Step into the enchanting realm of Dior, where fashion meets fantasy and elegance reigns supreme. In this captivating journey through the iconic house of Christian Dior, you’ll uncover the stories behind the legendary couturier and the glamorous figures who have graced his creations.
From the red carpets of Hollywood to the catwalks of Paris, Dior has captivated the hearts of celebrities and models alike. Dive into the dazzling world of stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Margeret and Rihanna, who have all embraced the timeless allure of Dior with grace and style.
Explore the evolution of fashion through the lens of Dior’s visionary designers, from the revolutionary New Look of the 1950s to the modern elegance of today’s haute couture. With stunning imagery and exclusive insights, this book offers a front-row seat to the magic of Dior and the celebrities who have made it an enduring symbol of glamor and sophistication.
Dive into the captivating world of Chanel, a name synonymous with timeless elegance and pioneering fashion. From its humble beginnings in the early 20th century to its status as a global luxury brand, this book chronicles the extraordinary journey of Chanel and its legendary founder, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel.
Explore the revolutionary designs that forever changed the fashion landscape, from the little black dress to the iconic tweed suit. Discover the artistry behind Chanel’s exquisite handbags, each piece a symbol of sophistication and meticulous craftsmanship.
Meet the supermodels and celebrities who have graced the runways and red carpets in Chanel, including Jennifer Aniston, Billie Eilish, Penélope Cruz and Princess Kate. Immerse yourself in the world of Chanel and experience the blend of tradition and modernity that continues to captivate the fashion world.
The deeply luminous, finely textured glazes of classic Chinese ceramics have long been fascinating to experts and collectors. At firing temperatures of 1300° C, the ceramic body and the glaze are fused together into a new materiality of great aesthetic and emotional power. Their extraordinary beauty is illustrated by way of the classically inspired works of the Royal Copenhagen stoneware studio, created between the 1930s and 1970s. For the first time, the range of the various glaze effects is approached from the perspective of intensive, decades-long personal interaction with these objects. Chemical formulas and technical terms have been deliberately avoided. The catalogue section has been divided into 13 parts, each dealing with one particular kind of glaze, preceded by a short introductory description. The main section is dedicated to the magical aspects of glazes. It goes into the causes of the optical and haptic effects, so too the significance of nature as a model. The decorative potential of technical deviations is also explored, as well as the formation of contrasts and, finally, the physical tension between the ceramic body and the glaze. Artists’ signatures and date codes are part of the addendum.
The Art of Ferrari is a delightfully opulent coffee-table brand experience book that celebrates the fascination and essence of the Ferrari brand, its formative history and stories as well as its iconic products in a way that is both substantial and desirable.
Immediate, authentic, intense, journalistically and creatively sophisticated. This is where professional expertise meets interdisciplinary perspectives. With fresh approaches and a confident love of experimentation.
The Art of Ferrari convinces as a style-defining high-end project. With a look at the entire field of tension between sports cars, lifestyle, design, art and pop culture, this book will not only inspire car enthusiasts. With more than 300 illustrations and pictures, exclusive interviews and insights as well as a sophisticated design in an embossed slipcase, The Art of Ferrari is a truly exceptional book.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition Histories of a Collection. Modern and Contemporary Art from the CAM, this catalog follows various stories relating to the creation of the CAM Collection CAM Collection (Centro de Arta Moderna Gulbenkian), from the first acquisitions by the Foundation in the 1950s to the present day, as well as offering an in-depth account of the opening of the CAM building in 1983.
The catalog contains seven previously unpublished essays, written by curators Ana Vasconcelos, Leonor Nazaré, Patrícia Rosas and Rita Fabiana, architect Rita Albergaria and independent curator, Antonia Gaeta, outlining some of the key moments in the Collection’s history.
These essays analyze the first acquisitions, made in the context of artist grants awarded by the Foundation and as a result of traveling exhibitions organized in Portugal and abroad, and the development of the section of British art, in close collaboration with the British Council.
The catalog also delves into the construction of the CAM building and the controversy that accompanied the entire process, as well as reflecting on the acquisitions made from the banker and collector Jorge de Brito, which contributed to greatly strengthening the collection in the months leading up to the opening.
The catalog also charts the contribution of the last three CAM directors, Jorge Molder, Isabel Carlos and Penelope Curtis, explaining their priorities in the selection of works and the acquisition policies each of them implemented.
It also reproduces almost all the works on display, organized according to the sections of the exhibition and highlighting seven key works, all acquired during the 1960s, by some of the most renowned Portuguese and British artists featured in the collection: Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, David Hockney, João Cutileiro, José de Almada Negreiros, Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Paula Rego and Philip King.
1937 could be named ‘the summer of love‘ for Lee Miller, Roland Penrose, who had recently met for the first time & their friends, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, Picasso, Dora Maar, Man Ray, Ady Fidelin and more. This facsimile of Lee and Roland’s photograph albums shows their summer holiday together as portrayed in the 2024 feature film LEE and demonstrates the freedom and friendship of these artists as World War Two looms on the horizon.
In 1941, Roland Penrose became a game changer when The War Office published this Home Guard Manual. Penrose shows how to accomplish seemingly impossible visual deceptions: While Penrose, a keen naturalist, drew on influences in the natural world, his Surrealist passion for mimicry is apparent throughout the book. Patterns, textures, shading: all these artistic devices now took on serious military currency.
The best of Playboy France: Le Mook. Glamorous, trendy, the magazine has a cult following, and stirred controversy in 2023 when it put a sitting French minister on the cover, creating a worldwide buzz. Artistic photographs of beautiful models, captured by the lenses of some of the world’s greatest photographers grace the pages, alongside texts written by some of the most important voices of our time, on subjects such as politics, business, culture, and the media.
Venice – an icon of romanticism. Sometimes considered too touristy, the Serenissima is a vibrant city teeming with hidden palaces, ultra-luxurious hotels, iconic monuments and historic sites, bars, terraces, exquisite food, carnivals, and artistic life. Part of the Best of… series, Best of Venice celebrates this city and its history and culture in glamorous color.
Eighty percent of Porsches produced over the past century are still running! The iconic brand that everyone fantasizes about is, however, an attainable dream. Vintage, current, or futuristic, the brand continually innovates. Christian Martin uses his unique artistic talent to reveal the best of the Stuttgart-based manufacturer’s production. This book truly stands out in the impressive mass of books devoted to the legendary German manufacturer. Iconic models, rare models, special orders, limited-edition racing cars, concepts… After Life in Ferrari Red, Christian Martin’s new opus is set to dazzle the brand’s many fans.
An ode to the Kingdom of Brittany that reveals the treasures and mysteries of the Western-most point of France. Overlooking the ocean with breathtaking natural settings, this vibrant region is celebrated in Best of Brittany. The particulars of the Breton lifestyle – sports, traditions, monuments, festivals, arts & crafts, agriculture, and gastronomy – all are included here.
Texts in English, French and Breton.
Working as a vet in a large zoo is a dream job for many—but for Tim Bouts, it’s reality. As Chief Veterinary Officer, he has spent over 20 years caring for animals in world-renowned parks like London Zoo. Today, he works at the Sheikh of Qatar’s ‘Panda House.’ In this book, he shares remarkable stories from his diverse range of patients: a lion battling Covid, a hippopotamus with tuberculosis, a tigress with dental issues, and a gorilla suffering from chronic pain. Some of his anecdotes are heartwarming, like his first successful surgery, or welcoming baby pandas to Pairi Daiza in Belgium. Others are pulse-pounding, such as the failed anesthesia of an antelope, and the escape of two chimpanzees. And some are deeply moving, like the euthanasia of a herd of herpes-stricken elephants or the heartbreaking loss of a walrus mother and her calf. Through these stories, you’ll get a front-row seat to Tim’s daily work and a rare glimpse into his thoughts. He doesn’t shy away from sensitive topics like euthanasia, contraception in zoos, and the challenges of quarantining animals.
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is the only patriarchal basilica of the four in Rome to have retained its paleo-Christian structures. The Basilica dates back to 425 AD and in this elegant and triumphal photographic masterpiece accomplished at the height of today’s technology, we can admire in detail the grandeur of all its artistic details: the mosaics of the nave; the ceremonial arch dating to the pontificate of Pope Sixtus III (432-440 AD); those of the apse made at the behest of Pope Nicholas V (1288-1292); the Cosmatesque floor; the coffered ceiling designed by Giuliano da San Gallo; the Nativity scene by Arnolfo di Cambio; the High Altar by Ferdinando Fuga; the Borghese, Cesi, Sforza, and Sistine Chapels; and the Crucifix and St. Michael chapels by Luigi Valadier.
The Basilica is Pope Francis’ final resting place.
Tradition has it that the Virgin Mary herself inspired the choice of the Esquiline Hill for the church’s construction. Appearing in a dream to both the Patrician John, the landowner of the Esquiline Hill, and Pope Liberius, she asked that a church be built in her honor on a site she would miraculously indicate.
Text in English and Italian.
“This is a place where different voices and ideas meet, inspiring visitors through the unexpected plurality of meanings and interactions presented in the different themes and the way they are displayed. Instead of proclaiming one truth, the museum invites and embraces a multitude of perspectives, allowing a dynamic discourse in narratives dealing with very topical issues.” – Jury EMYA (European Museum of the Year), special commendation 2022
In a world longing for certainty and clear-cut answers, the Museum of Doubt makes a powerful case for doubt, vulnerability, and complexity as driving forces of both science and citizenship. Professor Marjan Doom, director of the Ghent University Museum (GUM) & its neighboring botanical garden, invites readers to reflect on the role of science museums today. Drawing on personal experience and curatorial case studies, she reveals how art and science enrich one another, how doubt is not a weakness but a necessity, and how museums can bridge the gap between science and society. A sharp and compelling ode to critical thinking.
Ramón Esteve Estudio is a multidisciplinary architecture and design studio known for creating spaces that seamlessly blend light, materiality, and structure into harmonious environments. Deeply rooted in the Mediterranean spirit yet open to global influences, the studio approaches each project as a dialogue between the site and the client. For Esteve, architecture is a balance of technical mastery and artistic sensitivity—where function and beauty come together to create meaningful, lasting spaces. Inspired by vernacular traditions and guided by contemporary principles, the studio’s work transforms houses into true homes: emotional, sensory, and timeless.
This book, featuring 11 signature private residences in the Mediterranean, reflects Ramón Esteve’s philosophy on creating a home—a fusion of manifesto and laboratory, where place, light, scale, and materiality converge to craft a unique experience. The Mediterranean remains a strong cultural and emotional anchor, though his approach extends beyond borders.
Each project begins with a conversation between the client and the context, with the ultimate goal of creating a genuine home. For Esteve, architecture is both a craft and a discipline—grounded in sensitivity and technical expertise. Every design is tailor-made, transcending mere function to become a stage for life.
For Esteve, the ideal home is one that feels instinctively familiar from the very first moment—an emotional, cultural, and existential refuge.
To mark its 15th anniversary, watch brand Ressence will publish Ahead of Time. Whilst Ressence is a luxury watch brand, this is no homage to the industry – instead the title profiles creatives across a range of fields whose work embodies the Ressence philosophy: to re-imagine the essential. In the book, entrepreneurial visionaries share their perspectives on the future within their respective fields creating an inspiring, collectible volume that offers a positive, informed perspective on where we are all heading.
Former Monocle journalist Nolan Giles interviews Daniel Libeskind, Joe Gebbia, Stefan Sagmeister, Tony Fadell (Nest), Ivy Ross (Google), Spencer Bailey (journalist, co-founder of The Slowdown), Tina Fordham (geopolitical strategist and adviser), Phil Schiller (Apple), and 12 others.
This anthology celebrates the remarkable beauty of our feline companions. Deliberately striking, the photographs in this exquisitely bound book emphasize modern, innovative perspectives – showcasing fresh, unexpected projects from both renowned and emerging photographers around the world. Moving beyond the traditional, sometimes predictable shots of cats lounging on windowsills or in laps, these images re-imagine cats in a new light, whether captured in studio settings, on location or using surprisingly abstract techniques.
Both beautiful and unusual, the images in this exquisitely bound book capture the freshest contemporary photography of flora from both famous and lesser-known photographers around the world. Although enchanting, the pictures move us away from traditional and sometimes predictable images of gardens, wildflowers and tropical plants. This beautifully bound book makes a perfect gift and shows flowers in a new light, whether shot in the studio, on location or using surprisingly abstract techniques.
In The Wines of Beaujolais Natasha Hughes MW guides readers expertly to a greater understanding of the diversity of wines made in the region. In the last few years the quality of wines emerging from Beaujolais has risen dramatically, yet many still associate the region with Beaujolais Nouveau. From the 1960s onward the region became best known for these fun, unsophisticated wines, which were released just a few weeks after harvest. Nouveau brought financial security to the region, but the extraordinary level of demand for these wines also led to industrialized methods of farming and wine production. The resulting decline in quality ultimately damaged Beaujolais’s reputation. Most wine lovers were unaware that, in parallel with this, there was a movement in the region to re-establish Beaujolais’s historic reputation as a source of fine wines. The focus was on terroir, respect for the environment and considered winemaking – all things valued by today’s wine lovers. This movement has gained momentum in recent years and Beaujolais is now a region with ambitions to match up to the reputation conferred on its neighbors in Burgundy and the Rhône.
The Bradley Collection comprises the core of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s holdings of modern art. With nearly 400 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, it features works by groundbreaking artists across the 20th century, including Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Helen Frankenthaler, Barbara Hepworth, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Gabriele Münter, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, and Mark Rothko.
This book tells the story of how Peg Bradley built the collection—and then how she gave it away, transforming her hometown museum and community. The first comprehensive catalog of the collection, it brings together new research and insights by international scholars to shed light on works that have been long admired but little studied. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with highlighted works and an illustrated checklist, allowing readers to visualize every work in the collection. In addition to focusing on this extraordinary gift, the essays will appeal to anyone interested in the larger arc of modern art.
‘The sea never makes a fuss. You don’t have to explain yourself or be polite. What does she care what you think of her or what you make of her. When you come or where you enter her. I capture, interpret, sublimate, abstract. I show everything, I show nothing.’
— Stephan Vanfleteren
In Transcripts of a Sea, the internationally renowned photographer Stephan Vanfleteren (b. 1969) shares the enchantment that has driven him to the sea over the past five years. He analyses the sea, in all her various shapes and ever-changing light, with an obsession bordering on the dangerous, and with a fluid longing. Stormy, mirror-like, misty, thunderous, the surface deceptively calm or like a wildly-thumping washing-machine drum: the photographer does not observe it from the beach or from a boat but opts for a wet confrontation by literally immersing himself in the sea.
136 extraordinary images with texts by Stephan Vanfleteren, Johan De Smet and Manfred Sellink.
A 1000-piece puzzle featuring the artwork of Umar Rashid.
Did the Battle of Malibu actually happen? Probably not. OK, definitely not. But also maybe it did? LA based artist Umar Rashid has given the question a lot of thought and decided that it would be cool if it had happened so for all intents and purposes it did.
And if the Chumash, Tongva, Gabrielino, and other indigenous LA types had in fact gone on to fight the Spanish, armed with a little red Corvette driven by Black Jesus, then, well, we’d have liked to see that. So here it is. It happened.
A beautifully illustrated and extensively researched collection of 100 of the most famous houses of Britain’s Arts and Crafts Movement.
The Arts and Crafts Movement, founded in the philosophies of John Ruskin and William Morris, produced some of the world’s most enduring architectural masterpieces. Author and architect David Cole presents the 100 great Arts and Crafts houses, each individually described and analyzed with insightful detail and floor plans, and illustrated with stunning photography.
Beginning with Morris’s own iconic Red House, the book traces the fifty-year span of the movement, with a short chapter dedicated to each of these extraordinary houses: from the works of the pioneer Arts and Crafts architects, to the great reformer architects of the next generation, to the craftsman architects who took their lives and their work to the countryside, to the movement’s Scottish architects, and finally to the houses of the Garden Cities and suburbs built through the movement’s last decade before the First World War. The book features the great houses of some forty of the movement’s most renowned architects, including Philip Webb, R. Norman Shaw, E.S. Prior, William Lethaby, C.F.A. Voysey, Edgar Wood, Ernest Gimson, the Barnsley brothers, C.R. Ashbee, M.H. Baillie Scott, Edwin Lutyens, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Robert Lorimer, Parker and Unwin, and many others.
As Morris famously said, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”
Vinyl records and record stores are currently experiencing a revival, and this is also bringing the artistically designed covers of past decades back into our consciousness. They present us with real music and design history in an inspiring way.
Now, for the ninth time, the world’s first tear-off calendar is being published with 365 vinyl covers by well-known and unknown musicians from all genres. These include real classics, but also the unknown and the bizarre. In addition to the daily music inspiration and the graphic feast for the eyes, the names of the respective cover photographers, illustrators and art directors are also listed on each page. A must-have for all record lovers and graphic design nerds!
And the hit: with the printed Spotify codes, many albums can be played anywhere and immediately.