The Mermaid Handbook: An Alluring Treasury of Literature, Lore, Art, Recipes,...

Answer the enchanting siren call of the mermaid with this comprehensive,
lavishly illustrated and intricately designed one-of-a-kind lifestyle
compendium from the editor in chief of Faerie Magazine and author of The
Faerie Handbook and globally published novel Mermaid, packed with lore,
legends, facts and trivia, beautiful illustrations, and numerous step-by-step
projects and recipes.Beautiful, seductive, mysterious, and potentially
dangerous, the mermaid is a global literary and pop culture icon whose roots
date back to ancient sea goddesses and Greek mythology. From Homer’s Odyssey
and Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale The Little Mermaid to T.S. Eliot’s
"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and the Disney animated film The Little
Mermaid, this sea vixen has long seduced popular imagination. Cosmetic
companies have drawn inspiration for their makeup lines from mermaids, as have
designers throughout fashion history, from Jean Patou to Jean Paul Gaultier
and Alexander McQueen. The fishtail dress is a perennial long red-carpet
staple, favored by the likes of Marion Cotillard, Sofia Vergara, and Blake
Lively.Divided into four sections—Fashion and Beauty; Arts and Culture; Real
Mermaids and Where to Find Them; and Food, Entertaining and Stories of the
Sea—The Mermaid Handbook is a unique and sumptuous compilation filled with
creative ideas for decorating and living inspired by these beauties from the
deep. Learn to make a sailor’s valentine; a mermaid comb and crown; and a
pearl and sequin paillette necklace. There are recipes for mermaid-themed poke
bowls, aquatic-themed honey gingerbread cookies, and the official cocktail of
the 1960s-era mermaid attraction Aquarama.Folklore expert Carolyn Turgeon also
includes profiles of true modern mermaids, tail makers, and mermaid bars;
visits mermaid attractions like Weeki Wachee Springs; and provides tips on
getting beachy mermaid hair and creating an alluring eye. This collector’s
item also includes an inset image on the front cover; ornate metallic blue
foil patterning on the front, spine, and back; blue stained edges; a satin
bookmark, and quality paper. Read more