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      • Memoirs
        July 2016

        Shopped

        A True Story of Secret Shopping and Self-Discovery

        by Emily Stott

        ‘I headed alone for Knightsbridge – a strange choice for a skint teenager – and it was there that I fell in love for the first time. The dress was little, black and slightly frou-frou, and I knew on sight that it was the one.’ Ever wondered why you have three versions of the same top but want to buy another? Or why some shop mirrors are more flattering than others? And whether we really only wear 20 per cent of our wardrobe 80 per cent of the time? Emily Stott is passionate about high street fashion. Her Saturday morning shopping trips as a child led to jobs both on the shop floor and in the offices of upmarket stores. But it was while writing about fashion brands for magazines and simultaneously spying as a mystery shopper that she gained a whole new insight into fashion retail. Now a stylist, Emily Stott writes with warmth and wit on the pleasures of dressing up, the trials of growing up and learning how to shop for yourself. Full of insider knowledge, Shopped is a funny and engaging story about the pursuit of style. You’ll never shop in the same way again.

      • Cosmetics, hair & beauty

        All Women Are Beautiful

        A Guide to Perfect 10 Beauty

        by Diana Polska

        All Women Are Beautiful is the most comprehensive book ever written on how to improve female attractiveness, with over 1,000 scientific studies referenced.

      • Health & Personal Development

        Look 20 When You're 40

        Anti-Aging Skin Care For Wrinkle-Free Flawless

        by Diana Polska

        Look 20 When You're 40 is a highly researched skin care guidebook with over 100 studies referenced. Although there are many many anti-aging products to choose from, there are only a few highly effective, scientifically proven anti-aging skin products that have been shown to stop and reverse aging.

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        August 2009

        Making Tiaras and Designer Jewellery

        by Jema Hewitt

        Make your own beaded tiara with matching designer necklace and earrings, for your wedding, prom or special party. In this ebook, Jema Hewitt shows you the techniques you need to create six stunning tiara and jewellery designs using beads and wire. There are tiaras to suit many tastes, from pastel and delicate, to bold and colourful. Follow Jema’s comprehensive step by step instructions, and zoom in close to see every detail of the construction. This is Jema’s second ebook on making tiaras after the success of Tiaras and Bridal Jewellery.

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        August 2007

        Bead Net

        New Ideas for Netted Beadwork

        by Heather Kingsley-Heath

        Heather Kingsley-Heath has researched beadwork techniques in Africa, and developed many new ideas for bead netting. Here, she shows how to master the foundations of bead netting, then go on to make self-supporting beaded shapes. There are colourful necklaces, expandable bracelets, rings, bangles, clasps, buttons, embellished beads and balls. Buy this ebook to learn flat and spherical bead netting – and create your own unique beaded jewellery, shapes and surfaces. Netted beadwork (bead netting), one of the earliest beading techniques, is simple to learn and easy to adapt. The tube form of beaded netting is used in many cultures, to cover anything from tassel tops and beads to gourds and bottles. It makes fabulous jewellery. ‘interesting and well illustrated . . . Concise instructions, clear diagrams and excellent photos combine with compelling background information to make an accessible study of this stitch. . . A photo gallery of colorful and ethnically diverse netted beadwork from around the world will inspire beaders to create their own projects’ – Bead and Button magazine

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts

        Tiaras and Bridal Jewellery

        Projects Using Beads and Wire

        by Jema Hewitt

        Tiaras and Bridal Jewellery shows you how to make a special tiara for your wedding, prom or party. And how to create earrings, bracelets or a necklace to match. Professional costume designer Jema Hewitt shows how to make spectacular tiaras – funky or classic – all using beads and wire. And if you want to start designing your own tiaras, here are all the techniques you need. ‘very good value for money’ – The Beadworkers Guild Journal ‘versatile and useful’ – Bead magazine

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        October 2013

        Beaded Christmas Gifts and Cards

        by Katie Dean

        Make a personal beaded keepsake card for your nearest and dearest – with a decoration that can be taken from the card and hung on the tree. For the more adventurous, there are stunning gifts: a beaded pen and cufflinks for ‘him’; and two sophisticated jewellery sets for ‘her’. Enjoy these projects, then use the ideas contained here to design your own. Techniques include: Peyote stitch, brick stitch, herringbone stitch, netting, bead weaving and basic wirework, all with seed beads. Each project is clearly marked with its skill level, the techniques required and the amount of time it will take to complete. The techniques are made easy in this ebook, with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and video demonstrations by prizewinning beader Katie Dean – the next best thing to having the author standing by your side as you work.

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        October 2013

        Beaded Christmas Table

        by Katie Dean

        Decorate your Christmas table with Katie Dean’s beaded napkin rings, crack­ers, place settings and table decorations. Scatter a few bead stars and parcels, or impress your guests with a miniature beaded Christmas tree or poinsettia plant as centrepiece. Techniques include Peyote stitch, brick stitch, square stitch, French beading, right-angle weave and bead embroidery, all with seed beads and crystals. Each project is clearly marked with its skill level, the techniques required and the amount of time it will take to complete. The techniques are made easy in this ebook, with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and video demonstrations by prizewinning beader Katie Dean – the next best thing to having the author standing by your side as you learn.

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        August 2007

        Making More Beaded Jewellery

        50 Gorgeous Designs and Projects

        by Barbara Case

        Bestselling author Barbara Case’s latest book on bead jewellery contains 50 new projects, all with clear and detailed instructions and illustrations. The gloriously colourful beads vary from small seed beads to large semi-precious stone, and the bead jewellery is in a wide range of styles, from casual to dressy. Beginners and experienced beaded jewellery makers will find inspiration and new ideas here, with the high quality of information and design associated with Barbara Case. ‘as anticipated, it’s beautiful. Same great quality of interesting designs she had in her printed books.’ – Sarah Wright, Tierracast Inc ‘Good design, and beautiful components are the key to making these beautiful-looking pieces of jewellery.’ – The Beadworkers’ Guild Journal

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        October 2021

        Thank You, It's Vintage!

        Wear(ing) the Past to Say Who You Are

        by Serena Autorino

        Second-hand is not just about shopping, it’s about creating and expressing who we are; buying vintage is not just about clothes, it’s about second chances. «Vintage» isn’t only a colloquialism commonly used to refer to all old styles of clothing: it’s a lifestyle. Vintage shopping is slowly becoming part of our daily life more and more. You might feel like you need a guide to this complicated but beautiful world: Thank You, It’s Vintage! is the perfect handbook to do so. It covers every area of secondhand shopping, from its history to its practical applications, providing an essential tool for those who want to look back on the past and use it to build a sustainable and original present. This book combines a theoretical approach - with a deep dive into the history of vintage and different important names of fashion - with a practical one. Tips and guidelines help you navigate the secondhand world to find good deals that fit perfectly. Two «Mini guides» chapters are dedicated to the world of vintage jeans and to tips on how to care for vintage items once you bought them. Whole sections are dedicated to different decades and the styles that were «in», through which you can find inspiration and build a unique style without excesses and being sustainable.

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure

        Figuring Out Fashion

        Balance your wardrobe and your budget

        by Jay Hunt, Barley Massey

        Balance your wardrobe and your budget sustainably. Eco-friendly and practical advice on wardrobe planning, reviving, and altering to fit and flatter. Save your purse and save the planet!

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        December 2012

        Bead Flowers & Wedding Bouquets

        by Katie Dean

        Make your own beautiful bead flowers and wedding bouquets, using the traditional craft of French beading. The techniques are made easy in this ebook, with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and comprehensive video demonstrations by prizewinning beader Katie Dean – the next best thing to having the author standing by your side as you learn. Katie demonstrates the basic techniques of French beading, then shows how to make individual bead flowers, including, lilies, stephanotis, gypsophila and roses, along with the other elements needed to make floral arrangements, such as leaves, fern and ivy. There are instructions for creating wedding bouquets in four designs: teardrop, hand-tied and cascade bouquets, and a bridesmaid’s pomander. You can also use this ebook to make table decorations, buttonholes, corsages, and hair ornaments – all from beads and wire. These beautiful bead flowers will make a truly unique accessory for your special day, and will last forever. Please note that because there is around 60 minutes of video in this ebook, it is a very large download file!

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        May 2013

        Beaded Cakes

        In Miniature

        by Katie Dean

        Birthday Cakes, Wedding Cakes, Christmas Cakes … Katie Dean presents ten miniature beaded cakes, all made using cylinder and seed beads and Peyote stitch, to celebrate a range of occasions. Enjoy making some of these cakes, then design your own beaded celebrations with the ideas and suggestions contained here. The techniques are made easy in this ebook, with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and comprehensive video demonstrations by prizewinning beader Katie Dean—the next best thing to having the author standing by your side as you learn. Originally published in printed form as Let’s Celebrate: Miniature Beaded Cakes for all Occasions, this edition includes video demonstrations, revised instructions and a brand new, previously unpublished, cake design.

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        October 2013

        Beaded Christmas Decorations

        by Katie Dean

        Decorate your Christmas tree with Katie Dean’s beaded snow­man (and woman!), Christmas pud­dings, stockings and snowflakes. Or make original decorations to dis­play around the home: candy canes, crackers, even a bunch of beaded mistletoe. Enjoy these projects, then use the ideas contained here to design your own. Techniques in Beaded Christmas Decorations include Peyote stitch, brick stitch, herringbone stitch, netting, bead weaving and basic wirework, all with seed beads. Each project is clearly marked with its skill level, the techniques required and the amount of time it will take to complete. The techniques are made easy in this ebook, with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and video demonstrations by prizewinning beader Katie Dean – the next best thing to having the author standing by your side as you learn.

      • Fashion & style guides
        July 2012

        Corset Making

        For Beginners to Intermediate

        by Julia Bremble

        The corset is sexy, versatile, funky, and timeless. Wear one as underwear, or outerwear, with jeans, a dress, or trousers, or keep it strictly in the bedroom. Making corsets is fun! A corset can be plain or fabulous, and tailored to a specific outfit or occasion. As a bespoke garment is beyond the pocket of most people, the only way to achieve a good fit and comfort is to make your own corset. Happily, unlike many items of couture clothing, making a corset isn’t as difficult as it may seem. If you can sew a straight line, you can ‘build’ a corset. If you have never made a corset, but are comfortable behind a sewing machine, this ebook with video demonstrations is for you. In Corset Making for beginners to intermediate, Julia Bremble passes on the most practical methods of corset building built up through years of making and research. She gives a good grounding of basic corset skills for beginners, and a source of inspiration, from where you can explore more innovative creations. Her professional corsetry techniques, tips and tricks will show you how to make a corset to fit any body, and help you create a polished result from a commercial pattern. You are on the way to making your first beautiful corset!

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        February 2015

        Making Fascinators

        by Matilda Warr

        Matilda Warr of Kokoberi Bespoke Headpieces teaches you in easy stages and with lots of clear pictures how to make a variety of gorgeous fascinators. In detailed video clips she demonstrates all the different techniques, so you can follow exactly how everything is done. There are cocktail fascinators, baseless fascinators, sinamay fascinators, shabby chic fascinators, Ascot fascinators, fascinators with veils and Bohemian fascinators. Each of the 12 featured fascinators have detailed step by step instructions, with video. Each fascinator is presented on a real model to show how is it worn and how it looks from several angles – a great help when you are trying to choose which fascinator will suit you and your hairstyle. Learn how to make fabric flowers, so you can create your own fascinator designs, not limited by the size and shape of the ready-made flowers you can buy. Most of the materials Matilda uses are readily available, and you don’t have to spend a lot of money to achieve a stunning professional finish.

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