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Issues — Vince Aletti

13 January 2019 in Books Comment

Issues
A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines
Vince Aletti

The first book to showcase and critically explore the groundbreaking photography of fashion magazines over the last century.

For nearly a century, fashion magazines have provided sophisticated platforms for cutting-edge photography – work that challenges conventions and often reaches far beyond fashion itself. In this book, acclaimed photography critic Vince Aletti has selected 100 significant magazine issues from his expansive personal archive, revealing images by photographers rarely seen outside their original context. With his characteristic élan and featuring stunning images, Aletti has created a fresh, idiosyncratic, and previously unexplored angle on the history of photography.

Format: Paperback
Size: 324 x 254 mm (12 3/4 x 10 in)
Pages: 468 pp
Illustrations: 670 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714876788

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Ornament is Crime — Modernist Architecture

10 December 2018 in Books Comment

Ornament is Crime
Modernist Architecture
Matt Gibberd and Albert Hill

An unprecedented homage to modernist architecture from the 1920s up to the present day.

Ornament Is Crime is a celebration and a thought-provoking reappraisal of modernist architecture. The book proposes that modernism need no longer be confined by traditional definitions, and can be seen in both the iconic works of the modernist canon by Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius, as well as in the work of some of the best contemporary architects of the twenty-first century. This book is a visual manifesto and a celebration of the most important architectural movement in modern history.

Format: Hardback
Size: 290 x 250 mm (11 3/8 x 9 7/8 in)
Pages: 224 pp
Illustrations: 300 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714874166

“Ornament is Crime journeys between the decades to liberate Modernism from its traditional definitions and proposes its continuing presence in the in the work of 21st century architects… [With] elegant spreads and striking examples… An intriguing manifesto… The use of quotes from cultural figures as diverse as Leonard Cohen and Kazimir Malevich here reframes Modernism as a timeless dialogue.”
—Aesthetica

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Sagmeister & Walsh: Beauty

29 November 2018 in Books Comment

Sagmeister & Walsh: Beauty
Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh

Acclaimed designers Sagmeister & Walsh explore the essence of beauty and the transformative power of beautiful design.

In this groundbreaking highly visual book, world-renowned designers Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh set out on a mission: to find out what beauty is and the many ways that it impacts our lives. They turn to philosophy, history, and science to understand why we are drawn to beauty and how it influences the way we feel and behave. Determined to translate their findings into action, Sagmeister & Walsh show us how beauty can improve the world.

Format: Special Format
Size: 241 x 171 mm (9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in)
Pages: 280 pp
Illustrations: 377 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714877273

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A Very Serious Cookbook: Contra Wildair

1 September 2018 in Books Comment

A Very Serious Cookbook: Contra Wildair (Pre-Order)

Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske with Alison Roman

The first cookbook by the wunderkind New York chef duo Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske of Contra and Wildair.

This is the story of two places beloved by chefs and foodies worldwide – Lower East Side tasting-menu restaurant Contra, and its more casual sister, Wildair. The book exudes the spirit of collaboration and exploration that inspires the chefs’ passionately seasonal cooking style, boundary-pushing creativity, and love of natural wine. Narratives explore how and why they developed their signature dishes – many of which are ideal for creative home cooks – and are full of their distinctive wit and personality.

A Very Serious Cookbook: Contra Wildair includes a foreword by US comedian and wine lover Eric Wareheim; 85 recipes organized into chapters: Always (mainstay, non-seasonal); Sometimes (hyper-seasonal, guest chef collaborations, international travel inspiration); Never (dishes on the menu once, not existent yet, all important); and Pantry. Photos of plated food, the restaurant, its locality, and travel bring the restaurant and its dishes to life.

Contra and Wildair have received several Best New Restaurant nods and major acclaim from the New York Times, Saveur, Bon Appétit, and Eater, among many others.

Format: Hardback
Size: 270 x 205 mm (10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in)
Pages: 256 pp
Illustrations: 120 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714876023

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Yves Saint Laurent Accessories

8 December 2017 in Books Comment

Yves Saint Laurent Accessories

An exclusive homage to – and retrospective of – the iconic fashion designer’s couture accessories.

Format: Hardback
Size: 246 x 189 mm (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in)
Pages: 432 pp
Illustrations: 300 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714874715

‘One can never overstate the importance of accessories. They are what turns a dress into something else. I like dresses to be sober and accessories to be wild’, Yves Saint Laurent, 1977.

Yves Saint Laurent Accessories is the first book to date to shed light on the breathtaking accessories created by one of the most influential fashion designers of all time. From his first collection in 1962 to his acclaimed final presentation in 2002, Yves Saint Laurent created exquisite jewellery, hats, shoes, and handbags to complement and enhance each of his couture creations. Beautifully designed, in a small format evocative of a jewellery box, the book offers an unprecedented glimpse into the highly confidential archives of The Yves Saint Laurent Foundation in Paris, which is home to over 20,000 remarkable accessories. The book features specially commissioned photography of the accessories alongside a treasure trove of rare materials including preparatory sketches, intimate portraits of Saint Laurent at work, behind-the-scenes snapshots of models, catwalk photographs, and advertising campaigns. Yves Saint Laurent Accessories introduces readers to a prominent yet rarely seen side of Saint Laurent’s art, leading them backstage and through the history of a house that helped to shape the course of fashion.

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Lauren Greenfield – Generation Wealth

13 September 2017 in Books Comment

Lauren Greenfield
Generation Wealth

A highly anticipated monograph from the internationally acclaimed documentary photographer and filmmaker.

Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth is both a retrospective and an investigation into the subject of wealth over the last twenty-five years. Greenfield has traveled the world – from Los Angeles to Moscow, Dubai to China – bearing witness to the global boom-and-bust economy and documenting its complicated consequences. Provoking serious reflection, this book is not about the rich, but about the desire to be wealthy, at any cost.

To find out more about Lauren Greenfield, her current exhibition and upcoming film, go to Generation Wealth.

Format: Hardback
Size: 305 x 229 mm (12 x 9 in)
Pages: 504 pp
Illustrations: 625 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714872124

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