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Charting shoe fashion from tight-laced Edwardian boots to the eccentric designer classics of today, with stunning full-color photography, this chunky and fun collection appeals to the princess in every woman.
Special feature spreads shine a spotlight on the major designers, their influences and their most famous clients and their shoes including Elton John, Naomi Campbell and Carmen Miranda....
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How can you tell a genuine antique from a fake? How can you spot if something has been restored? What marks should you look for? How can you recognize styles? How can you tell one maker from another? Antiques Investigator gives you all the confidence and know-how you need to approach any antique-be it a vase, a teapot, a chair, or bear!...
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Judith Miller celebrates and scrutinizes nearly 400 years of great seating in this sumptuous volume, an ode to the ingenuity of design, craftsmanship and sheer wow factor of the chair.
Ranging from early antiques such as the 1680 Wainscot Chair and the 1740 Louis XV Chaise Lounge, to modern day collectibles such as Marc Newson's 1988 Embryo and Tom Dixon's 2007 Wingback, here are over 100 breathtaking chairs, all photographed on location.
This lavish celebration of Chairs offers design aficionados and furniture lovers both authoritative text and 400 stunning photographs .
In this beautifully designed volume, the chair really is the hero.
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This informative text looks at how country traditions from around the world continuously influence home decor. Its photos give readers a break from the intensity of modern life, while Miller shows us how to bring the spirit and simplicity of the countryside into our own homes-- no matter where they are. She explores a wide variety of rural landscapes and shows readers how we can use their natural resources, shapes, and textures to transform the looks of different rooms, structural features and furniture inside the home. ...
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Their community has been ripped apart by the company strike . . . can anything hold their love together? When Pullman Car Works employees walk out in protest of their wages and high rent, Olivia Mott is torn between her loyalty to the company and her love for Fred DeVault. Amidst the turmoil in Pullman, Fred is asked to act as a local delegate to the national convention of the American Railway Union, but when the delegates vote for a boycott of the famous Pullman sleeping cars, Olivia wonders if Fred will ever be able to show his face again in the company town. What will become of their growing affection for each other? Traveling to England to reunite with her parents, Lady Charlotte Spencer is faced with tragedy. Armed with her fledgling faith, Charlotte decides to return to Chicago with her son to restart her life. But when Matthew Clayborn, a reporter for the Chicago Herald, wants to spend time with her, she worries about his motivations. Is he interested in her or only the information she can provide?...
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Olivia Mott is drawn into the impending labor strife as she makes a new life for herself. This is a historical drama set in the Pullman company town....
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The Style Sourcebook is an encyclopedic catalog of 2,300 color swatches and other examples of the best in interior design products and materials. Included are styles and traditions from the medieval and pre-16th century periods right through to the early 21st century. This revision is updated to ensure that discontinued products have been removed, up-to-the-minute products have been added, and contact details for distributors are current. The information is provided in six main sections, each wide-ranging and detailed, with helpful commentary: - Style Guide
- Tiles
- Paints and Finishes
- Wallpapers
- Fabrics
- Flooring.
All the major design styles are included. Entries are organized chronologically according to material and design, and every entry includes company, pattern name and number, colors, measurements, material composition and suggested use. The full-color swatches are large enough for viewing the product clearly. The book includes a glossary of terms and a detailed directory of distributors. Working designers, decorators, stylists and design students will find The Style Sourcebook an essential reference, and home decorators will be inspired by its wide-ranging practicality. (200401)...
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One way to turn a profit when buying and selling antiques is to purchase a damaged piece, then repair and restore it. But it can be difficult to assess what you should and should not do to get the highest possible return on your collectible. Miller’s, the antiques authority, provides invaluable guidance, with this heavily illustrated guide filled with step-by-step sequences and artwork. It clearly explains what an amateur can safely undertake…and when to call in the professionals. Each section, from furniture to ceramics to musical boxes, explains the materials and their common problems, together with causes and prevention. There’s advice on siting, display, care, cleaning, handling, and transportation. You’ll find categories that similar books often ignore, so whether you’re into arms and armor or teddy bears, Miller’s has you covered. ...
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Whether cool and pale or bright and warm, country color plays a pivotal role in bringing a stylish, cozy, and comfortable mood to rooms that emphasize the charms of rural life. Showcasing both traditional and modern country houses, celebrated interiors expert Judith Miller demonstrates how to achieve the perfect balance of colors and textures to create a warm and inviting refuge from the outside world. In this innovative guide, colors and textures co-mingle to weave a highly original and imaginative interior that forges a powerful connection with the land around it. And to make the book even more useful, swatches for fabrics and paints as well as codes to match paints from Benjamin Moore, Ralph Lauren, and Farrow & Ball are provided. In New England, deep wood colors are matched with rich burgundy, while in the rural South, long porches and large, open rooms are painted in cool colors to offset the heat. In warm climates such as North Africa, Spain, and New Mexico, bright white and terra-cottas reflect the warm sand of the arid desert. The book includes sections on natural materials—wood, stone, and earth—and decorating with furniture, pottery, and fabrics. “Country color plays a pivotal role in bringing a stylish, cozy and comfortable mood to rooms that emphasize the charms of rural life.”--Country Accents “Great photography by Simon Upton . . . this book (is) both practical and inspirational.” ~ The Telegraph “Host of inspirational colour schemes in (a) beautifully illustrated book.” ~ The News Letter “A bountiful source of ideas for colour schemes.” ~ Utopia Kitchen & Bathroom
“Country Color is chock-full of many gorgeous color photos.” ~ Decorology
“(Judith Miller) ably tackles this all-important topic by constructing palettes and illustrating them in cozy room vignettes.” ~ Dallas Morning News
“Miller goes the extra step of examining how color originates with nature - showing how lavender bushes, box hedges, and lemon and olive trees form a tapestry of color and the perfect backdrop for a Tuscan farmhouse. That is one of the most appealing aspects of this book.” ~ SF Gate ...
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Without the means to support herself after her father dies, Carrington Brouwer receives the opportunity to use her artistic talent at her friend's father's carousel factory. But the men at the factory are not happy that a woman has been given the very desirable job of painting the elaborately carved horses. When mishaps occur at the factory and jewelry disappears from the home of the factory owner, accusations swirl. Is the handsome young factory manager truly Carrie's ally or will he side with those who believe she should be fired? ...
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Judith Miller takes on the 20th century with this new, expansive handbook for both beginning and established collectors.
Modern design is beautiful, functional, idiosyncratic, increasing in value, and still relatively affordable. Now, Judith Miller introduces a extensive sourcebook, written specifically for the 20th century collector. From the birth of modern design, through modernism, art deco, mid-century modern, and the post-modern and contemporary years, 20th CENTURY takes a close look all the most important design and collectible categories, including ceramics, glass, furniture, lamps and lighting, clocks, silver and metalwares, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, domestic wares and posters.
Including 5,000 photographs and in-depth analysis, collectors will get the inside track on which designs are the true classics and how to make the smartest purchases for the future....
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