I LOVE LEOPARD: The Little Book of Leopard Print
Author: Emma Bastow
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2020-02-06
Total Pages: 131
ISBN-13: 0008403058
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe essential guide to fashion’s favourite print.
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Fierce
Author: Jo Weldon
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-06-26
Total Pages: 435
ISBN-13: 0062692968
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this lush compendium illustrated with full-color images, the author of The Burlesque Handbook chronicles the history of one of the world’s most beloved fashion patterns—leopard print—celebrating its beauty and place in couture, and the women who have dared to wear it. In nature, the distinctive markings on big cats served as camouflage, helping them to blend into their surroundings when hunting prey. Unlike these magnificent predators, humans have donned this distinctive animal pattern to be noticed; leopard print demands an audience. Jo Weldon, an expert in the world of burlesque, reveals how this sexy, playful, decadent, and vibrant pattern once reserved for royalty came into vogue and became a staple of fashion. With the revolution in technology and the rise of mass production in the early 1900s, textiles could be produced quickly and inexpensively, transforming every industry. Couture experienced a creative awakening: colors, prints, and patterns never seen before became ubiquitous. A greater freedom of choice in ready-to-wear clothing gave women the opportunity to express themselves in new styles. From its inception in textile, leopard print—long used as a symbol of a warrior’s power or a ruler’s wealth—became a sensation, adopted by daring trendsetters and members of the avant-garde, including film stars and celebrities such as Carole Lombard and Josephine Baker, who walked her pet Cheetah, Chiquita, on a diamond-encrusted leash. The desire for leopard print continues today as Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and other stars flaunt their feline-inspired spots on film and stage, the catwalk and the red carpet. With a lively narrative, informative sidebars, and stunning images, Fierce is a must have collection for designers and fashionistas of all kinds.
Leopard
Author: Hilary Alexander
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Published: 2018-10-16
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781786273246
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplore the enduring appeal of fashion's most powerful print in the definitive collection of all things leopard. From the catwalk to covers, Saint Laurent to Celine, rock stars to First Ladies, Leopard includes the most iconic and arresting images of leopard print. With a foreword by the biggest advocate of the print, Donatella Versace, Leopard is a must-have for leopard print aficionados and a valuable resource for fashion designers and stylists.
How the Leopard Got His Spots
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: ABDO
Published: 2005-09
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781596793446
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRelates how the leopard got his spotted coat in order to hunt the animals in the dappled shadows of the forest.
I Love Leopard
Author: Emma Bastow
Publisher: Harper Design
Published: 2020-04-07
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780063025882
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn essential guide to fashion's favorite print. Since Christian Dior first brought leopard print to the catwalk in 1947, it has earned a cult following. Popularized by everyone from 1940s screen sirens to pop goddesses and Instagram stars, the print has undergone numerous incarnations in the fashion world and has earned a reputation for being daring, bold, and rebellious. This compelling, full-color illustrated book celebrates all things leopard, from fashion to food, and everything in between making it the ultimate gift book for leopard-print lovers everywhere! Includes: Introduction: a brief history of leopard print Leopard Fashion: from punk to the catwalk Leopard Eats: leopard print cakes, cookies, and breads Leopard Philosophy: quotes, tips, and inspiration Leopard Fun: fun facts and stats about leopards and leopard print Full of gorgeous yet fierce illustrations and prints throughout, I Love Leopard includes everything you could ever want to know about this iconic pattern, all in a gorgeous, covetable, leopard-print package!
The Manhattan Mishap
Author: Melina Maria Morry
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2021-11-09
Total Pages: 285
ISBN-13: 1039113494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMargot Moss, a gregarious and witty woman, lives her life with abandon. She knows exactly what she wants and isn’t afraid to pounce after it with full-throttle ferocity. Although, she can’t quite seem to get it right. When a coveted promotion falls through, Margot finds herself struggling to actualize her dreams and is forced to reconsider her so-called fabulous future. However, when one catwalk ends, another begins. A job in New York City comes knocking and Margot doesn’t hesitate to seize the opportunity, setting out on a wild adventure towards love, success, and self-discovery. Unfortunately, nothing is how she imagined it—not the company, the city, or the people. Awaiting Margot is a drama-addicted boss who may or may not be out to get her, and a whirlwind of wealthy men, scams, and scandals. Caught in a cotton candy cloud of sparkling rosé, Margot determinedly navigates her (many) dilemmas with the help of her saucy friends and a healthy dose of buzz-worthy gossip. Yet, as if that weren’t enough, Margot’s life is made even more complicated when a steamy new beau enters the picture—and even he isn’t what he seems. Overflowing with fashion and champagne bubbles, The Manhattan Mishap is a hilarious, stylish, and heartfelt novel that oozes confidence and reminds us that leopards never truly change their spots.
The Heart of the Leopard Children
Author: Wilfried N'Sondé
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2016-07-11
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 0253021928
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA nameless young man lives in the housing projects outside of Paris. When he was a child, his parents moved with him from the Congo to France, hoping in vain to escape poverty and violence. His best friend, Drissa, is in a psychiatric hospital and now Mireille, his girlfriend, the woman with whom he has shared his childhood and hopes, has left him to reconnect with her Jewish roots in Israel. During a night out to drown the pain of his heartache, there is a fight with a policeman, the policeman dies, and the young man is arrested and taken to jail. Between police beatings and abrupt interrogations, his memory becomes his sole ally to escape from the exiguous space in which he is confined. Half-conscious and delirious, he reflects on his journey from the land of his ancestors to his life in the projects with Drissa and Mireille. In The Heart of the Leopard Children, N'Sondé explores the themes of love and pain, belonging and uprooting, desire and fear—all with an implacable and irresistible accuracy. Wilfried N'Sondé's first novel awakens the reader with an urban symphony of desire and lost love, attuned to the violence that accompanies the struggle for social ascension and a sense of belonging, and the paralyzing sentiment of betrayal that inhabits a young man caught between traditions and cultures. Awarded the Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie and the Prix Senghor for the originality of his work, the author captures the sounds, rhythms and pleas of a young man who pulls on the alarm from his prison cell to warn against the multiple barriers of confinement that risk the future of certain sectors of French youth today.
The Snow Leopard
Author: Jackie Morris
Publisher: Graffeg
Published: 2018-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781912050475
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guardian spirit in the form of a snow leopard looks over a small village in the Himalayas, and chooses a human successor, whom she trains to sing songs that will protect the villagers from soldiers who search for gold and slaves.
I Love Being a Cheetah !
Author: Merrie Mim
Publisher:
Published: 2020-09-17
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780578747347
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn imaginative early reader experience, ages 0-6, with rhyming verse and exquisite illustrations that instantly connect hearts and minds with the cheetah life. Engages visual, auditory, thinking parts of the mind, this book is fun! It is lovingly crafted, educational and encourages nurturing feelings towards animals with a special page on "How to Love a Cheetah".
Glamorous Rooms
Author: Jan Showers
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 2009-09-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780810949744
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGlamorous Rooms showcases the elegant eclecticism of renowned designer Jan Showers's interiors, including many projects unpublished until now. Illustrated with dazzling photography, Showers's accessible and useful design tenets will inspire readers to create their own luxurious yet relaxed homes. Showers's attention to detail seamlessly blends Hollywood high style, midcentury modernism, and classic 18th-century French styles with the local flavors of St. Barth's, Paris, and Rome. Her modern and timeless interiors, never overdone, have earned her a dedicated fan base of top designers, celebrities, and power brokers from Palm Beach to Del Mar. A must-have addition to any design enthusiast's library, Glamorous Rooms is sure to be an instant classic. Traditional Home October 2009 Lucite and tufting and mirrors, oh my! Love shimmering elegance? You'll thrill to the work of Jan Showers, a Texas pro. Veranda November-December 2009 Texas-based designer Jan Showers strikes just the right balance between restraint and high visual impact. Her superbly detailed rooms gain unique presence through a mix of styles, such as Hollywood Regency, eighteenth-century French and mid-century modern. Like her spaces, her furnishings-including her 1940's-inspired Venetian glass lamps-exude American glamour. House Beautiful November 2009 Jan Showers tells all, Dallas style. The how/why of glamour, one gorgeous room @ a time. Read the captions! Luxe Fall 2009 Over 200 dazzling photographs of Showers' design, which seamlessly blend Hollywood high style, mid-century modernism and classic 18th century French style.
