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The birthplace of American modernism, Los Angeles is the epicenter for a new way of living for the last one hundred years, as manifested in its cutting-edge architecture and design. With roots in the

Richard Bryant’s London is a fitting love letter to a city with an unparalleled history and an inimitable and tangible soul. Following the path of the river, the reader travels across London, from the

An intimate assessment of the rock-and-roll artist's personal life draws on her private transcripts and photo collections and offers insight into her work as an artist and her relationships with such

Cape Cod and the Islands presents a collection of stunning photographs of this popular destination. Acclaimed photographer Jake Rajs’s singular vision combines the natural beauty of the area with an i

Tricia Guild is known for her original fabric and wallpaper collections. Following the success of her books on color and pattern, she shares her long-standing fascination with using flowers in interi

At the heart of California Romantica is the vision - and admitted obsession - of a committed preservationist who as a girl fell in love with the colonial-era and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture

Miami is a world-renowned, cosmopolitan city with an architectural history to match. Its many treasures include not only Miami Beach's Art Deco buildings and Coral Gables, but also the houses and com

With recipes of glamorous by-gone desserts, and packed with history and anecdotes of famous classic restaurants and the people who frequented them, Lost Desserts features delicious and sometimes exoti

To benefit America’s leading center for the research and treatment of all types of cancer, here is a cookbook with a cause par excellence. The members of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer

The American design firm Briger + Briger shows how to remain true to the spirit of the present while combining the most striking furnishings of the past with modern pieces and humble yet interesting

One of the preeminent designers of Brazil, Ugo di Pace creates some of the most elegant and stylish interiors of our time. A master of light, a genius with details and materials, and a connoisseur of

The Way We Live . . . books present environments and styles of living from around the world, with numerous unpublished examples from interiors in Europe, Asia, and North America. From lavish Manhattan

Compiled in close collaboration with the artist and unprecedented in its scope, this is the definitive book on Tracey Emin, encompassing drawings, paintings, sculptures, appliques and embroideries, n

The Force of Reason begins with the execution of Mastro Cecco, a scholar who in 1328 was burnt alive for heresy by the Inquisition because of his books, and ends with the equally heretical Fallaci wh

In a rapidly changing world and with increasingly difficult and stressful lives, what we all need is a sanctuary where we can feel comforted, tranquil and content. In Home Is Where the Heart Is, cele

Here photographer Nathan Farb presents one hundred images that reveal the Adirondacks' beauty. Working with a large-format camera and long exposures, Farb renders the most miniscule detail as clearly

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most beautiful and romantic spots in America, and for over a hundred years some of the country's greatest architects have graced the region with their work.

Based in Miami and with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Madrid, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Lima, and Sao Paulo, Arquitectonica has emerged as a major presence on the world architectural st

Daniel H. Burnham reshaped the face of American cities. As described by his well-known colleague, Louis Sullivan, Burnham's buildings "rose sheer and stark, with a subtlety of line and surface, a dire

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was also its first great architect. The Jeffersonian Classical style has been so influential that, along with Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip

Welcome to the home of the future, courtesy of Universal Design, a new movement that's helping the disabled, the aged, pregnant women, and children live with ease and comfort. Think of the automatic

With nearly one thousand commissions executed between 1879 and 1912, McKim, Mead & White was the architectural firm of choice of the most prestigious projects of the era, including the redesign of

A fashion icon, provocative American designer Tom Ford brings us his highly anticipated second book, which takes readers through the illustrious trajectory of his billion-dollar luxury empire established in 2005.Synonymous with high-octane glamour, opulent sexuality, and fearless fashion, Tom Ford is an iconic designer whose namesake label has devout followers across the globe, from Milan and New Delhi to Shanghai and New York. Seventeen years after his best-selling debut book Tom Ford (2004), which detailed his time as creative director for the Italian label Gucci, this second volume is a visual ode to Ford's eponymous brand created in 2005 and encompasses cosmetics, eyewear, menswear, and his critically acclaimed womenswear line. The revered designer not only catapulted his brand to the highest echelons of the fashion world--receiving accolades from the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Time magazine's Best Designer of the Year--but also commanded the attention of Hollywood

The long-anticipated monograph on OMA and its New York office is sure to be the design and architecture book of the season. Presenting more than 30 radical buildings, this mammoth volume is the first compendium by OMA since Rem Koolhaas's S, M, L, XL.Well into its fourth decade, the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), founded by Rem Koolhaas in 1975, remains one of the most influential and successful practices of its kind. OMA describes itself as "a firm operating within the traditional boundaries of architecture and urbanism that applies architectural thinking to domains beyond." The firm's impact on the way we live is undeniable. OMA has transformed our understanding of the city and our evolving relationship with art, shopping, sustainability, and other quintessentially twenty-first-century preoccupations. The works presented here elaborate on OMA's philosophy even as they expand its portfolio geographically. Featured projects (helmed by partners Shohei Shigematsu and Jason L

On Style brings together today's top up-and-coming interior designers who together reflect the future of decorating, illustrated with never-before-published photos of each designer's work.The world is

An inspirational bucket list for anyone interested in rafting, kayaking, or canoeing—from armchair traveler to recreational paddler to hard-core white-water enthusiast.From the Penobscot to the Potomac, the New to the Suwannee, the Colorado to the Snake,America’s Great River Journeysentices people to experience America from its free-flowing waterways. Vivid descriptions of our nation’s fifty finest river trips are complete with stunning photos of each leg of each journey, an engaging narrative, and practical tips about the length of trips, seasonal preferences, difficulty of white water, joys of camping along the shores, availability of professional outfitters, and other details.Through beautiful photography and compelling writing,America’s Great River Journeysis a celebration of the best rivers for canoeing, kayaking, and rafting—from Alaska to Florida—along 7,000 miles of our nation’s spectacular waterways in twenty-eight states.

Following up on their much-heralded first volume of interiors, this new publication presents the next evolution of Atelier AM--virtuosos of mixing antiques and museum-quality artworks with pedigreed d

A new bible of sticker art--a visual history of street art in one of its most elemental, accessible, provocative, and ubiquitous forms--with twelve pages of collectible stickersA new bible of sticker

Famed Picasso biographer and art historian Sir John Richardson opens the doors of residences from his life, revealing an autobiographical sketch through handsomely decorated rooms filled with art, ant

Known for her witty and whimsical interiors with a bohemian flair, Brooklyn-based designer Fawn Galli shows us how to create magical rooms ourselves without breaking the bank.Guided by her philosophy

Classic French baking with a twist from one of America's rising star chefs.Drawing on Rory Macdonald's Michelin-starred experience, Bake takes the reader from early morning croissants to late night de

This monograph is the most comprehensive survey of Giuseppe Penone's work to date.In a monumental oeuvre spanning more than forty years, Penone has explored and expanded our understanding of what constitutes sculpture through the interplay between the human body, nature, and art. His work represents a poetic expansion of Post-Minimalism's, and specifically, Arte Povera's radical break with conventional media, emphasizing the transformative logic involved in the processes of respiration, growth, and aging that are common to all living beings.Housed in a box, the four new essays and conversation are collected in one volume, while twelve insightful texts investigate the main typologies that can be found as organizing principles in the work.

This new volume presents Katharina Grosse's first gallery exhibition in New York and at Gagosian in context with recent works including her in-situ paintings.In her first exhibition with Gagosian, Kat

More than a hundred recipes for sweet and savory tarts from two of France’s most critically acclaimed chefs. With easy-to-follow instructions and stunning photography, this must-have collection

Highlighting thirty-five spectacular recently completed houses overlooking sea, lake, river, and ocean, selected for beauty and variety across the globe, Houses by the Shore features homes that demonstrate the extraordinarily diverse ways that today's leading architects and interior designers build and design homes on the water and new approaches homeowners are taking to life on the shore.Frequently elegant and uncluttered, these houses serve as models of smart and often exquisite design with lots of ideas for homeowners who don't necessarily live in a waterfront home, but who wish to have something of that appeal and sensitivity in their own space.A range of projects encompassing myriad geographic and cultural inspirations show some of the world's most inviting residences, built in stone and glass, in wood and steel and concrete. The houses vary in size and style, though all within the realm of the modern, from open plan homes that include terraces and rooms that flow from indoors to

Presenting nearly 200 recipes, each illustrated with full-color, step-by-step photographs, and expert instruction from master chefs, Cooking School is more than a cookbook—it’s a complete

Top interior designer Steven Gambrel's luxe aspirational cloth-bound tome showcases his latest home interiors. Using a classical approach injected with contemporary touches and vibrant color, he creat

The masters of recreating period rooms, Studio Peregalli compiles ten of their very best and most important projects to date in their new book, Grand Tour."Blending nostalgia for the past with curiosi

Illustrator and artist Oliver Jeffers gives readers an unprecedented and intimate window into his creative process, weaving his popular works with never-before-seen art and illustrations, alongside hi

A celebration of the Omega Seamaster watch’s seventieth anniversary with exclusive photographs that truly bring the legendary timepiece to life.When the Swiss watchmaker Omega debuted its Seamaster di