Now available in paperback: musings, inspirations, and styling tips from the darling of the fashion worldWith influences that range from the sultry beauty of Jane Birkin to the rocker chic of Mick Jagger, it’s no wonder that everything worn by Alexa...

Wie spät ist es?Wieso ist das von Bedeutung?Dieses Buch setzt sich kritisch mit unserer heutigen Zeitkrise auseinander. Die Transformation der Gesellschaft von einer agrarischen zu einer urbanisierten Lebens- und Arbeitsweise hat einen fundamentalen...

Internationally renowned textile designer Lori Weitzner presents a novel, layered perspective on the use and significance of color in design and culture in this spectacular treasury illustrated with 225 full-color images.Ode to Color, a stunning...

For her second Rizzoli book, well-known interior designer, consummate hostess, and world traveler Stephanie Stokes presents inspiring tables set with irresistible items accumulated on her far-flung journeys that will help you create imaginative tabletops...

India in Fashion explores the beautiful and sophisticated history and aesthetics of traditional Indian fashion, dress, and textiles and their profound impact on European and American fashion from the eighteenth century to today.This intoxicating and...

How to develop an ethical design practice and build a better world.The choices made by designers have a significant effect on the world. Yet so much of the discourse on design focuses on aesthetics rather than ethics. In The New Designer, acclaimed...

Good graphs make complex problems clear. From the weather forecast to the Dow Jones average, graphs are so ubiquitous today that it is hard to imagine a world without them. Yet they are a modern invention. This book is the first to comprehensively plot...

The triumphant return of a book that gave us permission to throw out the rulebook, in activities ranging from play to architecture to revolution.When this book first appeared in 1972, it was part of the spirit that would define a new architecture and...

The Picture Book takes readers on a journey through our increasingly visual culture--a journey that asks us to consider how technological change has influenced the way we think, the way we see, and the way we communicate. The trend in mass media...

The renowned designer and Oscar-winning documentary director Arnold Schwartzman shares 60-plus years of his work. This monograph recounts his acclaimed life in graphic design, film, books, and photography.London-born Arnold Schwartzman's monograph...

Whether you’re a vintage car spotter or an armchair petrolhead, strap yourself in for an unforgettable ride through motoring history.This sumptuously designed visual guide is packed with everything you could ever want to know about cars through the ages,...

Traces fashions from 1870 to the present along a conceptual, disruptive, and nontraditional timeline of fashion historyAbout Time: Fashion and Duration traces the evolution of fashion, from 1870 to the present, through a linear timeline of iconic...

Early Connecticut Silver is a catalog of the most significant pieces of silver hollowware made by Connecticut silversmiths between the years 1700 and 1840, as well as representative flatware and other pieces such as swords and Masonic jewels. In all, it...

The first book to focus on the evolving wardrobe of Cecil Beaton, whose brilliant style is being celebrated afresh as classic tailoring comes back in vogue When fashion photographer and costume designer Cecil Beaton died in 1980, it was not surprising...

Showcases sixty new artisans whose work exemplifies the growing handmade element in contemporary product design Collectable, one-of-a-kind artisanal objects―whether hand-woven textiles or handblown glass―have become a fixture of the modern home; and the...

A revered furniture designer’s in-depth look at the creations―both classic and contemporary―that have inspired him Tim Gosling is internationally renowned for his exquisitely designed interiors and beautifully crafted furniture catering to a range of...