Art Style

This book is going to change how you think about clothes and yourself. Part memoir and part guidebook, it features Morgan A. Wider’s personal evolution that led to where she is now - transforming the wardrobes, mentalities, and lives of women across the world.

Oratory is one of the most influential skills in history, capable of shaping societies, transforming thoughts, and consolidating leaderships. This book presents a comprehensive study on the fundamentals, techniques, and philosophy of rhetoric, exploring its evolution from Antiquity to the challenges of communication in the digital era. Based on the teachings of Aristotle, Cicero, and Quintilian, the work analyzes the essential principles of persuasion, including ethos, pathos, and logos, and details strategies that make the speech more effective and impactful.

In 2010, Harry Styles was thrust into the spotlight when he auditioned for X-Factor and was placed in a new band called One Direction. That band of five young men would go on to place third in the competition, but their time together wouldn't stop there. They went on to release five albums and headline four international tours. When the band went on a break in 2016, Harry Styles decided to pursue his dream of being a solo artist. Since then, Harry has released three albums, sold out massive tours, and won a Grammy award.

Unlike most artists, Van Gogh developed very slowly, beginning with work as an art dealer that exposed him to many great works. He undertook this work for several years, after which he spent time as a missionary for the Dutch Reformed Church. After that, he drifted for several years before re-turning home to his parents’ house, where he took up painting, largely self-taught with books on anatomy and painting. His great works all date from the later years of his life.

Grandmaster Chan represents the sixth generation of the Wah Lum Kung Fu system and has over 60 years of martial arts experience. He has instructed thousands of students and has schools throughout the world. Grandmaster Chan has appeared on national television in Discovery Channel’s Secret of the Warrior’s Power and in ESPN.

From Finnish saunas and soppy otters to grief, grandparents and Kellogg's anti-masturbation pants, Slug is a book which holds a mirror lovingly up to the world, past and present, through Hollie's driving, funny, hopeful poetry and prose. Slug is about the human condition: of birth and death and how we manage the possibilities in between.

Embark on a journey through the time-honored tradition and contemporary innovation of leather crafting with "Crafting Style," a meticulously curated guide that paves the way for both novices and seasoned artisans to master the art of tanning and leatherwork. Embark on an enlightening odyssey beginning with "The Essence of Tanning," where you'll travel back to the origins of leather tanning and explore its crucial role in fashion. You'll gain insights into leather's unique characteristics and its blend of art and science. Imparting practical knowledge, "Preparing for the Tanning Process" ...

When we think of martial arts in “old China,” we get visions of violent convulsions of dynastic change, devastating rebellions, civil wars, and banditry. Throughout the centuries there was a need for masters who possessed highly effective martial skills for positions in the military, protection services, and law enforcement. Out of this historical reality emerged a national treasure we call taijiquan. Chen t’ai chi's mystique remains fundamentally a true fighting art, including bare-handed forms and applications, plus an arsenal of weapons that includes the spear, straight sword, ...

Step into the world of "Luminous Interiors" where natural light becomes the quintessential artist of your living spaces, and your windows, the canvas. This transformative eBook guides you through the profound impact that daylight can have on your home environment, mood, and well-being. Embark on a journey starting with the basics—uncovering the pivotal role of natural light in your home's aesthetics. From understanding the emotional nuances that lighting brings to your everyday life to aligning your living spaces with the natural rhythms of day and night, this book is an enlightening ...

We all get dressed. But how often do we pause to think about the place of clothes in our world? What unconscious thoughts do we express when we dress every day? Can a philosophy of living be wrapped up in a winter coat? Can we see a handbag not just as an object, but as an idea? Dressed is the thinking person’s book about clothes. Ranging freely from suits to shoes, from Marx’s coat to Madame X’s gown, philosopher Shahidha Bari unveils the hidden power of what we wear, addressing the deepest questions of who we are and how we choose to face the world.

Dressed in Dreams is a story of desire, access, conformity, and black innovation that explains things like the importance of knockoff culture; the role of “ghetto fabulous” full-length furs and colorful leather in the 1990s; how black girls make magic out of a dollar store t-shirt, rhinestones, and airbrushed paint; and black parents' emphasis on dressing nice. Ford talks about the pain of seeing black style appropriated by the mainstream fashion industry and fashion’s power, especially in middle America.

Learn the art of online dating from seasoned stylist Alyssa Dineen, founder of Style My Profile, whose unique approach to intentional dating and self-discovery helps online daters transform their destinies by taking charge of their profiles. This concise, clear guide will empower you to be confident in life and romance and prioritize meaningful relationships. In The Art of Online Dating, Alyssa provides you with a capsule course on the basics of styling an effective online profile.

As a young woman, Kate Betts nursed a dream of striking out on her own in a faraway place and becoming a glamorous foreign correspondent. After college—and not without trepidation—she took off for Paris, renting a room in the apartment of a young BCBG (bon chic, bon genre) family and throwing herself into the local culture. She was determined to master French slang, style, and savoir faire, and to find a job that would give her a reason to stay.

Know the enemy. Anticipate his attack. Expert linguist Dr. Andrew Farley encounters a device containing thousands of archived files revealing a worldwide spiritual conspiracy. Operation Screwtape is the largest of these files and details the intelligent scheme to steal, kill, and destroy.

Have you ever opened your wardrobe and, despite it being bulging with clothes, don’t know what to wear? Enter the capsule wardrobe, a streamlined approach to creating a long-lasting and empowering wardrobe, whatever your style or budget. One that’s good for you and the planet. Let fashion editor Anna Cascarina give you the tools and knowledge to create a wardrobe full of pieces you’ll love and wear time and time again.

Discover Your Unique Anime Style and Elevate Your Manga and Anime Art with this Comprehensive Pocket Guide. Whether you're an advanced artist, post-beginner, or intermediate creator, this guide is packed with practical advice, examples, and expert tips to unlock your artistic potential in the captivating world of manga and anime. In today's evolving AI art landscape, developing a distinctive style is crucial for standing out. This tailored guide helps you to take one step closer into mastering your own unique style, capturing expressive facial features, designing captivating styles, and ...

In this fun and exciting lesson, you will learn all three guitar parts to this Southern rock anthem! The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song played by Bill Brown followed by a lesson teaching every guitar part using no print, tab, or video. When you learn by ear, you memorize as you go and you develop your ability to figure out other songs by ear. The lesson concludes with backing tracks at two different speeds for you to practice and perform with.

Duane Allman was the master of slide guitar and this solo clearly shows off his expertise. This is played and taught on a standard guitar with the strings raised up to typical slide-playing-height. The guitar is in open E tuning. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the solo and then teaches the song (all five verses) phrase by phrase, completely “by ear”.

Now that you've learned the basics of the book that has revolutionized couples for 2,000 years, it's time to take an in-depth look into the ancient and indisputably effective techniques! Find out all there is to know before trying out all the positions as well as tips on how to avoid the mistakes beginners are most likely to make. Prepare to stretch your body and the way of think about sex, your partner, and your very definition of desire, as you try these technique to bring your relationship to its full potential!

Nice women never wore makeup. Even the word was taboo in polite society—until Max Factor entered the scene. Born in Poland in 1877, Factor worked as a beautician for the Russian royal family, the Romanovs. In 1904, he fled to America, where he opened a cosmetics store in Los Angeles. Creating makeup originally for silent films, then the talkies, and, ultimately, color motion pictures, Factor designed looks for Katharine Hepburn, Rita Hayworth, Bette Davis, and countless other beauties of the day. Soon women everywhere wanted to look like their favorite glamorous stars, and Factor was there to help, bringing his innovative cosmetics to the general public.