In the art of Edward Hopper (1882-1967), tense, unhappy men and women, in whom we recognize something of our neighbors and ourselves, play out mysterious dramas in silent, stripped-down spaces - stag
This inspirational collection of success stories shows how, despite their socio-economic differences, women are kindred spirits, sharing the desire to improve their lives.
Tord Boontje incorporates a romantic, artisanal sensibility to contemporary industrial and product design, drawing from a rich graphic tradition to create objects of exceptional beauty and delicacy. O
The work of Hugh Newell Jacobsen, one of America's most acclaimed architects, is infused with a rare sense of clarity and elegance. He his best known for his modern pavilion-based residences - composi
Haskins' seminal sixties classics, which include the groundbreaking Cowboy Kate, are landmarks in the history of photography, as revered today as they were when first published forty years ago. In Cow
Ralph Lauren isn’t easy to define. Unlike many designers, he is not known for a single signature look, but rather for his sweeping dreams of American living. Over the course of his career, the images
Over the past century, an art form has emerged that draws from the worlds of visual art and music. While sound's increasing importance in the art world is evidenced by recent exhibitions and books dev
Rooms celebrates some of the most luxurious and bold interiors around the globe and the creative sensibilities of the people who inspired them. Beautifully presented through the sumptuous photography
Alberto Pinto is among the most celebrated interior designers at work today and is known primarily for his highly creative use of color and texture to achieve the effect of unparalleled opulence. He
In this illustrated volume featuring images by some of the world's most accomplished photographers, Alexander Tzonis considers Calatrava's previous projects and his design credo - what the author refe
In 1951, eighteen-year-old Lee Bouvier and her twenty-two-year-old sister Jacqueline took their first trip to Europe together. Jackie had already spent a year in France living with a French family and
Published on the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, Scenes from the City celebrates the extraordinary heritage of location fil
This stunning volume focuses on the qualities of the old things in our homes (the patina of an old table, pewter dulled by age, old floorboards that creak) and how to live with and incorporate them in
This groundbreaking, comprehensive survey of workplace architecture of the new century captures emerging themes and ideas in office design from around the world. Rapid organizational, economic, and te
An expanded guide to recreating the luscious chocolate desserts made at Colonial Williamsburg's Trellis Restaurant includes recipes for Double Mocha Madness, Death by Chocolate, Chocolate Wedding Cake
Masterpieces of Chicago Architecture presents this capital of modern architecture through over 200 illustrations, which are drawn from the Art Institute of Chicago's repository of 150,000 architectur
Lawrence Murray Dixon (1901-1949) was a native Floridian whose career started in New York where he worked for Schultze and Weaver, the firm famous for designing the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Like most of
ZOMBIES ON FILM chronicles popular culture’s greatest and most terrifyingly intriguing monsters in the very medium their shuffling, rotting, flesh-eating characteristics were shaped—at the movies! Spa
This volume features the work of Swiss-born photographer Karlheinz Weinberger (1921-2006). Brief essays by film director John Waters and columnist for the New York Times Guy Trebay introduce the colle
An unparalleled compilation of contemporary photographs of New York City and its boroughs by famous and emerging artists. New York City has experienced extreme flux over the last ten years. Today, con
