Jean-Michel Basquiat:
King Pleasure
Specifications - 336 pages. Hardcover.
Flammarion
Every culture is rooted in an artisanal tradition that combines locally sourced materials, honoured savoir faire, and a desire to adorn and embellish objects from daily life. Here, thirty-eight women and men—from the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, India, Italy, France, Mali, Mexico, and beyond—open their workshops to share their heritage, skill, and unique vision.
Specifications - Hardcover. 360 pages. Measurement: 248mm x 319mm
Rizzoli
New York City is a place of never-ending discovery and unapologetic authenticity, a bustling metropolis and a mosaic of character-filled communities. One of the best ways to experience any city is through its food, and this book shares some of NYC’s most iconic dishes enjoyed morning, noon, and night.
With 55 quintessential recipes from across the five boroughs, as well as stories from some of the city’s best-loved eateries, including Levain Bakery, Tompkins Square Bagels, and Joe’s Pizza, this book recreates the dishes treasured by locals and visitors alike. Wherever you are in the world, EAT NYC.
Specifications - Hardcover. 256 pages. Measurement: 24cm x 32cm.
Susan Redman
A black home commands attention. Black adds drama, sophistication, and edginess to residential architecture. In Modern Houses in Black, Susan Redman explores the trend in black home design through a curated collection of twenty-eight residential properties across the world. Illustrated with striking images of houses sited in either urban settings or remote rural landscapes, the book features these bespoke residences confidently displaying their dark exteriors, making a bold statement wherever they are located.
Specifications - Softcover. 280 pages. Measurement: 23 cm x 26,5cm.
Albin Michel
This book presents the richness, diversity and strength of the work of the most famous street art artist in the world... and yet nobody knows his identity. We follow the evolution of the artist from England to the United States, France, Israel and Ukraine, and through more than a hundred emblematic works, all explained.
Specifications - Softcover. 160 pages. Measurement: 24cm x 32cm.
Flammarion
The House of Chanel offers rare access behind the scenes to three haute couture runway shows designed in dialogue with contemporary artist Xavier Veilhan.
Virginie Viard, artistic director for Chanel's Fashion collections, entrusted Xavier Veilhan with the set design for three consecutive Haute Couture shows: Spring-Summer 2022, Fall-Winter 2022/23, and Spring-Summer 2023. This unusually long dialogue resulted in an original visual universe, blending Veilhan’s poetic imagination, his reinterpretation of the Chanel world, and the infinite delicacy of Virginie Viard’s Haute Couture creations.
Specifications - Softcover. 184 pages. Measurement: 24cm x 32cm.
Hatje Cantz
The artist duo Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragset continues to devise new ways of presenting and perceiving art through their subversive and versatile work. The updated and expanded edition of Elmgreen & Dragset: Sculptures is the most comprehensive study to date of the duo’s sculptures from the mid-1990s to the present day. Visually designed to reflect the aesthetic and concep- tual working methods developed by the artist duo over the course of their careers, the book features detailed photographic documentation as well as four seminal essays on the artist duo’s œuvre.
Specifications - Hardcover. 352 pages. Measurement: 243mm x 302mm
Yayoi Kusama
“My entire life has been painted here. Every day, any day. I will never cease dedicating my whole life to my love for the universe.” —Yayoi Kusama
One of the most influential artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Kusama has created a profoundly personal oeuvre that resonates with a global audience. Distinctly recognizable, her works frequently deploy repetitive elements such as dots to evoke both microscopic and macroscopic universes.
Specifications - Hardcover. 168 pages. Measurements: 20.3 × 25.4 cm.
Little People, Big Dreams
Meet Aretha Franklin, "The Queen of Soul."
The fourth of five children, Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in her father's church choir. She went on to become the best-selling rhythm and blues singer of all time, and the first woman to be installed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the broadcaster's life.
Specifications - Hardcover. 32 pages.
Little People, Big Dreams
Meet Rafa Nadal, one of the best tennis players in the world.
Little Rafa was born in Majorca, Spain. Encouraged by his two uncles, he started playing football and tennis, but found that he particularly excelled on the court. His uncle Toni became his coach and Rafa soon dreamt of winning tournaments. He was fiercly dedicated and worked hard at his technique and stamina – always being the first to arrive at practice and the last to leave. Then, at just fifteen years old, he became a professional, and seven years later was the number one tennis player in the world!
Specifications - Hardcover. 32 pages.
Little People, Big Dreams
Meet Lewis Hamilton, Formula One champion!
Little Lewis’s childhood was filled with cars, motorcycles and watching Formula One with his dad. On his fifth birthday, he received a remote-controlled racing car and joined a local club. It was hard being the only black child there, but he listened to his dad’s words: ‘Let your results speak for you.’ His hobby led him to go-kart racing, and at the age of 10 he became the youngest ever winner of the British cadet go-karting competition. Shortly after, he began training as a racing driver with McLaren, rising through the ranks to compete at Formula One’s Grand Prix.
Specifications - Hardcover. 32 pages.
Little People, Big Dreams
Meet David Bowie, the starman who dazzled audiences with his music.
As a child, young David had a head full of songs and ideas. He was inspired by the pop and mod scenes in Britain to pick up the saxophone. After earning his stripes in some of the coolest bands in London, David splashed onto the solo scene. His songwriting talent and musical skill made him one of rock and roll's all-time greatest artists. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life.
Specifications - Hardcover. 32 pages.
Little People, Big Dreams
Meet Bruce Lee, the martial artist and Hollywood film star.
Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was the child star of Hong Kong cinema. But, after getting into trouble as a teenager, his father sent him to live in America. Starring roles were hard to come by for Asian-American actors in Hollywood, but Bruce went on to act in blockbuster hits, featuring his skill as a martial artist. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the great actor's life.
Specifications - Hardcover. 32 pages.