Live a bright, fun, rainbow-filled life with Kawaii! The Japanese word Kawaii means lovable or adorable. Welcoming a little kawaii into your life is like opening the window and letting a sparkling sunbeam in. Whenever you feel a little low turn to this squishy, padded-covered book. Find fun ideas to: make a cosy kawaii home; playful, confidence boosting styling and beauty tips; and recipes that will make your smile. This book includes 10 easy how-to projects to bring kawaii into your life. Here, you'll also find a host of very special kawaii mascots that will always be ready to give you a hug when you need one: The Octonauts, Smiling Bear, Hello Kitty, Gudetama, Molang, Ricemonsters, Miffy the Rabbit, the Moomins, Donutella, Unicorno, Moofia and Pusheen. Escape into the magical world of kawaii...

Every girl deserves a little bit of luxe in her life and top beauty and fashion vlogger Fleur de Force - Sunday Times bestselling author of The Glam Guide - knows exactly how to get it. "Luxe living is all about becoming your best self - the one you've always wanted to be - and making it look effortless. It's about making every day feel special and knowing that a little bit of extra effort in any aspect of your life goes a long way. This is my lifestyle bible for girls who want to make The Luxe Life a reality, regardless of budget or time constraints." Packed with: - Inspiring fashion and beauty advice - Budget-friendly hosting hacks - Lifestyle tips to make your home a sanctuary - Creative and thoughtful DIY gift ideas - Over 30 must-have recipes to take you from brunch to dinner party The Luxe Life is the essential guide to wowing at every special occasion, and making every day special.

A bicycle in wartime. A chainstore armchair. A velvet jacket. A stone from a distant beach. Some of our strongest, longest lasting relationships are hidden in plain view-the relationships we have with the objects we own. What do our possessions do for us? And how do they do it? In The Promise of Things, Ruth Quibell explores how our possessions can speak to us and about us: who we think we are, what we long for, struggle against, or hope to remember. It an invitation to think deeply about how we use the things we own, and what makes them trivial or significant, burdensome or enlivening, throwaway or enduring. The Promise of Things is neither an apology for excess nor a manual for minimalism. Instead it seeks a more ambitious ideal: an intelligent life with things.

The Theory Workbook contains chapter-by-chapter exercises on theory subjects. Included are fill-in-the-blank exercises and illustration labeling exercises. Each workbook chapter begins with a study tip and ends with a list of vocabulary words from the corresponding chapter.

The Parisian woman is considered a female role model by definition: classical in taste, but independent and dynamic; elegant and sophisticated at times, feminine and seductive, but not vulgar; attentive to what she wears and taking care of her body, but without excessive vanity; and who has sophisticated and original but simple taste. Food lover and partygoer, she focuses on the quality of food rather than on her shape. Fond of natural beauty, and without plastic surgery, she doesn t try to hide the signs of aging, which she wears with pride. Sophie the Parisian doesn t take herself too seriously and uses a well-balanced mix of charm, great taste, and irony three typical traits of the modern Frenchwoman to cover topics ranging from fashion to the well-being of the body, from looks to health, from cooking to decoration: everything that makes the French joie de vivre a role-model lifestyle worldwide.

'We all need a Practical Princess in our lives.' The Times. Bring order to your wardrobe, love your clothes again, and get dressed in an instant with the help of the Practical Princess. In Practical Princess Perfect Wardrobe, the stylist, organizational whizz and wardrobe expert Elika Gibbs shares the secrets of her unique three-step process, putting the luxury of a complete wardrobe edit and makeover within everyone's reach. Elika starts with a clear-sighted wardrobe assessment that's designed to help you dress for the life you lead, and offers plenty of hand-holding as you clear out your closet. Once you've decided exactly what to keep and what needs to go, the next step is to reorganize, rehang and colour-coordinate your clothing. Finally, Elika focuses on savvy and successful shopping to fill the gaps. The result? A hard-working, streamlined wardrobe that makes it easy to get dressed and easy to feel confident about yourself.

Tattoos, which were once an exclusively underground phenomenon, now have mass appeal. This evolution from sub-culture to mainstream has brought fresh ideas, tensions, and shifts with it, and traditionalists and innovators have staked out very different positions. Over the last few years, new influences from the realms of art, fashion, traditional tattoo art, and visual culture have given rise to a dynamic tattoo scene--a new underground. This cutting-edge tattoo culture is as innovative, diverse, inspiring, and controversial as the motifs it creates. One of the most striking facets of this new tattoo scene is its interaction with high fashion and art. The internationally successful artists Scott Campbell or Usugrow, to name just two high-profile examples, began their careers as tattoo artists. Forever breaks the mold of standard tattoo books and their typical displays of flesh. This publication is an in-depth investigation of current developments in contemporary tattoo culture. It introduces key innovators and presents a broad range of styles and approaches. Quality photos and insightful texts document the new self-image of a rapidly expanding and extremely creative scene.

This book is definitive proof that masculinity as we know it is a myth. A big, dumb, silly and quite poorly constructed myth! This book pokes light-hearted fun at the very notion of manhood, by offering a contemporary guide to masculinity. Thus: How to Be A Big Strong Man. Through its 150 tongue-firmly-in-cheek illustrations by queer artist Samuel Leighton-Dore, this book explores the many identities of a modern man. Manly man gets a pedicure, and manly man calls his grandmother for a nice long chat. Above all, a manly man can cry whenever he pleases and knows that "manliness" is an outdated construct... Duh! Just a few short years ago, anyone using the term "toxic masculinity" would likely have received blank stares or derision in return. But now, at this critical societal juncture, everyone is thinking and talking about how ideas of manhood (as prescribed from birth) affects the way men think and act. How to Be A Big Strong Man explores all these weighty ideas through its cute, sassy and satirical cartoons.

Holidays are deeply personal and emotional times, and as such have a way of provoking strong feelings in just about everyone over just about any issue. And then we liberally mix in booze, sugary foods, and wild parties. In twelve chapters one for each month The Little Book of Holiday Law covers holidays big and small, religious and secular, and looks at many different types of cases covering everything from public displays of religious celebration to Halloween pranks gone bad. Enjoy and share this fun and fascinating look at holiday culture, facts, and humor, and the occasionally litigious reactions provoked by crosses, cauldrons, and celebrations."

Jackie O. wore them, as did John Lennon. Icons as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, wear them today. They are the timeless Frye boots! In 1863, John A. Frye opened the doors of a small shoe shop in Marlboro, Massachusetts. the shoes he made were to ease the everyday life of factory workers in that small New England town. Over a century later, the Frye Company has become the oldest continuously operating footwear brand in America. The boots Frye made weren't meant to be icons of fashion, yet somewhere along the line, they became just that. FRYE: THE BOOTS THAT MADE HISTORY is a 150-year anniversary album that celebrates the early history of the brand, its cultural takeover in the early 1970s, and the artisanal methods that make its craftsmanship unique. Frye boots are captured in all the ways they are worn: rocked out and urbanized, accessorized and envied, worked and roughed up, flaunting their inimitable style and all-American cool. This book takes the reader through the style and personality of the distinctive designs and handsome detailing of Frye's most popular products, from its tough, treasured and instantly recognizable Harness Boot to the exclusive line dedicated to the American flag debuting this fall. With the strongest leather-enough to withstand 20 lbs. of pressure-and dozens of designs, the quality of Frye has always remained the same, making the brand not just a business but a way of life.

The third edition of this popular memory game features beautiful photographs of people from all nationalities, photographed in the streets of Amsterdam. For the game, the pictures have been cut in two. Based on their clothing, their attitudes, and the backgrounds of the people in the photographs, players can match the slightly enlarged faces with the rest of the bodies.

'We all have good days and bad days and we all compare ourselves to others. But being confident isn't about looking like someone else - it's about feeling like the best version of you.' Vogue Looking and feeling her best - whether this means toning up at the gym, wearing an outfit she loves, or relaxing with friends - gives model, DJ and presenter Vogue Williams the confidence to work and shine in a busy, fast-paced world. Here, with her trademark down-to-earth style, Vogue shares the secrets which have her looking healthy, fit and comfortable in her own skin. From her daily workout routines and favourite playlists, to recipes for tasty meals, tips on skincare, her go-to make-up looks, dressing for different occasions and even how to pack for festivals, city breaks and sun holidays, Everything has all you need to know about recognising your own beauty and making it work for you.

Science shows that messy people are more creative (as well as cleverer and more attractive). With this book, learn how to clutter mindfully with checklists, quizzes, guidelines, flow-charts (really?) and inspirational stories. Your plants will stop dying. Your whiskey bottle will never run dry. Your clubcard points will finally add up to a free jar of salsa and some nice shampoo. Go on-leave your pants on the floor tonight.

Starting with the design classic the LBD, with tips on how to wear it and how to adapt it, Tracy Martin ensures you will look the part with Audrey Hepburn perfection. Read on to discover how to wear all your wardrobe well - from all styles of dresses, to suits, skirts and shirts, and even underwear. Choose the right handbags and jewellery to accessorise with flawless precision and finish off every outfit with the right pair of shoes. Whatever the occasion - from workwear to weddings - and whatever your mood, you can put together an outfit with confidence and ease, knowing you have just the right picture-perfect look. This is a must-have guide for every woman, which will enable her to perfect her wardrobe and dress with confidence and style.

Take your old or weary, new and funky or just plain cotton comfy t-shirt and turn it into a fashion statement. T-shirt Makeovers is a guide for every fashionista, a how-to style book for those who want high fashion at an affordable cost. The first book by the celebrated style duo, Sistah of Harlem, T-shirt Makeovers reveals their fashion secrets in a step-by-step format that will make turning any t-shirt in your closet into a fashion find. Carmen Webber, you'll rarely meet anyone as eclectic as Carmen. Her in-depth passion for fashion, fine arts, performing arts, current affairs and education is completely unshakable. She is the co-author of T-Shirt Makeovers, Denim Mania and Chic Sweats, with more books on the horizon. Carmen has been featured on The Martha Stewart Show, a contestant on Project Runway Season 4, The B. Smith Show, "The Look for Less Show", VH1, Can't Get A Date and Full Frontal Fashion. Her editorials include German Business Vogue, Essence, YM Magazine, Elle South Africa, Luire Japan, Inc 500 and more. She is the force and founder of Sistahs of Harlem (S.O.H.) a women's brand that uses fashion as a platform to educate, inform and unite people. S.O.H. was a participant of President Clinton's Urban Initiative; as well as honored at the Black Style Now exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York which ran for 2 months. S.O.H. was also honored at the Studio Museum of Harlem for an installation that ran three months. Celebrities who wear S.O.H. include Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Quest Love from The Roots and N'Dea Davenport just to name a few. The S.O.H. collection has been sold in Barney's Japan, Henri Bendels New York, Lil Mo Mo show room in Tokyo and Vosage Hautes Chocolates New York as well as many other specialty boutiques in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Carmen is known for using fashion as a platform to educate. She also uses her expertise to help other designers and businesses accomplish maximum growth in the fashion industry. Carmen has taught at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) and is a fashion educator consultant for Bowie State University.

THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE POPULAR STEAMPUNK STYLE SERIES!A gorgeously illustrated book of inspiration and projects to create for all Contraptors, Gizmologists and Primocogglers living the Steampunk lifestyle! Featuring gas masks, apparel, and step-by-step guides.

In The Art of Denim, learn how to style your jeans and pair patterns and textures like a pro. Go eco-friendly with reclaimed or reconstructed denim paired with a classic white t-shirt and a statement necklace. For a more stream-lined approach, make a splash with a denim jumpsuit. From boyfriend cut to culottes, jean skirts, high-waisted 80s numbers, dungarees, exposed pockets, cut-off shorts and Texas tuxedos, there's no wonder this hardworking fabric is such a wardrobe staple. Featuring profiles on iconic, effortlessly cool denim divas such as Zoe Kravitz, Debbie Harry and Cindy Crawford, there's inspiration for everyone.

Beautifully illustrated by Libby VanderPloeg, this book makes the perfect gift for any fashionista who daydreams of the perfect pair of jeans.