Download or read book Dolce Gabbana From the Heart to the Hands written by Florence Müller and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The many influences of Italian culture on fashion powerhouse Dolce&Gabbana. From the Heart to the Hands pays tribute to the values of Fatto a Mano (hand-made), an essential part of Dolce&Gabbana since its founding in 1985. The book brings together a unique collection of Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria garments, exquisite jewelry, and archival treasures for the first time. Curator Florence Müller explores Dolce&Gabbana’s Italian heritage and the enduring influence of Italian culture in inspiring some of the brand’s most iconic and innovative collections. The book’s ten chapters—handcraft, artistic glass, the leopard, devotion, the workshop, architecture, the white baroque, Sicilian traditions, goddesses and opera—combine runway and editorial photography with images of art, architecture, movies, and artisanal craft. An open love letter to Italian culture and Dolce&Gabbana design, this project serves as a translation of Domenico Dolce’s and Stefano Gabbana’s ideas, from the heart through to their realization by hand. Behind-the-scenes images reveal the intricate fabric inlays, leatherwork, embroidery, lacework, crochet, beadwork, and multitude of other techniques that brings each garment to life.

Download or read book Dolce Gabbana Uomini written by and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the launching of their men's underwear line, Dolce + Gabbana is publishing a volume celebrating their sensual and unique view of male beauty. Celebrated for styling clothing that accentuates a man's inherent masculinity while revealing some of his hidden empathy, Dolce + Gabbana are one of fashions most celebrated designers. For this volume, Dolce + Gabbana have decided to highlight the beautiful, atmospheric, sensual photographic work of Mariano Vivanco, one of the world's leading photographers and a photographer with whom Dolce + Gabbana have had a long and fruitful collaboration. In this volume, Vivanco collects a series of photographs that celebrate the beauty and vigor of the male body at its most perfect. Featuring a series of the world's top male models -- Noah Mills, Jesper and Sebastian Lund, Miguel Iglesias, Adam Senn and above all the celebrated Tony Ward - in sensual poses highlighting the design and workmanship of Dolce + Gabbana's garments, The photos are both pure (rendered in rich duotone prints) and magnificent. Most of the images are en plein air, and they clearly owe their inspiration to Italy's noble Roman heritage And The ideals of classical Graeco-Roman sculpture. In a word, these photographs showcase the 'modern' Adonis as conceived by Dolce + Gabbana and Mariano Vivanco. Also included is a series of intensely erotic indoor scenes where each model truly becomes an object of desire. Each photograph will be introduced with a brief text or quotation from notable woman on the subject of men and underwear. This book will be a must have for anyone interested in fine photography, fashion, And The beauty of the male form.

Download or read book 10 Years of Dolce Gabbana written by Dolce & Gabbana and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In oversized photos and full color, this lavish volume presents a stunning collection of clothing designs by Dolce & Gabbana, providing a comprehensive view of their best work over the past decade. Famous fans of D&G, including Isabella Rossellini, Cindy Crawford, Madonna, and Demi Moore, contribute their thoughts in brief quotes. 159 full-color and duotone illustrations.

Download or read book Fool Me Forever written by Ainslie Paton and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lenore Bradshaw's charity is mixed up in a world-class scandal with donations gone missing. Handsome con artist Halsey Sherwood suggests they work together to get the money back. But there's no way she can trust a proven liar and thief, right? Even if his generous and sweet nature is stealing her heart, and there may be some swooning happening. The sassy and beautiful Lenore is the only woman in the world Halsey Sherwood can be honest with. It's just his luck she despises his profession—conning the rich and evil and donating the proceeds to charity. To aid her cause, he steps out of his comfort zone and makes her an offer she can't refuse. He'll get her money back from the bad guys and help her rebuild her reputation. And if things go sideways, he'll do whatever it takes to protect her. The Confidence Game series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 One Night Wife Book #2 Fool Me Forever

Download or read book Gossip Girl All I Want Is Everything written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Poppy. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Park Avenue parties to piña coladas, no one rings in the new year like Blair and Serena. The wickedly funny third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the original hit CW show and the HBO Max series. It's Christmastime and Blair and Serena are best friends again, and up to their old tricks -- partying hard and breaking hearts from Park Avenue to the Caribbean. Blair's mom and Cyrus are having their honeymoon in Salt Key. And when school lets out for the holiday, Blair, Serena, Aaron, and company head down there to blow off steam after their midterm exams. In between piña coladas and topless sunbathing, Blair and Serena plot revenge on super-jerk Chuck Bass. Everyone jets back to NYC for Serena's New Year's party, during which Nate and Blair may or may not finally go all the way . . . and Serena may or may not be discovered to be the secret fling of Hollywood's hottest young leading man.

Download or read book The Wake Up Call written by Jonas Eriksson and published by JONASWRITES. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You either love him or hate him. No matter if you think he’s an asshole or just a nice guy in a heap of trouble, Jack Reynolds will stir your feelings... On the surface he has it all: the women, the career, and the Central Park view penthouse, but behind his well-groomed and chiseled facade he has nothing. At least this is what he's about to realize... Find out how Jack gets his life-changing wake-up call in this fast-paced, heartfelt and funny novel about soul-searching, friendship, and love. Readers response to The Wake-Up Call... "A contemporary Don Draper!" "A riveting page-turner." "Brilliant fun for small money." "If you don't smile to this book, you probably never smile anyway." "Like a male Bridget Jones in the voice of Marian Keyes." "Good style, great flow! Can't remember that a book entertained me this much." "Gritty, realistic and a damn good read!" "The Wake-Up Call really has it all - you laugh, you're moved and most of all you're entertained." The Wake-Up Call has been downloaded over 40 000 times and reached the semi-finals in The Kindle Book Review's Best Indie Books of 2012.

Download or read book Paws for Love written by Mara Wells and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broken hearts—man, woman, and dog—get a second chance at love, healing, and happiness under the warm Miami Beach sun in this endearing contemporary romance... Danielle Morrow works tirelessly for a greyhound rescue helping retired racing dogs find their forever homes. She guards her heart as vigilantly as her two adopted greyhounds guard her. One heartbreak per lifetime is enough for any woman, and no one she's met since her high school boyfriend dumped her to join the military has ever tempted her enough to risk love again. Knox Donovan expected to be career military, but an injury and an honorable discharge leave him uncertain of his future. When his brothers ask him to come back to Miami Beach to help with their new condo conversion, he has no intention of staying on in the city that has so many bad memories for him. Knox is reminded that not all his memories are bad when he sees Danielle again at the grand opening of the new Fur Haven Dog Park. Fifteen years haven't softened the pain of their breakup. But Knox is different now, more hard-edged and suspicious, and when he bonds with the retired racing greyhound, Sarge, Danielle's cool reserve begins to melt. Sarge needs special care after the injuries that ended his racing career, and it's not long before Danielle realizes that Knox does too—they can give each other one more chance at the love and friendship they deserve. But can Danielle trust her heart to the only man who's ever broken it? Snuggle up with your best dog companion and get reading: This lighthearted romance includes a veteran who could use a four-legged best friend, a second chance with a high school sweetheart, and a determined heroine who isn't going to let the man of her dreams get away again.

Download or read book Fashionista written by Micol Ostow and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madison, Spencer, and Reagan have it all: the looks, the connections, the money, the boys. As the ruling juniors at exclusive Bradford Prep, nothing can stand in their way . . . except their own dark secrets. Madison feels plenty guilty for sneaking around behind Spencer’s back with Spencer’s longtime boyfriend. But what Spencer doesn’t know can’t hurt her, right? Too bad nothing at Bradford stays secret for long. . . . The secrets and scandals of Bradford Prep are revealed in blog format. The books stand alone, but extensive online content, including an interactive social networking site, plus all-new chapters and alternate character perspectives, offer additional insight and intrigue.

Download or read book The Book of Lillith written by eveline and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The search for the wholeness within. The Book of Lillith is a beautifully written odyssey of the journey of the soul searching for union with its human counterpart. The human part lost its memory along the way of growing up in the illusionary world that surrounds human kind. The dramas, traumas and pain that this world inherits, supply us with the motives and tools to find answers for our feelings of hopelessness, fear, loneliness and of being lost. By chiseling these illusions away, we become naked and open for the higher Self, the sacred within the soul to reunite in harmony with our human part. Here the human part recognizes the yearning has been toward union with its divine part all along. Julian & Lillith, soul and body, love and acceptance, thus creating a third entity. A life lived in awareness of our full potential, guided by our source of Love & Harmony, life as it was meant to be

Download or read book Securing the Plug s Heart written by Coco Shawnde and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project living, day to day survival, and complete access to the streets, this was Keoni Howell story before she was thrown into a cell. Never warned that the same heart that is shielded behind a barricade of ribs could draw you to such limits. Her heart in human form, Cardel, made it all worth it at the time. Being institutionalized, she’s finally set to be released. Upon regaining her freedom, she’s set to take over where her bloodline has taken a pause. Before she’s handed the torch, she’s tested like never before but turns it into revenge. Taking the streets on, she’s forced to team up with Emiliano and Shaqir, who are seasoned in cocaine distribution. Instantly, Emil and Keoni’s chemistry begins to blossom, and in no time, their feelings are on full display. With a growing empire comes the bloodshed. Emil thought he left all his problems behind until he’s hit with the betrayal of a lifetime. An arrest no one saw coming could be an end to all. Everything love is about, Tiaura thought she had with her husband, Shamon. When he’s taken off the streets that he gained riches from, she’s put into an investigation room to finish detective work. Routine questioning ended with her being booked in a cell, taking a charge. From cellmates to sisters, Tiaura is freed to join what Keoni has started. Meeting Shaqir fresh out, it isn’t love at first sight, but a mission to make each other’s life hell! Shaqir falls into death's clutches, arising problems that are too close to home. Tiaura then takes matters into her own hands and goes against the grain to save Shaqir. She’s doesn’t take into account her own life. On the run, it’s now to the death. Will she be dragged right into death's clutches? Or make it out alive on a blink? Will Keoni be taken down before she can fully step into her power?

Download or read book Blood Money Cartel written by T.J. Edwards and published by T & J Publications Presents. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They Told Him That He Would Never Amount To Anything. They Said He Was Born To Lose. After his powerful, drug dealing father skips out on him and his mother, Goldi Dawson, finds himself trapped in the deadly, unforgiving trenches of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where the hustlers are cutthroat, and the shooters are remorseless. Goldi jumps off of the porch with the ambitions of a boss, and the drive of a hungry savage destined for success and riches. His goal is to bully the game and to take over the narcotics flow throughout the city. In an effort to crush all other dope boys, Goldi and his trusted gunner, 4-Gutta, form a vicious crew of money hungry animals that are dead set on ripping their oppositions to shreds all in the name of supremacy, and blood money. As Goldi begins his bloody rise to dominance, the sins of his father comes back to seek retribution on him and any of those close to him, including the irresistible and off limits, Ericka. Love turns to hate, and those that were once loyal become enemies. When jealousy, greed, double crossing, and vast riches are a part of the equation, betrayal is often the tragic conclusion. Will Goldi be able to take over the game and remain on top, or will the pressure of being the number one drug lord in the city cause he and his cartel to implode? Either way the slums of Milwaukee will never be the same.

Download or read book The Teenager with a Chameleon Soul written by Cindy McElroy and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Sadie MacPhearson. She’s seventeen and lives in a ritzy, artsy beach town called Mariposa Beach, California. Blond, bootylicious and beautiful—she’s a main chick of the Pop Crowd: the most flawless looking, smartest, trendiest, richest, fabulous group of party animals at Mariposa Beach High School. She wants one thing, to keep her secret but it’s always lingering above her head. When the administrators want to assess her for a learning disability, she coats inhibitions and fears with alcohol, which, in turn, causes serious damage in her life, mostly her chameleon soul.

After struggling to blend in, senior year, Sadie finds herself without her dear grandmother, with disgusted parents, three hundred and sixty mandatory volunteer hours and AA meetings, no driver’s license or Jeep, zero friends, and cognitively low classes. Feeling like success is not an option with her learning disability, she sits behind building C next to an overweight, military loving, book nerd Jay Felix on the first day of senior year. He pushes her to be her best self. But even at her best, can Sadie overcome her learning disability, her struggles with alcohol and graduate from high school at the cutthroat Mariposa Beach High School or will the lure of the Pop Crowd take her down?

Download or read book Developments in Virtual Learning Environments and the Global Workplace written by Swartz, Stephanie and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although institutions of higher education have recognized the need for preparing their graduates for a digitalized, global workplace, these efforts have been sporadic, individualized, and varied from discipline to discipline. Nevertheless, over the past 10 years, trends such as “double classrooms,” “inverted classrooms,” and “collaborative online international learning” (COIL) have gained traction at universities across the globe. With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, efforts to engage students in the use of digital tools and virtual collaborative teamwork increased tenfold. Creative and innovative virtual learning environments (VLEs) have emerged, and instructors have used them to connect with their students much more frequently. The holistic nature of virtual learning, its impact on employability, and the development of global citizenry have become prime areas of research amongst the digital education landscape. Now more than ever, it is essential to look at virtual learning environments and how they can be used to prepare students and employees for the opportunities and challenges of a global, digital workplace. Developments in Virtual Learning Environments and the Global Workplace provides readers with a rationale and tool kit for facilitating virtual learning in a wide variety of contexts in response to the opportunities and challenges presented by the digital global workplace. This book covers virtual learning practices, the value of virtual learning for professionals and employers, and the best practices in online learning in different settings. Additionally, the chapters dive into the future perspectives and trends within virtual learning environments and the creation/evaluation of virtual learning strategies. These insights range from diverse countries, education levels, industry sectors, and academic disciplines, making this book a comprehensive research tool. This book will greatly benefit e-learning and instructional designers, university senior managers, university staff responsible for mobility and exchange, researchers, professionals responsible for organizational development and further education, human resource directors, global company executives, managers, practitioners, stakeholders, academicians, and students looking for information on how virtual learning environments are preparing students for the global workplace.

Download or read book Two Parts Sugar One Part Murder written by Valerie Burns and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Snappy dialogue, a well-drawn supporting cast and an irresistible canine companion all add delicious flavor. Gulp this book down or savor it, but consuming it will guarantee a sustained sugar high.”– The New York Times Book Review In a brand-new culinary cozy series with a fresh edge and a delightful small-town setting, the acclaimed author introduces Maddy Montgomery, a social media expert who’s #StartingOver in small town Michigan after inheriting her great-aunt’s bakery…and a 200-pound English Mastiff named Baby. A CrimeReads Most Anticipated Book Of 2022 When Maddy Montgomery’s groom is a no-show to their livestream wedding, it’s a disaster that no amount of filtering can fix. But a surprise inheritance offers a chance to regroup and rebrand—as long as Maddy is willing to live in her late, great-aunt Octavia’s house in New Bison, Michigan, for a year, running her bakery and caring for a 250-pound English mastiff named Baby. Maddy doesn’t bake, and her Louboutins aren’t made for walking giant dogs around Lake Michigan, but the locals are friendly and the scenery is beautiful. With help from her aunt’s loyal friends, aka the Baker Street Irregulars, Maddy feels ready to tackle any challenge, including Octavia’s award-winning cake recipes. That is, until New Bison’s mayor is fatally stabbed, and Maddy’s fingerprints are found on the knife . . . Something strange is going on in New Bison. It seems Aunt Octavia had her suspicions, too. But Maddy’s going to need a whole lot more than a trending hashtag to save her reputation—and her life.

Download or read book The New Yorker written by Harold Wallace Ross and published by . This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Private Affair written by Lesley Lokko and published by Orion. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter who you are, love comes at a price... 'Perfect for a lengthy spot of tanning ... immerse yourself in the lives of four women looking for love' GRAZIA 'Best-selling author Lesley Lokko is back with a book that will have you on the edge of your seat' PRIDE Sam, the ugly duckling who grew into a swan. Now beautiful and wealthy, with a glittering career, no one can understand why she's still on her own. When she meets a handsome stranger on holiday, things finally seem to be falling into place... Meaghan, a true survivor. The teenage runaway who worked her way off the streets, she was swept off her feet by a young army officer, to live on the other side of the world, finally escaping the family she loathed... Dani, the beautiful misfit, desperately looking for daddy in all the wrong places, and finding instead a man who will teach her everything that is wrong and corrupt about love. And Abby, the model wife, everything her husband and family could want and more, but never being herself. Until a dark secret threatens to pull her well-ordered life apart.

Download or read book Rubber Room Semantics written by Christopher G. Wilkinson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rubber Room Semantics offers up a particular and peculiar view of contemporary politics, celebrity, sex and our modern zeitgeist. Comic, for sure; satiric, without doubt; neurotic, absolutely; Rubber Room Semantics provides a unique brand of humor that is essential for anyone trying to make sense of the craziness that has become our modern way of life. Only in Rubber Room Semantics will you get a book that pulls no punches in its attempt to offer the reader a fresh polished voice so unbelievably outrageous you'll never know where the next joke will lead you. The originality, which leaps from each page is the only vantage point where you'll gain the perspective to witness: A penis battle a brain in a game of chess for control of the male psyche Candid confessions straight from the mouth of Paris Hilton's vagina Child rearing advice taught by former Musketeer, Britney Spears Ingenuous openness on what it takes to be apart of the Bush doctrine The Immaculate Conception turned into a Judge Judy case, which involves Satan as a leading prosecutor against God. And so much more. This comedian's satirical stories, saturated in neuroticism, are awaiting your laughter