There are very few books which can be genuinely be thought of as ‘exceptional’ – this is one of them. With over 400 images selected ...

Fashion is more exciting and more accessible than ever. If you love fashion and would like to know more about it, look no further than this! With more ...

The ultimate resource for those with an interest in contemporary design and modern living. Packed with 350 pages of inspiring text and images, it showcases ...

Why did Paul Poiret design a dress that resembled a lampshade? • Did Rudi Gernreich really think that both men and women would wear his topless monokini? • ...

The outstanding elements of Dior’s style for every generation since 1947, presented in an inspired narrative of classic and contemporary photographs ...

A history of haute couture in the 20th century, decade by decade ‘Turning the pages of this lively book is like rummaging with a fancy dress ...

Created in collaboration with Dronestegram, the world-leading drone photography website, and Ayperi Karabuda Ecer, a highly renowned photography editor ...

This visual sourcebook of 25 modern interiors in a range of mountain settings features photographs by Richard Powers and text by interiors writer Dominic ...

This book gathers together, for the first time, every Dior haute couture collection, including also ready-to-wear collections after the arrival of John ...

Flowers have long been a source of inspiration for jewelers, many of whom have sought to capture their transient beauty in glittering gemstones and precious ...

Menswear is now a respected, mature and yet highly creative part of the global fashion industry. From classic ‘heritage’ labels such as Albam ...

Since its first edition Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice has been the leading educational source on what archaeologists do and how they do ...

All humans are fascinated by their origins, and this comprehensive book traces an extraordinary journey, spanning 4 billion years, from the emergence of ...

More than 120 contact sheets selected by some seventy Magnum photographers or their estates: a definitive book on how the best photographs are created ...

The cultural, political and economic context and evolution of this dynamic industry The book emphasizes both artistic and technical achievements from ...

One Christmas Eve, Prince Sanruddin Aga Khan gave to his wife a magnificent jeweled box made by Cartier in the 1930s. So began the making of perhaps the ...

Art Deco designs encompass a huge range of styles, techniques and media. Spanning the boom of the roaring 1920s and bust of the 1930s, Art Deco simultaneously ...

Shoes have always captured the imagination, and communicated the priorities and ambitions of the wearer. In the reign of Henry VIII, exaggerated shapes ...

Hokusai created sublime works during the last thirty years of his life, right up to his death at the age of ninety. Publications have hitherto presented ...

This spectacular volume is a compendium of beautiful recording and playback equipment and at the same time an engaging, comprehensive history of sound ...

A lively history of graphic design in the 20th century: a great source of inspiration for all designers Designers are often asked to evoke styles from ...

The official publication celebrating Magnum Photos’ 70th anniversary: a totally fresh and perceptive view of the legendary agency’s history ...

A kaleidoscopic adventure across the world’s continents, city by city, in search of the best urban photographic art With over 640 photographs! More ...

This is the story of streetwear. Authors King ADZ and Wilma Stone recount how a long line of subcultural movements have taken over both the high street ...

Here is the fabric and textile directory that dressmakers and fashion designers everywhere have been waiting for. This book is like having your own personal ...

Amy Dempsey unravels the all-too-often daunting language of modern art by mapping the styles, schools and movements that help us understand modern and ...

A Chronology of Art brings the developments of the art world into sharp focus by examining the most important works in context with contemporary political ...

Retro Cameras is a stylish, design-led guide to classic and retro cameras aimed at those who want to discover the world of analogue photography. It includes ...

Lighthouses have always unsettled and attracted in equal measure, highlighting the triumphs and failures in humanity’s battle with the forces of ...

This book gathers together, for the first time, every Dior haute couture collection, including also ready-to-wear collections after the arrival of John ...