A photographic portrait of the oldest coffeehouse in Italy. Caffe Florian in St. Mark's Square has always been the high-society "drawing room" of Venice. And Gianni Berengo Gardin, an adoptive Venetian, has always had close ties with the city where he began his career. This book is the result of his...
From the hottest new labels to the best shopping addresses, everything you want or need to know about Europe's newest fashion capital can be found in this encyclopedic and eye-catching book. It's been more than two decades since the wall dividing Berlin's east and west sides came down. Since then...
This intimate collection of photographs celebrates her life in the city as a mother, book editor, style icon, and most of all, a New Yorker. Eating ice cream with her kids on Fifth Avenue, working with authors at Doubleday Books, riding her bike through Central Park--these images capture the...
Do you know the difference between a head tube and a headset? Can you tell whether a frame is made from steel or carbon fibre? Do you know how a derailleur works and why it revolutionized bike design? If not, this is the perfect guide for you. The Bike Deconstructed celebrates bicycle design by...
Sexier than nudeness is a body suggestively wrapped in satin and lace - women have known it for centuries and men will be eager to confirm. Once kept demurely concealed, lingerie now pervades every fashion category, inspiring designs for day looks, loungewear, evening clothes, and accessories. This...
In 1764, British customs confiscated a book containing hundreds of samples of different qualities of silks from French agents who were attempting to sell them illegally in London. This merchant’s sample book was acquired in 1972 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, and today it provides a...
Elsa Schiaparelli is regarded as one of the most important artist-couturiers and taste-makers of the 20th century. A genuine influence on the style of her times, she numbered among her collaborators and friends the artists Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Jean Cocteau, Christian Berard and Marcel...
Home decorators rejoice! Interiors can now be brightened with confidence using color combos from the international color experts at Pantone. Selected specifically for décor, these palettes are perfect for color coordinating every room in the house.
This chic clutch-size planner features proportional figures so fashion lovers can draw new outfit ideas, record go-to favorites, and plan ahead. With tips on classic outfit combos and space for a running wish list (because what girl doesn't covet a few new things?), Outfit a Day is a practical tool...
Together, these striking images create the ultimate style guide for anyone who pedals their way through the Big Apple. America may be a nation obsessed with automobiles, but today the bicycle is giving the car a run for its money. And while New York is just one of many cities that is implementing...