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8.12.2009
Norman Mailer, MoonFire: The Epic Journey of Apollo 11
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"And the Moon came nearer..." The Epic Journey of Apollo 11
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, TASCHEN has paired Norman Mailer’s seminal text with spectacular photography—from the archives of NASA, LIFE magazine, and many other sources—to create a unique tribute to the defining scientific mission of our time.
It has been called the single most historic event of the 20th century: On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins met John F. Kennedy's call for a manned Moon landing by the end of the 1960s. A decade of tests and training, a staff of 400,000 engineers and scientists, a budget of $24 billion, and the most powerful rocket ever launched all combined in an unprecedented event watched by millions the world over. And no one captured the men, the mood, and the machinery like Norman Mailer.
One of the greatest writers of the 20th Century, Norman Mailer was hired by LIFE in 1969 to cover the Moon shot. His three-part feature was the longest nonfiction piece LIFE had published. He enhanced and extended his reportage with deeper reflection in the brilliantly crafted book, Of a Fire on the Moon, excerpted here for the first time. Equally adept at examining the science of space travel and the psychology of the men involved—from Saturn V rocket engineer Wernher von Braun, to the crucial NASA support staff, to the three astronauts—Mailer provides provocative and trenchant insights into this epoch-making event.
Illustrating this volume are hundreds of the best photographs and maps from the NASA vaults, magazine archives, and private collections. Many of them previously unpublished, these images document the development of the agency and the mission, life inside the command module and on the Moon’s surface, and the world’s jubilant reaction to the landing. This edition includes an original introduction by Colum McCann and captions by leading Apollo 11 experts, explaining the history and science behind the images, citing the mission log and publications of the day, and post-flight astronaut interviews.
* Limited to 1969 copies in two editions
* Each copy includes a Plexiglas-framed, ready-to-hang, archival-quality, numbered photographic print, produced using the revolutionary new Skia printing technique, and signed by Buzz Aldrin. This shot of Aldrin walking on the Moon is the definitive image of the Apollo 11 mission, and one of the most iconic photos ever taken.
* Hardcover in box with print
* XXL format: 36.5 x 44 cm (14.4 x 17.3 in.); with framed print: 32.5 x 40 cm (12.8 x 15.7 in.)
* 348 pages, including 4 foldouts
* Utilizing state-of-the-art digital technology, no expense has been spared to restore the original photographic materials to the highest possible standards
* English language edition
No. 1–1957
* Limited to 1957 numbered copies
* Packaged in a custom-molded white resin box with a convex Plexiglas window
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Plexiglas-framed, ready-to-hang, archival-quality, numbered photographic print, signed by Buzz Aldrin
No. 1958–1969 LUNAR ROCK EDITION
* Marc Newson designed this special edition of only 12 copies
* Each copy comes with a unique specimen of lunar rock, ranging in weight from a slice of the moon at 0.4 grams to 30.34 grams, one of the largest lunar meteorites ever found on Earth
* Specifications and prices available on requestposted by Momist at 12:16 PM
6.30.2009
American Fashion Accessories
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Starting in the twentieth century, the American accessory designer looked to Europe and then said, "I can do better." In a book commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and edited by Candy Pratts Price, with writing by Jessica Glasscock and Art Tavee, their achievements are revealed: a century of objects of necessity and desire poured forth to boutiques and department stores across the United States and the world. The forward-thinking American accessory designer, in collusion with America's royalty–the Hollywood star–and in sync with the unstoppable dominance of a rebellious popular culture, has assembled a cabinet of curiosities, including everything from Adrian's witty Hollywood hats to Ralph Lauren's all-American accoutrement to Madonna's rubber bracelets. It is a tradition that continues today with a stellar group of CFDA designers whose work exemplifies the American accessory. American Fashion AccessoriesLabels: American Fashion Accessories, Assouline, Books
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4.27.2009
The Ultimate Collection: BARBIE
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BARBIE - in the series of THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.
Assembled using the traditional anglaise technique and color-tipped by hand on art-quality paper, each page of this limited edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan. The Assouline Ultimate Collection heralds a return to luxury, care, and mystique of a fine, hand-bound book.
Barbie Limited Edition
by Yona Zeldis McDonough
Big-eyed, blonde, and beautiful, Barbie took over the world in 1959 with little more than a white-and-black striped bathing suit and a pair of high heels. Today, Mattel sells three Barbies a second, and children in more than one hundred and fifty countries know her name. Now, on her fiftieth anniversary as cultural icon, Assouline presents the ultimate collector’s volume on the world’s most popular doll. Encapsulating her history, chronicling her fashion, and imagining her life as a woman of mystery, glamour, and fun, Barbie presents this totemic figure as never seen before—in vivid dioramas of Barbie at work and play and in portraits of vintage dolls and accessories. A muse for children and adults, designers and artists, writers and cultural critics, Barbie remains a powerfully evocative and enigmatic reflection of our dreams, our hopes, and ourselves.Labels: Assouline, Books, The Ultimate Collection: BARBIE
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4.08.2009
Tom Ford
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This book is a complete catalogue of Tom Ford's design work for both Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004. It chronicles not only Ford's clothing and accessories
designs for both houses, but also explores Ford's grand vision for the complete design of a brand, including architecture, store design, and advertising. Tom Ford features more than 200 photographs by Richard Avedon, Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Terry Richardson, Craig McDean, Todd Eberle, and numerous other photographers including many previously unpublished images. Published to coincide with his departure from Gucci, this book has been created with Ford's full cooperation and every page reflects his exceptional taste. It is Ford's testament to a career of singular moments reinventing the boundaries of style and sensuality in clothing.posted by Momist at 12:07 PM
GALLERY PRINT - ORO PLATA - AFTER A BULLFIGHT
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Based on the embroidered costumes of the bullfight, Oro Plata is culmination of Peter Müller's work studying this craft and lifestyle of Sourthern Spain. César Rincón's suit after a bullfight in Seville. "Pineapple" motif.Labels: Assouline, Books, Oro Plata
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2.28.2009
Great, Grand & Famous Hotels and Waldorf Hysteria: Hotel Manners, Misbehaviour & Minibars
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Great, Grand & Famous Hotels (RRP AU$79.95)
This book contains stories about great, grand and famous hotels sourced from history, legend and the occasional snippet of gossip. Take a peek inside and discover a treasure trove of famous or forgotten anecdotes. See the dramas unfold in lobbies, dining rooms, bars and ballrooms, or behind the closed doors of guest rooms and Presidential Suites. Marvel at those who made these hotels what they are: daring financiers, visionary owners, inventive architects, cutting-edge designers, devoted hoteliers and renowned chefs. Remember the great, grand and famous celebrity guests and meet the new breed of visionaries who are creating the great hotels of the future. Great, Grand & Famous Hotels, presented by Fritz Gubler, is a book for lovers of remarkable hotels.
Waldorf Hysteria: Hotel Manners, Misbehaviour & Minibars (RRP AU$19.95)
Waldorf Hysteria presents the lighter side of hotels. This appealing book looks back to the first golden age of hospitality, with full page photographs from the archives, hotel etiquette advice from long ago, and quirky tales of hotel shenanigans. The book includes plenty of tales from today’s hotels so readers can judge for themselves. These stories cover all aspects of hotel life: room service; pets in hotels; celebrities and scandals; rip-offs and scams; unusual hotels; hotels as movie sets; hotels of future; and the things famous people leave behind.
Great, Grand & Famous Hotels and Waldorf Hysteria: Hotel Manners, Misbehaviour & MinibarsLabels: Books
posted by Momist at 2:41 PM
1.05.2009
Venice Deluxe
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There is no lack of books about Venice. This one is not another guide, but rather a personal and very lively inside view of a bon vivant, art historian, author, musician, and world traveler. Alexis Gregory first went to Venice nearly 50 years ago, and has been back every year since to enjoy both the high society and the great richness of art and architecture. He evokes the great palaces of Venice; legendary personalities he knew well like Peggy Guggenheim, Lily Volpi and Arrigo Cipriani; and great Venetian figures of the past such as the mad Marchesa Casati, the Sapphic muse Princess Winnaretta de Polignac, and the spoiled Charles de Besteigui.Labels: Assouline, Books, Venice
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In this cherry-picked selection of the most stylish and individual hotels around the world, Mr & Mrs Smith give you the inside scoop on city slick, coastal cool and countryside chic. Original, inspirational and informative, this coffee-table edition of the acclaimed Mr & Mrs Smith hotel guides includes fairytale Provençal châteaux, happening West Coast hot spots, secret Thai hideaways and even an eco-friendly jungle lodge in Belize. Each boutique bolthole has been chosen for its unique look, atmosphere and that ever-important qualification, location. A must-consult when you're planning your next escape.Labels: Books, The Global Shortlist
posted by Momist at 4:17 PM
12.30.2008
High Society
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With insight and nostalgia, High Society explores the intrigue of New York’s upper-class society and culture. From Greenwich Village and the Sugar House to Stone Street, author Nick Foulkes unravels Manhattan’s past, starting in the early seventeenth century and leading up to the prosperous present. With stories of the residents that have made and make up Manhattan’s lavish citizenry—the Vanderbilt, Frick, Morgan, and Astor families—and the restaurants, playhouses, galleries, and night clubs where they socialized—Le Grenouille, El Morocco, and Le Cirque—the narrative weaves the political, social, and literary moments of the eras, delivering a spectacle of culture beside a poignant selection of photography.Labels: Assouline, Books, HIGH SOCIETY
posted by Momist at 8:22 PM
12.26.2008
Dolce & Gabbana's Diamonds & Pearls
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Breathtaking, provocative and daringly glittery: a new book on Dolce & Gabbana with photos by the celebrated Viennese photographer Guenter Parth. The relationship between fashion and photography has always been an inspiring and fruitful one. The ideas and innovation of fashion design have generated an extraordinary creative output that have made fashion photography one of the most seductive and influential languages of our time. In 1982 when Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana decided to create their own line they enjoyed immediate success, a success that has never wavered. This talented duo soon won over the world's stars, taking the name of Italian fashion right to the top. Dolce & Gabbana is now one of the leading international groups in the clothing and luxury goods sector.Labels: Books, Diamonds Pearls, Dolce Gabbana
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12.23.2008
PICASSO: THE LAST YEARS
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When Pablo Picasso was living in Mougins, on the French Riviera, he asked his friend Mariano Miguel Montanes to come and live with him to help him out as a secretary. From this time on, Miguel became the assistant and confident of the great painter and his wife Jacqueline. Years later, Miguel’s son, Alberto, discovered his father’s diary from this important period. Thanks to this journal, we are able to enter for the first time the day to day life of the most important artist of the 20th century. Picasso’s way of living, working, his friends and habits - the text brings to life the energy, generosity, and true originality of the Great Master. Alberto Miguel Montanes writes the introduction.Labels: Books, PICASSO: THE LAST YEARS
posted by Momist at 10:27 PM
12.21.2008
CHANEL SET
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More than any other designer of her time, Gabrielle Chanel had the ability not only to predict the evolution of contemporary fashion, but also to see its future. Chanel was a true adventurer, always on the go, but sure of her feelings, which have made their mark on 20th-century fashion. This slipcase presents the history of Chanel, from its beginning through the creative trilogy which made this brand famous: Fashion, Jewelery and Perfume. CHANEL SETLabels: Assouline, Books, CHANEL SET
posted by Momist at 2:33 PM
Luxury Houses Top of the World
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The latest in teNeues' Luxury Houses series, this generously proportioned volume focuses on the most select residences around the world. With stunning settings, sumptuous materials, sophisticated architectural detailing and interiors, these truly are homes to die for. Each house offers a unique perspective on what's possible if both money and taste abound. Lavishly illustrated with an array of stunning photographs, this book is sure to inspire luxury touches in even the humblest of dwellings.Labels: Amazon, Books, Luxury Houses Top of the World
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12.18.2008
Thornton, Temple of Flora
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A stunning achievement in botanical illustration
The complete reprint of all color plates from Robert John Thornton's monumental work The Temple of Flora, first published in London in 1799. Presented as 33 loose-leaf Elephant folio-sized color prints as well as a booklet including an introduction and explanations of the 31 botanical plates
The year 1799 witnessed the first installment of a work that has gone down in history as one of the most remarkable books of botanical plates ever published. Two centuries have passed since the publication of Robert John Thornton's The Temple of Flora, but its charm remains unsullied. Although trained as a medical doctor, Thornton (c. 1768–1837) passionately devoted himself to botany. Only a few decades earlier, Carl Linnaeus had established his revolutionary new system of classification, which today continues to form the backbone of such natural sciences as botany and zoology. Thornton greatly honored the ingenious Swedish scientist and wished his own prodigious undertaking to serve as an ultimate monument to the great botanist.
Today, Thornton's large-format plates with their stunning floral portraits number among supreme achievements of botanical illustration. Thornton engaged the most renowned flower painters of his age and spared no cost in the creation of this unique work. His reckless enthusiasm, however, reduced his originally considerable fortune so drastically that, sanctioned by Parliament, Thornton had to organize a botanical lottery in order to bring his spectacular project to a provisional end. Surviving complete editions of the Temple number today among the great treasures of only a few libraries; meanwhile, the individual plates have become sought-after and extremely expensive collectors' items, whose particular allure lies in their unusual combination of monumental, at times exotic plants with highly romantic background landscapes. More than any other floral painting, the bewitchingly illuminated blossoms of the Night-Blooming Cereus, posed before darkening ruins, expresses the late 18th-century sentiment that in the following decades found its characteristic expression in European Romantic literature and painting.
Including all the plates of the Temple of Flora as loose-leaf color prints, this large-format edition represents a consummate reprint of the work. In addition to the botanical and cultural historical explanations of the individual plate illustrations, the volume narrates the history of the origin of the work and the life of its author. This resplendent reprint has been made from one of the finest complete original copies, belonging to the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.
TASCHEN’s Temple of Flora consists of the following, packaged in a presentation case:- a 44-page booklet including author Werner Dressendörfer’s introduction as well as the texts of the 31 botanical plates
- 33 loose-leaf Elephant folio-sized color prints for browsing or framing
Labels: Books, taschen, Temple of Flora, Thornton
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One of the first American designers to mix graffiti and a punk aesthetic with fashion, Stephen Sprouse manipulated conventional notions of style, and his unique sensibility has inspired designers from John Galliano to Raf Simmons to Marc Jacobs. Sprouse’s career started in the late seventies, when, after working for Halston, he migrated to a warehouse on the Bowery and started making outfits for his neighbor, Debbie Harry. The fashion world quickly embraced his innovative, culturally relevant sensibility and downtown edge. But Sprouse’s inability to compromise his artistic vision for the rigid fashion business compromised his commercial success. The Padilhas possess the largest private collection of Sprouse’s work, and were given exclusive access to his archives by his family for this project. They also obtained never-before-published images from photographers such as Steven Meisel, Bob Gruen, and Mert and Marcus. The book features a foreword by the novelist Tama Janowitz, one of Sprouse’s closest friends. The release of this book coincides with a retrospective at Deitch Projects. The book will be available with four different jackets, each featuring a different Day-Glo color, an homage to Sprouse’s iconic album cover for Debbie Harry’s Rockbird.Labels: Amazon, Books, The Stephen Sprouse Book
posted by Momist at 5:39 PM
12.17.2008
BUY Esquire's THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE
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A genius gift for the holiday, Esquire’s THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE A Man’s Guide To Looking Good.
THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE is a genius book that tackles style for men, the must-have doesn’t tell guys what to wear, but how to dress well while maintaining their personal style. The book provides vital information on every aspect of getting dressed and grooming. I am thoroughly enjoying the edition, not only is it luxurious , its packed with useful information. Would make a great gift for the holidays.Labels: Books, Esquire's THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE
posted by Momist at 12:23 PM
12.16.2008
Franco Maria Ricci Michelangelo La Dotta Mano Book
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Franco Maria Ricci has released a Michelangelo book depicting his life’s greatest works. The book’s cover features a reproduction of his Madonna della Scala fresco made on marble by artisans using the same techniques used by Michelangelo over five hundred years ago. The book contains detailed photographs of Michelangelo’s work as well as an extensive history of his life and works. Only thirty three copies of the book will be made.Labels: Art, Books, Franco Maria Ricci, Limited Edition
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Dennis Adler, photojournalist and car nut, captures the beauty and power of the sports car in this tribute to America's dream machine. There are great cars and then there are sports cars, those that have withstood the test of time and have remained desirable and valuable for over 50 years. This profile features many examples of the motor car, several of which are benchmarks in the history of the sports car in the 20th century.Labels: Books, The Art of the Sports Car
posted by Momist at 3:22 AM
12.08.2008
Esquire’s THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE A Man’s Guide To Looking Good
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A genius gift for the holiday, Esquire’s THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE A Man’s Guide To Looking Good.
Every guy should dress like the style greats, but unfortunately not all of them do. Using a pragmatic, highly illustrated approach– THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE provides vital (and entertaining) information on every aspect of getting dressed and grooming. THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE is the handy and compact style-bible for men.
Using examples from style icons from Frank Sinatra to André 3000, THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE explains why certain pieces work well together, offers guidance on wardrobe necessities, how-tos for specific styles and materials, and caring for their clothes.
THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE not only tells guys what works best, but it also gives the history behind different looks. The book even provides a personal sizing chart to keep in their wallet. This must-have doesn’t tell guys what to wear, but how to dress well while maintaining their personal style and how to stand out from the crowd.posted by Momist at 9:02 PM
11.23.2008
Luxury Toys Top of the World (Hardcover)
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Whether a reward for hard work, a reckless indulgence, or even an investment, these luxury toys are for the select few. This new volume of teNeues' successful Luxury Toys series showcases astounding examples of beauty, luxury and exclusivity. A dazzling array of pricey and exclusive rarities is sure to evoke admiration—sometimes even envy. Readers will be inspired, intrigued and even bemused by these unparalleled indulgences. Whether megayachts, record-setting artworks, or a trip to outer space, these exceptional treats showcase humanity's restless quest for the unique—and the unattainable!Labels: Amazon, Books, Hardcover, Luxury Toys Top of the World
posted by Momist at 3:06 PM
11.13.2008
Guts and Glory: The Golden Age of American Football, 1958-1978
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No pain, no gain
The most memorable moments since the birth of pro football in America
The best of sports photographer Neil Leifer's 10,000 rolls of football pictures, including hundreds of previously unpublished images. Presented in a custom slipcase and limited to a total of 1,500 copies signed by the photographer, this XL edition is a companion to Neil Leifer’s instant sell-out success, Ballet in the Dirt: The Golden Age of Baseball, published by TASCHEN in 2007.
In 1958, sports photographer Neil Leifer took the picture that remains one of his most famous to this day. The day he got the shot - Alan Ameche’s game-winning "Sudden Death" touchdown - was Leifer’s 16th birthday. This game, called "The Greatest Ever Played," signaled football’s emergence as America’s new national pastime; formerly half-empty stadiums welcomed sold-out crowds seemingly overnight, while football surpassed pro baseball and college football in national television ratings. Starting then, on any given Sunday Leifer was most likely shooting a football game somewhere in America. His 1961 photo of legendary Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle dropping back to pass landed Leifer his first cover for Sports Illustrated and cemented his close connection to the sport.
While best known for his iconic photograph of Muhammad Ali towering over a fallen Sonny Liston, and for the enormous diversity of subjects he covered in and out of the sports world, it is his football pictures Leifer considers his best. This collection represents the best of his best, culled from over 10,000 rolls of film on the sport, including hundreds of previously unpublished pictures. It’s impossible to conceive of Peyton Manning hovering over an impromptu wood fire on the sidelines during a blizzard, but Leifer captured Tittle’s Giants doing exactly that during the coldest game in his living memory (the 1962 Championship in New York, a game "far colder than the famous Ice Bowl"). From Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers dynasty to the Miami Dolphins’ perfect season in 1972 to the Minnesota Vikings’ terrifying Front Four - the "Purple People Eaters" - they’re all here.
Following an introduction assembled from the best football columns of the era by famed sports columnist Jim Murray, this collection is divided into four chapters: "On Any Sunday" is Leifer’s homage to the game."The Legends" includes heroes like Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Namath, Dick Butkus, Frank Gifford, and "Mean" Joe Greene. "The Bosses" delves into the victories on and off the field of immortal coaches Vince Lombardi, John Madden, Tom Landry, Weeb Ewbank, and others. Finally,"The Big Game" traces major championship games from 1958 through Super Bowl XII. The indepth captions put the images into their historical context, making the book highly accessible and informative.
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11.04.2008
PICASSO - THE SCULPTURES OF PICASSO
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Portfolio format with ribbons and loose 'poster' like photo prints in a beautiful slipcase. PICASSO - THE SCULPTURES OF PICASSOLabels: Art, Assouline, Books, Picasso
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Jean Nouvel by Jean Nouvel. Complete Works 1970-2008
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The 2008 Pritzker Prize winner explores his career to date
The work of France's most unique and internationally celebrated contemporary architect in a book designed by the master himself. Limited to 1,000 signed and numbered copies packaged in a translucent plexiglass slipcase reminiscent of the translucent facades often seen in Jean Nouvel designs.
Recipient of the 2008 Pritzker Prize, Jean Nouvel is without any doubt France’s most original and important contemporary architect. From 1967 to 1970, he was an assistant of the influential architects Claude Parent and Paul Virilio, then creating his own office in Paris. His first widely acclaimed project was the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris (1981–87, with Architecture Studio). Since then he has completed the Lyon Opera House (1986–93), the Euralille Shopping Center, Lille (1991–94), and the Fondation Cartier, Paris (1991–94). His major completed projects since 2000 include the Culture and Convention Center in Lucerne, Switzerland (1998–2000), the spectacular Agbar Tower on Barcelona’s Diagonal Avenue (2001–03), the extension of the Reina Sofia Museum, (Madrid, 1999–2005), the Quai Branly Museum on the Seine in Paris (2001–06), and the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apart from receiving this year’s Pritzker Prize, Jean Nouvel won the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Gold Medal in 2001.
Jean Nouvel worked for five years with author Philip Jodidio on this prodigiously illustrated TASCHEN monograph, a book that will finally give the full measure of the architect’s talent. Two 400-page hardcover volumes give the most complete overview to date of Jean Nouvel’s career, including works in progress, such as the new Louvre in Abu Dhabi, the Philharmonie de Paris, and the extension of the MoMA in New York. The book’s graphic design and images were conceived and selected by the architect; in addition, the transparent printed dust jackets mimic the architect’s own tendency to play with contrasts and overlaid patterns. One can truly say that this publication is Nouvel by Nouvel, inside and out.Labels: Books, Jean Nouvel by Jean Nouvel., taschen
posted by Momist at 11:04 AM
11.01.2008
"New York" Magnum
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Magnum is launching a new Edition of the book "New York" published by Gloria that includes a gelatin silver print by Leonard Freed. There are only 25 of them available worldwide - It will be launched Nov 5 at National Arts Club in NYC.
28 Magnum photographers have work featured in the book. Some of the photographers featured in this book include Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Eve Arnold, David Bailey, Henri Cartier- Bresson, Bruce Davidson, Patrick Demarchelier, Elliott Erwitt, Philippe Halsman, Evelyn Hofer, Annie Leibovitz, Steve McCurry, Helmut Newton, Norman Parkinson, Jacob Riis, Jerry Schatzberg, Edward Steichen, Dennis Stock and Weegee among others.
Chapters have been written by Ric Burns, Anthony DeCurtis, Don DeLillo, Paul Goldberger, David Halberstam, Pete Hamill, Michael Kantor, David Remnick, James Sanders, Gay Talese, John Updike, EB White, Colson Whitehead and Tom Wolfe.
The book will be launched on 5 Nov with an event at National Arts Club in New York.
To reserve a copy www.magnumphotos.comLabels: Books
posted by Momist at 1:55 PM
10.11.2008
The Art of BMW: 85 Years of Motorcycling Excellence
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For 85 years BMW has been building some of the world’s best motorcycles--an accomplishment that this lavish book duly celebrates, with exquisite photographs and detailed descriptions of classic bikes, along with a concise history of the legendary company. From the first model, the R32, through the bikes that catapulted BMW out of the ruins of World War II, to the latest motorcycles with the revamped opposed-twin-cylinder “boxer” engines that brought the company its first fame--these are the bikes that made BMW great.Labels: Amazon, Books, The Art of BMW
posted by Momist at 8:37 PM
10.10.2008
The Ingmar Bergman Archives
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An in-depth exploration of Bergman’s complete works
The complete works of Ingmar Bergman: an homage to one of the most esteemed film and theater artists of all time, began in cooperation with Bergman himself and made with full access to his archives
Since 1957, when he released The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries, Ingmar Bergman has been one of the leading figures in international cinema. In a career that spanned 60 years, he wrote, produced, and directed 50 films that defined how we see ourselves and how we interact with the people we love, in films like Persona, Scenes from a Marriage, and Fanny and Alexander.
Before his death in 2007, Bergman gave TASCHEN and the Swedish publishing house Max Ström complete access to his archives at The Bergman Foundation, and permission to reprint his writings and interviews, many of which have never been seen outside of Sweden. Picture researcher Bengt Wanselius, who was Bergman’s photographer for 20 years, scoured photo archives all over Sweden, discovered previously unseen images from Bergman’s films, and selected unpublished images from the personal archives of many photographers. Text editor Paul Duncan gathered a team of Bergman experts as contributing editors—Peter Cowie and Bengt Forslund (for film/TV), and Ulla Åberg & Birgitta Steene (for theater)—who have researched and written a narrative that, for the first time, will combine all of Bergman’s working life in film and theater. Such is the depth of Bergman’s writings that most of the story is told in his own words. This book also features a new introduction by Bergman’s close friend, actor and collaborator Erland Josephson, as well as a DVD full of rare and previously unseen material, and an original film strip from Fanny and Alexander.
The publishers have been given complete access to the files and archives of the Swedish Film Institute, Svensk Filmindustri, Sveriges Television, and the Royal Dramatic Theater, as well as many other institutions, publishers, and newspapers, making this not only the most complete book ever published on Ingmar Bergman, but also about an individual director.Labels: Books, taschen, The Ingmar Bergman Archives
posted by Momist at 10:18 PM
10.07.2008
Geoffrey Beene
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Geoffrey Beene was fiercely independent, radical, subversive, and loved by ladies who lunched and underground scenesters alike. As an adventurous artist and an experimental designer, Mr. Beene (as his friends called him) helped define modern American fashion in the latter twentieth century. His designs explored the shapes and contortions of the human body using seams, geometry, and even hardware to define and insinuate the shape and scope of nature’s most proud creation. From his infamous zipper dress to the jumpsuit and bolero to his witty design details, bold prints, and contrasts, Mr. Beene’s influence rocked a new generation of designers and the closets of women across the world. Close friend and cultural maverick Kim Hastreiter recounts the life and work of a passionate artist who was as freethinking, original, and antiestablishment as they come.Labels: Assouline, Books, Geoffrey Beene
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Soul i-D is a 600-page visual anthology of ideas and images featuring personal insights and contributions from some of the most creative names in contemporary fashion, music, art, and design. Looking at issues that affect all of our lives, from family values to global responsibility and personal lessons learned to inspirational survival stories, all of the best special projects are here—and with the mix of quirky irreverence that has been part of the i-D vocabulary since its launch by Terry Jones in 1980.Labels: Books, Luxury, SOUL i-D
posted by Momist at 6:55 PM
10.03.2008
Jazz covers
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Jazz LP covers from the 1940s to 1990s
This volume features a broad selection of jazz record covers, from the 1940s through the decline of LP production in the early 1990s. Each cover is accompanied by with a fact sheet listing performer and album name, art director, photographer, illustrator, year, label, and more. Special features for jazz lovers include a top-10 favorite records list by leading jazz DJs King Britt, Michael McFadden, Gilles Peterson, Andre Torres, and Rainer Trüby, as well as interviews with legendary jazz personalities Rudy Van Gelder (sound engineer that recorded for many labels such as Blue Note, Impulse!, and Prestige), Creed Taylor (founder of many labels and one of the best jazz producers ever, credited also for bringing bossa nova to the US and fusing it with jazz), Michael Cuscuna (Blue Note jazz producer and catalogue researcher, responsible for its most successful re-editions), Bob Ciano (designer at the CTI Label, founded in the ’70s by Creed Taylor, and one of the greatest cover designers ever), and Ashley Kahn (writer, critic, and journalist for jazz whose books include A Love Supreme, Kind of Blue, and The House That Trane Built).Labels: Books, Jazz covers
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10.01.2008
THE LEATHER BOOK
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This anthology chronicles the history and transformations of this fabric through 400 illustrated pages. In this informative, entertaining homage, one can relive the grand classics and extreme permutations of this “second skin.” An amazing journey from prehistoric caves to the houses of haute couture, Leather recounts the history of man's most versatile fabric, featuring such iconic pieces as the black leather jacket, aviator gear, and Inuits’ parkas, as well as staples of the contemporary wardrobe.
Leather has been covering human bodies since hefty pelts first protected prehistoric cave-dwellers. Since then, we have chiseled leather into an infinite number of different forms, and today, top designers create stunning leather pieces crafted as finely as precious jewels. A living material that is sculpted by the body's own habits, leather has run the gamut of fashion styles in the 20th century, and is able to represent innumerable attitudes, from the tough virility of the Hells Angels to the sleek elegance of a smooth thigh boot.Labels: Books, Luxury, THE LEATHER BOOK
posted by Momist at 12:38 PM
Arts & Architecture, 1945-54: The Complete Reprint
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From the end of World War II until the mid-1960s, exciting things were happening in American architecture: emerging talents were focusing on innovative projects that integrated low-cost materials and modern design. This trend was most notably embodied in the famous Case Study House Program, which was championed by the era’s leading American journal, Arts & Architecture. Focusing not only on architecture but also design, art, music, politics, and social issues, A&A was an ambitious and groundbreaking publication, largely thanks to the inspiration of John Entenza, who ran the magazine for over two decades until David Travers became publisher in 1962. The era’s greatest architects were featured in A&A, including Neutra, Schindler, Saarinen, Ellwood, Lautner, Eames, and Koenig; and two of today’s most wildly successful architects, Frank Gehry and Richard Meier, had their debuts in its pages. A&A was instrumental in putting American architecture—and in particular California Modernism—on the map. Other key contributors to the magazine include photographers Julius Shulman and Ezra Stoller, writers Esther McCoy and Peter Yates, and cover designers Herbert Matter and Alvin Lustig, among many luminaries of modernism.
This collection comes with ten boxes, each containing a complete year’s worth of Arts & Architecture magazines from 1945–1954. That’s 6,076 pages in 118 issues reproduced in their entirety—beginning with Entenza’s January 1945 announcement of the Case Study House Program. Also included is a supplement booklet with an original essay by former A&A publisher David Travers, available in English, German, French, and Spanish. Arts & Architecture 1945–54 will be followed in autumn 2009 by a second set, 1955–1967, bringing together all the existing issues of the modern era.
This new TASCHEN publication, limited to 5,000 numbered copies, provides a comprehensive record of mid-century American architecture and brings the legendary Arts & Architecture back to life after forty years.Labels: 1945-54, Arts Architecture, Books
posted by Momist at 12:16 PM
9.29.2008
HIGH SOCIETY, THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S UPPER CLASS
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With insight and nostalgia, High Society explores the intrigue of New York’s upper-class society and culture. From Greenwich Village and the Sugar House to Stone Street, author Nick Foulkes unravels Manhattan’s past, starting in the early seventeenth century and leading up to the prosperous present. With stories of the residents that have made and make up Manhattan’s lavish citizenry—the Vanderbilt, Frick, Morgan, and Astor families—and the restaurants, playhouses, galleries, and night clubs where they socialized—Le Grenouille, El Morocco, and Le Cirque—the narrative weaves the political, social, and literary moments of the eras, delivering a spectacle of culture beside a poignant selection of photography.Labels: Books, HIGH SOCIETY
posted by Momist at 12:40 PM
8.19.2008
LOUVRE GAME BOOK
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Learn everything there is to know about the biggest museum in the world with LOUVRE GAME BOOK. The home of one of the most famous collections in the world and a witness to all of French history, was also the setting for the famous Da Vinci Code. Wonderfully illustrated with more than 400 photographs, and filled with short, comprehensible essays as well as games, questions and answers, the Louvre Game Book is an ideal way to sharpen your knowledge of art history. A dictionary of artists from Antiquity to the end of the eighteenth century, a glossary, museum maps, and practical information all come together in this original and handy guide.Labels: Books, LOUVRE GAME BOOK
posted by Momist at 12:10 PM
8.08.2008
VIENNA 1900
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Fifty or so artists with a different sensibility and a common determination: to be free of the bourgeois morality and its obsolete traditions. To break with the classicism of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on its decline. The Vienna Secession, founded in 1897, would shape a distinctive form of art in Vienna and all over the world. Gustav Klimt paints his own dreams; poet Hugo Hofmannsthal pens librettos for composer Richard Strauss; Otto Wagner and Josef Hoffman invent design; compatriot Sigmund Freud studies the interpretation of dreams; the young Egon Schiele studies painting and drawing. It’s from this atmosphere of artistic, intellectual, and political effervescence that a world is born, notably through the search of a global art which evokes more particularly this wander through the Vienna of 1900.Labels: Books, VIENNA 1900
posted by Momist at 2:57 AM
8.06.2008
PICASSO: THE LAST YEARS
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PICASSO: THE LAST YEARS
When Pablo Picasso was living in Mougins, on the French Riviera, he asked his friend Mariano Miguel Montanes to come and live with him to help him out as a secretary. From this time on, Miguel became the assistant and confident of the great painter and his wife Jacqueline. Years later, Miguel’s son, Alberto, discovered his father’s diary from this important period. Thanks to this journal, we are able to enter for the first time the day to day life of the most important artist of the 20th century. Picasso’s way of living, working, his friends and habits - the text brings to life the energy, generosity, and true originality of the Great Master. Alberto Miguel Montanes writes the introduction.Labels: Assouline, Books, PICASSO THE LAST YEARS
posted by Momist at 3:38 AM
5.16.2008
IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HAMPTONS
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Take an unparalleled photographic journey through the Hamptons. The best-known residents of this exclusive cluster of towns open their personal albums and invite you to see the Hamptons—their way. Calvin Klein, Julian Schnabel, Patrick Demarchelier and Peter Beard are just a few of the people who share their visions of one of the most unusual getaway spots in the country. More than a playground for the rich and famous, the Hamptons has an incredibly diverse community. Fishermen and year-round locals have coexisted for more than a century with artists, writers and actors, making this small piece of Long Island so alluring.Combining photo archives and beautiful shots from famous vacationers, In the Spirit of the Hamptons captures the past and present, the mix of culture, stunning beaches, exclusive homes, day-to-day small-town life and the people who have made the Hamptons such a unique place.Labels: Books, IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HAMPTONS, Luxury, Read, Travel
posted by Momist at 11:25 AM
4.25.2008
CHANEL JEWELRY
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One of the most visible personalities of her era, Gabrielle Chanel invented a style synonymous with modernity and chic. What is perhaps less well known is that the ‘grand dame’ of 20th century fashion also worked with silver and diamonds to create an exceptional collection of the finest jewelry - a collection that is both classic and contemporary, in keeping with the tradition of one of the great names of the 20th century. In this volume, Chanel’s foray into the world of jewels is told.Labels: Assouline, Books, Chanel, Jewelry, Luxury
posted by Momist at 1:51 PM
4.23.2008
VENETIAN LIBRARY
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Designed for the most discerning bibliophiles, Assouline’s contemporary library features a fine selection of 139 books, grouped according to collection and series. The sleek, metal and wood structure is hand-crafted in Italy and metal plaques distinguish the feature titles. Three Assouline candles distill the atmosphere of this very special “bibliotheque.”
VENETIAN LIBRARY - $ 30,000.00Labels: Assouline, Books, Design, Home
posted by Momist at 1:35 PM
Studio Olafur Eliasson. An Encyclopedia
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Studio Olafur Eliasson is an experimental laboratory located in Berlin. Led by renowned Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, it functions as an interdisciplinary space, generating fresh dialogues between art and its surroundings.
This rich sourcebook enables the reader to delve into the Studio’s diverse projects. The key concepts behind the works are presented alphabetically, and unfold in the course of short conversations with the artist.Labels: Books, Studio Olafur Eliasson
posted by Momist at 1:06 PM
4.07.2008
4000 Champagnes
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In this book, champagne is studied through its history, methodology, food pairings, and labels. With convenience in mind, champagne is tracked by listings, statistics, a glossary, and contact information for many producers. The author, self-proclaimed "Champagne King" Richard Juhlin, holds the world record for the most champagnes ever tasted. 9" x 10 ½".Labels: 4000 Champagnes, Books, Luxury
posted by Momist at 8:14 AM
4.02.2008
PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE
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Marcel Proust’s Questionnaire is one of the best-known interview devices used in the media nowadays. Fun, intelligent, and concise, it reveals much of the personality of those questioned.
Assouline Publishing puts forth a facsimile version that contains Marcel Proust’s handwritten replies.
An introduction by Henry-Jean Servat, a long-standing member of the Friends of Marcel Proust Society, provides a historical account of the questionnaire, and a foreword by William C. Carter imparts the significance of Proust today.Labels: Assouline, Books, Luxury, PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE
posted by Momist at 9:48 AM
3.31.2008
MILLEFEUILLE
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MILLEFEUILLE is beautiful aluminium multitiered shelving library created to hold an assortment of five books from The Assouline Lifetime Collection. Create a personalized gift from a selection of over 25 titles on travel, style and culture.Labels: Books, Design, Home, Luxury
posted by Momist at 2:33 PM
Charles Dickens's works on auction
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Rare works by Charles Dickens will be on the auction block at Christie's New York auction house and may fetch around 2 million dollars. An association copy of Oliver Twist, which is inscribed by Dickens to a fellow author, is the highlight of the auction. It is estimated to sell at between $200,000 and $300,000.
Christie's head of books and manuscripts, Thomas Lecky, believes several factors contribute to the book's high price tag.Labels: Auction, Books, Christie's, Christie's New York, Luxury
posted by Momist at 2:31 PM
3.29.2008
CHARLOTTE MOSS : A flair for living
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In an elegant volume, Charlotte Moss invites us on a lavish tour of every component of a home in A flair for living. From breakfast rooms to powder rooms, sconces to centerpieces, Moss shares her ideas on living graciously, entertaining with exuberance, and expressing refined glamour.Labels: Books, CHARLOTTE MOSS, Home, Luxury
posted by Momist at 7:28 PM
3.17.2008
Pamela Hanson 'Boys'
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Assouline presents a photographic tribute by the talented Pamela Hanson evoking the moods and subtle intentions that are boys. Between childhood and adulthood, a boy incarnates over a period of time drenched with fresh seduction and tender glamour. Pamela Hanson perfectly capturesLabels: Art, Assouline, Books, Pamela Hanson, Pictures
posted by Momist at 3:39 AM
3.07.2008
American Fashion LIMITED EDITION
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American Fashion is a richly illustrated celebration of the history of fashion in this country. Commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), AMERICAN FASHION is a visual journey beginning with the protean creators in Hollywood and New York during the1930s and the significant and creative expansion that took place in the years surrounding World War II. $ 350.00Labels: American Fashion, Art, Books, Culture
posted by Momist at 2:10 PM
3.05.2008
LIBRARY BY COACH
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Elegant and chic, this portable and contemporary library by COACH case holds 40 ‘must-have’ Memoirs books on art, fashion, design and architecture. The distinctive saddle-stitched white leather library case, lined with red suede, displays retailer Assouline’s logo on a small metal plaque in front.Labels: Books, COACH, LIBRARY, Luxury, Travel
posted by Momist at 6:43 PM
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This hardcover publication is the perfect complement to any coffee table. Like an art book showcasing a collection in a gallery or museum, Overnight Sensations showcases the fine art of the luxury travel industry through stunning, high-resolution photography and imaginative narratives of selected properties.Labels: Books, Luxury, Overnight Sensations
posted by Momist at 6:39 PM
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This Chanel slipcase is made of genuine black quilted leather and adorned with a metal Chanel logo. The slipcase includes 3 memoirs celebrating Gabrielle Chanel's revolutionary style: Chanel, Fine Jewelry, and Perfume. $550Labels: Assouline, Books, Chanel, Luxury, slipcase
posted by Momist at 6:30 PM
2.29.2008
The Curse of Lono
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Originally published in 1983, The Curse of Lono features zany, hallucinogenic wordplay and feral artwork for which the Hunter S. Thompson/Ralph Steadman duo became known and loved. This curious book, considered an oddity among Hunter`s oeuvre, has been long out of print, prompting collectors to search high and low for an original copy. Resurrected by TASCHEN in a bigger size with splendid, full-color illustrations, The Curse of Lono is now available in a special 1000-copy edition, numbered and hand-signed by Thompson and Steadman.posted by Momist at 8:29 PM
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New York City Strand Bookstore is offering books by the foot. Prices range from $20 a foot to $400 dollars a foot (for leather-bound 19th century novels).Labels: Books, Luxury, New York, Strand Bookstore
posted by Momist at 8:20 PM
2.28.2008
Peter Beard, Collector's Edition, 965 Elephants
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Spilling out over the pages of this massive tome, Peter Beard`s collages are reproduced as a group for the first time at the size they have always meant to be seen, some as foldouts. Hundreds of smaller-scale works and diaries fill the remaining spreads—magnified to show every detail, from Beard`s meticulous handwriting and old-master-inspired drawings to stones and bones and bits of animals pasted to the page. Available in both Art and Collector`s editions, this opulent and beautifully crafted limited edition—complete with wooden stand—is a work of art in itself. Features:- Comes with a specially fabricated wood book stand
- XXL-Format: 34.5 x 50 cm (13.4 x 19.7 in.)
- Main book: 200 pages of diaries and 294 pages of collages + 5 fold-outs
- Original essay by photo critic Owen Edwards
- Companion volume: PB2 image index with captions for all images from main book, personal photos and early work of the artist, interview with the artist by Steven M. L. Aronson , a facsimile reprint of Beard`s 1993 handwritten essay from the sold-out first issue of Blind Spot magazine, extensive bibliography, and a list of exhibitions
- All color illustrations are color-separated and reproduced in Pan4C, the finest reproduction technique available today, which provides unequaled intensity and color range
- Limited to 250 individually numbered copies, each signed by Peter Beard
- Books No. 126-250 accompanied by the gelatin-silver print "965 Elephants" (1978/2006). Printed on 50.8 cm x 40.64 (16 in. x 20 in.) paper and signed below the image by the artist.
- Sumptuous leather cover
- Packaged in a velvet-lined wood shipping crate
Labels: 965 Elephants, Books, Collector's Edition, Luxury, peter beard
posted by Momist at 5:33 PM
2.25.2008
Opus Vivienne Westwood
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The Vivienne Westwood Opus represents a piece of both fashion and publishing history. Created by Kraken Opus to celebrate the work and philosophy of Britain's greatest ever fashion icon, it is an epic creation telling an epic story. It is set to break records as one of the largest fashion books ever to be published.
The 198 pages showcase a selection of 97 unique never-seen-before polaroids (taken by the world's largest Polaroid camera and each measuring 50cm x 60cm) depicting of the names and faces that have charted the course of this seminal period in British fashion. Vivienne Westwood has provided her own words for the book in the form of her recent cultural manifesto, entitled 'Active Resistance to Propaganda';, arguably the most important piece of literature the iconic designer has ever written. It is the definitive document to her work.
All personally signed by Vivienne Westwood herself, edition numbers 2,3 & 8 of each cover design, are available exclusively through 20ltd.com. The no.1 editions will be auctioned for charity.Labels: 20ltd, Books, Luxury, Opus, Shopping, Vivienne Westwood
posted by Momist at 4:26 AM
2.05.2008
Diego Rivera. The Complete Murals
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This lavish volume—the first book to feature Diego Rivera's complete mural oeuvre, including newly discovered works—features numerous large-scale details of the murals, allowing their various components and subtleties to be closely examined. In addition to the murals is a vast selection of paintings, vintage photos, documents, and drawings from public and private collections around the world many of which the whereabouts were previously unknown to scholars and whose inclusion here is thanks to the most intense research performed on Rivera's work since his death. Texts include an illustrated biography and essays by prominent art historians offering interpretations of each mural. One could not ask for a more comprehensive study of Rivera's oeuvre; finally, a half-century after Rivera's death, his work is the subject of the sweeping retrospective it deserves.Labels: Books, Diego Rivera
posted by Momist at 3:18 PM
2.04.2008
Julius Shulman, Modernism Rediscovered
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TASCHEN's Modernism Rediscovered (2000) brought to light for the first time forgotten architectural masterpieces, drawn from photographer Julius Shulman's personal archives. Paying tribute to residential and commercial buildings that had slipped from public view, Shulman`s stunning photographs uncovered a rarely seen side of California Modernism. This extensive, three-volume follow-up to that remarkable volume brings over 400 more architectural gems into the spotlight. Not just restricted to the West Coast this time, the images were taken all across the United States as well as in Mexico, Israel, and Hong Kong.Labels: Books, Julius Shulman, Modernism Rediscovered, Read
posted by Momist at 7:54 AM
1.04.2008
Araki
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Araki, is an enormous and unique book with a print run of only 2,500 copies. The subject is Japanese photographer Araki, a man who talks about life through photographs. His powerful oeuvre, decades' worth of images, has been pared down to about 1,000 photographs which tell the story of Araki and comprise the ultimate retrospective collection of his work.
Known best for his intimate, snapshot-style images of women often tied up with ropes (kinbaku, Japanese rope-tying art) and of colorful, sensual flowers, Araki is an artist who reacts strongly to his emotions and uses photography to experience them more fully. Obsessed with women, Araki seeks to come closer to them through photography, using ropes like an embrace and the click of the shutter like a kiss. His work is at once shocking and mysteriously tender; a deeply personal artist, Araki is not afraid of his emotions nor of showing them to the world.posted by Momist at 10:30 PM
1.02.2008
The A-Z of Modern Architecture
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Unlike most architecture encyclopedias, which tend to concentrate more on buildings and floor plans than their designers, this tome puts the architects in the spotlight, profiling individuals so that readers can get a clear overview of their bodies of work. Each architect’s entry features a portrait, quote, and short biography as well as a description of important works, historical context, and general approach; illustrations include numerous drawings, photographs, and floor plans. The book’s A to Z entries cover not only architects but also groups, movements, and styles from the 18th to the 21st centuries. With 600 entries and 5,200 illustrations, The A–Z of Modern Architecture is a comprehensive resource that no architecture professional, fan, or student should be without.Labels: Art, Books, taschen, The A-Z of Modern Architecture
posted by Momist at 2:36 PM
1.01.2008
Mario Testino, Let me in
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For some time now Mario Testino has been collecting a personal archive of off-screen moments, often snatched spontaneously before, during, and after more official sittings for Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Testino's many clients in the world of fashion. The result is a portrait not just of a generation of the most wanted and talked-about, but an invitation to be part of the backstage parties and unstaged moments of Testino's life. Sometimes offbeat, but always on the pulse, Let me in!, with Testino's eye for a modern kind of elegance liberated from conventional polish, is a new chapter from the photographer who has already made his mark with the books Any Objections, Front Row Backstage, Alive, Portraits, Kids, Diana Princess of Wales, and numerous exhibitions and publications worldwide.
Collector's edition features:
• Limited to 1,000 copies, each numbered and signed by the artist
• Packaged in a slipcaseLabels: Books, Let me in, Limited Edition, Luxury, Mario Testino
posted by Momist at 3:01 PM
12.28.2007
Cinema Now
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Cinema Now examines the work and key themes of 60 filmmakers working around the world today, from the cream of the crop of young Hollywood to the new wave of Asian mavericks to burgeoning auteurs from Europe and Latin America.
Watch Pedro Almodóvar at work. Immerse yourself in the stunning imagery of Wong Kar-Wai. Feel the emotional impact of the films of Alejandro González Iñárritu and Carlos Reygadas. Live in the strange worlds of Guy Maddin, Matthew Barney, and Tsai Ming-Liang. Cinema Now is packed with stunning full-color photos and exclusive on-set photography supplied by the filmmakers, and even comes with a supplementary DVD containing exclusive short films, extracts, trailers, and much more.Labels: Art, Books, Cinema Now
posted by Momist at 3:25 PM
12.27.2007
Walton Ford: Pancha Tantra
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For this hand-crafted, limited-edition volume, Walton Ford’s paintings have been color-separated and reproduced in Pan4C, the finest reproduction technique available today, providing unequaled intensity and color range. The book includes 12 horizontal and 4 vertical foldouts, along with dozens of details, which present the work at a scale that practically allows the viewer to enter the ancient and peopled landscapes, feel the brush of a bird’s feathers against flesh, and experience the hot breath of a wild cat about to go for the jugular.
Available in an Art and a Collector’s Edition, Walton Ford: Pancha Tantra is limited to a total of 1,600 copies, signed by the artist and presented in a custom clamshell box.Labels: Books, Design, Read, Walton Ford
posted by Momist at 11:22 AM
12.18.2007
Valentino Garavani Book
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This luxurious limited-edition publication renders homage to Valentino’s illustrious career via a copious selection of images from his archives, including drawings, magazine shoots, advertisements, portraits of Valentino, and documentary photographs; presented chronologically, the visual material is accompanied by a vast array of newspaper and magazine articles about Valentino throughout the years. Text also includes Vanity Fair writer Matt Tyrnauer’s interviews with twenty of Valentino’s closest collaborators and friends as well as an appreciation of Valentino by International Herald Tribune’s fashion writer Suzy Menkes. All of these elements add up to an in-depth look at the man, his lifestyle, and his genius—a book more comprehensive and stunning than one could hardly dare to dream of. After all, what could be a more fitting tribute to the work of Valentino than a book as beautiful and luxurious as one of his gowns?Labels: Books, Limited Edition, Valentino Garavani Book
posted by Momist at 7:53 AM
12.14.2007
JK Rowling magic tales 1.95 million pounds
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JK Rowling's hand-written, illustrated book of wizardry fetched a record 1.95 million pounds ($3.98 million) at auction in London reports Reuters
"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" had been expected to go for up to 50,000 pounds at the Sotheby's sale.
The buyer was from London dealer Hazlitt, Gooden and Fox, the auctioneer said.
"There was applause when it reached one million and more when it finished," a Sotheby's spokesman said. "Bidding lasted about 10 minutes with four or five bidders in the room and the same number on the phones."Labels: Auction, Books, JK Rowling
posted by Momist at 6:22 PM
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This book explains why experts around the world seek out Jaquet Droz's rare and unique objects.
It all started with one of the greatest watchmakers of the eighteenth century. Pierre Jacquet Droz, who opened his studio in 1738 at La Chaux-de-Fonds and made history with his richly enameled musical watches and his android automata, which were popular in all the European courts. Today, with more than a dozen different models issued in limited editions, Jaquet Droz mostly captivates collectors in search of unique timepieces. Remaining loyal to a mechanical tradition and to the spirit of invention that filled its predecessors, the brand has carried on its reputation, attracting more and more recognition from the watch world.Labels: Books, Jaquet Droz, Luxury, Read, Watch
posted by Momist at 6:08 PM
12.13.2007
American Fashion
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American Fashion is a richly illustrated celebration of the history of fashion in this country. Commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), AMERICAN FASHION is a visual journey beginning with the protean creators in Hollywood and New York during the1930s and the significant and creative expansion that took place in the years surrounding World War II. The book follows this evolution from the little known talents of the postwar years transitioning to the ensuing 1950s when an ever expanding cast of designers were transformed into national and later international stars. This creative crescendo continues to the growth of major names in American fashion during 1960s and 1970s, and goes on to explore the achievements of American design's brand name marquee stars of the 1980s and 1990s. The book culminates with a look at the contemporary talents of today who continue to export their individual visions of modern American fashion on a global stage.Labels: American Fashion, Books
posted by Momist at 2:31 AM
12.03.2007
Costume National 21
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To celebrate the 21st anniversary of CoSTUME NATIONAL, French publishers Martine and Prosper Assouline released 21. 21 features 246-pages of fashion that showcases the work of designer Ennio Capasa. The book features an introduction by fashion journalist and essayist Renata Molho, along with works by photographers like Terry Richardson, Jurgen Teller, Peter Lindberg, and Craig McDean.
224 pages
200 illustrations
Hardcover in slipcase
10 3/4 x 14"Labels: Books, Costume National, Luxury
posted by Momist at 10:53 AM
12.01.2007
Rajasthan Special Edition
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An exceptional special edition of Rajasthan is available on assoulineusa.com. Each book is wrapped in raw silk, and comes wrapped in a one of a kind vintage Rjasthani shawl, all colored differently, making each edition completely unique.
Price $700.-
Please note: only available with
French language text!Labels: Books, Luxury, Rajasthan, Special Edition
posted by Momist at 2:02 AM
11.03.2007
J.K. Rowling to Auction "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," at Sotheby's in London
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Author J.K. Rowling has launched a series of handwritten fairy tales linked to the Harry Potter book series.
The new work, titled "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," was referred to in passing in Rowling's last book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Headmaster of Hogwarts school Albus Dumbledore gave the tales to Harry's friend Hermione, ABC news reports
Rowling has produced seven copies of the tales, all handwritten with her own illustrations. They will not be published.
All copies have all been given away by the author, except for one which will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London. The starting price will be $60,000.posted by Momist at 3:24 AM
10.30.2007
Early Harry Potter edition $40,000
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A copy of the first trade edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the first book in the seven-volume series, sold for 19,700 pounds ($40,000) at auction on Thursday, Christie's said.
The book was one of only 500 copies made of the edition, many of which were bought up by libraries, making pristine copies scarce and highly sought-after.Labels: Auction, Books, Harry Potter
posted by Momist at 3:57 PM
10.26.2007
peter beard by owen edwards and stephen m. l. aronson
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peter beard's work has been reproduced in a massive book by taschen, and in the size that they were meant to be seen – some of them as foldouts. this huge book, limited to a run of 2,500 copies, has 200 pages of reproductions of beard’s diaries, punctuated with photographs, feathers, stones and other memorabilia, and almost 300 pages of collages. the smaller works are magnified to show every detail, and all color illustration are color-separated and reproduced in Pan4C, the finest reproduction technique available today, which provides unequaled intensity and color range.
this beautifully crafted book comes with a wooden stand and a companion volume that features an image index, early works and photos, a handwritten essay from the sold-out first issue of blind spot magazine and an interview with beard by stephen m. l. aronson. Price $2900Labels: Art, Books, owen edwards, peter beard, stephen m. l. aronson
posted by Momist at 2:36 PM
9.18.2007
Visionaire No. 52: Private by Marc Jacobs
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Marc Jacobs has teamed up with photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for the newest installment of the coveted fashion quarterly, Visionaire, which comes housed this time in a limited-edition Louis Vuitton case designed by Jacobs. Alas and Piggott photographed a series of intimate portraits inspiring contemporary icons. Subjects include actors Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johansson and Selma Blair; singers Jennifer Lopez and Lil' Kim; models Gisele Bundchen, Stephanie Seymour and Christy Turlington; New York City Ballet principle dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied; and fashion designers Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, to name a few. $375Labels: Books, Exclusive, Marc Jacobs, Visionaire
posted by Momist at 12:46 PM
9.07.2007
Chanel: Collections and Creations (Hardcover)
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The House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from 1920 onwards, in the new book Chanel: Collections and Creations (Hardcover) . Dazzling clothes, intricate accessories, beautiful models, and timeless design leave no doubt as to the lasting fame of her name and embody everything that has come to symbolize the magic of Chanel.
The book explores five central themes—the suit, the camellia, jewelry, makeup and perfume, the little black dress—and follows the threads from past to present to show how these key items have been rediscovered and reinvented by new designers. It includes many previously unpublished archive photographs and original drawings by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as glorious images from some of the greatest names in fashion photography. 139 illustrations, 83 in color.Labels: Books, Chanel, Lifestyle
posted by Momist at 2:03 PM
7.24.2007
Disco Years
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Disco Years written by Ron Galella is a visual diary of the New York club scene in the seventies. Disco Years presents an astounding collection of photographs from America’s premier nightlife photographer, Ron Galella. His candid shots of the era’s fabulous fashionistas, indulgent rock idols, outlandish artists, mystical muses, jet-setting socialities, and fantastic freaks reveal the delicious decadence that defined the decade.Labels: Books
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