Isabelle Thomas

New York, London, Milan and Tokyo may be some of the most fashionable cities in the world, but one country seems to have won the award of the most wanted style: France, where women mix trendy and chic in way that appears effortless. Fashion writers Isabelle Thomas and Frederique Veysett explain the je nais se quoi of French style. Through interviews and witty quotes, renowned experts on French style, fashion stylists, editors, boutique owners and designers tell us all there is to know about the French fashion and elegance. Starring both celebrities and anonymous women met in the streets, richly illustrated by hand drawn illustrations and Veysett's striking photos, Paris Street Style is the inspirational fashion bible that will help you, no matter where you are from, develop an everyday style of timeless glamour, votre style francais.

The authors of the Paris Street Style, explore the significance of the shoe, providing expert advice on the selection and upkeep of footwear and outfit inspiration.

Sticker, learn and play! This book brings the tropics to life with over 100 stickers to add to this panoramic play scene. One side represents the dense tropical jungle, while the other features the bottom of the deep blue tropical sea. You can learn about new jungle and sea creatures, such as the clouded leopard and the coconut crab, find out plenty of fabulous animal facts and see your favourite animals in their natural habitat!

This book helps you to learn about the North and South Poles with this amazing panoramic play scene! Including over 100 stickers for you to create your own icy scenes with, from sliding penguins to the lions mane jellyfish, and from Inuit families to all the different types of snow vehicles. Also included are plenty of fabulous facts to complete your Polar knowledge!

Space Racers contains everything you need to press out and make your own paper rocket models. From the rocket that made the first manned space flight, Vostok K, to the future of space travel, the Skylon space plane. Use the easy to use, step-by-step instructions to build eight historically accurate rockets and two imaginary rockets, which are left blank for your own designs. A separate booklet introduces you to the exhilarating world of rocket science and space exploration, and includes fun and detailed fact files for each rocket. This is an exciting kit for space enthusiasts aged eight to adult.

A design can be as small as a toothbrush ... or as BIG as a skyscraper. Every design starts in someone's imagination - an imagination just like yours. Travel through one day and discover how the world around you has been designed - even though we don't always realise it! Question HOW everyday items have been designed, and WHY they look the way they do. Guaranteed to make you see the world a little differently, pick up your pencil and imagine your own designs. What will you design? With facts and questions to inspire all budding designers and get creative minds whirring - and featuring iconic designs from the enthusiasts at the V&A.