Libros

Un día me dije: Aunque talles madera, modeles barro o pulas el mármol mejor que nadie, ¿de qué sirve, si no cuentas tu propia historia? ¿cómo puedes pretender que alguien, quien sea, sienta interés por tu pequeño modelar o esculpir obsesivo, si no cuenta una historia que te sea propia? Pero (...)

In his debut book, acclaimed event designer Bryan Rafanelli shares his secrets for creating unforgettable parties.Voted one of the top wedding designers in the world by Vogue, Bryan Rafanelli has designed and produced some of the nation's most exclusive and high-profile events, including many for (...)

Although comprised of many distinct tribes and groupings, the Celts shared a distinctive culture that dominated much of Europe for centuries. They enjoyed a formidable reputation as fierce and brave warriors, skilled horsemen and fine metalworkers. In 390 BC an alliance of Celtic tribes defeated a (...)

Jewelry, long associated with luxury, is also becoming a medium for social responsibility and ethical values. Kyle Roderick, an authority on ethical jewelry, profiles fifteen designers who are at the forefront of refashioningthe medium for today's consumers.In the wake of Charles Leavitt's (...)

This stunning volume accompanies a major exhibition surveying the history behind the iconic jewelry company. Over 350 jewels are paired with haute couture from eminent fashion houses.This sumptuous book celebrates not just the evolution of Bvlgari's style through more than one hundred years, but (...)

California Romantica features the most important, yet rarely seen, residential exemplars of the California Mission and Spanish Colonial styles, by such noted architects as George Washington Smith, Wallace Neff, Richard Requa, Lilian Rice, and Paul R. Williams, among others. From whitewashed stucco (...)