Charming vintage objects such as items of jewelry or lengths of fabric bring out the instinct in us all to collect, arrange and display. The first part of the book, Inspirations, shows you where to gather ideas and items for the look - from antique markets to the family attic. Home shows how to enhance your living space with gorgeous vintage-style touches-including soft furnishings; decorations for walls; table decorations; desk accessories; and more. Collections has a host of ideas for exhibiting photographs and vintage memorabilia, plus ingenious ways to display and use your vintage treasures, collections and keepsakes. Celebrations offers great ways to add vintage-inspired finishing touches to happy events, including ideas for gift wrapping, Christmas cards and decorations, and stunning details for weddings, Valentine's Day and other festive occasions.
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A scrap of lace, a golden button, a rhinestone buckle-Vintage Treasures offers inspiration and creative projects using these and many other, charming objects. Authors Jane Cassini and Ann Brownfield celebrate their love of collecting - taking you through antique markets, junk shops, and even the family attic in search of unusual objects and appealing adornments. They then put these pieces to work as stunning details for special events, decorative displays, keepsakes and as personal touches to gift wrapping.
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Jane Cassini has had a career encompassing many aspects of design, from typography to textiles. She worked in a publishing as a book designer and illustrator, and in advertising as an art buyer. More recently her work has appeared in Homes and Gardens and Country Living. Her love of vintage--afascination with objects from the past that have the power to charm today--has been with her since childhood.
Ann Brownfield began her career in publishing, advertising, and design. She now works as an illustrator's agent. Her love of collecting costumes and jewellery, inspired by films and photography from the 1940s and 50s, began at art college and now extends to the markets of Paris and the south of France.
Caroline Arber began a career in photography after training as a painter. She photographs the things she enjoys--flowers, gardens, interiors, children, and food. Her work appears in many magazines including Homes and Gardens, Country Living and Red. For Ryland Peters and Small she has taken photographs for A Handful of Herbs and The Wedding Planner.
Ann Brownfield began her career in publishing, advertising, and design. She now works as an illustrator's agent. Her love of collecting costumes and jewellery, inspired by films and photography from the 1940s and 50s, began at art college and now extends to the markets of Paris and the south of France.
Caroline Arber began a career in photography after training as a painter. She photographs the things she enjoys--flowers, gardens, interiors, children, and food. Her work appears in many magazines including Homes and Gardens, Country Living and Red. For Ryland Peters and Small she has taken photographs for A Handful of Herbs and The Wedding Planner.
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This is a very special book if you like the vintage look. It is different from many others in that it looks at the glamorous side of vintage, rather than the eclectic, colouful, 'busy' look of country-style vintage. I suppose you could say this look is the city equivalent of the 'shabby chic' look and is more sophisticated. Very, very inspiring.
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When i was originally shopping for this particular book no one
seem to have it in stock. Most places would order it for me however i had wanted to view some of the book before i purchased. Especially because the retail value for this book was 38 dollars canadian plus. It's a nice book for the right price. It has very original ideas for the treasure hunter and crafter such as myself.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Borrow it from the library...,
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This book has beautiful photos, and could perhaps inspire creativity. That's about it! There are very general descriptions with the photos, but absolutely no direction or patterns, or even methods used to construct anything pictured in this book. While there are some neat ideas, some pieces go beyond "vintage whimsy" and border on school craft project (like glueing a flower to an Easter Egg). Fortunately, this book isn't too expensive.... But save your money and just flip through it at the library or bookstore. There aren't very many words, and without helpful patterns/project steps, you likely won't be referring back to this book in the future.
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