Live fast, die young“It is a testament to Claxton’s eye and skill that it does more than simply show a movie star as work and play. Claxton brings a lost era alive through his subject." - Val
In a world where products are out as soon as they're in, where communicating without wires doesn't come without strings, and even our accessories need accessories, we need simple tools. A book that
The story of a company that made plastic an enduring attracionThe Italian company Kartell is famous aroud the world for having invented the culture of plastic furniture and interior fittings. Kartel
The evolution of style from antiquity to 1888 ?Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume historique was the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ev
The worldwide revival of the illustrator's artThe latest volume Illustration Now! presents a completely new selection of 150 illustrators from around the world. A fascinating mix of established master
he secret art of an English gentleman? Thomas Leycester Poulton was an English magazine and medical book illustrator, born in 1897. Upon his death in 1963 it was discovered he was also a prolific and
Tom's Brando-inspired bikers and leathermen? In 1953 The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando as Johnny, leader of the Black Rebels Motorcycle Club, was released worldwide. In 1954 Tom of Finland, previou
Tokyo "entertainment centers" in the early 1980s photographed by Araki ?It started in 1978 with an ordinary coffee shop near Kyoto whose waitresses famously wore no panties under their miniskirts an
Your daily dose of the city that never sleeps: TASCHEN's perpetual calendarsFor those of you whose datebooks have been replaced by smartphones, TASCHEN has created the new 365 Day-By-Day series so th
A century's worth of fabulous looks to inspire you daily: TASCHEN's perpetual calendars For those of you whose datebooks have been replaced by smartphones, TASCHEN has created the new 365 Day-By-Da
Catalan architect and colleague of Gaudi Josep Maria Jujol (1879-1949) developed his unusual architectural style through many years of close, creative collaboration with Antoni Gaudi. Jujol's work is
Welcome to Terryworld, the land restraint forgotWho took 1970s porn esthetic and made it fashion chic? Terry Richardson. Who made the trailer park trendy and the tractor hat de rigueur? Richardson aga
The designer who shook up British fashionDelving deep into the archives of the magazine, i-D offers a unique insight into the world of iconic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. This book revisits in
A Stanton retrospectiveA woman has to be strong. The bigger the better. —Eric StantonEric Stanton (1926-1999) has been called "the Rembrandt of Pulp-Culture" and it's not hard to see why—he is perha
The textures and tones of dreamy ProvenceNestled in the south of France, bordering the Mediterranean sea, is a magical region of the world renowned for its lavender fields, fine cuisine, golden sun,
The extraordinary public and private life of the world’s most famous monarchIn honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee—60 years on the throne—TASCHEN celebrates the extraordinary private and public life
Current trends and tastes Compiled by the style-savvy staff of the seminal monthly i-D, Fashion Now highlights the work of over 90 designers around the globe, focusing on not only the biggest names
The humanized super hero “[What] began as a historical project . . . now may qualify as a history-making one.” —Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, on 75 Years of DC Comics On December 15, 1978,
This highly original collection, made in collaboration with Colors magazine, brings new meaning to the term album art, whats featured is not record covers but records themselves, in a plethora of colo
Sublime locations and acclaimed yoga masters. These restorative retreats have it all Looking for a tranquil vacation that leaves you relaxed, restored and uplifted? Then try a yoga retreat. E
