Valerie Mendesová, celoživotne posadnutá rozprávaním príbehov, ponúka pútavé diela naprieč žánrami. Jej tvorba sa vyznačuje hlbokým porozumením ľudskej povahy a zložitým prepojením osudov postáv. Od novinárskej a vydavateľskej kariéry až po plnohodnotné spisovateľské povolanie si Mendesová pestuje jedinečný štýl, ktorý dokáže čitateľov vtiahnuť do historických kulís i súčasných dilem. Jej schopnosť zachytiť emócie a vykresliť živé postavy robí jej knihy nezabudnuteľnými.
Presenting the history of fashion, this title tells the story of men's and women's fashionable dress. It features over 200 illustrations which show clothes for different occasions, and also includes various fashion accessories.
This comprehensive survey traces significant fashion developments from 1900 to today, covering styles from Belle Epoque tea gowns to Dior's 'New Look' and modern fashion blogs. Updated with a new chapter, it discusses the Internet's impact, emerging fashion hubs in India and China, and the pluralistic, multicultural nature of contemporary fashion.
Spanning three generations, Larkswood is a sweeping historical novel that tells the dark secrets of a family torn apart
Contains words by Valerie Mendes and pictures by John Lobban.This first picture dictionary is for young people learning English. It contains 138 illustrations of the most useful everyday words, each clearly labelled, which provide an easy-to-remember introduction to the English alphabet and a first English vocabulary. Also listed are numbers 1-20, the days of the week and the months of the year. Advice and notes for parents and teachers is included.