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Collection of large scale, full page, colour photographs of single flowers, leaves or seed heads, accompanied by a description of the author's career in floristry, her attitude to working with flowers and the development of her florist shop, Grandiflora. The photographer's work has featured in magazines such as 'Rolling Stone' and 'Life'. His other publications include 'Zoo'.
Saskia Havekes is at the forefront of artistic flower arranging in Australia. Grandiflora is an oasis of beautiful blooms, sculptural branches and lush swathes of foliage at Potts Point in inner-city Sydney. Saskia's large-scale installations and breathtaking arrangements are luxurious and bold, stemming from a deep love and appreciation of nature. In Flower Addict, Saskia shares some of her favourite floral moments, photographed by Nicholas Watt, who captures all the passion and originality of her work.
As owner of the much-loved and internationally acclaimed Grandiflora shop in Sydney, Saskia Havekes creates floral arrangements to match the mood and setting of every occasion.
Grandiflora arrangements is a stunning compilation of 100 images by photographer Gary Heery. Each image is accompanied by simple step-by-step instructions by Saskia Havekes to assist readers replicate the arrangements in their own home and inspire them to explore their own creativity using flowers. Many of the arrangements were inspired by a number of Saskia's clients, friends, family and colleagues, and the images are also accompanied by an evocative quote providing the inspiration for the arrangement. Saskia's love of both flowers and her vocation are apparent on every page, as she shares her philosophy on creating arrangements, along with many of the tips of her trade, which make her one of Australia's leading florists. This stylish, richly illustrated book is a celebration of the place of flowers in our lives. Grandiflora means large flower in Latin.
Dinosaur Designs is the name of their jewellery and homewares company, admired around the world for its bold, colourful designs and unique fusion of art and design.
Published to accompany the exhibition Dinosaur Designs, Object galleries, 13 December 2002-16 March 2003, as part of the Sydney Festival 2003.
X-Men meets Marissa Meyer’s Renegades when New York Times bestselling author of the Uglies series Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti for this explosive trilogy filled with “cinematic nonstop action,” (Booklist) about six teens with unique abilities. Don’t call them heroes. But these six California teens have powers that set them apart. Take Ethan, a.k.a. Scam. He’s got a voice inside him that’ll say whatever you want to hear, whether it’s true or not. Which is handy, except when it isn’t—like when the voice starts gabbing in the middle of a bank robbery. The only people who can help are the other Zeroes, who aren’t exa...
"Do it" began in 1993 with a discussion among Christian Boltanski, Bertrand Lavier and Hans-Ulrich Obist in the Café Select in Paris. From this encounter arose the idea of an exhibition of do-it-yourself descriptions or procedural instructions for art. In 1993, in cooperation with the AFAA (Association Française d'Action Artistique) twelve original do it texts were translated into eight languages and sent as a diplomatic dispatch to each country with which France maintains diplomatic relations. The first do it took place in September 1994 at the Ritter Kunsthalle In Klagenfurt, Austria.
‘A book like no other, beautifully braiding the poetry and practicalities of baking.’ Nigella Lawson Nadine Ingram’s latest book features 50 utterly original, natural and romantic cakes that belong at the heart of every celebration. Her reliable cake recipes are written with the precision of a world-class pastry chef and the warm encouragement of a countrywoman. To be a cake maker is to be woven into the sweetness of people’s lives. To bake layers of love crumbs as an exploration of romance, adventure and comfort. For Nadine Ingram, of beloved Sydney bakery Flour and Stone, it’s perfume, spice and fruit that awaken our senses and attract us to one another. In this book she honours the places and experiences that have formed us with a creative and soulful collection of cakes that are steeped in nature. Grounded in expert guidance, Love Crumbs will be an essential addition to your cookbook shelf for its unique, surprising and often dreamy flavour combinations.
Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London explores the history of European art from the Renaissance through to the birth of modern art in the late nineteenth century. Published in conjunction with the exhibition held at the National Gallery of Australia, this book features essays by international experts in Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Flemish, French and British art and 60 paintings by some of Europe's most revered artists, including Titian, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velázquez, Goya, Turner, Renoir, Gauguin and Cézanne.