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Arabian Design

Daab, Cologne 2007, 384 pages, 27,5x33,5cm, ISBN 978-3-937718-54-5

euro 20,00

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This book shows the progression of Interior Design of the Arabian countries. In contrast to many countries modeled according to the Western traditions, the Arabian culture is closely tied to religious and social values. The current discussion regarding contemporary architecture broaches the subject of the importance of tradition and deals with the Arabian identity. The architects have various viewpoints on the subject: Besides those who represent an international and global architectural language, there are also numerous planners that incorporate historical elements such as arches, domes and columns into their designs and interpret them in a contemporary fashion. Arabian Design presents the projects of renowned offices and young architects and shows the exciting process, in which a new, modern presence is developing out of tradition and ideas for the future are resulting. all projects are listed in alphabetic order of the designers and architects. Plans of the projects are shown as far as available. An index of contact information of the designer and architects is enclosed.

25/04/24

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Ann Lowe

American Couturier

Elizabeth Way

Contributions by Heather Hodge and Laura Mina and Margaret Powell and Katya Roelse and Katherine Sahmel

Rizzoli Electa, New York 2023, 208 pages, 23.6x28.68cm, ISBN 9780847873142

euro 60,00

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The definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members of America’s social registry, a Black woman working hard behind the scenes whose important legacy has remained underappreciated—until now.

At the height of her fashion career, Ann Lowe’s luxurious and opulent evening gowns and bridal wear were sold in upscale department stores across the country. At various times Lowe owned salons on Madison Avenue. She made Jackie Kennedy’s wedding and bridesmaids’ dresses, but, upon arrival at the Auchincloss estate on the big day, the butler directed Lowe to enter via the service entrance (she refused). Throughout her lifetime (c. 1898–1981), her major contributions to American style were unrecognized.

Vivid new photography of Lowe’s couture gowns—including lush details of her exquisite handwork and signature floral embellishments—accompany essays that explore the trials and achievements of Lowe’s life, contextualize her work within fashion history, profile Black designers whose work reflects her influence, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary efforts to preserve Lowe’s gowns.

25/04/24

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Fiori recisi Fiori da vendere

Alessandro Squilloni

Prefazione di Gianna Ciao Pointer, Testi di Mario Lupi e Pino Bertelli.

TraccEdizioni, Piombino 1992, 64 pagine, 27 fotografie in bianco e nero, ISBN 978-8872050682

euro 30,00

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Le fotografie di Alessandro Squilloni vivono tra l’interiore e l’informale, essenza di ciò che riusciamo a sentire, piuttosto che a vedere. Ha sempre creduto che il naturalismo può non essere naturale, che il realismo non è per forza reale ed il vero può apparire verosimile.

Nel 1994 ha presentato, con una mostra, il libro “Fiori Recisi Fiori da Vendere” nella prestigiosa cornice della Galleria “Il Diaframma” a Milano

25/04/24

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The Bed

Alecia Beldegreen

Photographs by Thibault Jeanson

Stewart Tabori & Chang, New York 1995, 256 pages, 23x28cm, more than 275 colour photos, ISBN 9781556703942

euro 35,00

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This book explores all aspects of this sensual, yet practical subject. Beginning with the mythology and folklore of the bed, the author looks at beds and bedrooms from around the world in a text that is full of detail and historical information. It includes famous beds, lovers' beds, convalescent beds, babies' cribs and cradles and even pets' beds. This book offers information on the care, storage, purchasing and maintenance of mattresses and beds, while the variety of furnishings and interiors presented offer ideas on beds and bedroom design and decoration.

25/04/24

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Filo, Ricamo, Nodi e colore

La creatività al femminile

Giuseppe Bergamini, Marialisa Valoppi Basso

Provincia di Udine Assessorato alla cultura

AG Friulane , Tavagnacco(UD) 2005, 212 pagine, 24x27cm, brossura, ISBN 978-8878570177

euro 18,00

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Mostra Udine, Chiesa di San Francesco 15/7/ 21/8 2005 a cura di Giuseppe Bergamini

Il libro prende in esame il ricamo della regione Friuli, partendo dalle testimonianze più antiche, ancora oggi conservate nei musei regionali, sino ad arrivare ad interpretazioni attuali di ricami eseguiti ai giorni nostri. Tanti sono i riferimenti storici e le fotografie a colori dei capi che ci trasportano a epoche lontane, che ci hanno tramandato tecniche e punti molto belli. Interessante è notare come l’arte del ricamo, spesso definita “arte minore”, abbia conservato inalterato il suo fascino e possa vantare ancora una grossa popolarità a dispetto di altre arti, forse più rinomate, ma meno praticate. Il libro spazia attraverso diverse tecniche di ricamo, senza finalità didattiche, anche se i soggetti, per le più esperte, risulteranno copiabili anche dalle foto.

25/04/24

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Hockney's Pictures

Thames & Hudson, London 2006, 368 pages, 325 ill., paperback, 22x23,5cm, ISBN 9780500286715

euro 35,00

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The story of David Hockney, one of the most widely acclaimed of all living artists, is one of passion: passion for seeing, passion for telling, passion for images. But to these should be added passion for life. Hockney's art is a celebration of what it is to be alive. All his pictures - sometimes tender, as when he draws close friends and family; sometimes playful, as in his paintings of lazy, carefree days at the pool; sometimes awe-inspirin, as with his monumental images of the Grand Canyon - convey what it means to be in the world, to see it, to move in it, to love it. This constant exploration of how to communicate such feelings through art emerges with particular clarity in this stunning, lively volume, which charts almost fifty years of extraordinary creativity.

Hockney's Pictures is the first definitive 'retrospective' to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney's prolific paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and photography. The works, including many that are new and never published, have been selected and organized by David Hockney himself, and track his lifelong experiments in ways of looking and depicting.

25/04/24

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Shaker Design

June Spring

W. W. Norton & Company Publ., New York 1986, 228 pages, 22x22cm,paperback, ISBN 093305449

euro 45,00

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The catalogue of an exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, May 29 - August 31, 1986, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., October 4, 1986 - January 4, 1987. 114 objects are described and illustrated in color.

The Shaker movement in America began in 1774 when Mother Ann Lee emigrated from Manchester, England, with a small group of followers, and settled in New York State. Despite impoverished beginnings, the Shakers flourished in the early nineteenth century, and by 1840 there were four to six thousand members living in eighteen principle communities from Maine to Kentucky. Turning away from society, they lived in large families that were both celibate and communal. In striving for heaven on earth, they created a visual environment of such harmony and quiet power that it continues to impress observers today, when the Shakers have all but passed from the American scene.

The many works presented in this beautiful volume reveal the Shaker commitment to excellence in all matters. The chairs, cases of drawers, work stands, baskets, oval boxes, wheelbarrows, stoves, looms, and even tailoring tools have a purity of form that transcends mere utility and elevates our appreciation beyond a sense of function.

This volume draws objects from forty collections, including extant Shaker villages, the work of some thirty known individuals, and as many artists who remain anonymous.

24/04/24

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Krizia Autunno/Inverno 1995 Fall/Winter 1995

Foto di Patrick Demarchelier

Nava, 1995, 36 pagine, 30x40cm, brossura

euro 50,00

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Collezione Donna e Uomo Autunno/Inverno 1995

24/04/24

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Filo, Ricamo, Nodi e colore

La creatività al femminile

a cura di Giuseppe Bergamini e Marialisa Valoppi Basso

Arti Grafiche Friulane Società Editrice, Tavagnacco (UD) 2005, 212 pagine, 24x27cm, ISBN 9788878570177

euro 25,00

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Mostra Udine, Chiesa di San Francesco, 15 luglio - 21 agosto 2005

Il libro prende in esame il ricamo della regione Friuli, partendo dalle testimonianze più antiche, ancora oggi conservate nei musei regionali, sino ad arrivare ad interpretazioni attuali di ricami eseguiti ai giorni nostri. Tanti sono i riferimenti storici e le fotografie a colori dei capi che ci trasportano a epoche lontane, che ci hanno tramandato tecniche e punti molto belli. Interessante è notare come l’arte del ricamo, spesso definita “arte minore”, abbia conservato inalterato il suo fascino e possa vantare ancora una grossa popolarità a dispetto di altre arti, forse più rinomate, ma meno praticate. 

24/04/24

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Chintz Ceramics

With Values 2nd Edition with Updated Values

Joe Anne P.Welsh

Schiffer Pub., Aglen PA 1998, 160 pages, 22x22,5cm, ISBN 0-7643-0451-8

euro 40,00

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Over 100 floral patterns adorning chintz ceramics.

Chintz ceramics were introduced in the late 19th century, and rose to great heights of popularity in the first half of the 20th century as they were exported around the world. This classic work, in its seconf edition, is better than ever for dealers and collectors. The brilliant floral bouquets adorning chintz ceramics are displayed in nearly 500 gorgeous color photographs. The major English chintz manufacturers, Royal Winton, James Kent, Lord Nelson, Shelley, Crown Ducal, and Empire, are discussed and many examples of their chintz wares are identified and shown. Over one hundred patterns are amply illustrated, including the popular DuBarry, Rosalynde, and Summertime patterns. Lesser known firms and American importers are also explored, along with the Japanese manufacturers of hand-painted chintz. Manufacturers' marks are identified and dated.

23/04/24

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Indian design

Daab, Cologne 2004, 400 pagine, 18,5x23,5cm, ISBN 9783937718040

euro 25,00

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India is diverse, multilayered, and rich in traditions with a past still passing by. Today India is able to maintain a ritualistic link with the heritage of the skilled craftsmanship, the remarkable presence of the past and the modern building process used; a high quality building stone and other traditional materials. The contemporary Indian design of today would not have being able to exist without the traditional one; as it is distinguished from the autonomous traditions of its ancient Hindu and Buddhist past. This volume at hand, the opens up a new dialogue between tradition and innovation, between craftsmanship and design and bringing both together to form what is now the contemporary design of India. Paying close attention to climate, flora, light, space, and material, to create a crafted space that adds richer texture and allows it to adapt a deeper meaning into the space; focusing on the essential, minimalist by heart and mood by its soul, being more than an aesthetic tool, instead meaningful. Contemporary Indian design is then born out of its cultural influences of its time and place to become the reference of its own culture. As a result, creating a crafted environment that speaks of a journey in time and space.

21/04/24

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Plastica

Materiali per l'architettura contemporanea

Chris Van Uffelen

Motta Architettura, Milano 2009, 256 pagine, 24x24cm, ISBN 9788861161078

euro 20,00

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In questi ultimi cento anni i materiali plastici hanno conquistato un ruolo importante nella nostra vita. La proliferazione di questi materiali di facile lavorazione è certamente conseguenza della loro capacità di assumere qualunque tipo di forma e di rispondere a una gamma infinita di funzioni. La plastica garantisce stabilità, flessibilità e durata. "Plastica" esplora le nuove tendenze dell'architettura contemporanea attraverso 64 progetti internazionali, edifici museali (come la Kunsthaus Graz di Spacelab), stravaganti installazioni artistiche (ad esempio la Front end D Tower di NOX) e templi dello sport come lo stadio di calcio di Barcellona (Foster + Partners).

20/04/24

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Tile Art

A History of Decorative Ceramic Tiles

Noël Riley

Picture Researcher : Anne-Marie Ehrlich - Illustrator : Lorraine Harrison

New Burlington Books, 1987, 128 pages, 22x29cm, ISBN 978-1853480142

euro 25,00

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Tile Art is an informative volume that traces the rich tradition of these sumptuous tiles and fully illustrates their varied designs. The author deals lucidly and extensively with various manufacturing and decorating processes, as well as with the most significant designers and potteries in Britain, on the Continent and in the United States. Dutch Delfware tiles are described in detail, as are Portuguese azulejos, Italian maiolica panels, Scandinavian stove surrounds, British and American Arts and Crafts exemples and French and Ductch Art Nouveau creations. The contributions of artists and designers such as William Morris, Walter Crane, Vanessa Bell and Louis Comfort Tiffany are noted, and the technical advances pioneered by such companies as Mintons, Pilkingtons, Low and Maw are described in relation to the increasing sophistication in tile design during the 19th century. 

Libro sulla storia delle piastrelle in ceramica decorative. Una storia che inizia dall’ Antica Persia, con le facciate e gli interni dei templi decorati secondo l’arte islamica. L’arte della ceramica si diffonderà successivamente in tutto il mondo, arricchendo castelli medioevali, chiese Vittoriane, negozi e abitazioni domestiche dei giorni nostri.

19/04/24

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Sguardi di intesa

a cura di Angela Madesani e con un testo critico di Daria Jorioz

Fotografie di Veronique Mazzoli, Gabriella Mercadini, Lee Miller, Tina Modotti, Brigitte Niedermair, Ilaria Orsini, Elsa Robiola, Lori Sammartino, Viviane Sassen, Livia Sismondi, Alice Springs, Ellen von Unwerth

Nomos Edizioni, Busto Arsizio 2024, 128 pagine, 24x28cm, ISBN 9791259581709

euro 32,00

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Catalogo della mostra fotografica presso il centro Saint Benin di Aosta. Una ricognizione sulle donne fotografe di moda, dall’inizio del XX secolo a oggi, proposta in un progetto espositivo inedito. Il ruolo della donna sta mutando radicalmente all’interno della società e diventa quanto mai interessante osservare come, da soggetto privilegiato della fotografia di moda, le donne siano diventate autrici tra le più intelligenti e raffinate. 

19/04/24

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Ferruccio Laviani

Daab Pub., Cologne 2007, 176 pages, 18,5x23,5, ISBN 97838660419

euro 15,00

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This series presents international architects and designers who have not published an own book yet. Ferruccio Laviani is known for his design for famous customers like Dolce & Gabbana, FLOS, Kartell and many more. After going to the Technical Institute for Craftsmen Lute and Wood in Cremona he enrolled inthe Faculty of Architecture of the Milan Polytechnic where he followed course with Achille Castiglioni and Marco Zunaso. Before he opened his own copmpany in 1991, he worked for the Studio De Lucchi. This book shows parts of his work from the last 20 years.

19/04/24

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Itinera ac Mirabilia

miti, mostri, viaggi, commercio e potere

Achille Lodovisi

Introduzione di Valerio Massimo Manfredi. Fotografie di Vincenzo Negro.

GruppoBancaItalease, pubblicato da CV Export, Bologna 2006, 144 pagine, 22,5x28,5cm, ill.a colori

euro 27,00

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Questo volume propone una variegata e curiosa rassegna di antiche rappresentazioni grafiche : animali, disegni fantasiosi di mostri mitologici ed il meglio di quanto i bestiari e gli erbari medievali sono stati in grado di produrre e tramandare fino ai giorni nostri.

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Diana Vreeland after Diana Vreeland

a cura di Judith Clark , Maria Luisa Frisa

Marsilio Editori, Venezia 2012, 241 pagine , 250 ill. a colori,20x25cm, ISBN 978883172378

euro 34,00

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Diana Vreeland è un personaggio così carismatico e unico nella storia della moda da correre il rischio di rimanere congelata nel racconto della sua incredibile vita tra Parigi, Londra e New York. Fissata, ancora, nella continua riproposizione delle sue frasi e delle sue azioni memorabili. Tutti i materiali che portano il segno Diana Vreeland sono il racconto del continuo presente della moda. Sono la sequenza delle ossessioni, dei desideri e dei sogni che hanno preso forma da una precisa idea di stile e di moda, ma sono anche il racconto in sequenza di tutti i momenti in cui lei si è ritrovata a vivere. Apripista, che oggi appare non replicabile. Nello slittare costantemente fra il ruolo di fashion editor e il ruolo di fashion curator, Vreeland ha saputo giocare l'arma dell'interpretation, al punto da innescare all'interno del museo quella sovrapposizione allestitiva fra luogo della riflessione culturale e luogo dello shopping, come si è andata affermando nella nostra era del total living. Ciò che è al centro del progetto di questo libro sono lo sguardo critico e il gesto interpretativo che ancora oggi definiscono la personalissima grammatica curatoriale di Vreeland, sempre eccessiva e drammatica.

19/04/24

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