Lifestyle and Hobbies

Learn how to draw cats in all their adorableness with step-by-step tutorials in Kawaii Kitties.

With a wealth of illustrated graphite portrait references and step-by-step pencil lessons, The Art of Drawing Poses for Beginners will help you master drawing realistic human figures in a range of different positions. This helpful 128-page guide reveals the process of drawing the human figure as it pertains to anatomy, proportions, volume, mass, gesture, movement, and expression. From there, dis

This informative reference meets tasting journal is your essential guide to the pleasure and versatility of this well-loved, globally sought-after spirit. Whether you are a novice or savvy enthusiast, Enjoying Gin teaches you the fascinating history of the world’s most well-known spirit as well as how to enjoy and evaluate it for a myriad of tastes, textures, and flavor subtleties. It also takes

Learn dynamic sketching and watercolor techniques for creating cityscapes, landscapes, figures and faces, still lifes, and more, enhancing the story you want to tell with form, line, and color. Discover incredible methods and tips for creating dramatic street scenes and vivid landscapes, and capturing dynamic figures and graphic architectural details. Artist Alex Hillkurtz—a top Hollywood storyb

Have trouble keeping house plants alive? Struggling to find your green fingers? Fear not! You can still have a beautiful plant-filled home with this stunning guide to indoor plants.

A curated guide to the most chic, stylish and unique trips around the UK – all within easy reach of London – from the creators of the hugely successful Instagram account @prettylittlelondon. Sometimes even Londoners need a change of scenery – the fresh sea air and the sand between our toes, the bright lights of a new city to discover, the relaxing charm of a small town, or rolling hills with n

“Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal you´ll ever see. . . . Wreck This Journal is here to inspire you.” —Buzzfeed The internationally bestselling phenomenon with more than 10 million copies sold—and an excellent holiday gift! Paint, poke, create, destroy, and wreck—to create a journal as unique as you are  For anyone who's ever had tro

What do the symbols that appear in our dreamscape mean? How can they help us to interpret our lives and untangle our thoughts? From animals and nature to magical symbols and nightmarish events, understanding what your dreams are trying to tell you is essential to becoming more in tune with your everyday needs and wellbeing - whether you're feeling particularly anxious or unsettled, or if good f

Use your home as a tool to make better changes happen in your life. Through aligning your heart, home, and health, experience first-hand how small changes make a big difference.

Around the corner, behind the bushes and just out of sight...fairies have spent hundreds of years weaving their way in and out of our homes and gardens to spread their magic. Featuring folklore, mythology and poetry from around the world, this lovely collection reveals these ethereal spirits' extraordinary powers and the history behind their existence. From the case of the Cottingley fairies in th

From the most miserable and dangerous work environments to conquering the fine salons in all corners of the world. True Fit – A Collected History of Denim is the story of the origin and evolution of jeans and of the people behind the garments. Viktor Fredbäck is a Swedish jeans collector who goes to the Nevada desert and digs up 19th century jeans from disused silver mines. Follow along on his journey.

Monsters & Creatures shines its torchlight on the beasts that haunt, hunt, and horrify adventurersfrom deep underground caverns to wild forests, rocky mountains, and the soaring skies above.

Featuring all-new illustrations and a short guide to tarot, this 78-card deck aligns iconic Dungeons & Dragons characters and creatures with the Major and Minor Arcana of tarot.

Indulge your love of astrology with the Zodiac Puzzle, a deluxe 500-piece puzzle celebrating the twelve signs. * 500-piece puzzle: Printed on high-quality stock, this full-color puzzle includes 500 printed pieces that form a beautiful astrological scene. Finished puzzle measures approximately 16 X 20". * Beautiful illustrations of the signs: All twelve zodiac signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Canc

Milli Proust is inspired by the way plants grow in the wild, and she loves working with what she grows, creating romantic and playful designs for weddings, events, brands and personal clients. All of her crops are all grown in rhythm with nature, and are completely chemical-free in a passionate effort to protect our surrounding wildlife.

Galison's Best in Show Magnetic Bookmarks feature a delightful collection of whimsically stylish dogs. Heather Strianese has illustrated six undeniably adorable pups—from a bull terrier in a sweater to a bespectacled pug—each die-cut onto a magnetic clip which securely saves your place in any book or magazine. Man's best friend becomes reader's best friend with this fun and functional bookmark set

The new book from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller, Millie Marotta’s Animal Kingdom. Lose yourself in the calming world of woodland wildlife. Whether it’s statuesque pines or a steamy tropical forest, you will discover a wealth of beautiful and intriguing creatures that dwell in the world’s forests – from foxes, fireflies and fallow deer to lemurs, leaf frogs and lady bugs. Millie’s m

How to work with a limited palette, with step-by-step demonstrations. One of the world's best art teachers shows you how to give spontaneity and lightness to your work with a limited palette. Using only three colours (up to five at the very most), is the most effective way to give your art a fresh feel. With an array of paintings, techniques and step-by-step demonstrations, renowned artist Haze

Full of literary charm, this colorful pencil set features the art of Jane Mount. Each of the 10 pencils carries a bookish quote from literary classics like PRIDE & PREJUDICE and MOBY DICK stamped in bright foil on the barrel. Nestled in packaging that makes the pencils look as if they’re sitting among a stack of books, this pencil set is an irresistible self-buy and a perfect gift for fellow bibli

Continuing their partnership with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, this season Chronicle publishes three collectible stationery products a postcard set, a hardcover sketchbook, and a plush journal all featuring artwork inspired by the Studio's Academy Award winning film SPIRITED AWAY. The year 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the film's release!