The Father's Day Gift Collection
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Ultimate Collector Cars, Double Volume, Special Edition Book
By TASCHEN, C & P Fiell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dreamwheeling.
The stories behind 100 of the world’s most coveted automobiles.
From the adrenaline-filled 24 Hours of Le Mans to the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lake Como’s famed Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to the premier Monterey Car Week, the collector car calendar and market has shown one of the most extraordinary growth trajectories of recent years. As thousands flock to specialized meet ups, rallies, auctions, and Concours d’Elegance around the globe, asking prices for the rarest motors have revved higher and higher. So much so, that the value of the 100 cars included in this book exceeds a staggering $ 1 billion.
For the seasoned car collector or the awestruck newcomer, this double-volume is the unrivaled collector car anthology. Curating 100 of the most exquisite, remarkable, and desirable cars of all time to tell a spellbinding story of automotive design-and-engineering endeavor in the tireless pursuit of ever-greater performance both on and off the track, from the first Indy 500-winning 1910 Marmon Wasp to the futuristic 2020 Aston Martin Valkyrie.
Laps ahead of any generic catalog, this superlative volume exudes authority and elegance, settling for nothing less than the very best of the best, and presenting each model with the lavish spreads it deserves, complete with stunning imagery taken by the world’s leading car photographers alongside rare archival treasures, from original factory photos to famous motorsports event posters. Each entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, detailing each car’s make, model, year, engine size, horsepower, top speed, transmission, and all-important production numbers.
By passionately tapping into their transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge of car auctions, museums, and collections around the world, design authors Peter and Charlotte Fiell survey the autoworld's finest cars of all time. Their carefully curated selection spans the whole history of the automobile, taking in such rare models as a 1912 Stutz Model A Bearcat, as well as lesser-known jewels such as the astonishing 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS “Goutte d’Eau” Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi.
This definitive compendium includes a foreword from Rob Myers, the founder of RM Sotheby’s, and includes an introduction from the authors that gives a unique perspective on the ins and outs of car collecting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Orrefors Sofiero Old Fashioned 2-Pack
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
The Old Fashioned from the collection Sofiero, designed by Gunnar Cyrén in 1960, is a timeless Scandinavian classic from Orrefors. The OF glass has a deep-cut motif, which beautifull...
Category
2010s Slovenian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Crystal
Vintage 20thC Framed 1948 Monaco Grand Prix Poster By Georges Hamel c.1985
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb vintage 20th-century framed poster commemorating the first Monaco Grand Prix after WWII, created by French artist Geo Ham (Georges Hamel). It depicts the blue Maserati racin...
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20th Century Monacan Other Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Cartier Tank MC Large 34mm x 44mm Silver Dial W5330003
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pristine condition Cartier Tank MC, reference W5330003, featuring a classic silvered guilloché dial. This elegant timepiece showcases a stainless steel case measuring 44mm x 34.3mm, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Stainless Steel
David Hockney, A Bigger Book
By David Hockney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in.), 498 pages, 13 fold-outs, with an adjustable bookstand designed by Marc Newson, plus an illustrated 680-page chronology book
A Bigger Book, TASCHEN’s SUMO...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Tiffany & Co 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Barbell Cufflinks
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted by Tiffany & Co., this distinguished pair of cufflinks features striking, spherical Tiger's Eye stones elegantly set in polished 14 karat yellow gold barbell mounts, exuding ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Dr No Original French James Bond Film Poster, Boris Grinsson, 1963
By Boris Grinsson
Located in Bath, Somerset
Boris Grinsson's artwork that features on the original 1963 first-year-of-release French Petite film poster is our favourite for the title, it’s also one of the rarest. A wonderful p...
Category
20th Century French Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Linen, Paper
Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000 40mm Black Dial Stainless Steel Oyster Men's Watch 16600
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000 Black Dial Steel Mens Watch 16600. Officially certified chronometer automatic self-winding movement. Stainless steel oyster case 40.0 mm in diameter. Rolex log...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
David Hockney. 220 for 2020
By David Hockney, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Year in Normandy with David Hockney.
The course of the seasons in an artist’s book of iPad paintings.
From a small, picturesque farmhouse in the rich fields and meadows of Normandy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Red Lacquered Ballpoint With Red Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Red Lacquered Ballpoint With Red Cartier Box
Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings and an enamel id...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Gold Plate
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Bamboo Style Cufflinks in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
The Vintage Tiffany & Co. Bamboo Style Cufflinks in 18K Yellow Gold are a distinguished accessory that exemplifies the brand's commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and timeless de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Guinness For Strength Axe Tree John Gilroy
By John Gilroy
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Guinness for Strength - featuring an iconic design by the notable artist John Gilroy (John Thomas Young Gilroy; 1898-1985) depicting a ...
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1930s British Vintage Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hermès Set of 6 Silver Plated Mini Golf Clubs Cocktail Stirrers
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of figural gold club cocktail stirrers.
By Hermès.
In silver plate.
Each in the form of a golf club.
Marked to the reverse with R.T.E.S.6.D.6 / Hermès Paris.
Simply a...
Category
20th Century French Modern Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Silver Plate
Cartier Calibre De Cartier Diver W7100057 Black Dial Stainless Bracelet B&P
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver (reference W7100057) is a distinctive timepiece that seamlessly blends Cartier's refined aesthetics with robust functionality. Crafted from stain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Stainless Steel
Calatrava Complete Works. Limited ed book with signed lithographs & bespoke case
By Santiago Calatrava
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Santiago Calatrava is a world-renowned architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. From the Athens 2004 Olympic Sports Complex to the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Manhattan, he exhibits a remarkable twin prowess for aesthetics and engineering, a simultaneous sensitivity to both the appearance and the anatomy of a structure.
His influences are wide-ranging: Auguste Rodin’s approach to sculpture and architecture, principles of classicism and Greek Cycladic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Lithograph
Tiffany & Co. Spiral Seashell Men's Cufflinks in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
The Tiffany & Co. 18kt Gold Seashell Cufflinks are a distinguished accessory, reflecting the brand's commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design. Fashioned from 18k y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
James Bond. Dr. No. Limited Edition Collector's Book.
By TASCHEN, Paul Duncan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
When the cinematic Bond was born.
The most complete account of the making of the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962).
“Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Alex Jona Red Enamel Sterling Silver Porsche Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Rhodium plated sterling silver Porsche Cufflinks with red enamel. Dimension: L 1.10 in x W 0.55 in - L 28 mm x W 14.20 mm.
Marked ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Lynn Goldsmith. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Signed, Limited Ed Book
By Lynn Goldsmith, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“By the end of Darkness, I had found my adult voice.” In 1977, dismissed by the press as a one-hit wonder, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band entered the studio to record the album that transformed a “kid from New Jersey” into America’s poet laureate of life’s underdogs. The tour that followed would come to be regarded as one of the most legendary in rock ‘n’ roll history, propelled by the nervous intensity of a group determined to prove itself.
Present throughout the recording, release, and tour of Darkness on the Edge of Town, Lynn Goldsmith tracks these memorable steps in Springsteen’s journey to becoming an American icon. With illuminating forewords from both artists, the book gathers hundreds of photographs—classic, rare, and previously unseen—that bring to life a star at his hungriest. In Springsteen’s words, “These photos remain a record of a time when I truly played for my life, night after night.” It was a standard matched by the E Street Band, seen here in its historic lineup of Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Garry Tallent, Steven Van...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Cartier Ballon Bleu 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Silver Dial Box Papers W6920047
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pristine condition Cartier Ballon Bleu 36mm model W6920047. Two Tone 18K Yellow Gold and Steel Bracelet, with Silver Dial with Black Roman Numerals, Blue sword hands and date window ...
Category
2010s Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Marvel Comics Library, X-Men, Vol. 1, 1963–1966, Famous First Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Strangest Super-Heroes of All. The foundation of a pop-culture phenomenon.
When Marvel publisher Martin Goodman asked Stan Lee to deliver another new team book for his line of comics, he had no idea he’d be getting something like The X-Men. In fact, nobody could have imagined the extraordinary phenomenon the X-Men would eventually grow into—not Goodman, not Lee, not even the forward-thinking futurist Jack Kirby. What they started out as was a charming, ragtag team of misfits, devised by Lee and Kirby to be mutants—youngsters born with “X-tra” powers thrust upon them not by accidentally crossing paths with cosmic rays or a nuclear blast, but by the fate of birth—led by a no-nonsense professor who trained them to become heroes that could protect the world from menaces, mutant and otherwise.
The first years of storytelling laid the foundation for much of what has put the X-Men at the crossroads of comics and popular culture: Hounded by a public that fears and misunderstands them, mutantkind find themselves at the heart of their own civil rights struggle; Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, and Iceman found safety amongst themselves despite the challenges that set them apart from others in society; and Professor Xavier lined up against his ideological foe, Magneto, who had assembled a Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to take the fight for their self-preservation directly to humankind.
Along the way, Lee and Kirby—who were on fire taking comics into the Marvel Age—introduced a menagerie of villains and supporting characters that would become mainstays of Marvel and its lore: the super-powered siblings Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch; the formidable Blob; the unstoppable Juggernaut; the jungle dweller from the Savage Land, Ka-Zar; the demigod from the stars, the Stranger; and Bolivar Trask and his army of mutant-hunting Sentinels. And as Lee and Kirby gave way to new talents so they could move on to new corners of the Marvel Universe, Atlas era art veteran Werner Roth teamed with writing newcomer and future X-Men legend Roy Thomas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Hermes 18k Yellow Gold Golf Motif Dumbbell Cufflinks
By Hermès
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The Vintage Hermès 18k Yellow Gold Golf Motif Dumbbell Cufflinks are a remarkable example of the brand's commitment to blending timeless elegance with playful sophistication. Crafted...
Category
1980s Vintage Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Calder Exhibition Poster, Galerie Maeght, 1959
Located in Savannah, GA
An original exhibition poster lithograph for Alexander Calder show at Galerie Maeght in Paris, 1959.
18 ½ by 25 ½ inches
Category
1950s French Vintage Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Rolex Explorer Date 5701
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage stainless steel and yellow gold Rolex Explorer Date ref. 5701 automatic movement wristwatch. Featuring well aged champagne dial with applied dagger-style hour markers.
Com...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Handmade Porcelain Mug Set of Two - Black Esma Dereboy Tube Collection
By Esma Dereboy
Located in Esentepe, TR
Esma Dereboy's meticulously crafted handmade mugs stand out with their ergonomic designs and aesthetic appearances, offering a special experience. With the Mix&Match option, you can ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Porcelain
Ultimate Collector Motorcycles. Limited Edition with Aluminum Print Covers
By TASCHEN, C & P Fiell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100 of the most legendary and coveted motorcycles of all time
Dream Rides: The most spectacular bikes on the planet. From the 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller to the 2020 Aston Martin AMB 001, this book lavishly explores 100 of the most desirable motorcycles to have ever sped thrillingly around a circuit or along an open road. From pioneering record-breakers, luxury tourers, and legendary roadracers to GP-winning machines, iconic superbikes, and exotic customs, this book celebrates motorcycle design and engineering at its highest level. Many examples are from acclaimed private collections and very rarely seen. Others are the all-out stars of renowned motorcycle museums—such as the 1938 Brough Superior “Golden Dream” or the 1957 MV Agusta 500 4C, which took John Surtees...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Aluminum, Foil
Sebastião Salgado, Amazônia, Photography Book
By TASCHEN, Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover Photography book, 14.1 x 10.2 in., 9.21 lb, 528 pages.
For six years Sebastião Salgado traveled the Brazilian Amazon and photographed th...
Category
2010s European Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
1978 Levi's - Go Rodeo! Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Wonderful poster created in 1978 promoting the American clothing company Levi's. Levi's, or Levi Strauss & Co. was founded in San Francisco in 1853 and has gone on to become synonymo...
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1970s American Vintage Father's Day Gift Guide
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Paper
Osvaldo Rectangular Frame by Braganti
By Braganti
Located in Milan, IT
The luxurious encounter between fine natural leather and polished sterling silver 925 lends this frame its refined opulent character. The rectangular, glistening structure (2.5cm wid...
Category
2010s Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Silver
Gio Ponti, First Edition Book
By Gio Ponti, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
To study Gio Ponti’s prolific body of work is to appreciate the clear, unifying vision behind a complex creative universe. His creations expand intuitively with the Italian grandeur ...
Category
2010s Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Ernestine Mini Martini Glasses - Set of 4 - Czech Glassware by fferrone
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ERNESTINE MINI MARTINI COLLECTION - Set of 4
Inspired by the iconic Martini Glass, first introduced at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in ...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Glass
Exceptional Model of Schooner Wanderer
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine antique model of the armed schooner "Wanderer". Nice patina to the scribed deck with a large swivel gun, cabins, helm, and a great crew carved in uniform. There are brass r...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Wood
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm Stainless Steel Black Dial Mens Watch 114300
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. No original box and papers. Comes with chronostore bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Stainless Steel
Herman Miller Collection Poster by Linda Powell, 1989 Limited Edition
By Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find Herman Miller Collection poster used for the display of classic designs from the company at the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in the Edsel Ford Design History...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Metal
Solid Brass Golf Ball Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
For the Golf Aficionado, a solid brass bottle opener with a golf ball!
This piece would be great on a bar as a conversation starter, or even on the golf cart to pop open a brew!
A...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Brass
Marc Newson Works
By Alison Castle, Marc Newson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The gospel according to Marc.
Marc Newson's complete works to date.
He has designed chairs, restaurants, boutiques, cars, planes, and even a spaceship. For Australian Industrial designer Marc Newson, the sky is no limit. From mass-produced objects to limited edition furniture to fashion, Newson has blurred boundaries, mapped new territories, and made himself an international superstar.
This comprehensive tome leaves no stone unturned in cataloguing all of Newson’s works to date, from early pieces such as Lockheed Lounge (which holds the world record for the highest price paid for a piece of designer furniture, at over two million dollars) through designs of household objects and more recent, large-scale projects such as the interior of Qantas’s A380 and the Aquariva boat.
Encyclopedia-style entries, arranged chronologically by categories: Furniture, Objects, Interiors and Architecture, Timepieces and Jewelry, Transport, and Unreleased Projects.
Extended, in-depth case studies for a selection of Newson’s most important projects: the Kelvin40 plane, Qantas Airbus A380, Gagosian art editions, Ford 021C, Ikepod watches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
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Other
UDALL & BALLOU 1920 Art Deco Golf Ball Desk Lighter In , 925 Sterling
By Udall & Ballou
Located in Miami, FL
A Udall & Ballou golf-ball desk lighter ashtray.
This is a beautiful desk-petrol table lighter created in New York City during the art-deco period by Udall & Ballou, back in 1920. T...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis Vuitton Monogram LV Record Keepall Bandouliere 50 Dark Green
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury with the Louis Vuitton Monogram Bandouliere Keepall 50. Made with the exclusive Dark Green Monogram Canvas and trimmed with black leather, this spacious bag feature...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Father's Day Gift Guide
Neil Leifer Guts and Glory: The Golden Age of American Football
By Neil Leifer, Gabriel Schechter, Jim Murray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
No pain, no gain.
The most memorable moments since the birth of pro football in America.
The best of sports photographer Neil Leifer’s 10,000 rolls of football pictures, including hundreds of previously unpublished images. Presented in a custom slipcase and limited to a total of 1,500 copies signed by the photographer, this Collector’s Edition is a companion to Neil Leifer’s instant sell-out success, Ballet in the Dirt: The Golden Age of Baseball, published by seller in 2007.
In 1958, sports photographer Neil Leifer took the picture that remains one of his most famous to this day. The day he got the shot - Alan Ameche’s game-winning "Sudden Death" touchdown - was Leifer’s 16th birthday. This game, called "The Greatest Ever Played," signaled football’s emergence as America’s new national pastime; formerly half-empty stadiums welcomed sold-out crowds seemingly overnight, while football surpassed pro baseball and college football in national television ratings. Starting then, on any given Sunday Leifer was most likely shooting a football game somewhere in America. His 1961 photo of legendary Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle dropping back to pass landed Leifer his first cover for Sports Illustrated and cemented his close connection to the sport.
While best known for his iconic photograph of Muhammad Ali towering over a fallen Sonny Liston, and for the enormous diversity of subjects he covered in and out of the sports world, it is his football pictures Leifer considers his best. This collection represents the best of his best, culled from over 10,000 rolls of film on the sport, including hundreds of previously unpublished pictures. It’s impossible to conceive of Peyton Manning hovering over an impromptu wood fire on the sidelines during a blizzard, but Leifer captured Tittle’s Giants doing exactly that during the coldest game in his living memory (the 1962 Championship in New York, a game "far colder than the famous Ice Bowl"). From Vince Lombardi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Other
Gimme Some Sugar
Located in New York, NY
The astonishing debut monograph from contemporary abstract expressionist painter Genesis Tramaine
Gimme Some Sugar is the much-anticipated first mono...
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2010s American Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Barbecue Smoked & Grilled Recipes From Across the Globe
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate guide to cooking with fire and smoke, featuring 280 beloved barbecue and grilling recipes from cultures across the globe
Join pitmaster Hugh Mangum on a delicious world...
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2010s Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
A comprehensive monograph on Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the great masters of modern architecture
This comprehensive monograph on the renowned twentieth-century architect, Frank Lloy...
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2010s Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
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Paper
DogDogs
Located in New York, NY
A reissue of the classic and much-loved collection of 500 witty images of dogs by legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt
A dog-lover’s dream, DogDogs presents the largest sele...
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2010s Father's Day Gift Guide
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Paper
ALCHEMY: The Art of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne By Evan Lobel
By Evan Lobel
Located in New York, NY
Alchemy: The Art of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne written by gallerist Evan Lobel, reveals for the
first time the astonishing breadth and depth of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne's artistic pr...
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2010s American Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good Nike Apparel
Located in New York, NY
The first book to chart a visual history of women’s sportswear, and the key role that Nike has played in it over the last 50 years
This is a book about Nike sportswear and what it m...
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2010s Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
John Baeder’s Road Well Taken Book by Jay Williams
Located in New York, NY
John Baeder’s Road Well Taken
By: Jay Williams
Echoing Paul Gauguin’s momentous decision of a century earlier, John Baeder, in 1972, suddenly made up his mind to forgo the growing riches of a career on Madison Avenue to become a full-time painter. With little more to bank on than an offer by the legendary Ivan Karp of a future show at his New York gallery, Baeder bravely gambled his livelihood on Karp’s evaluation of his first four efforts at serious painting: a diner, a motel, a gas station, a tourist camp. “They were works of cultural consequence, . . . works of visual power.” Based on color-postcards in his growing collection of roadside memorabilia, John had made blow-ups of the cards “to see what they’d look like as paintings.” It was a bold, inventive move, but typical Baeder as he continued to lay the groundwork for what soon became known, through his efforts, as “Diner Culture.” And his masterful technique inevitably put him at the forefront of the growing photo-realist movement, along with Ralph Goings and Richard Estes. Baeder’s paintings, particularly of vintage diners...
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21st Century and Contemporary Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Ralph Lauren A Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren A Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration
Author Ralph Lauren
A stunning celebration of Ralph Lauren’s signature home collections—including the designer’s own homes—which have inspired the world of interior design for nearly half a century.
The cinematic vision of Ralph Lauren is brought to life with a stunning and intimately written book that spans decades of innovation and influence by the iconic American designer. Ralph Lauren: A Way of Living, published by Rizzoli New York, commemorates the 40th anniversary of the home collection with the first comprehensive volume dedicated to the signature style of Ralph Lauren and his pioneering lifestyle approach to design. From trailblazing innovations that revolutionized the home industry to conceptualizing residential retailing and perfecting the art of hospitality, Lauren has created a multifaceted world that evokes emotion and inspires a more beautiful way of life.
This special volume presents a visual timeline of Ralph Lauren’s remarkable history as a lifestyle innovator. Lauren’s unparalleled ability to seamlessly blend fashion and the home is illustrated with the groundbreaking designs and innovative use of materials that have distinguished the home collection since its inception in 1983: menswear-inspired Oxford Cloth bedding that required the creation of special looms and took two years to refine; the sleek RL-CF1 chair, crafted of carbon fiber and inspired by Lauren’s McLaren F1 racecar; and an appreciation for a timeworn, weathered aesthetic, as exemplified in the iconic Writer’s Chair with its hand-burnished leather and rich patina. Historic achievements such as the opening of his first New York City flagship on Madison Avenue – which invited guests to experience the complete World of Ralph Lauren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Ralph Lauren: Revised and Expanded Anniversary Edition
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren: Revised and Expanded Anniversary Edition
Author Ralph Lauren, Foreword by Audrey Hepburn
The landmark volume celebrating the life and work of Ralph Lauren—the vision o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Game Changers The Video Game Revolution
Located in New York, NY
An A to Z of video games – 300 entries showcasing the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more
A visual history of all things video games, this book wil...
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2010s Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire
Located in New York, NY
The essential exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle – an icon of the machine age
Motorcycles are ubiquitous in the world’s streets and cities, evolving...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Herman Miller: a Way of Living
Located in New York, NY
‘There have been many books about Herman Miller, its ethos, designers, and furniture, but none as comprehensive as this.’ – Interior Design
The acclaimed chronicle of the rich history of this innovative furniture company, from its founding in the early twentieth century to today
For more than 100 years, Michigan-based Herman Miller has played a central role in the evolution of modern and contemporary design, producing timeless classics while creating a culture that has had a remarkable impact on the development of the design world. Herman Miller is known as much for its pioneering designs and international influence as for its emphasis on environment and community service.
In this far reaching survey, new and archival photography illustrates the evolution of Herman Miller's furniture designs over the course of the century. Featuring the stories and creations of legendary designers including Ray and Charles Eames, George Nelson, and Alexander Girard, and through its thousands of illustrations, this book tells the Herman Miller story...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Regarding Cocktails by Sasha Petraske
Located in New York, NY
Regarding cocktails is the only book from the late Sasha Petraske, the legendary bartender who changed cocktail culture with his speakeasy-style bar Milk & Honey.
Forewords by Dale ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
1000 Design Classics
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
The most innovative, iconic, and influential products ever designed - from 1663 to the present day
Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon Design Classics, this new book presents 1,000 of the world's greatest objects in one large-format volume - from everyday items by anonymous creators to lauded pieces by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Dieter Rams, Richard Sapper, Hans J. Wegner, and Florence Knoll.
Carefully revised to bring every detail up to date, and with the addition of 100 new items that highlight designers from a diverse variety of backgrounds (including a greater number of female designers) and products from the last 15 years, this collection of the world's greatest product design is more comprehensive, compelling - and relevant - than ever before.
The book showcases celebrated names alongside the new stars of modern design, including Le Corbusier, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Isamu Noguchi, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Lani Adeoye...
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2010s Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Georg Baselitz, Limited Edition Signed Book, XXL Monograph
By TASCHEN, Georg Baselitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The world seen upside down.
The paintings and sculptures of Georg Baselitz.
Proverbially known for the audaciously simple but game-changing strategy of painting the motif on its he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Rocky Mountain Modern: Contemporary Alpine Homes
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
Rocky Mountain Modern by John Gendall is a collection of the most inspiring modern residences in the Rockies, a region with a surprising but deep histo...
Category
2010s Chinese Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Paper
Pristine Rolex Yacht-Master II 44mm 116680 Blue Ceramic Bezel Regatta Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Yacht-Master II (reference 116680) is a distinguished timepiece that exemplifies Rolex's commitment to blending classic design with advanced functionality. Crafted from cor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Stainless Steel
Breguet Classique Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold 3237BA
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Breguet Classique Chronograph, reference 3237BA, crafted in 18k yellow gold.
This distinguished gentleman’s timepiece features a silver guilloché dial with Roman numerals, blued steel Breguet-style hands. The dial’s classic symmetry is framed by a smooth fixed 18k yellow gold bezel and protected by a sapphire crystal.
Powered by a renowned manual-winding Lemania chronograph...
Category
1990s Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yacht-Master II 44mm 116688 18K Solid Gold New Mercedes Hands Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Yacht-Master II (reference 116688) is a distinguished timepiece that exemplifies Rolex's commitment to blending classic design with advanced functionality. Crafted from sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pristine Rolex Daytona 40mm 126500LN Black Dial Oyster Bracelet Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona (reference 126500LN) is a distinguished timepiece that exemplifies Rolex's commitment to blending classic design with modern innovation. Crafted from Oys...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cartier Ballon Bleu 42mm 18K Rose Gold and Steel Chocolate Box Papers W6920032
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier Ballon Bleu 42mm (reference W6920032) is a distinguished timepiece that seamlessly blends classic design with contemporary elegance. Crafted from a harmonious combinatio...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Father's Day Gift Guide
Materials
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
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