I N S P I R E D LIVI N G
read the we
Our Pick ks we se
ll
b
oo
DReaMInG oF Chanel
100 JournEys For THE sPiriT
THE GruEn TrAnsFEr
Hardback rrP $45.00
Jon Casimir Paperback rrP $ 39.99
Travel around the world to some of the most spiritual places on the planet with a collection of star authors including Michael Ondaatje, Alexander McCall Smith, Paul Theroux and Andrew Motion. Accompanying the superb photographs are evocative descriptions of each place, many of them from esteemed writers who share with us their personal responses in their inimitable style.
This is the essential coffee table book and conversation starter! The Gruen Transfer aims its fire squarely at the regal illusions of the advertising world. The message is THE EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES! For anyone questioning the power of the persuasion business, this colourful collection of quotes and anecdotes both entertains and champions the cause of public awareness. Stimulating!
Charlotte smith hardback RRP $35.00 Charlotte Smith inherited from her American godmother more than three thousand designer dresses dating from 1790 to 1995. When they finally arrived from the other side of the world Charlotte not only found the most exquisite garments but her godmother’s book of stories of the woman or man who wore each item for the first time. Like her previous book Dreaming of Dior this beautifully illustrated book offers unforgettable glimpses over the decades into the life and lifestyles, including the joys and heartaches, of the people who wore the items. A beautiful gift to treasure. exClUsIve oFFeR: Receive a FRee gift-wrapping paper with purchase. *While stocks last.
sEEKinG THE sACrEd: TrAnsForMinG our viEw oF oursElvEs And onE AnoTHEr stephanie dowrick Paperback rrP $ 32.99 A book for people wondering about God, faith, spirituality and the nature of belief. Seeking the Sacred invites us to discover what makes our lives sacred, satisfying and meaningful. Stephanie Dowrick shows us how to transform the way we understand and value life in the 21st century.
vinTAGE JEwEllEry Caroline Cox Hardback rrP $49.99 Decade by decade, Vintage Jewellery recounts over 100 years of history, from Lalique’s Art Nouveau enameling at the turn of the century to Cartier’s gemstones and Christian Dior’s mid-century costume pieces, to Harry Winston’s diamonds. Accompanied by archive images and specially commissioned photographs, the book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that have shaped jewellery design.
wArdroBE 101 dijanna Mulhearn Paperback rrP $ 34.95 Written by top style guru Dijanna Mulhearn, this indispensable handbook will eliminate the confusion caused by the avalanche of fashion choices. Fool-proof colour combinations for teaming separates for weekday, weekend, workwear and evening are revealed to show you how to create your own signature style. Comes with its own matching paper carry bag.
reg Grundy Hardback rrP $45.00 For more than 40 years Reg Grundy has been a household name in Australian television, his production companies bringing us longrunning game shows such as Sale of the Century and dramas such as Neighbours. His stories behind the successes and failures of his long career become the story of television in Australia.
susTAinABlE HousE Michael Mobbs Paperback rrP $45.00 The second edition of Michael Mobbs’ Sustainable House is a great update of his groundbreaking book. Whether you’re a house owner or apartment dweller, it is full of advice on how to better achieve an environmentally friendly home, avoid the pitfalls and take advantage of the latest developments since the first edition was published.
*While stocks last.
sTrEET FiGHTs in nAPlEs
777 worKs oF ModErn ArT
Peter robb Hardback rrP $49.99
Paperback rrP $49.95
A journey through the history, culture and mean streets of Naples by the acclaimed bestselling author of Midnight in Sicily and M. It ranges across nearly three thousand years of Neapolitan life and art, from the first Greek landings in Italy to the time of Peter Robb’s own less auspicious arrival thirty something years ago.
rEG Grundy
777 Works of Modern Art is a visually-stunning guide through all the major paintings, sculptures and other works of modern art from the revolutionary developments of 19th century art to global art experimentation in the Post-Modern Age. Think how impressed your friends and family will be when you can walk through a museum and pick out works of art by such artists as Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani and Marc.
Su m m e r Read i n g G u i d e B ooks to L ove and Share
rurAl AusTrAliAn GArdEns Myles Baldwin Hardback rrP $ 89.95 Myles Baldwin travels throughout rural Australia revelling in the widely varied gardens he discovers. Baldwin describes in enthusiastic detail these stunning gardens and the stories behind them, evoking Australian gardeners’ true love of the landscape and the many approaches to creating sanctuaries within it. With stunning photography by Simon Griffiths, this book will fascinate and delight.