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Italian fashion has long been revered for its craftsmanship and luxury, but also for its iconic status in the fashion world. Floral brocades, leopard print and show-stopping red dresses – the masters of Italian fashion know how to make a statement. In Iconic: The masters of Italian fashion, internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess explores ten of the best known and most loved Italian designers: Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Valentino, Pucci, Prada, Miu Miu, Missoni, Gucci and Armani. Megan takes readers on an unforgettable journey beneath the seams of each designer,...

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.

Maestro en Artes Plásticas y Magíster en Estudios Culturales (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), candidato a Doctor en Estudios Sociales (Universidad Externado de Colombia). Sus propuestas artísticas se han orientado a indagar por el valor de la memoria y de la creación colectiva, particularmente en personas en situación de migración forzosa, a partir de relatos orales y prácticas u oficios significativos. En el proyecto "Mi Casa Mi Cuerpo: Migración Forzosa, Memoria y Creación Colectiva" (2008-2014) aborda la casa como espacio íntimo en el que se manifiesta el cuerpo como potencia...

Contemporary Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Methods Fully revised and updated, this three-volume set from the Water Environment Federation and the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers presents the current plant planning, configuration, and design practices of wastewater engineering professionals, augmented by performance information from operating facilities. Design of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants, Fifth Edition, includes design approaches that reflect the experience of more than 300 authors and reviewers from around the...