The Napoleonic age, born in 1789 on the Place de Greve with the murder of the governor of the Bastille, lasted less than thirty years yet its impact was as wide-ranging as it was dramatic. The violent, tumultuous period that followed the French Revolution, as political groups acted and reacted against each other in quick succession, was clearly reflected in the arts of the time. One exciting aspect of this book and the exhibition it accompanies is that we are able to study first hand, in the clothing actually worn by people who lived through that period, the effects of these abrupt shifts in culture and society. In the costumes of this brief era we can see aesthetic tastes change from the cool Neoclassicism of the Enlightenment and the lavish formality of the Ancien Regime to the idealistic garb worn by revolutionaries and the bizarre outfits adopted by the counter-revolutionaries, only to observe the reemergence of elegance and luxury in the Consulat and the First Empire. The powerful individual who gave that Empire and era his name brought France back to her feet after the post-revolutionary period, not only militarily and economically but culturally as well. Along with his sold... [Read More]

VALERIAN is a saga that every fan of Star Wars and Star Trek will identify with and love. Valerian and his beautiful, sharp-witted and sharp-tongued partner, Laureline, live adventures set against visually stunning backgrounds: complex architectural inventions, futuristic machines, otherworldly landscapes, and odd-looking aliens that are staples of artist Mezieres's seemingly boundless visual inventiveness. The stories are gripping and of epic proportion, sweeping along in trilling, hyper-space speed.

In 1990 Pierre Cardin celebrated the 40th anniversary of the opening of his Paris couture house. The son of impoverished Italian parents, he started his fashion career by sewing for Christian Dior and in the 1950s began to be recognized as one of the young men who would inherit the mantle of Chanel, Dior and Paquin. But as the wealthy clientele for high fashion dwindled, Cardin used the value of his reputation as a designer to move into new areas - menswear, ready-to-wear, fashion boutiques in department stores and the licensing of his name to other manufacturers. Cardin did not invent the designer label, but he exploited the idea to an formidable extent, putting his name on thousands of products, from frying pans to aeroplanes. This biography describes Cardin's flair for publicity, his relationships with Jeanne Moreau and with his employers and associates, his management style, his pioneering in countries like the USSR and China and his controversial acquisition of Maxim's.

text is in French, plates are in color and have library stamp on unprinted bottom edge, all 105 plates are present

In 1985, University Games introduced the murder mystery party to the world as its first game. 31 years later, these parties-in-a-box still include everything players needs to solve a murder during an evening With friends. New Orleans' Most prominent neighborhood has been rocked with the murder of an elite member of its circle, Pierre dupre, King of the crewed, was found strangled by an extremely expensive set of Mardi Gras beads. The party revelers must put down their HURRICANE drinks and feathered boas to determine the murderer. Solving the mystery of pierre's Death requires all guests to remove their masquerade masks and reveal their vulnerability. For 8 players, ages 18 years and up.

Lerner and Loewe's moving and magical musical about King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot and the Round Table won three Academy Awards(R): Best Adaptation Scoring, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. Richard Harris and Venessa Redgrave star.

Bundle- 6 Assorted Pierre-Auguste Renoir Portrait Posters. A bundled assortment of 6 pieces including: PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR Woman with black veil 25.5" x 18.75" Lithograph Impressionism Gray, Black; Paper size: 25.5 x 18.75 in.; Image size: 18.25 x 15 in.; Edition: Unknown; Not Framed; Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. | PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR Mother and Children 29" x 18" Poster Impressionism Multicolor; Paper size: 29 x 18 in.; Image size: 24 x 15 in.; Edition: Unknown; Not Framed; Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. | PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR La Loge 32.25" x 26" Poster 1965 Impressionism Multicolor, Black & White; Paper size: 32.25 x 26 in.; Image size: 28 x 22.5 in.; Edition: Unknown; Not Framed; Condition: D: Heavy signs of wear, Torn, Damaged. SOLD AS IS. Price Reflects Condition.. | PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR La Moulin de la Galette (Detail) 32.25" x 22.25" Poster Impressionism Multicolor, Black; Paper size: 32.25 x 22.25 in.; Image size: 22.5 x 16 in.; Edition: Unknown; Not Framed; Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age. | PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR Mademoiselle Romain Lacaux 27" x 21.5" Poster Impressionism Multicolor... [Read More]

Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes Au Moyen Age Et A L'e Poque de La Renaissance

Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes Au Moyen Age Et A L'e Poque de La Renaissance

Le Costume de La Femme a Travers Les Ages: Projet Felix