Regarded as perhaps the greatest of the stately homes and the finest example of baroque architecture in Great Britain, Blenheim is a treasure of English heritage. In this stunning volume, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, the twelfth generation of the family, takes us on a privileged tour of the palace.
Designed by John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor (a protégé of Christopher Wren) in the early 1700s; with stonework, furniture, and tapestries crafted by the best talents of the age; and art and statuary by such notable artists as John Singer Sargent and Joshua Reynolds, Blenheim is filled with artistic commissions that provide a window into the history of England.
As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are the family heirlooms that were stolen from her and a portal home. Too bad even that short list is impossible to accomplish on her own—and her allies have bigger things to worry about.
When they rescue a selkie from captivity, it’s the perfect solution to her problem. Lizzie needs a guide through Threshold and the selkie needs someone to help her get her skin back. Maeve didn’t choose to give up her skin—it was stolen from her. Now she’s in an uneasy partnership with a dangerous woman who seems more apt to kill than to share a kind word. It’s terrifying…and a bit alluring. Even though she knows it will end in heartbreak, Maeve can’t help being drawn to Lizzie and her all-too-pleasurable vampire bite.
Unfortunately, the danger to Maeve’s heart is the least of her worries. The ship Lizzie’s chasing belongs to the Cŵn Annwn, and they don’t take kindly to people who steal from them. Not even Lizzie’s viciousness or Maeve’s selkie strength will be enough to save them if the Cŵn Annwn seek retribution…
Todo parecía estar en calma desde que Bobicraft y Comandiu encontraron a los Tres Poderosos, pero pronto las pesadillas de Bobicraft revelan una verdad terrible: su dimensión se ha roto.
Un personaje enigmático le da una nueva misión: dar con las partes de una armadura con poderes increíbles, capaz de resolver el problema y desvelar un misterio que se ha mantenido oculto hasta ahora.
Pero Bobicraft no es el único con esta misión, y por el camino tendrá que enfrentarse a muchos peligros... y a un nuevo enemigo.
«Cuando la mujer elige un bolso, le otorga un poder mágico…». * Balenciaga, Balmain, Bulgari, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent, Schiaparelli… El bolso es un objeto deseado, atemporal o de absoluta tendencia, y la estrella de este libro. Desde los modelos icónicos que han hecho historia hasta los it bags que han marcado una época, esta selección excepcional le ofrece cientos de creaciones firmadas por más de sesenta grandes nombres de la moda. * La colección de bolsos de sus sueños: tanto si siente adicción por este accesorio como si venera el estilo. «El bolso de mano es a la vez la fantasía de la mujer y el reflejo de su realidad. Es el deseo de la mujer sublime, el sueño de la niña y una compra habitualmente irreflexiva. A menudo, la mujer se ve en la obligación de justificarse, con razones prácticas para ella, pero desconcertantes para su pareja, que contempla con estupor tantos otros bolsos olvidados como cuerpos marchitos en el armario.
Emblematic of Italian excellence since its founding in 1889, Bonacina is a family-owned design brand that has defined a unique and timeless style, embodying an artistic sensibility, attention to detail, and the superior workmanship of rattan—a natural raw material that grows in the Far East. The story begins in remote lands where the natural material grows before traveling to Italy and then, in the hands of some of the best interior designers, to stylish residences, gardens, hotels, and restaurants around the world.
In the beginning was the word, and in the Middle Ages were kings, princes, and high-ranking religious members whose wealth and influence produced illustrated bibles of extraordinary craftsmanship.
This edition brings together 50 of the finest medieval bible manuscripts from the Austrian National Library. With examples from every epoch of the Middle Ages, the collection explores visualizations of the bible in various theological and historical contexts. In impeccable reproduction quality, these stunning images may be appreciated as much as art historical treasures as they are important religious artifacts.