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Book SynopsisFrom globally renowned illustrator Megan Hess, this special enlarged and updated edition of the bestselling travel guide Paris: Through A Fashion Eye shares the best places to play, sleep, eat and of course shop in the City of Lights. Paris is the epitome of style, an epicentre of elegance, and a must-see on every fashion-lover’s list. But where to visit, and what to do? With her inimitable fashion eye, Megan Hess takes you on a personal tour of her favourite places. From people-watching on rue Saint-Honoré to cocktails at the Ritz, this is Paris at its most chic. Filled with Megan’s stunning illustrations, Paris: Through A Fashion Eye reveals the city as you’ve never seen it before. This special edition features a larger format, beautiful new cover, new revised content and a ribbon.

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Book SynopsisThis special enlarged and updated edition of the international bestseller New York: Through A Fashion Eye shares the best places to play, sleep, eat and of course shop in the Big Apple, from globally renowned illustrator Megan Hess. Skyscrapers, honking cabs and chic New Yorkers strutting the sidewalks – it's a city like no other. But where to visit, and what to do? Let Megan Hess take you on a fashion-lover's adventure through the city that never sleep – from breakfast at Tiffany's to people watching in Central Park. Filled with Megan’s elegant, detailed illustrations, New York: Through A Fashion Eye in an insider's guide to one of the world's most-loved fashion cities. This special edition features a larger format, beautiful new cover, revised content and a ribbon. Trade Review "A little guilty pleasure to add to your pre-NY reading list” – International Traveller "What I love about this book is that it’s not just an incredibly elegant book of illustrations, Megan provides the ultimate fashion insider’s travel guide to the hotels, museums, restaurants, bars, events ands stores of one of the most iconic cities in the world." – STEELEMyStyle Blog

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Book Synopsis''A funny, achievable guide'' Observer''Lauren Bravo is one of my favourite writers'' Dolly Alderton''Bravo will inspire you to repair, recycle and give old items a new lease of life'' StylistYou probably know the statistics: global clothing production has roughly doubled in just 15 years, and every year an estimated 300,000 tonnes of used clothing ends up in UK landfill.Fast fashion is the ultimate toxic relationship. It''s bad news for the planet, our brains and our bank balances. We can''t go on like this; our shopping habits need an overhaul.Journalist Lauren Bravo loves clothes more than anything, but she''s called time on her affair with fast fashion in search of a slower, saner way of dressing. In this book, she''ll help you do the same.How To Break Up With Fast Fashion will help you to change your mindset, fall back in love with your wardrobe and embrace more sustainable wTrade ReviewOffers honest and realistic advice . . . Bravo will inspire you to repair, recycle and give old items a new lease of life, all without sacrificing your style, and the planet * Stylist Magazine *One of my most anticipated books of 2020 . . .as well as being full of brilliant advice, it's an honest, compassionate celebration of style and creativity. This what to read if you love clothes, women and the planet and you want to be inspired to do right by all of them. * Daisy Buchanan *As someone who has been trying to consciously change her shopping habits for years, this book made me realise that in a lot of ways I've been missing the point. However, it never talks down to you, or puts you on any more of guilt trip than most of us are all already on. It's just the facts, pure and simple, with a really clear guide on how we can do better and a relatable narrator to remind you that we're all human. For anyone wanting to change up their fashion ways, this book is invaluable. * Katherine Ormerod *Lauren is an important voice. A fashion lover, committed to reducing landfill and fashion's impact on the environment, she makes her clothes last longer and her purchases count. In this fun and enjoyable read, she encourages us all to see a future full of exciting styled looks no matter what our budget. * Caryn Franklin *A funny, achievable guide to reducing our fabric footprint, and covers swapping, mending, washing less and, most importantly, resisting the urge to shop. * Observer Magazine *Lauren Bravo shares her style secrets, from secondhand shopping to a good-luck dress * Telegraph *brilliant tips * Who What Wear *A guilt-free guide that will change the way you think about clothing for the better. It will inspire you to repair, recycle, and spruce up old items, as well as embrace more sustainable habits when it comes to shopping. * Independent *How To Break Up With Fast Fashion offers realistic advice on repairing and recycling your wardrobe, encouraging readers to embrace more sustainable ways of shopping. * Country & Town House *For a more accessible read, I'd recommend Lauren Bravo's How to Break Up with Fast Fashion. * Venetia La Manna, Marie Claire *Refreshingly honest and never patronising, overflowing with fabulous tips for repairing, recycling and buying clothes that last, even on a budget. * Independent, 10 Best Books to Help You Live More Sustainably *This book will educate you as well as make you laugh * Stellar *

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Book SynopsisPacked with simple and practical ways to start reducing the amount of plastic you use, How to Go Plastic Free will show you how to eliminate plastic from your life, one step at a time. With 100 easy-to-follow tips championing the plastic-free cause, this is the stress-free, guilt-free guide to: • Getting started simply • Plastic-free eating and drinking • Maintaining the lifestyle you love, without plastic • Shopping responsibly and resourcefully • Creative ways to phase plastic out of your life. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Start simple. Eating and drinking. Clean living. Getting creative. Smart thinking.

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Book SynopsisAn intimate guide to the villages of London, filled with great ideas for days out which will delight tourists and locals alike.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION Central MARYLEBONE VILLAGE • SHEPHERD MARKET • CONNAUGHT VILLAGE • EAST BLOOMSBURY • EXMOUTH MARKET • BERMONDSEY STREET • LOWER BELGRAVIA North PRIMROSE HILL • CROUCH END • HIGHGATE VILLAGE • CAMDEN PASSAGE • STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET • HAMPSTEAD VILLAGE South EAST DULWICH • BELLENDEN ROAD • BRIXTON VILLAGE • CHELSEA GREEN • NORTHCOTE ROAD • ABBEVILLE VILLAGE East WHITECROSS VILLAGE • COLUMBIA ROAD • BROADWAY MARKET • VICTORIA PARK VILLAGE • SHOREDITCH VILLAGE West QUEEN'S PARK • TURNHAM GREEN • BARNES VILLAGE • LITTLE VENICE • GOLBORNE ROAD • CLARENDON CROSS Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover your new favourite wines, beers, spirits and cocktails in this unique and ingenious guide, led by your own taste buds''All about the pleasures of raising a glass. This book tells you what to try next and why . . . Cheers!'' Michel Roux Jr''A kind of Flavour Thesaurus but for drinks. A joyful, thoughtful labyrinth in which you can happily lose yourself for hours'' Daily Telegraph''From floral to fruity, smoky to spicy, this invaluable tome will tell you how to hit every flavour high note'' Esquire''s ''Best Cocktail Books of 2023''**Finalist in the Guild of Food Writers Award for Drinks Book of the Year**________Do you always ask for the same old wine, the usual pint, the reliable spirit? It''s all too easy to play it safe, and finding new favourites can take time and effort.Until now.Using the algorithm ''If you like this, you''ll love that'', this ingenious guide will lead you by your taste buds, using your existing favourite drinks and flavours to reveal vast varieties that will also suit your palate.Fan of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? Try Sancerre for similar grassy notes.Partial to Vintage Champagne? Believe it or not, you may also like a Brown Porter.Those who enjoy Scotch Single Malt Whisky should give a Californian Pinot Noir a go, while a preference for Pornstar Martinis suggests you''ll also be fond of Japanese Sake.Exploring the gamut of flavour styles, from floral and fruity to smoky and spicy, then showcasing all the drinks in which you can find them, from wine, beer, cider, tequila and vodka through to tea, coffee, mixers and everything in betweenThere''s a whole universe of incredible wine, beer, spirits and cocktails just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed - if only we can step outside that comfort zone.This book will show you how.________''Rob Buckhaven will help you discover your new favourite tipple . . . He knows his stuff and his enthusiasm is infectious'' Sunday ExpressTrade ReviewA kind of Flavour Thesaurus but for drinks of all kinds including peppermint tea, sauvignon blanc, chartreuse and stout, it parses liquids by their aromatic notes and flavours, so that you can look up one drink or taste you enjoy and follow the scent-trail to another you might want to try . . . Open at any page and you're immediately plunged into a joyful, thoughtful labyrinth in which you can happily lose yourself for hours * Telegraph *Rob Buckhaven will help you discover your new favourite tipple. He knows his stuff and his enthusiasm is infectious * Sunday Express *A light-hearted and informative read. The Alcorithm romps confidently through major flavour profiles, using an 'if you like this , you'll love that' philosophy. Buckhaven's 14 years of wine and spirits experience really shows * Club Oenologique *From floral to fruity, smoky to spicy, this invaluable tome will tell you how to hit every flavour high note * Esquire’s 'Best Cocktail Books of 2023' *This book is all about the pleasures of raising a glass. It sets about questioning the myths and science of taste in a simple, fun yet authoritative way. We all have our favourite tipple and are creatures of habit but this book tells you what to try next and why... cheers ! -- Michel Roux Jr

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Book SynopsisGet the wardrobe you’ve always wanted, filled with only those pieces that you love to put on and that make you look and feel amazing.Trade ReviewThis chic, thoughtful book is full of genius methods for taking control of your look, your habits, your budget, and your wardrobe. Best of all, it helps you discover your own unique style rather than follow the trends – authenticity is always in fashion! * Alison Freer, author of How to Get Dressed *In a world inundated with fast fashion and rapidly changing trends, it's easy for our closets to become graveyards of misguided purchases. In the midst of plenty, identifying our personal style can feel harder than ever. Anuschka Rees's The Curated Closet is a smart, straightforward manual that encourages readers to discover what they like and to develop a wardrobe that makes getting dressed easier. Anuschka's pragmatic book should be required reading for anyone familiar with staring at a closet full of clothes and stil feeling like they don't have anything to wear.' * Erin Boyle, author of Simple Matters *

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Book SynopsisThe Little Book of Sheffield comes at a time when local indies need all the support they can get. An in-depth guide to best independent businesses in the Steel City, this book casts a gaze over the makers, producers, retailers, cafes, bars and restaurants that make the city hum. With a foreword from iconic Sheffield institution Henderson's Relish, The Little Book of Sheffield features the likes of Exposed Magazine, True North Brewery, Locksley Gin, Moss Valley Meats, Freshmans Vintage, Birds Yard, The Mowbray, Jameson's Tearooms and The Famous Sheffield Shop... all telling their stories and celebrating what makes them and the city unique. The book is also proud to be part of Sheffield City Council's 'Make Yourself At Home' campaign.

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Book SynopsisNow more than ever, we live in a society where we covet new and shiny things. Not only has consumption risen dramatically over the last 60 years, but we are damaging the environment at the same time. That is why buying quality and why Tara Button's Buy Me Once brand has such popular appeal.Tara Button has become a champion of a lifestyle called mindful curation' a way of living in which we carefully choose each object in our lives, making sure we have the best, most classic, most pleasing and longest lasting kettles, desks, pots & pans, scissors, coats and dresses, instead of surrounding ourselves with throwaway stuff and appliances with built-in obsolescence. Tara advocates a life that celebrates what lasts, what is classic and what really suits a person.There are 10 steps to master mindful curation and each is explained in this book, from understanding and using techniques to freeing yourself from external manipulations. Finding your purpose and priorities and identifying your coreTrade Review‘I love the idea behind Buy Me Once’ – Ashton Kutcher – actor and activist ‘Brilliant Idea’ Caitlin Moran – author and journalist ‘An excellent new book tackles happiness v consumerism, and how to achieve more of the former with less of the latter. Tara Button’s A Life Less Throwaway promises a more contented way of living and rages amusingly against planned obsolescence, fast furniture, weaselly advertising and cunning shop design. It also offers tips on curating and caring for your possessions, as well as ad-blocking.’ Katrina Burroughs – The Sunday Times journalist

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Book SynopsisNever before has there been a book for modern quilters celebrating the rich patterns and colours of the American Southwest. These 15 quilt patterns and three smaller projects are a graphic interpretation of all that this rich landscape provides. The simple piecing featuring a balanced use of negative space is designed to appeal to beginners and experienced quilters alike. Author Kristi Schroeder celebrates five separate regions, one in each chapter. Each quilt is photographed on location with an accompanying colour story to support the design. Included is a list of the author's favourite places to shop, eat and play in each location. Trade ReviewModern and exciting improvisational methods of quilting. Great on design, colour and machine quilting with projects you'll want to make. This is the sort of book where you want to start making immediately. The projects look fresh and usable and are based in tradition. This book introduces three improv piecing techniques and traditional techniques such as log cabins and needle turn appliqué to marry old and new with a complete twist. There are 18 projects in all with a wide range of appeal. The book includes Creating With Strips, Strata and Slice and Insert improv methods. There are design tips and information for quilting on your home machine as well as special instructions for piecing curves, sewing triangles, quilt as you go, needle turn appliqué and hand quilting. Instructions are very clear and beautifully presented and include at-a-glance Materials, cutting and finished size, construction and excellent photographs and diagrams. Projects include baby quilts, cushions, throws, table runners, coasters, wall hanging, table mats and quilts in different sizes. Recommended. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *Part quilting manual, part travel guide, this book contains 18 patterns and reads like a holiday brochure for Southwestern America. Even those without the travel bug will appreciate the strikingly modern designs, which are laid out with helpful diagrams and stitching tips - but most of all, the wonderful advice on building colour palettes. * Sew magazine *April 2018 We can all dream. In another life, I’d be tearing around the prairies on my trusty steed, sporting a Stetson, with a quilted throw strewn casually around my shoulders ready to turn into an impromptu campfire blanket. In Southwest Modern, Kristi Schroeder cleverly taps into our wanderlust by creating 18 quilts (many using half-square or half-rectangle triangles) that conjure up the colour and evocative charms of the Southwestern United States. A native Texan, Kristi’s love for travel and the Southwest began as a child and has spanned vast mountain ranges to the Native American culture of Santa Fe. Together with detailed instructions for making quilts, she also shares her favourite places to shop, eat and explore – from museums and galleries to trails and vistas. Originally trained as a graphic designer, Kristi spent several years as an in-house designer at Neiman Marcus, so her all designs are stylish and based on the scenic locations she knows so well. From the oranges and reds of New Mexico to the whites and creams of the Big Bend National Park in West Texas with its wide open spaces, there’s an authenticity about Kristi’s quilts that will have you hankering for re-fried beans – eaten straight from the can. * Popular Patchwork *

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Book SynopsisThis series is a practical guide that aims to make children environment friendly in their everyday life. In all the four titles of Green Your Life. Green Genius, the environment enthusiast, shares practical tips to green his home, shopping, school and neighbourhood and encourages hands-on application of information about ways to save the planet.

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Book SynopsisGive your wardrobe a thoroughly modern vintage makeover with Dawn O'Porter and her team of style experts!Tying-in to her new prime-time six-part Channel 4 show of the same name, journalist Dawn O'Porter is a woman on a mission: to ignite Britain's passion for vintage fashion!Trade ReviewThis guide to vintage shopping also includes tips for transforming old clothes * Prima magazine *

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Book SynopsisNew edition of the bestselling guide to whisky. The ever-expanding world of whisky can be a daunting one, with a deluge of new brands, distilleries and literature on the subject making it all but impossible for the amateur whisky drinker to find their way. Blair Bowman provides a compact and accessible, easy-to-use guide to help budding whisky enthusiasts on their way. The Pocket Guide to Whisky explores every kind of whisky, from the well-known Scottish giants of Glenlivet, to the exotic Japanese Hibiki, and includes the ever-growing and hotly debated blended whiskies too! This little volume will tell you everything you need to know, from what to look for in whisky and what to avoid, to getting the best value for money to the perfect accompaniments to your dram and the ideal whisky for every occasion.Trade Review'the map focuses on flavours instead of regions, concentrating on the tastes and textures of the tipples … While the pocket-guide is clearly written with dipping in-and-out in mind or as a gift, it works really well too as a book to demolish in a single sitting' * Scottish Field *'If you would really like to get into the ins and outs of the dram, the Pocket Guide to Whisky is going to help you on your way' -- Jackie Brambles * BBC Radio Scotland *'Blair Bowman and Nikki Welch have updated their beginners’ pamphlet on navigating whisky by adding the many Scottish micro-distilleries that have opened since they published their original edition and by including the WhiskyTubeMap, which visually arranges selected whiskies on "lines" according to flavor' * Forbes.com *

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Book SynopsisFrom the splendid Eccles cakes of London's St John Bakery to the delicate pasteis de nata at Manteigaria in Lisbon, Europe's Best Bakeries has baked goods for every taste. This overview of bakeries in the UK, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Spain, Greece, Italy, Germany and France is a fascinating, mouth-watering and unique introduction to Europe's long and impressive baking tradition.

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Book Synopsis “If you are looking for a tangible, stress-free guide to protect you and your family from everyday environmental toxins, THIS IS IT!”—Dr. Vivian Chen, MD, founder of Plateful Health and Detox RightWith all the time spent at home in recent years, you probably realize how much the inside of your home contributes to your mental and physical health, for better or worse. But did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor air is 2–5 times (and occasionally more than 100 times) more polluted than outdoor air?The good news is that you can control and improve the environment inside your home, and A Healthier Home provides an accessible, room-by-room roadmap for doing just that. Wherever you are on your journey to a healthier home, author and founder of A Little Less Toxic, Shawna Holman, offers realistic steps you can take to maintain a less toxic living environment thatTable of ContentsContents Introduction Quick Start Guide What is Toxic? On Toxins and Terminology Important Terms Common Toxins Found in the Home Certifications the Living Room (and Other Shared Spaces) Indoor Air Quality How to Improve Indoor Air Quality Go Further, When Finances Allow Walls, Furniture, Floors, and More Walls Furniture Floors Miscellaneous Materials EMF Protection Cleaning Aroma the Kitchen and Food Food When to Buy Organic The Pantry Fermented Foods and Eggs Produce The Freezer Pots, Pans, and Bakeware Stainless-Steel Pans Cast-Iron Pans Baking, Mixing, and Measuring Tools and Gadgets Cleaning Products Simple DIY Recipes Cleaning Tips the Bathroom The Big Picture Bath and Shower Water Cotton Products Shower Curtains Bath Mat Towels and Washcloths Cotton Hygiene Products Feminine Hygiene Products Toilet Paper Personal Care Products Hair Care Oral Hygiene Toothpaste Tooth Whitening Skin Care How to Oil Cleanse Simple DIY Recipes Detox Baths Epsom Salts Baths Lymphatic System Care Dry Brushing Gua Sha The Medicine Cabinet First-Aid Kit the Laundry Room The Washing Machine The Detergent (etc.) Fabric Softener Bleach Treating Stains the Bedroom Everything for the Bed Mattress Pillows Bedding More than Materials Blue Light and Electronics Bedroom Activities Candles Contraceptive Options Lube Outside the Home Get Outside! Sun Protection Insect Protection Grounding The Garden Pest Control Compost Watering Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Dedication Index

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Book SynopsisProvence is justly famous for its dazzling light, vibrant colours, rich history, and flavourful foods and wines. In Markets of Provence, Marjorie Williams whisks you away to 30 of the best. This pocketable guide, complete with detailed maps and organised by days of the week, gives you all the information you need for your visit.

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