Net Galley Challenge
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013
From Titles
After the look at your hometown with visitor's eyes advice, I started looking at some google map pics. Some strange and interesting titles
1. A front door
2. Suburban sunset
Sure enough I started looking at a picture of a city sunset and how it would differ. Size, scale, focus.
1. A front door
2. Suburban sunset
Sure enough I started looking at a picture of a city sunset and how it would differ. Size, scale, focus.
Wedding platter
After looking at a friend's Nepali wedding platters, I am curious about all the food in there.
They had kaja roti.
They had kaja roti.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Lonely Planet's Travel Writing
Accordion Theory of Time
A night with the ghosts of Greece
George Dunford suggests looking at your hometown through the eyes of a visitor.
A night with the ghosts of Greece
George Dunford suggests looking at your hometown through the eyes of a visitor.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Illustrated Greek Latin Dictionary
Came across this book 'The Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek lexicon: Forming a Glossary of all the words representing Visible Objects connected with Everyday Life of the Greeka and the Romans', while looking for Peplum.
Area referred to vacant land in 1500s.
Ansa Ostii is a door handle. Recently in an elevator, I noticed that the handle for the phone box was in the shape of a phone receiver. Canadian City outlaws Doorknobs.
Calculators were human.
How well do you know your clothes?
The above is a Peplum Color block Dress.
American Cloak and Suit Review Vol 21 describes a Peplum Godet...
Godet is when there's extra fabric according to the review. I have a Godet skirt in my wardrobe and maybe you too and only didnt know so.
cire and Moire- If you have ever wondered how hollow wax casts are made.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
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