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The internationally acclaimed event producer shows his ideas and inspiration for ultimate and intimate celebrations What defines a truly great party? Most of all: generosity of ...

A truly comprehensive and laser-focused examination of a really wonderful, expressive art form. Understanding caricature offers artists, aspiring artists, students, journalists, bloggers, etc... a lively guide to an old and respected art form. A great caricature is one that not only captures the subject's look and personality but amplifies them significantly. They are almost always funny and very often (but not always) mean spirited. Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hairline, cheeks, eyebrows, teeth, chin: There’s no facial feature (or any other body part, for that matter) that can escape the sardonic scrutiny of caricaturist and illustrator Greg Houston. But though he cleverly twists, exaggerates, and distorts each subject’s image, he always makes sure the person remains recognizable—an absolute must for successful caricature. Whether on assignment or simply drawing for his own perverse pleasure, Houston loves skewering the high and mighty—movie stars, moguls, politicians, and assorted other VIPs—especially when they misbehave. Caricature, says Houston, is a very sharp weapon for the powerless to use against the powerful, and he can teach you to wield it, too. After defining caricature, differentiating it from other forms of portraiture, and delving into its centuries-long history, Houston gets down to the nitty-gritty of how to do it. He focuses sequentially on the face, the hair, the body, and what he calls “accoutrements”—distinctive items of clothing that help viewers immediately identify celebrities. You yourself will learn to poke artistic fun at the famous through a series of demonstrations that let you follow Houston as he constructs caricatures of Jake Gyllenhaal, Masie Williams, Dwayne Johnson...

From acclaimed photographer Elinor Carucci, a vivid chronicle of one woman's passage through aging, family, illness, and intimacy. It is a period in life that is universal, at som...

A comprehensive, yet flexible and holistic approach to the human body for artists, Roberto Osti’s method of teaching anatomy is exhaustive, but never loses sight of the fact that this understanding should lead to the creation of art. Basic Human Anatomy...

145 simple and delicious vegan recipes from celebrated Icelandic cook and culinary celebrity/entrepreneur Solla Eiríksdóttir - perfect for home cooks starting out on their vegan jour...

Breakfast staples, light lunches and afternoon treats from Rose Bakery in Paris Breakfast, Lunch, Tea is the first cookbook by Rose Carrarini, who co-founded the much-imitated delic...

A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet – perfect for readers aged 6-9 Award-winning scien...

Sotheby's Hong Kong important Chinese Art, Sir Quo-Wei Lee II Collection, Hong Kong October 8, 2019. 1st Ed hardcover. 143 Lots on 183 Pages - all Lots Detailed, Described in Chinese and English with Color Illustrations. An outstanding selection of Chinese Ceramics, Porcelain and Jade. Includes further rare examples of Ming and Qing porcelain and several exceptional jades, including a Qing dynasty, 18th century large white jade bowl...

‘It is truly remarkable for a talented chef to also be a sensational storyteller … Petty takes you on a journey across the archipelago, through her food and her life.’ – Julien Royer...

An essential visual guide for artists to the mastery and use of advanced human anatomy skills in the creation of figurative art. Dynamic Human Anatomy...

Journey across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants Without plants there would be no life on Earth, but most people are b...

The first comprehensive study on the work of visionary painter William Monk William Monk is a British-born, New York-based artist known for his enigmatic and vibrant paintings that ...

Sotheby's Hong Kong Important Private Collection Chinese Ceramics October 8, 2019. 1st Ed hardcover. Includes rare examples of Ming and Qing porcelain and several exceptional jades. Sir Q.W. Lee was a banker and philanthropist well-known for his passion for collecting outstanding Chinese works of art...

An illustrated, interactive introduction to fashion history for children, revealing the fascinating connections between clothing and culture In this first book of fashion history fo...

Purse note pad book, cinches paper in binding, works well with index cards, as shown. Carved Green Stone possibly Jade of a Confucius Asian Man with Long Beard.

The exquisitely produced first monograph on innovative and influential British designer Paul Cocksedge The internationally acclaimed, London-based designer Paul Cocksedge has spent ...

Shaanxi History Museum Shaanxi History Museum, by Feng Gengwu. Published by Shaanxi Tourism Publishing House, 2005. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Shaanxi History Museum, which i...

David Opdyke's massive collage This Land (as elucidated in this book by award-winning author Lawrence Weschler) presents a slow-burning satire of the American dream as it blunders in...

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...

A global celebration of Christmas, this unique tree-shaped carousel-format novelty board book can be opened and folded back to create a free-standing Christmas tree using its integrated magnetic closure. A sturdy and gorgeous gift featuring frame-worthy art. Ten days until Christmas. How I wish I could be, Not just a plain pine, But a real Christmas tree. A pine tree's Christmas wish comes true when a parade of children visit to decorate its branches with unique festive ornaments from around the world - from German nutcrackers...

The first complete illustrated bibliography of 1,000 iconic photobooks created by members of the renowned photo agency This fascinating in-depth survey brings Magnum's history alive through the genre of the photobook, an essential vehicle for photographers to share their work. Its pages include unpublished behind-the-scenes material, together with ephemera from the photographers' archives about the making of their books. With an introduction by Fred Ritchin and texts by Carole Naggar, this book explores the evolution of the photobook, as well as the important role that Magnum has played in the history of documentary photography. "If the photographic life were a treasure hunt, The Magnum Photobook is a rightfully vaunted treasure chest. Fred Ritchin and Carole Naggar's introduction expanded my understanding of how the photobook, as expressed early and continuously by Magnum photographers, plays a critical role in defining and expressing a photographer's voice beyond the settings of assignment-based work. Then learning about the creation of each book is the richest of rewards, made all the more so by a final section of the book that shows the early iterations of many of the photobooks. This book about books is one that I must have in the library." —Mike Davis...

The ultimate book of concrete architecture, featuring 300 buildings of every type and style from the past 100 years A singularly impressive volume featuring 300 examples of the most...

The sixth volume of the acclaimed The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné, covering his paintings and sculptures from mid-1977 to 1980 Volume 6, the final of four volumes dedicated to Wa...

Interior design firm Cullman & Kravis infuses traditional interiors with a modern perspective, embracing historicism and referencing a wide range of cultures and contemporary design ...

A stunning portfolio of work by Japan’s leading contemporary architect, showcasing exquisite photography of 28 extraordinary projects selected by Ando Following the acclaimed first volume in Tadao Ando’s monograph series with Phaidon, Tadao Ando: The Colours of Light (1996), this new volume showcases the continual collaboration between Ando and photographer Richard Pare...

Featuring 125 seminal cookbooks from the last 100 years, Cookbook Book is a celebration of the world's most beautiful, influential and informative cookbooks. From the tried-and-tr...

Two Ming Porcelain Masterpieces from an Important Collection, Sotheby's Hong Kong, October 8, 2019. The sale features two outstanding masterpieces of 15th century blue and white porcelain assembled by a connoisseur with an eye for the finest examples of Chinese porcelain: a Chenghua palace bowl painted with scrolling daylilies and a Xuande reverse-decorated ‘pomegranate’ dish. Sir Q.W. Lee was a banker and philanthropist well-known for his passion for collecting outstanding Chinese works of art...

The first monograph on the work of the designer of the iconic 40/4 chair The American industrial designer and inventor David Rowland is best known for his signature 40/4 chair. Rele...

The only comprehensive collection of German recipes - from authentic traditional dishes to contemporary cuisine Germany is made up of a series of distinct regional culinary cultures....

Selections from the Paintings and Calligraphy Donated to the Shanghai Museum from the Ching Banlee Liangtuxuan Collection. Published by Shanghai Museum, Shangahai, China, 2002. 1st E...

The first complete monograph on the provocative work of influential Italian designer, architect, and critic Alessandro Mendini Born in Milan in 1931, Alessandro Mendini created vivi...

An exclusive look inside world-renowned architect Peter Marino’s private, residential projects. This edition is bound in black leatherette and accompanied by a black, piano-lacquered...

A comprehensive, irreverent guide to the inner workings of provocative art collective MSCHF Made by MSCHF is a survey of the work of Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF, known for t...

A chronicle of Grace Coddington's formative years at Vogue, now available as a jacketed paperback Grace: Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue showcases some of the most memorable photogr...

A fascinating new take on the architecture of Sir David Adjaye OM OBE, exploring how he chooses, uses, and combines materials, and the extraordinary buildings and structures that res...

60 stunning works of contemporary architecture, all of which have a special relationship with the natural landscape

Elemental Living presents 60 works of architecture from...

"The Arabesque Table is full to the brim with dishes which are rooted in tradition and at the same time creatively (and deliciously!) transcend it. It is wonderful!" - Yotam Ottolenghi "A dazzling set of recipes from Reem Kassis" – Nigel Slater "Reem Kassis's cookbooks tell of her Palestinian family, while giving a modern twist to such dishes as fatteh, lentil soup and pistaschio cake" - The Observer Food Monthly Acclaimed author Reem Kassis returns with a one-of-a-kind collection of original contemporary recipes tracing the rich history of Arab cuisine. The Arabesque Table takes inspiration from the traditional food of the Arab world, weaving Reem Kassis's historic research and cultural knowledge with her contemporary interpretations of an ancient, remarkably diverse cuisine. In her personal, engaging voice, Reem bridges past and present to open up the world of Arabic cooking today, showcasing a mosaic of 130 delicious, accessible home recipes. Organized by primary ingredient, the recipes and vivid photographs bring the dishes to life while her narrative offers not only a sense of taste, but a sense of time and place as well. More than just a compilation of modern Arabic recipes, The Arabesque Table celebrates the evolution of Arab cuisine and the stories of cross-cultural connection it recounts, paying tribute to the history and journey that have led to this point. With the past on full display in this heavily researched and exciting book, you will find dishes from the Golden Age of Islam: like Narjissiya (a fava bean and egg hash) and Makmoora (a layered chicken, onion and pine nut pot pie), as well as contemporary and globally inspired interpretations: like Tahini Cheesecake and Caramelized Butternut Squash Fatteh with Za'atar, revealing a cuisine that is vibrant, nourishing, and exciting, but above all, reminding us of how powerful food is in defining the relationship between people, place and identity. Specifications: Format: Hardback Size: 246 x 189 mm (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in) Pages: 256 pp Illustrations: 129 illustrations Reem Kassis is the author of Phaidon's acclaimed cookbook The Palestinian Table, which won the Guild of Food Writers First Book award and a Gourmand World Cookbook award and was a James Beard Best International...

“Playful illustrations challenge young readers to think outside the box … Delightful, witty, and imaginative.” —Kirkus, STARRED Review A playfully deceptive, joyously interactive follow-up to award-winning author and illustrator Jean Jullien...

A collection of 50 stone houses from around the world that make the most of this extraordinary, tactile material Stone has an enduring appeal and has been used to build homes for centuries. Remarkably diverse and versatile, it is available in a multitude of colours and textures, ranging from the refined elegance of sleek white marble and polished granite to the rustic charm of grey slate and beige travertine. This carefully curated selection of 50 stunning houses from all over the world – from imposing mansions to tiny cottages – shows, through interior and exterior images, how leading architects from around the world have harnessed the beauty of stone to create exquisite houses in an inspiring array of styles. Featured architects and buildings: Además Arquitectura (CM House, Canning, Buenos Aires, Argentina); Ap Valletta (The Coach House, Balzan, Malta); B. E. Architecture (Armadale Residence, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia); Bard (Cruachan Beag, Isle of Eriskay, UK); Beef Architekti (Casa Fly, Palma De Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain); block722 (Viglostasi Residence, Syros, Cyclades, Greece); Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architects (Casa Ward, Sarnano, Le Marche, Italy); Charged Voids (Residence 145, Chandigarh, India); Cubo Design Architect (C4L, Tokyo, Japan); Daniel Joseph Chenin (Fort 137, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA); DDM Architectuur (House B, Antwerp, Belgium); Ensamble Studio (The Truffle, Costa Da Morte, Galicia, Spain); Frank Lloyd Wright (Fallingwater, Mill Run, Pennsylvania, USA); Giordano Hadamik Architects (Villa Nemes, Liguria, Italy); Hw Studio (Enso II, San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico); Kengo Kuma (Jeju Ball, Jeju Island, Jeju, South Korea); Kropka Studio / Klub Architekci (House in the Landscape, Zawiercie, Poland); Leonel Marques Rodrigues (Casa Do Penedo, Moreira Do Rei, Fafe, Portugal); Lorenzo Guzzini (Villa Molli, Sala Comacina, Lombardy, Italy); Malik Architecture (House of Solid Stone, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India); Mar Plus Ask (The Olive Houses, Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca, Spain); MASASTUDIO (Stone Court Villa, Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA); Matías Zegers Arquitectos / Catalina Pacheco (Casa Tapihue, Casablanca, Valparaíso, Chile); Mold Architects – Iliana Kerestetzi (Ncaved, Serifos, Cyclades, Greece); Nathanael Dorent Architecture and Lily Jencks Studio (Ruins Studio, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway); Neil Logan / Norman Jaffe (Heller Lane, Long Island, New York, USA); Nomo Studio (Stone House, Menorca, Spain); OBBA (The Layer, Ganghwa, South Korea); Olson Kundig...

The first monograph by New York-based Young Projects demonstrates a new approach to spatial design that embraces ambiguity at the intersections of form, type, and material. This m...

The first book to tell the stories of the most revered living Japanese ceramists of the century in their own words, tracing the evolution of modern and contemporary craft and art in ...

An extraordinary collection of more than 300 images celebrating the beauty and diversity of trees This exquisite survey presents a breathtaking sequence of full-page images – from landscape paintings and botanical drawings to ancient frescos, vintage book illustrations and contemporary photographs – revealing the tree as a source of inspiration throughout history. Spanning continents and cultures, Tree reflects the diversity of its subject, depicting giant sequoias, cherry blossoms, palms, poplars, ginkgoes and other species found across Earth’s forest biomes, in a wide-ranging selection of visuals dating from Ancient Greece to the present day. More than 300 images include Roman stone mosaics, illustrated Norse myths, Edo-period woodblock prints and living tree installations, each lavishly reproduced. Curated by an international panel of botanists, naturalists, art historians and other experts, the images expand the definition of botanical art, together forming a vibrant, vital homage to the natural world. Featured artists and contributors include: Ansel Adams, Yann Arthus...

A poetic read-aloud introduction to space for readers aged 2-5 years that, when opened and folded back, creates a freestanding galactic globe, fastened by a magnetic closure Childre...

A deluxe new monograph that presents a selection of elegantly sumptuous houses by renowned architect Thomas Kligerman. Over the past forty years, Thomas Kligerman has been immersed in the history of residential architecture, weaving together sources from English and European traditions with the American vernacular, particularly the Puebloan style of the Southwest and the shingle style...

The first serious study on the work of one of the most iconoclastic artists living today An aesthetic outlier and artistic maverick, Cameron Jamie is a Los Angeles-born, Paris-based...

In a category, all his own, Gaetano Pesce is widely considered one of the most important and elusive creative figures of the last half-century. Bridging numerous key art and desig...

A first-ever children's visual reference book on age — and a unique celebration of the diversity of humankind around the globe For young children, the concept of age is abstract whe...

Explore the vibrant history and profound cultural resonance of feminist art from Korea and the diaspora Renowned curator and scholar Dr. Kim Hong-hee’s book is the first to delve in...

An inspiration for those trying to create socially engaged art and make a difference in marginalized communities. – Smithsonian Magazine The most comprehensive monograph on the enig...

A personal chef monograph, and the first book, from globally-acclaimed chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko in Slovenia

Set near the Italian border in Slovenia's re...

With over 650 pages and featuring over 550 images, Taking My Time provides an unprecedented overview and insight into the mind and work of the iconic American photographer Joel Meyer...

It is impossible to understand the architecture of the 20th century and of our own time without first coming to terms with Le Corbusier (1887-1965). His buildings can be found from P...

A comprehensive global survey of more than 300 extraordinary unbuilt architecture projects from the 20th century to the present day The Atlas of Never Built Architecture features hu...

The definitive collection of this year's most inspiring — and acclaimed — new buildings and spaces around the world The Architizer A+Awards honor the year's most extraordinary architecture and building...

From the lens of Magnum's Abbas - the mystical world of the Hindu revealed, from ancient rites to contemporary beliefs This latest in Abbas's transcendent series of books on major w...

The first book dedicated to the fashion photography of renowned British photographer Martin Parr Fashion Faux Parr showcases Martin Parr’s collection of fashion photography for the ...

A celebration of Australian cuisine like never before — 350 recipes showcasing the rich diversity of its landscapes and its people. Australia is a true melting pot of cultures and this is reflected in its cooking. As an island of indigenous peoples alongside a global panoply of immigrants with different culinary influences and traditions, its foodways are ripe for exploration. As well as the regional flora and fauna that make up bush tucker, there are dishes from all over the world that have been adopted and adapted to become Australia's own — making this recipe collection relevant to home cooks everywhere. Ross Dobson is an Australian food writer, stylist and chef in regular demand by many media outlets including Sydney Morning Herald, Sainsbury's Magazine and Olive. He has been food editor for Australian BBC Good Food...

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...

Clear the coffee table! Rihanna invites you into her world with this stunning visual autobiography that comes with a limited edition stand created in collaboration with the artists T...

The most exciting rising stars in contemporary art – who’s who and what’s next – featuring 107 artists born since 1980, as chosen by a new generation of art experts and leaders This stunningly illustrated survey brings together more than 100 of the most innovative and interesting contemporary artists working across all media and spanning the globe. These are tomorrow’s art superstars as chosen by the future leaders of the art world: the curators, writers, and academics with their fingers on the pulse of contemporary art and culture. Artists featured include: Lawrence Abu Hamdan; Farah Al Qasimi; Korakrit Arunanondchai; Firelei Báez; Meriem Bennani; Amoako Boafo; Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley; Jordan Casteel; Jesse Darling; Jadé Fadojutimi; Louis Fratino; Lauren Halsey; Kudzanai-Violet Hwami; Joy Labinjo; Lina Lapelyte; Carolyn Lazard; Ad Minoliti; Tyler Mitchell; Toyin Ojih Odutola; Ima-Abasi Okon; Thao Nguyen Phan; Christina Quarles; Tschabalala Self...