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Why do we spend so much time indoors, which is not our natural
habitat? Why have trends such as forest-bathing become so popular?
The answer to the last question lies in the proven benefits we
obtain from our connection with nature - from increased
productivity to feelings of happiness and an enhanced sense of
wellbeing. For millions of years, humans developed in natural
environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation and fresh
air. But most of us spend 80-90% of our time indoors far from the
environments for which we are naturally suited and in which we
evolved. Skogluft's mission is to bring a natural living
environment back into your home and workplace. Based on years of
research data on the impact between nature and people, gathered
together by a Norwegian mechanical engineer, Jorn Viumdal, Skogluft
reveals how installing a wall of easily available plants in your
home environment can dramatically improve health, strengthen the
immune system and increase productivity. The plants are easily
available, cheap to buy and simple to look after. Here is a
low-tech solution to a problem created by our increasing dependence
on a world dominated by high technology. Learn the simple
techniques to beautify your world and create air you can live with
all year around and experience the health and wellness effects for
yourself.
From Hong Kong, to Italy, to Canada, to United States, Hidi Lee
believes that no matter where she works, she faces the same kind of
person: the one that is confused and insecure of her own body.
Having been a lingerie designer for 24 years, Lee believes this
lack of confidence is due to the false body perception that is
often implemented by the mass media. Lee argues against what she
calls the "old school sexy" which she sees as prevalence of a curvy
body or dressing provocatively. In "Sexy with no Boundaries:
Discover the Art of being Sexy--Mentally, Physically and
Professionally," she promotes what she labels "Sexy in the New
Millennium." Being sexy isn't just about skin-deep beauty. It's
about aligning the physical beauty with inner qualities such as
mind-set, happiness, self-love, sense of humor, and confidence to
complete what is the true meaning of "sexy," from the inside and
out. Let her show you how.
She believes that this "one day" is approaching us sooner than
anybody thinks. Now is the time to speak for love, generosity,
kindness, integrity, and peace. And her dream is contagious.
"Have you ever stood in front of your mirror and completely fall in
love with what you see?"
Lee and her contributors join forces to inspire individuals to
realize that sexy is size-blind, age-blind, beauty-blind,
gender-blind, religious-blind. We are all sexy and beautiful in our
own way. Her ultimate goal is to turn the once confused and
insecure individual to receive massive success filled with
confidence and sexiness.
The classic illustrated guide to living a clutter-free life, from
tidying expert and Netflix show host Marie Kondo. Marie Kondo's
first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, transformed the
homes and lives of millions of people around the world. Spark Joy
is her in-depth tidying masterclass, a line-illustrated,
room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home. It
covers every room in the house - from the bedroom and kitchen to
the bathroom and living room - as well as all the items that occupy
their spaces. Charming line drawings explain how to organise your
house and apply Marie Kondo's unique folding method to all your
clothes, including shirts, trousers, jackets, skirts, socks and
bras. The secret to Marie Kondo's unique and simple KonMari tidying
method is to tidy by category and to focus on what you want to
keep, not what you want to get rid of. Ask yourself if something
'sparks joy' and suddenly it becomes so much easier to understand
if you really need it in your home and your life. Except tidying up
is not just about transforming your home: when you surround
yourself with things you love, you will find that your whole life
begins to change.
The perfect book for every Hincher getting ready for a spring clean
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE INSTAGRAM SENSATION
'Will not only help you transform your home and make it sparkle,
but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress' BEST
BOOKS TO HELP YOU ORGANISE YOUR HOME IN 2020, MAIL ONLINE
_______________ 'The sensation' Sun 'We're mad about Mrs Hinch'
Vogue _______ Cleaning - aka hinching - doesn't have to be that job
you dread, not when Mrs Hinch is here to show you her sparkly ways.
At over 3 million followers and counting, she has taken the nation
by storm with her infectiously addictive charm, clever tidying tips
and passionate belief in cleaning. Mrs Hinch invites you into her
home and while inside you'll discover how a spot of cleaning is the
perfect way to cleanse the soul. She'll even share the story of Mr
and Mrs Hinch and their 'dorgeous' boy, Henry. Inside you'll find
out: - How cleaning can soothe anxiety and stress - Mrs Hinch's
must-haves - Step-by-step guides to hinching your home - And so
much more! With the help of her cloth family, Mrs Hinch will help
you turn your house into a home. Whether you're a daily duster or
looking for a monthly makeover, Hinch Yourself Happy shows you how
to create not only a cleaner house, but a calmer you. If you want
your kitchen to sparkle like Meghan Markle, then this is the book
for you. 'Will not only help you transform your home and make it
sparkle, but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and
stress' BEST BOOKS TO HELP YOU DECLUTTER, ORGANISE & CLEAN YOUR
HOME IN 2020 MAIL ONLINE 'Doing for household chores what Marie
Kondo did for tidying. A step-by-step guide to achieving a spotless
and immaculately tidy home' Daily Mirror 'My new cleaning goddess'
Daily Telegraph
Korean culture is taking over our beauty routines, our homes, our
playlists and our TVs. Here, for the first time, this beautiful
book brings together everything you ever wanted to know about the
Korean way of life. Illustrated throughout and packed full of
practical tips and advice, this handy manual is infused with the
very best of Korea's cult trends. The Korean Lifestyle Book will
show you how to transform your daily routine with the beauty
bloggers' skin-first philosophy and will show you how to create
your very own minimalist sanctuary at home by focusing on the
Korean influence of light and simplicity. Find out why Korean food
is good for the mind and the body, and what we can learn from
embracing the drama and pop stars who are taking over the globe.
A foolproof guide both to lying and to detecting deception,Lying
and Lie Detection: A CIA Insider's Guide will teach you how the
pros can tell if and when somebody is lying. People lie all the
time. Studies show that the average American lies between six and
twenty times a day. Most lies are of the "little white" variety or
are meant to spare a person's feelings. But what about the big
lies? What about the consequential ones? You have a right to know
when somebody is lying to you. Now, imagine if you had the tools to
spot a lie from the truth-a guide to perfect your sixth sense.
Whether it's finding out if you truly got the job, unmasking an
infidelity, or a simple recommendation, you will no longer have to
spend hours, days, or even weeks pondering about it. Through the
easy-to-follow instructions and professional anecdotes in Lying and
Lie Detection: A CIA Insider's Guide, you'll learn to lie and spot
lies from John Kiriakou, a former CIA counterterrorism officer and
senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
responsible for the capture of Abu Zubaydah. Remember, CIA
operations officers are trained to lie. They lie all the time. When
they are working undercover, they are actually living a lie. With
the CIA as a teacher, you'll learn how to tell.
The first-ever guide to harnessing the power of collagen with food and supplements.
Collagen injections have long been known in the beauty industry as a wrinkle-erasing cure. However, studies show that specific foods can boost the body’s own natural collagen production to fight signs of aging as well as support healthier joints, skin, hair and nails.
This book offers an easy-to-understand guide to how collagen production works and the many steps readers can take to boost their own natural collagen production. Learn to easily incorporate collagen into your day-to-day diet with nutritious and tasty recipes like Oxtail Soup, Beef Bone Broth, Fruity Gummy Treats, and more!
A year after""R. Turner Wilcox received rave reviews for her
ultimate fashion reference, "The Mode in Costume, "she decided to
zero in on one chic category to give it the close-up it deserved.
The result is this extraordinary handbook that covers the worldwide
evolution of almost five thousand years of hats, hairstyles, and
headdress for both sexes. Since ancient times, men and women have
used hats and headgear for everything from adornment and protection
to establishing their rank in society. With hundreds of
illustrations and fascinating text, this comprehensive survey
extends from 3000 B.C. to mid-twentieth century.
The showcase depicts an astonishing range of women's styles --
Egyptian headdresses, Spanish mantillas, French straw sailor hats,
buckle-trimmed tam-o-shanters, wedding veils, bonnets, snoods, and
jeweled crowns. Men's headwear includes feather-trimmed turbans,
soldiers' helmets, cowboy hats and top hats, derbies and boaters,
berets, sombreros, and Homburgs. Hairstyles run the gamut as well:
ringlets, topknots, and spit curls, ponytails, pageboys, and poodle
cuts, as well as pompadours, mutton chops, and crew cuts. With
delightful details on jewelry, cosmetics, and beauty treatments,
this is a unique reference that fashion designers, stylists, and
historians will treasure.
The book unpacks every element of a wedding - stationery, attire,
seating plans, flowers and tablescapes, food and drink, gifts -
with examples that will appeal to couples who care about how things
are made but are not overly influenced by trends. The emphasis is
on natural surroundings, seasonal flowers and food, modern dresses,
minimalist ceremony structures, and naked cakes. Photographs of
real weddings - "case studies" like a destination fete in Tuscany,
a house party in Brooklyn, and a New Agey revel in Kauai - show how
all the pieces can come together into a unique and expressive
whole. Extensive practical information and resources give readers
access to all the help they need for their own unique celebration.
Can you imagine what your life would be like if you abandoned the
idea of perfection and decided to embrace your whole self - and
even better - love yourself? Imagine if you stopped putting your
happiness in the hands of others. Imagine you stopped waiting for
validation from external forces and learnt how to be intimate with
failure, cellulite, success, wrinkles, imperfection, mistakes,
vulnerability. Imagine what life would be like if you just decided
to feel good now. In Like She Owns the Place, master life coach and
motivational speaker Cara Alwill Leyba teaches you that confidence
is all about knowing yourself. Leyba lays down the foundations to
help you build confidence from the ground up which include ditching
the idea of winning, editing toxic people and habits from your life
and embracing the achievements of other women. Follow Cara's advice
and you'll be walking into every room like you own the place.
'Urgent, powerful and generous. A plan for finding the confidence
you deserve' Seth Godin, author of Linchpin 'Actionable advice to
achieve your own personal highest potential.' Charly Lester,
Co-Founder of A League of Her Own Cara Alwill Leyba is a speaker
and life coach who encourages women to celebrate themselves and
make their happiness a priority. She is the author of six books
including the bestselling Girl Code, runs a popular blog called The
Champagne Diet and a podcast called Style Your Mind. Cara lives in
Brooklyn, NY.
AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4'S HIT TV SERIES ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU 'The
Vintage Tea Party helps you plan not only stunning recipes for all
sorts of delicious treats but also gives you countless styling tips
for the perfect occasion.' - Glamour (SA) 'Bring out the bone china
for this book from vintage guru Angel Adoree...' - the Independent
Angel Strawbridge cordially invites you to accompany her on a
journey to create your perfect vintage tea party! The Vintage
Patisserie is a haven of all things glamour, vintage and retro. Run
by Angel Adoree, the outstanding character you may have seen on
Dragon's Den or Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau, the Vintage
Patisserie is a vintage hosting company, originally founded in East
London where it spent years wowing its clientele with unforgettable
tea parties from a bygone era. In 2015, the company (and Angel)
relocated to the beautiful Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson in France,
and now offers fairytale vintage weddings, among other unique
celebrations. For that reason, there's nowhere better to get
simple, elegant advice for hosting your very own Vintage Tea Party
at home than from Angel and The Vintage Tea Party Book. As well as
providing sumptuous elegant recipes to cover every time of the day,
Angel's The Vintage Tea Party Book covers the full breadth of those
little touches that make the perfect vintage party: Invitations,
attire, decorations, props and more. The book is broken into:
BRUNCH What do you mean, morning is no time for a party?! High
Breakfast is the height of civilization and, here, I share my most
refined brunch dishes, for a morning tea party fit for a Queen. Don
your headscarf and on with the preparations! AFTERNOON Is your
pinkie finger raised at the ready? There's nothing more British
than Afternoon Tea. This chapter is a treasure trove of tea-time
delights, from classics to decadent treats, and I show how to make
a Union Flag for the ultimate traditional tea party. EVENING The
evening tea party is all about glamour, giggles and good friends.
On these pages, I share my most impressive recipes, for maximum
impact on the eye and taste buds, to give the special people in
your life the treat they deserve. STYLE You've organized the
perfect vintage do, now it's time for the perfect vintage hairdo,
and the perfect vintage dress, and for getting your make-up - and
your man - looking just stunning. You'll be the most glamorous
hostess in town!
With his infectious energy and charisma, Gok Wan has an incredible
gift of making women feel more confident within themselves - but
it's not until you read his own inspirational story that you find
out where he got that gift from. Gok grew up on a Leicester housing
estate, with a loving family who ran a Chinese restaurant. For his
parents, food meant love - and Gok was so well loved that by the
time he was a teenager he weighed 21 stone. Being Asian and gay as
well, Gok felt lonely and out of place. He was an easy target for
bullies and suffered terribly at their hands. In a moment of
inspiration, he decided to reinvent himself with his first style
makeover and a larger-than-life personality to go with it. But his
next move was to lose a devastating ten stone in nine months. In
Through Thick and Thin, for the first time, Gok reveals all about
that life changing period. The lessons Gok learnt during this time
helped him bounce back to become a stylist to the stars, every
woman's best friend and a national treasure. In this intimate
memoir Gok tells his full story in his own words. Whether he's
recounting the horrors of childhood bullying or riotous anecdotes
about his loving family, behind the scenes in the fashion world or
TV shows, Gok's voice jumps off the page with all the honesty, wit
and warmth we've come to know and love him for.
From red carpet premieres to hot nights, Rachel Zoe personally
decides what Hollywood's 'it' crowd is wearing. Now, she offers
full access to the style secrets that skyrocketed clients such as
Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz, and Mischa Barton to the top of best
dressed lists worldwide. Readers will discover how to develop their
own individual style in every part of their life, from clothing to
entertaining to home decorating- on a realistic budget. STYLE A TO
ZOE includes tips on must-have accessories and wardrobe staples for
every occasion, on packing and traveling like a jet-setter, and on
when to save and when to splurge on handbags, shoes, and more. With
original interviews and contributions from fashion A-listers like
Michael Kors, Donatella Versace, and Roberto Cavalli, as well as
never-before-seen colour photographs of Rachel's celebrity clients
and her Hollywood home, readers will soon be creating their own red
carpet moments.
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