN: 9780500519349

Sam G.C. and Raquel Martín undertake their most ambitious and original work to the history of the routes that women and men have taken throughout the ages. Sam’s telling of mankind’s migrations around the world will have readers dreaming, while Raquel’s entrancing illustrations inspire a journey of the imagination. The Silk Road, the Trans-Siberian railway, the Camino de Santiago, the Appian Way, the Cathar Way, and the Inca Trail are just a few examples of how humankind’s great routes are much more than simple journeys.

48 pages, Hardcover

Published April 23, 2024
This edition

Format
48 pages, Hardcover
Published
April 23, 2024 by Little Gestalten
ISBN
9783967047660 (ISBN10: 3967047660)
ASIN
3967047660
Language
English

New Collection

The timeless appeal of the bohemian shirt has been elevated with intricate hand–embroidered cornely inlays depicting orchids while delighting in the sheer light texture. loose and soft with a band collar and gentle gathering, it is the new must–have to be sported over fluid skirts and trousers with mother–of–pearl bijoux and sandals in glistening tulle.
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55% viscose 45% cotton
handwash, do not bleach, iron at maximum temperature of 110°C or 230°F, do not dry clean, do not tumble dry

New Collection

Bustier dress in pure cotton poplin with a straight neckline that leaves the shoulders and décolletage tantalisingly bare. The elasticated panels on the bodice create a sleek silhouette with a split at the front that can be adjusted with the neat buttons. designed with summer weather in mind, the bustier dress will be the perfect match to small bright bijoux, feather earrings and ethereal beadwork that usher in a sense of bonheur.
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The cotton of this garment has in its heart the nature and the people who produce it. Its origin is based on seven virtuous principles: cultivation and production with minimal impact on the environment, a proper use of water, an attentive care of land, the protection of biodiversity, the meticulous quality of fibers, well–being for people and correct resources management.
We choose to make kind choices to sow timeless beauty.
Choose to cultivate the change together.

100% cotton
Maximum washing temperature 30°C – very mild process, do not bleach, do not iron, professional dry cleaning – mild process, do not tumble dry

New Collection

detailed with graphic designs, the linen shirt for women puts a sophisticated colour–block spin on a stylish aesthetic and douses it in the vibrant palette of the season. the kimono cut with a mother–of–pearl button arrangement in sets of two has been completed with a patch pocket and rear pleat. slightly cropped to the waist, the linen shirt for women has a dropped shoulder for a modern mood.
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shirt made in italy

100% linen
do not wash in water, do not bleach, iron at maximum temperature of 110°C or 230°F, professional dry cleaning – mild process, do not tumble dry

New Collection

Soft and lightweight, the linen shorts for women tap into the playful contemporary trend of graphic colour–block stripes. they fall to a loose drape and include an elasticated waist closing with a mother–of–pearl button which ushers in a romantic note. the linen shorts for women herald the arrival of the fine weather and will pair well with minimalist vests or fluid embroidered jackets.
13830bis_my pants

t-shirt made in italy

100% linen
do not wash in water, do not bleach, iron at maximum temperature of 110°C or 230°F, professional dry cleaning – mild process, do not tumble dry

New Collection

100% cotton

Glistening in the light like a meadow of summer fireflies or the reflection of the sea waves, the cotton vest for women features a refined mesh stitch. the gold–tone crystals have been strewn all over for an instant touch of glamour amped up further by bijou buttons. Try the cotton vest for women over chiffon skirts or colour–block shorts for a metropolitan mood and bold sensuality.
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New Collection

100% LEATHER (ovis aries aries), LEATHER sole (bos taurus), details 96% PL 4% EA, METAL bukle

Country of Origin

Made in Italy

New Collection

Crossover sandals with a contoured heel and an upper which swathes the foot in a lamé material with a glistening surface. the two bands keep the foot gently and securely in place while the rounded toe is played up by the shape of the heel. the crossover sandals with a contoured heel slip on effortlessly and will be a perfect complement to the casual trousers and the voile gown, injecting dreamy allure into both.
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100% leather (ovis aries) – leather sole (bos taurus)

New Collection

100% linen

poetic notes and a whisper–weight fabric for these lissome drawstring trousers in linen which perfectly encapsulate the insouciance of summer. an effortless match to minimalist tops or voile shirts, they fasten easily and have high turn–ups with embroidered detailing. add a fabric clutch and some sparkly sandals to these drawstring trousers in linen and step out to enjoy your day–to–day adventures.
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this garment comes from noble linen selected from france, belgium and the netherlands, where careful attention is given to the cultivation with lower consumption, and where these plants do not undergo harmful treatments. It is known for its refined quality, the result of favorable climate, fruitful soil and skilled craftsmanship that make it durable, moisture resistant and thermoregulating.
we preserve the material delicately to sow timeless beauty.
choose to cultivate change together.

New Collection

Jacket in habotai silk with a rich fluid handle and mother–of–pearl sheen that brings its natural elegance to the fore. the pristine cut is tempered by neat fringes strewn with hand–stitched beads and crystals. like glistening dew drops, they lift the surface of the silk and sway with your body. an extremely chic jacket in habotai silk to be donned over floaty tops and laid–back shorts.

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100% silk