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Home at Last: Enduring Design for the New American House

Bestselling author and popular American architect Gil Schafer returns with the final installment in his trilogy on the rewards of living in the American house. The work of Gil Schafer—one of the world´s leading experts on contemporary traditional architecture—is beloved for its elegance, charm, and strong sense of history and place. Since his last book, Schafer has become a husband an

Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms

Featuring more than 600 sketches depicting a vast array of architecturally and culturally significant buildings, bridges, towers, monuments, and more, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms is a must-have visual reference for student and aspiring architects, artists, illustrators, and urban sketchers. This contemporary step-by-step guidebook demonstrates fundamental art and a

Kawaii Birdies

Explore the amusing personalities of 80 birds by drawing them in the adorable artistic style of author Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism. Welcome back to the world of kawaii, with this new drawing class of Kawaii Birdies! These birdies are so cute they can fit right in your palm. From their chubby bodies to the anatomy of their wings to the beautiful colors of their plumage, there is so

The African Gaze

An accessible yet critical introduction to African photography and cinema from the mid-20th century to the present day.

The African Gaze is a comprehensive exploration of postcolonial and contemporary photography and cinema from Africa. Drawing from archival imagery and documents, interviews with the photographers and filmmakers (in some cases family members/close associ

Pop-Up Surrealism

Open the door to the dreamlike world of surrealism! In this magical book, pop-up engineer Gérard Lo Monaco brings to life eight works of art by leading surrealists: Salvador Dalí, Victor Brauner, Jean Arp, Man Ray, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, René Magritte and André Breton. Short texts introduce each work and its historical context, while hand-painted illustrations bring a new dimension to thi

Hallowed By Their Name: The Unofficial Iron Maiden Bible

Embark on a thrilling journey through the superlative recorded canon of one of the world’s most legendary heavy metal bands. Music journalist Martin Popoff provides an intimate and scholarly look into the life and times of Iron Maiden. From their humble beginnings in the dingy clubs of East London to headlining arenas and festivals worldwide, the band’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and

American Denim: The Supposed Final Days and Resurgence of a Manufacturing Icon

American Denim aims to preserve a unique property and a unique time in the history of American textiles. At one time the world´s largest denim mill, occupying more than a million square feet, you almost couldn´t see where the looms ended at the White Oak mill in Greensboro, North Carolina. Between 191

Puerto Rico Mio

Puerto Rico Mio is an extraordinary collection from two series of photographs: the first taken when Delano first went to Puerto Rico with the Farm Security Administration in 1941-42 and the second when he re-photographed those same places in the 1980s.

Rihanna : and the clothes she wears

The breadth of Rihanna’s fashion knowledge and style is astounding. Rihanna and the Clothes She Wears steps into the world of this fashion icon by examining her style, from couture catwalks to her own empire Fenty, political statements to high street casual.

Taylor Swift : And the Clothes She Wears

A stunning photographic guide to Taylor Swift’s fashion highlights from the author of Harry Styles and the Clothes He Wears.

Billie Eilish : And the Clothes She Wears

The author of Harry Styles and the Clothes He Wears carefully analyses the gutsy style choices of young megastar Billie Eilish.

Watercolour Landscapes Step-by-Step

This comprehensive guide to painting landscapes in watercolour features the expert tuition of six renowned watercolour artists. It covers all aspects of painting, from materials and techniques through to planning a painting, sketching and perspective. Learn the techniques of wet into wet, spattering, dry brushing, lifting out and using salt to create texture and interest, and follow the step-by-

Knitted Socks

Grab your knitting needles and create 20 pairs of socks inspired by far-flung places around the globe!

Attitude

…..I was watching Tony Blair recently on the telly addressing a conference. He walked on beaming and waving and then, while the crowd were still applauding, he 'apparently' recognised someone in the audience, pointed at them and made like he knew them and clearly hadn't seen them for some time. I first saw Clinton do it. I've got my own version of the same thing. It's a ploy. What comes across is

Yves Saint Laurent Catwalk

Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge in 1961, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris.

Drawing for Illustration

An instructive book that examines the practice of drawing for illustration through case studies and sketchbooks, written by one of the world's foremost experts and teachers on the subject.

Versace Catwalk

New in the bestselling Catwalk series: the first comprehensive overview of Versace's womenswear collections, from Gianni Versace's debut in 1978 to today.

Chloe Catwalk

The first comprehensive overview of Chloe's collections presented through catwalk photography, published in collaboration with Chloe to celebrate the house's 70th anniversary in 2022.

World According to Christian Dior

An elegant collection of Christian Dior's maxims on style, women and inspiration, presented in a fashionable gift format.

Givenchy Catwalk

The first and only comprehensive overview of Givenchy's collections, presented through catwalk photography and published in collaboration with the celebrated fashion house.

Founded by the dashing Hubert de Givenchy in 1952, the house would go on to symbolize the height of effortless elegance, as embodied by Givenchy's muse (and close friend) Audrey Hepburn. After its founder's