François Baudot Livres

Allant au-delà des vues postales de Paris qui définissent généralement la Ville Lumière, ce volume propose une visite photographique contemporaine qui capture l'esprit du Paris d'aujourd'hui. Il y a bien sûr les monuments. Mais il y a aussi les rues, jardins, hôtels, galeries, intérieurs, théâtres, cafés... chacun joue un rôle dans cette ville populaire, vivante et historiquement chic. Émaillé d'une sélection éclectique de citations et d'anecdotes d'observateurs parisiens avisés tels que Colette, Jean Cocteau, Henry Miller et Alain Ducasse, Paris évoque l'ambiance et l'esprit qui animent chaque quartier et transforment chaque lecteur en un véritable Parisien.

Protagoniste d'une avant-garde de la mode dès la fin des années soixante-dix, Thierry Mugler apparaît avec le recul comme la figure dominante du mouvement des " Jeunes Créateurs ", qui a conféré au prêt-à-porter un visage radicalement différent au cours des vingt dernières années. Reconnu aujourd'hui comme un couturier à part entière, celui qui considère son travail comme une mise en scène du quotidien n'a rien perdu de la folie qu'il sait toujours faire souffler sur Paris.

Fièvre de la quête, enthousiasme de la découverte, plaisir de posséder, bonheur de constituer des familles d'objets qui s'assemblent et se complètent, le collectionneur assouvit bien souvent un désir instinctif : accumuler. Illustré par les meilleurs reportages du magazine ELLE Décoration, ce livre nous offre une plongée exceptionnelle dans l'univers mystérieux de ces personnalités hors du commun - producteur, industriel, décorateur, couturier... - qui rassemblent autour d'elles le fruit de leurs rêves et font de leur passion un véritable art de vivre. Éclectiques ou thématiques, composées de pièces ultra-contemporaines ou d'antiquités, ces collections nous révèlent que les objets ont une âme et que leur agencement souvent inattendu en un même lieu provoque des chocs esthétiques qui nous donnent peut-être parmi les belles leçons de décoration.

France is the world's largest exporter of luxury goods and this fascinating volume places these products and their manufacture into historical and cultural context, examining the history, techniques, and contemporary trends in the luxury crafts for which France is most famous. French notions of quality and culture are explored, along with the repercussions of today's association of traditional crafts with modern technology.Nine chapters, each providing in-depth treatment of one craft, explore the traditions, techniques and artistry which contribute to the great diversity of French craftsmanship. Written in a lively and informative style, the test is based on a series of interviews conducted in the vineyards, traditional workshops, and modern laboratories of today's luxury goods' industries. An illustrated overview identifies landmark dates and key personalities in the history and modern development of each craft; a glossary and bibliography provide complementary information.

This disciplined, secretive and subversive man succeeded in overturning all the rules of contemporary dress and in rejecting every traditional clichéd notion of what a glamorous woman should look like

A perspective on inspirational design from the interior magazine, "Elle Decoration". It explores the work, influences and principles of great French contemporary designers, including Philippe Starck, Didier Gomez, Christian Liagne, Andree Puttman and Jacques Grange. There are over 200 pictures from interiors photographers, along with ideas for transforming any room, from the simple and chic to the exotic.

Youngest of the great couturiers, reluctant hero of the glamorous world of fashion, Christian Lacroix was the star that the 1980s had been waiting for, bringing new life to the sleeping world of haute couture. In founding his own house and launching his startlingly luxurious and wonderfully elegant collections, Lacroix turned all accepted wisdom on its head. Time has vindicated this shy man in love with the theatre, with literature and tradition. He is a designer whose nature is profoundly that of an artist, nourished on culture and the 'remembrance of things past' that runs like a thread through even the simplest of his dresses.

Fashion Dogs is a fun, vibrant celebration of the animal we hold closest to our hearts. A dog craze has taken hold of America - spas, day camps, ranches, and retreats are popping up from New York to California. The image of man's best friend dutifully carrying slippers to his owner has been replaced by the pampered pooch, a well-groomed, superby dressed pet. Tapping into this growing market, top designers are creating new clothing and accessory lines just for dogs. This book captures the growing doggy obsession in a unique combination of archive pictures and contemporary find out what kind of dog Winston Churchill loved; see the priceless portrait of Yves Saint Laurent's canine painted by Andy Warhol; see how Gwyneth Paltrow and her dog radiate elegance; discover which dog Chanel has chosen to showcase their watch; along with many more images. Fashion Dogs is the perfect gift for dog-loving fashionistas everywhere.

Aside from fashion, the most immediate extension of the human body is the d�cor with which we surround ourselves. This book explores the relationship between interior architecture and interior life, between the mental and the ornamental. Taking readers inside some of the most beautiful houses in the world, subjects range from the medieval era to the 20th century, covering design from the Belle �poque era to contemporary aesthetics.

Chanel is a fashion word that everyone the epitome of taste, glamour and style. Founded in the '20s by the legendary Coco Chanel, the House of Chanel continues to fuel fashion to this day. This book illustrates in colour the trademarks of Chanel style - the little black dress, the instantly recognizable Chanel suit, the glittering costume jewelry - and explores the outstanding career of the woman who credited her success to "having been in the right place at the right time".

Fashion is challenged and transformed by the trends of each decade. Throughout the 20th century it has constantly evolved and been through a series of revolutions in taste. In this work, Francois Baudot guides the reader through 100 years of fashion in all its manifestations: ready-to-wear clothing, haute couture, accessories and lifestyle, to name just a few. He shows how they are inextricably linked to the development of industrialized societies, their customs, desires and the evolution of commercial techniques in Europe and the USA.

Až do konca 19. storočia sa ľudia obliekali podľa svojho postavenia, majetku, zamestnania. V 20. storočí sa však všetko dáva do pohybu a výzor žien i mužov sa za 100 rokov mení viac ako za celé predchádzajúce tisícročie. Kniha bohato vybavená fotografickou prílohou zachytáva chronologický vývoj svetovej módy od začiatku storočia až po súčasnosť. Všíma si, aké prúdy, štýly a trendy prevládali v jednotlivých obdobiach v dámskej a pánskej móde a čo ju ovplyvňovalo. Približuje nám prácu aj život známych módnych tvorcov, venuje sa špičkovej móde i konfekcii a pozýva nás do sveta prestížnych značiek. Spolu navštívime Mekku módy Paríž, vycestujeme do Londýna, Talianska, Japonska a do USA.

Este libro presenta el mundo y el movimiento surrealista que mantuvieron, desde el origen de éste, multitud de afinidades.