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Книги Seeling Charlotte
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Gardens of Mallorca surprises readers with its depiction of magnificent Mediterranean gardens. Riveting texts, which convey much more than just factual knowledge, are a harmonious counterparo the opulent visual component. Charlotte Seeling explains what is meant by a Mallorcan-style garden and which plants are original to the island and which have been imported. Along with the gorgeous foliage, the history of the island and its people are also treated in depth, and anecdotes about the gardens’ owners give this luxurious illustrated book a particular, and very personal, Mallorcan charm. |
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Fashion — that means glamour, creativity and always the expression of a certain attitude toward life. This book is devoted to the legendary world of fashion from its origins in the nineteenth century until our own time. Which social, historical and cultural develop ments coalesced to allow fashion to become what it is today? Which designers had especially significant impact on their fashion eras, and what did their creations look like? Informative chapters that introduce each era coupled with extensive portraits of the ground breaking fashion icons and countless expres sive photographs work together to form a com pre hen sive portrayal of the rapid development that took fashion from the liberation of women from the corset all the way to the creations of modern designers. |
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Fashion that means glamour, creativity, and always the expression of a certain attitude toward life. This book is devoted to the legendary world of fashion, from its origins in the nineteenth century until our own time. Which social, historical, and cultural developments coalesced to allow fashion to become what it is today? Which designers had especially significant impact on their fashion eras, and what did their creations look like? Informative chapters that introduce each era coupled with extensive portraits of the groundbreaking fashion icons and countless expressive photographs work together to form a comprehensive portrayal of the rapid development that took fashion from the liberation of women from the corset all the way to the creations of modern designers. |
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