Racinet’s Costume History is a landmark in the study of clothing and fashion. This reprint presents Racinet’s exquisitely precise color illustrations, as well as his delightful descriptions and witty commentary. From Eskimo attire to high French couture, this is an unrivalled encyclopedia for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians, and anyone interested in style. Hardcover, 24.5 x 37.2 cm, 4.89 kg, 636 pages
An unprecedented event in architecture history, the Case Study Houses program gave America new models for residential living. This comprehensive account of the project presents each of the 36 prototype homes through floor plans, sketches, and photographs, and explores how architects like Richard Neutra, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eero Saarinen redefined the Los Angeles landscape and the modern home. Hardcover, 33.2 x 25.7 cm, 3.58 kg, 440 pages
Love New York? Of course you do. Now, celebrate all of the city’s charisma, glamour, and grit in our blockbuster collection of New York photography, charting the history and many wonders of the Greatest City in the World. Nearly 600 pages feature the works of photographers like Margaret Bourke-White, Berenice Abbott, Ruth Orkin, Allen Ginsberg, and many more. Hardcover, 25 x 34 cm, 4.08 kg, 560 pages
Late photographer Helmut Newton’s unerring skill at capturing the erotic allure of strong, striking women was legendary. This is a compelling collection of his test Polaroids, taken to prepare for his formal shoots, and, with their candid spontaneity, offer a fascinating insight into the photographer’s art. Hardcover, 21 x 27.5 cm, 1.65 kg, 224 pages
First impressions count, especially in Milano. In this unprecedented photographic journey, editor Karl Kolbitz curates 144 of the finest Milanese entrance halls from 1920 to 1970. Sumptuous in diversity and splendor, the volume features some of Milan’s most famous architects, from Gio Ponti to Piero Portaluppi, and showcases the city’s design DNA across high to low architecture. Hardcover, 26 x 34 cm, 3.30 kg, 384 pages
Since Osaka World Expo ’70 brought contemporary forms center stage, Japan has been a key player in global architecture. Presenting the latest in Japanese building, this book reveals how the likes of Tadao Ando, SANAA, Shigeru Ban, Kengo Kuma, and Junya Ishigami are relinking past, present, and future—building greener and smarter than ever before. Hardcover, 24.6 x 37.2 cm, 3.64 kg, 448 pages
For six years Sebastião Salgado traveled the Brazilian Amazon and photographed the unparalleled beauty of this extraordinary region: the rainforest, the rivers, the mountains, the people who live there—this irreplaceable treasure of humanity in which the immense power of nature is felt like nowhere else on earth. Also available in four Art Editions of 100 copies each and in a Collector’s Edition of 2,000 copies (No. 401–2,400). Hardcover, 35.8 x 26 cm, 4.29 kg, 528 pages
Since the 1980s, Dutch artist Anton Corbijn has cemented Depeche Mode’s cutting-edge reputation as the world’s biggest cult band. This wallet-friendly successor to our 2020 limited edition, created in collaboration with the band, has over 500 photographs from Corbijn’s archives, plus his handwritten observations. Hardcover, 24.3 x 34 cm, 3.69 kg, 512 pages
This striking collection of jazz record covers shows the designs that defined a sound. Containing covers from the 1940s to the early 1990s, each reproduction is accompanied with essential background information. Spanning photographic and illustrative works, these album artworks match music and design in a remarkable history of jazz. Hardcover, 29.3 x 29.3 cm, 4.21 kg, 552 pages
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History / Автор: Françoise Tétart-vittu, Издательство: Taschen, Серия: Bibliotheca Universalis, Страниц: 752, Переплет: Твердый, ISBN: 9783836555401
With dramatic expressions of futurism alongside rustic eco-trends, this book collects the best of 1970s design in one expertly curated and annotated volume, drawn from the now-classic collectible, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook. Across metalware, textiles, ceramics, and more, explore a decade of fast-moving ideas and vehemently opposing schools and movements. Hardcover, 19.6 x 25.5 cm, 1.45 kg, 576 pages
Marilyn & Me is the intimate story of a legend before her fall and a young photographer on his way up. With more than 100 images, including rare outtakes from the set of Marilyn Monroe’s last film, the result is a real and unexpected portrait of the star in her final months. Hardcover, 23.2 x 31.6 cm, 1.85 kg, 200 pages
The Art of Contemporary China / Автор: Jiang Jiehong, Издательство: Thames and Hudson Ltd, Серия: World of Art, Страниц: 216, Переплет: Мягкий, ISBN: 9780500204382
The Art Museum in Modern Times / Автор: Charles Saumarez Smith, Издательство: Thames and Hudson Ltd, Серия: , Страниц: 272, Переплет: Твердый, ISBN: 9780500022436