Beautifully detailed, tasteful
582549
Beautifully detailed, tasteful watch and it was better than I expected.  Sturdy band and keeps perfect time and best of all, it's a NY GIANTS watch.
3534795
Unlike most other art/companion books that one might see, this is not a slim book full of fluff and filler. It is a large and thick volume, some 200pages, that gives great detail and comments from the artist.
Others here have given far more comprehensive reviews than I am capable of, and I will simply reiterate what a wonderfully gorgeous and high quality book this truly is.
If you are considering it at all, just go ahead and buy it. You will NOT be disappointed.
1216005
This guided journal is filled with some incredibly gorgeous illustrations.  There are pages and pages of beautifully drawn, colorful, motivating quotations between the journaling pages.  The questions and prompts are well-written, thought-provoking, and the layout is attractive.  It's a truly beautiful and detailed keepsake to archive your memories, stories, and thoughts in a way that begs you to revisit them.  I look forward to purchasing this journal again to give as a gift.
4345971
Beautiful detailed work, if you're a fan of Maneki Neko, I highly recommend this piece.
1294233
A very beautifully made and detailed book, certainly the best I've seen on Gung Gee.  Perhaps a bit too much of it is dedicated to tributes and memorials.  I wish that the pages describing the form itself had some more detail on applications... but this is true of pretty much every CMA book I've ever seen.  The pictures here, though, are more detailed and clear, and go to lengths to show details of transitions that are missing in other books.
3752859
This is a totally beautiful book.  Illustrations are enhanced with metallic gold and some vellum overlays.  Gorgeous and informative.
966386
I adore browsing through books about miniatures, which is why I have a section of my library devoted to the subject. I hesitated purchasing this one due to the price and the subject. Though, I enjoy looking at beautiful and splendor things, in dollhouses, for me anyway, it proves to be a too much and unrealistic. No one but the very wealthy can live in those places. However, this book is truly beautiful, though the cover price is a bit pricey. The authors are obviously very talented and their work shows it on each glossy page. The book is full of color photographs and contains several techniques to add to your dollhouse. All in all, this is a nice book to display on your coffee table or browse through over and over, if this is your kind of book. I do find it amusing how they place a full size item in many miniature scenes to show the scale of the setting, though, it can be a bit distracting while admiring the beauty before you.
1195879
Such a beautiful book!  It's a little smaller than some coloring books and it is finely details, so if you aren't wanting to spend a lot of attention on detail this coloring book may be overwhelming for you.  The illustrations are fabulous though and the hard cover gives it a next level feeling!
346260
I have been a fan of ancient Egyptian art and designs for a long time and this is one of the most detailed graphic books I have now.  It is well done with very detailed artwork.  Quality book.  Lots of flowers, scarabs, borders, etc.  One can easily sit and admire each and every page and find so many useful motifs to use.  One of my favorites!
2479113
The pictures are beautiful!  the historical descriptions are detailed and informative with good representations of materials used and the purpose of each item/article of clothing.
4489983
In this beautiful book full of gorgeous photos, the author takes the reader on a journey, sharing the many stories that led to the creation and design of each home and each room.  Every home and room is designed to take advantage of the exterior world, including the ocean views, which are extensions of the interiors.

Beginning with the various houses on the compound, like the Mill House, The Barn, Grandma's House, and the Main House, we get to experience, along with the author, the research she did; how she brought pieces from storage that had been in other homes; her treasure hunts to shops and flea markets; and the relics from her own past, including her performing events.  One thing I learned from this book is that Streisand saves just about everything, recycling her treasures and collections into whatever home is hers at the time.

My favorite parts of the book were the little tidbits she shared that made her seem like a real person you could sit down and have tea with.  Things like her love of juxtaposition:  the crude mixed with the elegant; rough things mixed with smooth things; and her passion for certain colors.  We also get to enjoy the tales of how she patiently sought out the wondrous treasures she eventually brought to each of the homes.

The designs spring to her from her visual memories of things seen in the past.  Finding craftsman and builders required a great and painstaking journey toward discovering just the right ones.  Sometimes things had to be redone a few times, as the move from vision to design to fruition can have unexpected outcomes.

This glorious journey is a testament to the author's passion and love of design, as well as her devotion to detail.

My favorite of the houses was Grandma's House, a smaller guesthouse with cozy rooms and small-scale furniture covered in quilts.

Another aspect I enjoyed a lot was the basement of The Barn, which was arranged like city streets, with shops.  The shops ranged from antique clothing stores to doll stores, and the streets were very true-to-life quaint meandering pathways.

<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/My-Passion-for-Design/dp/0670022136/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">My Passion for Design</a>&nbsp;is a treasured collectible that I will enjoy over and over, turning the pages and relishing the images.  It will be like revisiting favorite places and reexperiencing treasured moments.  Five stars!
3070308
Mr. Simone and Mr. Freedman have created a beautiful, elegant tribute to form and food.
I am struck by the diversity of body forms.....and the creative way ingredients shape onto the human form.
This book makes me want to enjoy food in a it's most sensual and artistic realm.
I am going to drizzle olive oil on everything.
289525
A gorgeous presentation of stunning works of art. Joslin's art combines skeletons and steampunk, and is, despite the morbid nature of the former, still whimsical and even cute. The book is well-bound (although the cover text could have been made easier to read, somehow, no?), and the photography is clean and well-presented, laid out in ways that compliment the pieces of art pictured. All in all, a wonderful - in the literal sense of the word - art book!
3201673
I'm just digging into this book and I'm impressed with its attention to detail. The paintings inside are just as vibrant and oustanding as the peonie on the cover. The book has five chapters; Getting Started, Art & Color Theory, Watercolor Tips & Techniques, Flower Characteristics and Creating Flowers. The basics of painting are covered with information about paint, palettes, paper, brushes etc. Use of colour is covered as well as mixing, glazing, use of light and value, composition, balance, special effects (salt, plastic wrap, alcohol), how to use masking fluid, etc. The book is jam packed with information on how to paint petals and leaves, buds and stems. I particularly needed the section on painting dewdrops on petals and leaves--she has detailed this technique step by step with painted examples showing how a simple circle turns into a glistening water droplet. There's so much more jammed in the book on shadows, backgrounds, mood, undertones, contrast, etc., etc. I believe there is a section for everyone in this book. It is a full watercolour course in a book.

Many of the author's flowers are dramatically painted with crystal reflecting the colour and light. I particularly enjoyed flipping through to see the amazing detail of her paintings and look forward to coming back to this book again and again to view the detail and learn more. I'm glad I purchased this book.
841108
Very nicely~detailed;good value. Guests will have to spend a bit of time filling out page,but makes wonderful memento.
251249
I've only used my pan once so far, but my cake was absolutely beautiful and impressive.  This design, in addition to being a lovely heart, and who doesn't love that, is intricate and classy...much detail.. Kids love it because it's a heart and adults seem to be impressed.  It makes a gorgeous presentation.

I made a strawberry cake....used a glaze that didn't conceal the design and decorated it with fresh strawberries.

One caution, actually with any of the Nordic Ware "intricate design" pans, be sure and follow their suggestions for pan prep.  You can check their web site.  In addition to their instructions, I take a silicon basting brush and go over the entire pan, before turning it upside down to drain.  Cake comes out with no sticking  and cleanup in soapy water is a breeze.

I own several of Nordic Ware's bundt pans, and a general complaint that I have is that many recipes are geared to a 12 cup capacity and so many of theirs only accommodate 10 cups.  I always wind up with a few cupcakes also, so just another caution.....don't overfill this pan. It's capacity may be a bit less that ultimately desirable.

I won't take any points away because it's a bit smaller than most cake recipes.  I just wish Nordic Ware would make their gorgeous pans a bit larger.
1996024
beautiful and informative, well written. not an academic tone, but carefully researched all the same. I don't think the projects all match extent antiques I've seen in collections, but mostly because a lot of New England examples use imported silk tape.