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Kitsch

Author : Monica Kjellman-Chapin
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527551350
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book Kitsch written by Monica Kjellman-Chapin and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kitsch: the mere word evokes mental images of cutesy collectibles, treacly trinkets, sweetly sentimental scenes, thematically trite tabletop tchotchkes, or perhaps anemic appropriations of canonical works of art. Frequently dismissed as facile, lowbrow, or one-off, throwaway aesthetics, kitsch elicits responses that range from the sardonic smirk laced with derision to the grin glimmering with the indulgence in a “guilty” pleasure. Kitsch, however, is surprisingly mobile and complex, as evidenced by its recent renewal as “kitschy cool.” This ambiguity not only allows it to gesture towards a disparate array of artifacts and ideations, but also to be pushed and pulled in various applicatory directions. The contributors to this collection address the problem of how and what kitsch might signify, and approach the kitsch question as a complex, nuanced interrogative. They consider kitsch in relation to its historical association with pseudo-art, its theoretical underpinnings and connections to class, the deliberate mobilization of kitsch in the work of specific artists, kitsch as a form of practice, as well as kitsch’s traffic with race, patriotism, and postmodernism. The essays in this collection necessarily cut a wide interpretative path, mapping the terrain of the phenomenon of kitsch – historically, conceptually, practically – in multivocal ways, befitting the polysemous creature that is kitsch itself. Drawing upon art history, popular culture studies, philosophy, and visual culture, the authors’ responses to the “big” question of kitsch move well beyond habitual artificial boundaries, far beyond the simple binaries of good/bad, high/low, elite/popular, or art/kitsch, into far more complex, challenging, and ultimately rewarding territory.

Design: The Key Concepts

Author : Catherine McDermott
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134361807
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Design: The Key Concepts written by Catherine McDermott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the essential student’s guide to Design – its practice, its theory and its history. Respected design writer Catherine McDermott draws from a wide range of international examples.

Weirdo Deluxe

Author : Matt Dukes Jordan
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811842419
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Weirdo Deluxe written by Matt Dukes Jordan and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2005-03-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together work of leading Lowbrow and Pop Surrealist artists. With over 100 examples by two dozens artists. Provides a timeline of the movement with graphic artists profiles.

Deluxe

Author : Dana Thomas
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110121807X
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Deluxe written by Dana Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, [Dana] Thomas—who has been the cultural and fashion writer for Newsweek in Paris for 12 years—has written a crisp, witty social history that’s as entertaining as it is informative.” —New York Times From the author of Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes Once luxury was available only to the rarefied and aristocratic world of old money and royalty. It offered a history of tradition, superior quality, and a pampered buying experience. Today, however, luxury is simply a product packaged and sold by multibillion-dollar global corporations focused on growth, visibility, brand awareness, advertising, and, above all, profits. Award-winning journalist Dana Thomas digs deep into the dark side of the luxury industry to uncover all the secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don't want us to know. Deluxe is an uncompromising look behind the glossy façade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.

Kitsch Deluxe

Author : Lesley Gillilan
Publisher : Miller/Mitchell Beazley
ISBN 13 : 1840007168
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Kitsch Deluxe written by Lesley Gillilan and published by Miller/Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 2003 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s fun, it’s fanciful, it’s kitsch! Celebrate the art of cool imitation, fantastic escapism, and nostalgia for late 20th-century populist culture that lies at the heart of this lighthearted and contemporary design style. These 18 fabulous spaces are aimed at those who want to create a feeling of irreverence and fantasy in their homes while still maintaining a semblance of style and glamour—and the extraordinary and exuberant interiors include those of Zandra Rhodes in London and Pierre et Gilles in Paris. A riot of a book, packed with vivid colour, humor, extravagantly themed décor, and inventive low-budget ideas, Kitsch Deluxe is an essential read for devotees of the wacky, weird, and wonderful.

Star Struck

Author : Sam Riley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313358133
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Star Struck written by Sam Riley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This balanced examination looks at America's pervasive celebrity culture, concentrating on the period from 1950 to the present day. Star Struck: An Encyclopedia of Celebrity Culture is neither a stern critic nor an apologist for celebrity infatuation, a phenomenon that sometimes supplants more weighty matters yet constitutes one of our nation's biggest exports. This encyclopedia covers American celebrity culture from 1950 to 2008, examining its various aspects—and its impact—through 86 entries by 30 expert contributors. Demonstrating that all celebrities are famous, but not all famous people are celebrities, the book cuts across the various entertainment medias and their legions of individual "stars." It looks at sports celebrities and examines the role of celebrity in more serious pursuits and institutions such as the news media, corporations, politics, the arts, medicine, and the law. Also included are entries devoted to such topics as paranoia and celebrity, one-name celebrities, celebrity nicknames, family unit celebrity, sidekick celebrities, and even criminal celebrities.

70s House

Author : Estelle Bilson
Publisher : Kyle Books
ISBN 13 : 1804190942
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book 70s House written by Estelle Bilson and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I loved the 70s - and that's both the 1970s and the 1870s. There's obviously always something about a decade that starts with a seven that means the design dial is turned to 11; colours get bolder, shapes get badder and style flies its freak flag. So, thank goodness resplendent 70s temptress Estelle Bilson has committed pen to paper so that the world can enjoy her take on the era of soft squares, teak, shag and Artex." - Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen "[Estelle Bilson] gives people the courage to use [her] products without fear - [she is] brilliant - I think [she] is the most important creative look since Conran." Barbara Hulanicki OBE From disco and glam to space age and psychedelic, there's no denying the huge impact the 70s had on style and design. But how do you bring the era's maximalism to your interior without it looking like a cluttered junk shop or a period pastiche? Estelle Bilson aka @70shousemanchester transformed her unremarkable 3-bedroom terraced home into a 70s wonderland, using a thrifty eye and vintage know-how. In her first book, she shows you how to bring the same creative magic to your home with her expert advice, tips and tricks on choosing colour, pattern, shapes and materials - whether you're after a few nods to the era, or the full 70s fantasy. 70s House is the definitive guide to the most daring decade in design, covering everything from shag carpets and supergraphics, to Hornsea ceramics and G Plan furniture. The book is split into three sections: 70s influences - what shaped the era?; How to bring the 70s to your interior design; and At home with 70s House Manchester. And of course, it wouldn't be the 70s without a good old-fashioned shindig - Estelle also reveals her secrets to throwing the grooviest get-together, complete with vintage recipes and record selections to match. Part interiors guide, part manual for living, this loud-and-proud book will bring not only 70s colour and kitsch to the modern day, but also the rebellious spirit, pure joy and freewheeling energy epitomised by the era. Because the 70s is so much more than the decade that taste forgot.

Bust

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Bust written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Istanbul (Deluxe Edition)

Author : Orhan Pamuk
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0525519955
Total Pages : 625 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Istanbul (Deluxe Edition) written by Orhan Pamuk and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Nobel Prize-winning author of My Name Is Red and Snow, a large-format, deluxe, collectible edition of his beloved memoir about life in Istanbul, with more than 200 added illustrations and a new introduction. Orhan Pamuk was born in Istanbul and still lives in the family apartment building where his mother first held him in her arms. His portrait of his city is thus also a self-portrait, refracted by memory and the melancholy--or hüzün--that all Istanbullus share: the sadness that comes of living amid the ruins of a lost empire. With cinematic fluidity, Pamuk moves from the lives of his glamorous, unhappy parents to the gorgeous, decrepit mansions overlooking the Bosphorus; from the dawning of his self-consciousness to the writers and painters--both Turkish and foreign--who would shape his consciousness of his city. Like Joyce's Dublin and Borges' Buenos Aires, Pamuk's Istanbul is a triumphant encounter of place and sensibility, beautifully written and immensely moving.

The Rough Guide to India

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Publisher : Rough Guides UK
ISBN 13 : 1405388471
Total Pages : 1726 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to India written by and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 1726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to India is the essential travel guide to this fascinating country. It covers all the major areas, from Delhi's Paharganj to Havelock Island in the Andamans, with reviews of the best resorts, hotels, restaurants and nightlife for every taste and budget. The guide includes practical advice on exploring all the attractions, like the stunning temples, mosques and museums, and details all you need to know about the country's history, religions, wildlife and predominant language, Hindi. The Rough Guide to India has dozens of easy-to-use maps, covering all the states, major cities and other areas of interest to travellers. Plus, superb photography across sections show India's highlights and a basics section covers essentials such as social and etiquette tips. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to India. Now available in epub format.

The Rough Guide to India

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1405388498
Total Pages : 1726 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to India written by Rough Guides and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 1726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to India is the most comprehensive travel guide to this fascinating country, with knowledgable descriptions of its stunning temples, mosques, museums and other sights. There are detailed listings of accommodation, restaurants and nightlife options to suit all budgets, as well as clear guidance through the maze of Indian transportation links. These features are accurately marked on attractively designed maps of all the states, major cities and other areas of interest to travellers, from Delhi's Paharganj to Havelock Island in the Andamans. Add to this superb photography showing a selection of India's highlights and three sections covering the themes of handicrafts, Bollywood and sacred places. Many practical issues such as social and etiquette tips are given in the opening Basics section, while Contexts gives a rich background in the country's history, religions, wildlife and some handy assistance with the predominant language, Hindi.

Materials and Design

Author : Michael F. Ashby
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080949401
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Materials and Design written by Michael F. Ashby and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-10-28 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design, Second Edition, discusses the role of materials and processes in product design. The book focuses on the materials that designers need, as well as on how and why they use them. The book's 10 chapters cover topics such as function and personality, factors influencing product design, the design process, materials selection, and case studies in materials and design. Appendices for each chapter provide exercises for readers, along with detailed charts of technical attributes of different materials for reference. This book will be particularly useful to both students and working designers. Students are introduced to the role of materials in manufacturing and design, with the help of familiar language and concepts. Working designers can use the book as a reference source for materials and manufacturing. - The best guide ever published on the on the role of materials, past and present, in product development, by noted materials authority Mike Ashby and professional designer Kara Johnson--now with even better photos and drawings on the Design Process - Significant new section on the use of re-cycled materials in products, and the importance of sustainable design for manufactured goods and services - Enhanced materials profiles, with addition of new materials types like nanomaterials, advanced plastics and bio-based materials

The World of Cyberpunk 2077 Deluxe Edition

Author : Marcin Batylda
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1506716997
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The World of Cyberpunk 2077 Deluxe Edition written by Marcin Batylda and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WELCOME TO NIGHT CITY! Explore an extensive examination of the rich lore of Cyberpunk 2077. This intricately assembled tome contains everything you need to know about the history, characters, and world of the long-awaited RPG from CD Projekt Red the creators of The Witcher video game series. This deluxe edition includes: An exclusive Night City map cover. A slipcase featuring Night City graffiti. Temporary Tattoos: show your alignment with any of Night City's varied, colorful gangs. Johnny Silverhand Poster: a memorial to the gone-but-not-forgotten superstar, Johnny Silverhand. Vehicle Postcards: Four postcards that each showcase a vehicle from one of Night City's diverse and unique lifestyles. An insightful, captivatingly designed, full-color hardcover that transports readers to the futuristic megalopolis of Night City--the epicenter of the vibrant new action-RPG from CD PROJECT RED. Step into a dark future where violence, oppression, and cyberware implants aren't just common--they're necessary tools to get ahead. Explore the various districts, gangs, and history of Night City. Learn all there is to know about the technology of tomorrow and research the cybernetics, weapons, and vehicles of Cyberpunk 2077.

The Rough Guide to India

Author : David Abram
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
ISBN 13 : 1409342611
Total Pages : 1816 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to India written by David Abram and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 1816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More a continent than a county, India is an overload for the senses. From the Himalayan peaks of Sikkim to the tropical backwaters of Kerala, the desert forts of Rajasthan to the mangroves of West Bengal, India's breathtaking diversity of landscapes is matched only by its range of cultures, cuisines, religions and languages. The new, full-colour Rough Guide to India gives you the lowdown on this beguiling country, whether you want to hang out in hyper-modern cities or explore thousand-year-old temples, track tigers through the forest or take part in age-old festivals, get a taste of the Raj or watch a cricket match. And easy-to-use maps, reliable transport advice, and expert reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs and shops for all budgets ensure that you won't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to India. Now available in ePub format.

The Rough Guide to India (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
ISBN 13 : 0241295394
Total Pages : 1729 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to India (Travel Guide eBook) written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 1729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised and revamped with expanded coverage for its tenth edition, The Rough Guide to India is the ultimate travel guide to one of the world's great travel destinations. From the majestic landscapes of the Himalayas to the tropical backwaters of Kerala, the Rough Guide covers this endlessly fascinating country in unparalleled depth, with crystal-clear mapping and stunning photography throughout. Rough Guides' team of experts bring you all the major headline sights, from the "Golden Triangle" of Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan to the beaches of Goa, and insider knowledge on new and off-the-beaten-track destinations, such as up-and-coming beach resorts and newly created wildlife reserves, with the most reliable background coverage available. You'll also find practical tips on the latest developments in this fast-changing destination, from the new e-Tourist visa programme (making it easier and cheaper to visit than ever before) to the explosion in B&Bs, home stays and hostels, the rise in adventure travel and even the incipient craft beer scene. Whether you're planning the holiday of a lifetime or a six-month backpacking adventure, The Rough Guide to India will ensure you don't miss a thing.

The Best of London

Author : Andre Gayot
Publisher : Gayot
ISBN 13 : 9781881066583
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book The Best of London written by Andre Gayot and published by Gayot. This book was released on 2000 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has changed in London's restaurant and hotel world since the last edition of Andre Gayot and Maryann Evans's The Best of London was published. Some call the scene vibrant: others see it as volatile. Regardless of individual views, all acknowledge that London is now among the world's leading destinations for gastronomic tastes and trends as well as tourist attractions. As in earlier editions of this classic guide, an expert team of writers and journalists have combed London from one end to the other, sleeping in innumerable hotel rooms, eating in every restaurant of note, visiting establishments small and large, and drinking an unspecified number of bottles of wine. Their research has taken them through the picturesque alleys and great buildings, along with major museums and shopping areas. The result is an uncommonly frank guide with more than 1,700 witty reviews that will help the reader feel, move, and eat like a Londoner.

Once in a Lifetime: Deluxe Edition

Author : Harper Bliss
Publisher : Ladylit Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9887441643
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (874 download)

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Download or read book Once in a Lifetime: Deluxe Edition written by Harper Bliss and published by Ladylit Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True love deserves a second chance. Leigh Sterling and Jodie Whitehouse share a passionate connection. Unfortunately, their differing visions of the future force them apart. Life goes on, but their attempts at other relationships fail to measure up to the love they once shared. When they see each other again after more than a decade apart, they realize they may be soulmates. Can they ever find their way back to one another? Find out in this emotional and passionate novel by best-selling lesbian romance author Harper Bliss. For fans of second chance romance! This special Deluxe Edition contains additional short stories about former lovers finding their way back to each other: I Still Remember Successful news anchor Elise returns to her hometown after running away from a love she couldn’t understand nor act upon all those years ago. No Greater Love Than Mine Twenty years ago, Angela Hill and Jackie Smith shared a forbidden night of passion, leaving Angela heartbroken after Jackie returned to her husband. Lovely Rita Reconnecting with an ex in a surprising way...