José Guadalupe Posada Y la Hoja Volante Mexicana

"El divertimento y la exploración que genera la moda son aprovechados al máximo en Simple chic. Sus páginas profesan algo así como una contagiosa libertad". Rocío Arias Hofman En este libro, Gloria Saldarriaga —la it girl por excelencia— comparte su visión poco convencional sobre el arte, la moda y el buen vivir. Ilustrado por la talentosísima Natalia Swarz, es un auténtico manual que, de la A a la Z, celebra la belleza de todos los días sin parafernalia y con mucho humor.

Chronicling the birth of haute couture and haute cuisine, this illustrated account documents how the young, charismatic, and attractive King Louis XIV—the first man to wear silk stockings, high heels, and cover himself entirely with diamonds—played a major role in the origin of French style. This detailed analysis combines historical research with fanciful anecdotes in order to describe how the French established standards of sophistication, style, and elegance that today's international chefs, famous hairstylists, distinguished cafés, and elegant hotspots still aspire to meet. Una...

This lavishly illustrated volume examines, in over 400 pages, the best that flying has to offer, from grand airports to elegant stewardesses to the luxury of first-class cabins and private jets. With a historical over view from the development of the "flying boats" of the 1930s, to the opulence of a personal Learjet and the shear size of the Airbus A380 of the future. This stylish and informative book will interest those for whom flying is more than travel, but a passion and experience to be savoured in all of its elegance. Book jacket.