Phaidon
A visual biography of Aino and Alvar Aalto, who designed some of the most iconic objects of the twentieth century
Aino and Alvar Aalto together founded Artek and created some of the most celebrated objects and buildings of the twentieth century. Through letters, documents, drawings, and family photographs, Alvar and Aino’s grandson tells the stories of their life together, in Finland and abroad, drawing on many of the never-before-published letters they sent to each other and to family, friends, and colleagues, until Aino’s death in 1949. The first monograph to specifically examine and celebrate the life and work of Aino and Alvar as a shared endeavour, this personal and intimate look at the unconventional lives of one of the most influential design couples of the twentieth century has been warmly and accessibly written by Aino and Alvar’s grandson, who has drawn on the family’s largely unpublished archive, including personal letters, snapshots, and sketches.
Specifications - Hardback. 352 pages. 30,5x23,8 cm.
David Hockney
This book, which accompanies the first major exhibition devoted to David Hockney’s drawings inover 20 years,will explore Hockney as a draughtsman from the 1950s to now, with a focus on himself, his family and friends. From Ingres to the iPad –this book demonstrates the artist’s ingenuity in portrait drawing with reference to both tradition and technology.
David Hockney is recognised as one of the master draughtsmen of our times and a champion of the medium. This book will feature Hockney’s work from the 1950s to now and focus on his depictions of himself and a smaller group of sitters close to him: his muse, Celia Birtwell; his mother, Laura Hockney; and his friends, the curator, Gregory Evans, and master printer, Maurice Payne.
This book will examine not only how drawing is fundamental to Hockney’s distinctive way of observing the world around him, but also how it has been a testing ground for ideas and modes of expression later played out in his paintings.
From Old Masters to modern masters, from Holbein to Picasso, Hockney’s portrait drawings reveal his admiration for his artistic predecessors and his continuous stylistic experimentation throughout his career.
Alongside an in-depth essay from the curator, this book will feature an exclusive interview between author and curator, Sarah Howgate, and artist, David Hockney. In addition, an ‘In Focus’ essay by British Museum curator Isabel Seligman, will explore the relationship between Hockney, Ingres and Picasso drawings.
Specifications - Hardback. 208 pages. 27x25 cm.
Storm
Nina Ferlov
Terry O'Neill
Terry O’Neill is one of the world’s most celebrated and collected photographers. No one has captured the frontline of fame so broadly – and for so long. For more than 50 years, he has photographed rock stars and presidents, royals and movie stars, at work, at play, in private. He pioneered backstage reportage photography with the likes of Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Sir Elton John and Chuck Berry and his work comprises a vital chronicle of rock and roll history.
Now, for the first time, an exhaustive cataloguing of his archive conducted over the last three years has revisited more than 2 million negatives and has unearthed unseen images that escaped the eye over a career spanning 53 years. Similarly, his use of 35mm cameras on film sets and the early pop music shows of the 60s opened up a new visual art form using photojournalism, to revolutionise formal portraiture. His work captured the iconic, candid, and unguarded moments of the famous and the notorious – from Ava Gardner to Amy Winehouse, from Churchill to Nelson Mandela, from the earliest photographs of young emerging bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace. O’ Neill spent more than 30 years photographing Frank Sinatra, amassing a unique archive of more than 3,000 Sinatra negatives.
Add to that the magazine covers, album sleeves, film poster and fashion shoots of 1,000 stars, and Terry O’Neill – comprises the most compelling and epic catalogue of the age of celebrity. Terry O’Neill has worked for the most prestigious magazines in the world including Time, Newsweek, Stern, Bunte, Figaro, The Sunday Times, Vanity Fair, People, Parade, Vogue and many others. And his award launched to showcase the work of young emerging photographers is now one of the most highly prized global competitions in art. The Royal Society of Arts has honoured him with the rare Centenary Medal for his lifetime achievement. Only a dozen have ever been awarded in recognition of ‘outstanding contributions to the art and science of photography.’
Specifications - Hardback. 352 pages. 32,5x27,5 cm.
Rizzoli
Rizzoli
Oddity
Oddity
D.S. & Durga
Pure incense resins in a transparent throw. You don’t need a candle to meditate but it’s nice to create the space for the ritual of inward exploration.
Top: incense, himalayan cedar
Heart: cypress, elemi gum
Base: copal, olibanum resin
Specifications - 7 oz / 198 g.
D.S. & Durga
ROYGBIV reflections on soft weightless water steaming upwards forever fresh.
Top: red mandarin, orange, yellow elemi resin
Heart: green cedar, blue almond flower, indigo grass
Base: violet, vetyver, vapors
Specifications - 50 ml. Eau de Parfum. Unisex.
Please note: perfumes are only shipped within EU.
19-69
Chronic is an acknowledgement of the cannabis cultivation in Southern California during the 90's.
The scent is leafy, vibrant and green. Fragrance notes include Bitter Grapefruit, Cannabis Accord and Moss. All 19-69 fragrances are suitable for any gender.
“In 1996, California became the first state in the US to legalize medical cannabis. But scratch the surface and there has always been a long history of cannabis cultivators and enthusiasts dedicating their lives to refining the herb. Chronic is a term for cannabis and also alludes to the debut album by Dr. Dre. 'The Chronic' was released in 1992, the same year as the L.A riots.”
Top notes: Petitgrain, Bitter Orange, Bitter Grapefruit, Russian Clary Sage
Mid notes: Virginian Cedarwood, Cannabis Accord, Amber
Base notes: Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Moss, Musk
Specifications - 30ml. / 100ml. Eau de Parfum.
Please note: perfumes are only shipped within Europe
