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Publisher CommentsL.L. Bean’s story is also America’s story. The ideas and events that drove the company’s development are all related to what was happening in the wider world. From the rugged, individualistic legacy of Teddy Roosevelt in the 1910s to soldiers’ experiences in both World Wars, from the “back to the land” movement in the 1960s and 1970s that brought millions of people to the wilderness for the first time to the Preppy ... read more>>>
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Publisher CommentsThere is still very little known about the life of Vivian Maier. What is known is that she was born in New York in 1926 and worked as a nanny for a family on Chicago’s North Shore during the 50s and 60s. Seemingly without a family of her own, the children she cared for eventually acted as caregivers for Maier herself in the autumn of her life. She took hundreds of thousands of photographs in her lifetime, but never shared them with anyone. Ma... read more>>>
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Publisher CommentsThe Sourcebook of Contemporary Fashion Design is a cutting-edge anthology featuring established and emerging fashion designers from around the world. Included in these pages are the world’s most notable contemporary fashion designers—master couturiers and up-and-coming designers alike—revealing initial line drawings and sketches of their work, along with the inspiration behind their designs and finished runway shots. This gorgeous... read more>>>
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Publisher CommentsExperienced pastel painter Tim Fisher demonstrates his own innovative and inspiring techniques for painting flowers using acrylics. He begins by explaining the properties of this medium and the various surfaces that can be used. Highlighting the proper paints, brushes, and other materials, the guide offers clear guidance to acrylic painting techniques, including negative painting, masking, and washes. The richly illustrated sections on usin... read more>>>
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