Symphony of Jewels Book by Carol Woolton, David Warren & Janet Zapata

Anna Hu: Symphony of Jewels Opus II By: Janet Zapata with Sarah Davis Foreword by François Curiel Anna Hu is a focused and single-minded artist, reaching new ...

David Netto By: David Netto Illustrations by Mita Bland The first monograph of a distinctive voice in American design whose work, a blend of sophisticated...

David Monn The Art of Celebrating By: David Monn Imagine seeing the world through event planner David Monn’s eyes for just one minute of your life. Imagine walking into a room and k...

David Gill Designing Art By: David Gill Introduction by Meredith Etherington-Smith David Gill reveals the famed gallerist’s opinions of and influence on the world of art and design; he presents the works of artists, sculptors, and designers he has discovered and nurtured, among them Donald Judd, Mattia Bonetti, Zaha Hadid, Grayson Perry, Barnaby Barford...

David Hicks Scrapbooks By: Ashley Hicks The most famous British designer of his day, David Hicks (1929–1998) wowed the English decorating world with his bold geometric prints, electrifying color combinations, and quirky mix of antique and contemporary furniture. Thanks to his prodigious talent, his gift—and penchant—for publicity, and his connection to the royal family through his marriage to Lady Pamela Mountbatten (cousin of Prince Philip), Hicks attracted an A-list clientele drawn from the aristocracy, media, and fashion. For decades, Hicks documented every salient moment of his life in scrapbooks, amassing 24 volumes in all. They contain press clippings, party invitations, swatches of his signature textile patterns, sketches of interiors...

At the Artisan’s Table By: Jane Schulak and David Stark Text by Kathleen Hackett Photography by Aaron Delesie Stunning contemporary tabletop designs inspired by historical decorativ...

Hollywood: A Celebration by David Thomson DK Pub., 2001 - Performing Arts - 640 pages. From the birth of the film industry in the dusty village of Hollywood 1905, to the computer-ge...

From medieval conqueror to Renaissance autocrat to Victorian Empress to modern melodrama, Royal Panoply is the story of some of the most fascinating people in world history. With he...

Audrey: A Life in Pictures Carol Krenz Metrobooks, 1997. Beautiful colored pictures of Audrey that you will love. Wonderful big coffee table book. Remember Audrey in all her favorite pictures and poses. Virtual personal photo album of a legendary entertainer. Packed with photos that are complemented by informative captions, these stunning books tell the fascinating stories behind the lives and careers of some of the twentieth century's most recognizable personalities. or all those who love Audrey, here is an entertaining pictorial biography of Audrey Hepburn, whose beauty and poise captivated movie audiences fo more than 4 decades. More than 120 photographs, accompanied by detailed captions, capture the highlights of Audrey's extraordinary life and career - a must-have for all Audrey fans. Fantastic photographs of Audrey...

The stories of Indian princes and their jewelry and precious stones are brought together in this illustrated narrative tracing the rise and fall of India's leading royal houses through the dramatic fortunes of their crown jewels. Traditionally, precious metals and jewels have been, for Indians rich and poor, a repository of wealth and a status symbol. For the reigning families, jewels also had symbolic and religious significance. Also here are the original drawings by great European jewelers of the pieces they designed for their exotic and demanding clients. The text is both lively and scholarly, drawing from descriptions of such travelers as Marco Polo and Tavernier as well as Sanskrit dramatists extolling the riches of India. The core of this lavishly photographed book is the encounter between Indian princely magnificence and the best of European Jewellery designers in the 20th century when many of the Maharaja's travelled to Europe with trunks filled with traditional Indian jewels and unset stones...

African Ceremonies by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher large heavy coffee table book with great images. This book is amazing because the authors were dedicated to preserving the trad...

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...