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All Things Nuptial
July 10, 2010 – 8:39 am | 2 Comments
All Things Nuptial

A meticulously researched bouquet of more than three hundred fascinating, informative, useful, and always entertaining lists, stories and revelations on all things nuptial. Illustrated with over 150 photographs and line drawings, Planet Wedding is a one-of-a-kind compendium for anyone who is getting married, planning a wedding, or is participating in a wedding.

Edwardian Style Decorating
July 7, 2010 – 8:42 am | No Comment
Edwardian Style Decorating

A room-by-room tour of Edwardian homes, covering everything from grand opulence to modest dwellings. It is beautifully illustrated throughout, with design details such as close-ups of fabrics and door knobs.

Men’s Vintage Clothing
June 23, 2010 – 7:58 am | No Comment
Men’s Vintage Clothing

For those who collect men’s antique and vintage clothing, this book is a helpful resource to identifying your collection. Over 100 full-page illustrations document what the well-dressed American man wore in the early 1900s. Featured …

The Victorian House Book
May 29, 2010 – 3:07 am | 3 Comments
The Victorian House Book

Full of inspiring ideas and fascinating information, the book is organized room by room including conservatories, libraries and billiard rooms. The book details numerous interior and exterior styles — from the High Victorian and Queen Anne Revival to the Classical and Gothic — and showcases homes from the United States and Great Britain.

The Bride’s Ritual Guide: Look Inside to Find Yourself
May 28, 2010 – 3:04 am | One Comment
The Bride’s Ritual Guide: Look Inside to Find Yourself

While others focus on the trappings of the wedding, the author focuses on the intimacy of the bride’s rite-of-passage. As a wedding folklorist, she brings her wise, soothing voice — unique to the wedding industry — to what is a perfect gift book for brides of all ages and a pleasure for every woman who loves matters of the heart.

Victorian Craft: Create a Victorian Terrarium
May 24, 2010 – 3:05 am | One Comment
Victorian Craft: Create a Victorian Terrarium

Want to create your own Victorian indoor garden? In The New Terrarium, Tovah Martin, one of America’s favorite gardeners, introduces you to the whimsical yet practical world of gardens under glass — a no-fuss way …

High Style … for Fashion Enthusiasts
May 3, 2010 – 3:06 am | One Comment
High Style … for Fashion Enthusiasts

This lavishly illustrated book is the first comprehensive publication on the Brooklyn Museum’s internationally renowned historic costume collection. It features sumptuous 19th-century gowns from the House of Worth, exquisite works by the great 20th-century French couturiers, iconic Surrealist-based designs of Elsa Schiaparelli, sportswear classics from pioneer American women designers, and the incomparable draped and tailored creations of Charles James.

Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century
April 28, 2010 – 3:08 am | One Comment
Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century

During the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI, fashion and furniture were not simply meant to be beautiful but were also intended to arouse, attract, and seduce. Dangerous Liaisons focuses on fashion and its interplay with the paintings, furniture, and decorative arts of eighteenth-century France.