The MR PORTER Guide to a Better Day

Author: Jeremy Langmead
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500295700
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The absolute best advice from experts in men’s fashion and lifestyle forms the ultimate handbook on daily living for the modern man. The MR. PORTER Guide to a Better Day is a dawn-to-dusk manual for living effortlessly and elegantly as a man in the modern world. Across nine chapters, this guide covers all aspects of daily life, from morning rituals and flawless grooming, to handy tips for managing your work and social life. Compiled by the editors of MR PORTER, an award-winning leader in men’s fashion, and featuring wisdom from Tom Ford, Laird Hamilton, and more, this volume explores the habits and routines of the world’s most stylish men. Every chapter is packed with expert advice, helpful illustrations, and full- color photography. Of course, it has the sartorial side covered, too: dedicated “How to Dress” sections between chapters each offer a deep dive into contemporary menswear, with advice on what to wear and how to wear it, whether you’re heading out for a fancy dinner, or spending a weekend recovering from said dinner. Drawing on MR PORTER’s unparalleled experience of dressing discerning gentlemen across the globe, it is the definitive volume that every man of taste should have on his bookshelf this season.

The Mr Porter Paperback Vol 1

Author: Jeremy Langmead
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500291268
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"The Mr Porter Experience feels like you’ve been counseled by someone who combines the best of a style-savvy older brother, a world- and wardrobe-wise uncle and a personal valet with an impeccable attention to detail." —Los Angeles Times Mr Porter, the global online retail destination for men’s style, not only stocks more than 170 of the world’s leading menswear brands, but provides a haven of advice, information, and male-friendly guidance. The site has proved that fashion can be successfully sold on the internet while appearing alongside compelling editorial content. Now The Mr Porter Paperback defines a whole new generation of men. Elegant, simple, and classically contemporary, the book contains interviews and insider tips—from "How to Appreciate Jazz" to "Creating a Bespoke Bloody Mary" or "Getting Out of a Hair Rut" —as well as recommendations, style commentaries, and insider articles on biker jackets, knitted ties, polo shirts, sweatshirts, tweed or shawl-collared cardigans, and much more. The clever and attractive design happily juxtaposes the Duke of Windsor with David Beckham. As Jeremy Langmead, Mr Porter’s Editor-in-Chief, says: "There are no fashion diktats anymore, no trends you have to follow; today, it’s just about feeling good, looking your best (because you want to), and enjoying every moment of it."

Handbook of Surfactants

Author: M.R. Porter
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1475712936
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
The worldwide consumption of surfactants now exceeds several million tonnes per annum. Six ofthe major types represent approximately 80% ofthe volume consumed, whereas the remaining 20% is made up of approximately 40 different chemical types. Commercially produced surface active agents are not pure chemicals, and within each chemical type there can be tremendous variation. Technical staff who are not familiar with surfactants are frequently bewildered by the enormous variety of different products on the market and the vast body of literature which exists on the composition and properties of surfactants. The selection of the best surfactant for any given use therefore becomes a major problem. This volume arose from the clear need to have available a simple reference book summarising the different types of surfactants on the market and their properties. The concept and structure of the book evolved from early attempts to define chemical structure/property relationships of all the different types of surfactants commercially available, into a simple handbook providing essential background information for the surfactant user. It is realised that most users will be developing their own data bank of structure/end use property relationships and they will therefore be the experts on end use.

Cole Porter

Author: William McBrien
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307791882
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
In his life and in his music, Cole Porter was the top—the pinnacle of wit and sophistication. From the 1910s through the ‘50s, from Yale pep rallies through the Broadway triumphs of Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate, he delighted audiences with a glittering torrent of song: “I Get a Kick Out of You.” “Night and Day,” “Love for Sale,” and “Just One of Those Things.” The bright surface of these gems—their catchy melodies and ingenious lyrics—made them instant pop hits. Their more subtle qualities and their musical and emotional depth have made them lasting standards, among the greatest glories of the American songbook. In Cole Porter, William McBrien has thoroughly captured the creator of these songs, whose life was one not only of wealth and privilege but also of tragedy, secrecy, and courage. A prodigal young man, Porter found his aesthetic and emotional anchor in a long, loving, if sexless marriage, while continuing to maintain many discreet affairs with men. In 1937, at the height of his success, he suffered a near-fatal riding accident; his last eighteen years were marked by pain, drugs, and repeated operations on his legs, years of physical agony but unstinting artistic achievement. Here is the book that Porter’s fans have long hoped for—a life that informs the great music and lyrics though illuminating glimpses of the hidden, complicated, private man.

The Mr Porter Paperback

Author: Jodie Harrison
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500291527
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A third volume of style and advice from the iconic online fashion destination for men Mr Porter, the global online men’s fashion retailer, not only stocks more than 170 of the world’s leading menswear brands, but provides a haven of advice, information, and male-friendly guidance. The site has proved that fashion can be successfully sold on the internet while appearing alongside compelling editorial content. Mr Porter continues to provide essential guidance in this third volume in its series for the modern man looking to get the best out of life. Simply yet elegantly designed, The Mr Porter Paperback: Volume Three offers everything readers expect from Mr Porter: insider tips on style and etiquette; the best new travel hot spots, grooming advice, and gadgets; and exclusive interviews with an array of talents including Bret Easton Ellis, Yves Béhar, and Ralph Fiennes. Volume Three also offers a host of new features and ideas—from Knacks such as “How to Undress in Front of a Lady” and “How to Ace a Skype Interview” to advice on common style concerns such as the best ways to look fresh for the office and the perfect wedding ensembles. Complete with a new set of Style Icons, a section on the coolest classic cars, and a comprehensive guide to the world’s coffee, it’s the perfect slice of life and style for sophisticated men everywhere.

Kwanzaa

Author: Anthony Porter
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0761382992
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
Between Christmas and New Year's Day, many people throughout the United States celebrate another holiday, Kwanzaa. A joyous celebration of African American culture, Kwanzaa was created as a way for African American families to come together to remember and rejoice in their rich heritage. Author A. P. Porter describes how the holiday got its start and how it is celebrated, and also gives an explanation of each of Kwanzaa's seven principles. Porter also provides a practical list of the items needed for readers to make their own Kwanzaa celebration.

Understanding Michael Porter

Author: Joan Magretta
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
ISBN: 1422160599
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
A guide to Michael Porters thinking on competition and strategy, classic and current.

Freckles

Author: Gene Stratton-Porter
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253324719
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
When orphaned Freckles gets a job watching Mr. McLean's valuable Limberlost timber, he thinks that he has at last found a home. But the Limberlost gives him much more than that--a lasting knowledge of nature, a woman who loves him, and the secret of his noble birth. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Laddie: A True Blue Story

Author: Gene Stratton-Porter
Publisher: Xist Publishing
ISBN: 168195012X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
A classic novel with a time-tested model for how to raise a happy, well-educated family “Do you know that being a stranger is the hardest thing that can happen to anyone in all this world?” ― Gene Stratton-Porter, Laddie: A True Blue Story Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter is a charming fictionalization of the author's own childhood. Featuring a loving family on a small farm, this delightful novel should not be missed. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.

Grief Is the Thing with Feathers

Author: Max Porter
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1555979378
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
Here he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness, while the boys wander, savage and unsupervised. In this moment of violent despair they are visited by Crow--antagonist, trickster, goad, protector, therapist, and babysitter. This self-described "sentimental bird," at once wild and tender, who "finds humans dull except in grief," threatens to stay with the wounded family until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and the pain of loss lessens with the balm of memories, Crow's efforts are rewarded and the little unit of three begins to recover: Dad resumes his book about the poet Ted Hughes; the boys get on with it, grow up. Part novella, part polyphonic fable, part essay on grief, Max Porter's extraordinary debut combines compassion and bravura style to dazzling effect. Full of angular wit and profound truths, Grief Is the Thing with Feathers is a startlingly original and haunting debut by a significant new talent.