No single designer has had as tremendous a hold on style in the twentieth century as Coco Chanel. In this sumptuous, profusely illustrated book, Janet Wallach shows readers Chanel style in all its glory--from the fabulous fashions she created to the glamorous life she led. More at Amazon
He is the designer of the late twentieth century and the man behind Madonna's transformation from East Village punk to fashion maven and pure blonde ambition. Outrageous, irreverent, and witty, Jean-Paul Gaultier has been designing for men and women, stars and celebrities, and movies and music for the last twenty years, producing collections of total originality. More at Amazon
Swan Palace is full of surprises to discover around every corner! Place the princess or prince on one of the special hearts and turn them. You’ll magically open the Swan Gates, transform the throne room into a banquet hall, or unlock the treasure chest of jewels. Get everyone ready for the ball, then head upstairs to twirl on the dance floor—with three beautiful songs! Includes 3 AA batteries. More at Amazon
Tom Ford has become one of fashion's great icons. In the past decade, he transformed Gucci from a moribund accessories label into one of the sexiest fashion brands in the world. His designs have increased sales at Gucci tenfold and have helped build the Gucci brand into the luxury goods conglomerate that it is today. More at Amazon
Be a caterpillar by day and a butterfly by night, counseled the legendary designer Coco Chanel. "Nothing could be more comfortable than a caterpillar, and nothing could be more made for love than a butterfly." This high priestess of style understood what the well-dressed woman has always known: There's something special that goes on after dark. More at Amazon
Here, in this lavishly illustrated history of the Best Dressed List, is the story of how the list originated and grew into the world-famous event it is today. And, for the first time ever, fashion doyenne and Best Dressed List founder Ms. Lambert contributes her personal story on the subject. More at Amazon
A Guggenheim Museum Publication Elegant and unprecedented, this lavish volume accompanies a major exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, exploring the life and work of the highly influential fashion designer Giorgio Armani. Armani has been universally credited with radically changing the rules of contemporary fashion. More at Amazon
When Mr. Plumbeans' house is splashed with bright orange paint, he decides a multi-colored house would be a nice change. This favorite story of creativity and individuality is back by popular demand. Full color.
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"A little help from your friends goes a long way!" In this follow-up to "Tobin Learns to Make Friends," the bright red train embarks upon more social adventures despite having many of the challenges common to those with autism. In this title, Tobin's peers learn how they can be better friends to Tobin through compassion and understanding. Full color. More at Amazon
KenKen can be described simply as sudoku with basic math (addition, subtraction and/or multiplication and division). It’s a fun, addictive, clever puzzle that’s winning fans the world over. Already more than one million KenKen books have been sold in Japan and is a huge hit in The Times of London. Now, America can catch KenKen fever! This gift edition includes 250 KenKen puzzles. More at Amazon
Bringing a new look to the classic peg solitaire game, here comes Hoppers. Since peg solitaire is a jumping game, what could be more natural than designing the pegs to resemble frogs? Players choose their preferred level of difficulty (from beginner to expert) and select one of the 40 cards included with the game. Following the diagram on the card, 4 to 12 frogs are placed... More at Amazon
This deluxe edition of Rush Hour has been revved up to offer maximum performance! 60 specially selected challenges offer you five levels of fun from Beginner to Grand Master. Escape the gridlock in style with updated, metallic-colored vehicles and store itall in the plush lined collector's box. Contains: 11 cars, 1 red hero car, 4 trucks, 1 traffic grid, and 60 challenge cards. Ages 8+. More at Amazon
Klutz's How to Build Pirate Ships comes with a deck of 64 beautifully illustrated laminated leaves that break into 226 separate cards, cleverly shaped and notched to fit securely with every other card. Follow the books guidelines to assemble them into a sturdy ship in full sail. Innovative design makes it easy to construct hulls, railings and sails that curve and billow... More at Amazon
"The Onion" meets "The Anarchist Cookbook" in this hilarious guide to life from the cutting edge of cool that is the runaway cult hit VICE Magazine. More at Amazon
Brobee might look a little down, but a little good music always gets this guy going. This melancholy little monster loves colors, painting and food when he's in the mood, of course. Brobee is a fuzzy striped 2-tone green figure and stands approximately 7-Inches tall. His mouth is rotatable, so you can choose his mood, depending of course on what tunes you have crankin'.... More at Amazon
Foofa is a nurturing pink flower bubble that loves to sing and dance. When she isn't busting moves, this cute and cuddly character loves looking at rainbows and smelling flowers. Foofa is a pink flocked figure that stands close to 9-Inches tall. Each Yo Gabba Gabba! character includes a decal sheet and arrives in a window display box featuring original artwork specific... More at Amazon
The hilarious, famously scathing Dos & Don’ts section of Vice gets its due. It’s the best part of a magazine identified, variously, as an "ultra-hip underground magazine" and a "hotch-potch of F-words, cocaine, music and sex and known for being full of irresistibly stupid stuff written by very smart people. More at Amazon
The Deluxe Gourmet Cooking Set from Alex Toys is the 13-piece, red enamel play cooking set that includes a stock pot with lid, sauce pan with lid, frying pan, mixing bowl, wooden spatula, wooden spoon, whisk, spatula, ladle, and 2 pot holders. More at Amazon
If bad weather or a long trip has the kids down, this activity kit is just what the Queen Bee - or mom- ordered. The kit is tucked into a handy tray and features more than 50 activities including crossword puzzles, word finds, 14 character-based sticker sheets, four markers, six stamps and a four-color inkpad all designed to encourage creativity. Add in four write on/wipe... More at Amazon
Take good care of this sweet little bear and you'll be best friends! Give him lots of bear hugs and watch him "come to life" as he moves his head and even makes realistic panda bear sounds! Feed him his bottle while you snuggle and cuddle him. The more you play with him, the happier he'll be! And the included adoption certificate means that the two of you can be best friends forever! More at Amazon
With every hug, this 8-piece electronic plush frog says things like "tissue please" and "I'm hungry!" When the spoon, thermometer or tissue are held near his mouth. He says things like "Achoo!", "Mmm!" and " I have a temperature." Features 14 phrases in all. Includes special get-well accessories like... More at Amazon
Wallpaper City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design-conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about the world's most intoxicating cities. More at Amazon
Wallpaper City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design-conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about the world's most intoxicating cities. More at Amazon
