Books
If you liked the hat I posted yesterday, you should take a look at Boutique Knits by Portland-based Laura Irwin. This book is full of gorgeous accessories with really interesting twists. I especially love all the hats and mitts (two of my favorite things to knit and wear in cold weather), and the interesting techniques [...]
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January 15th, 2009 - posted in
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Tim Walker is one of my favorite fashion photographers. Here are some nice wintery images. This year, he released a book of his work, which would make an amazing gift: Tim Walker Pictures
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December 11th, 2008 - posted in
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As far as I can tell, the name of this book shop is “mode… information.” It’s a small shop that specializes in content for the fashion/design industry, including trend forecasts, pantone color books, catwalk reports, and design books. If you’re in the industry, I suppose you might have upwards of 200 euro to spend on [...]
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September 20th, 2008 - posted in
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If you’ve been reading a while, you know that I love Japanese craft, fashion, and style books. Japanese publishers put out a huge range of well-designed, beautifully photographed books and “mooks” (a cross between a magazine and a book), spurred by the Zakka design movement. “Zakka has also been described as “the art of seeing [...]
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August 30th, 2008 - posted in
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A quick note to let you know that I reviewed this lovely book, The Cocktail: 200 Fabulous Drinks over at Cocktailia. You might be interested in the pretty pictures, which are illustrations by one of my favorites, the Australian illustrator Kat MacLeod. Check it out!
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June 10th, 2008 - posted in
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