ART & BOOKS

Healthiest Vegetables focuses on 15 of the most nutrient rich vegetables, including sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, and kale and how to use these in easy and delicious recipes. Each section is devoted to a vegetable and has a detailed chart with cooking methods and timing, photos of different varieties, and nutritional information.

With over 75 recipes like Pea & Chervil Soup with Crispy Pancetta, Polenta & Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries, and Beetroot and Chocolate Brownies alongside, basic information on the vitamins and minerals your body needs—plus which vegetables provide them, buying and storage tips, and common alternatives, your best health is well within reach.

Healthiest Vegetables will change the way you nourish yourself and teach you delicious recipes along the way.

224 pages

Turning Intelligence into Magic
John Hegarty

A revised and expanded edition of the book described by Books Monthly as ‘an absolute gem. A bible, in fact’.

If the future is going to be creative, then Hegarty on Advertising points you in the right direction. Written by one of the world’s legendary advertising men, this best-selling book contains five decades’ worth of wisdom from the man behind hugely influential campaigns for brands such as Levi’s, Audi, Boddingtons and Lynx.

In this new and improved edition John Hegarty reveals what lies behind a great idea and effective advertising, the ingredients of a successful brand, the right way and the wrong way to run and launch an advertising agency, why you should always question the brief, the art of pitching to a potential client, the central role of storytelling in advertising, the impact of new technology in a rapidly evolving industry, and the importance of dealing with succession. And if that isn’t enough, read the final chapters on winemaking and The Garage Soho, a startup incubator that he has co-founded, to find out what happens when an advertising man becomes the client and has ideas sold to him.

Both a credo for creativity and a brilliantly entertaining memoir, Hegarty on Advertising provides unparalleled industry insight through stories and anecdotes about the agencies in which Hegarty has played a vital role and the many characters with whom he has worked along the way. Packed with straight-down-the-line, generous, engaging and witty advice, it will be of immense appeal across the whole creative spectrum, from those who want to work in advertising to chief executives who understand the power and value of ideas that sell.


About the Author
John Hegarty is one of the world’s most famous advertising creatives. Founding Creative Partner of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), he has received, among other awards, the D&AD President’s Award for outstanding achievement and the International Clio Award. He is a member of The One Club of the New York Creative Hall of Fame.

Format: Paperback
Edition Type: Revised and expanded edition
Size: 22.9 x 16.6 cm
Extent: 244 pp
Publication date: 15 February 2024
ISBN: 9780500296967

Caz Hildebrand

Sixteen individual notecards (with envelopes) featuring stylish illustrations from the book Herbarium

The illustrations on these chic notecards are all taken from award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand’s Herbarium, a 21st-century reboot of the traditional herbal compendium.

The visual genius behind the international bestseller The Geometry of Pasta, she has created abstract forms and vibrant colours to illustrate 100 essential herbs and to reveal their hidden properties. A selection is reproduced in this stylish box set of notecards.


About the Author
Caz Hildebrand is one of the Creative Partners at Here Design. She is the award-winning designer of sumptuous best-selling cookbooks by Nigella Lawson, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sam and Sam Clark of Moro. In 2010 Caz created The Geometry of Pasta with leading chef Jacob Kenedy of London’s Bocca di Lupo, revealing the secrets of eating the authentic Italian way. Her book Herbarium & Grammar of Spice are published by Thames & Hudson.


Format: Index Cards
Size: 16.4 x 12.3 cm
Extent: 16 pp
Publication date: 26 December 2016
ISBN: 9780500420669

Board Book - Lift the flap, March 2, 2021 by Erin Jang (Illustrator), n/a The Indigo Bunting (Illustrator)

Explore Feelings with This Engaging and Colorful Board Book! 😊💛

Help little ones recognize and express their emotions with How Are You Feeling?, a beautifully illustrated board book designed to introduce young children to different feelings. Featuring bright colors, playful artwork, and simple language, this book is a perfect tool for early emotional learning.

Encourages Emotional Awareness – Helps toddlers understand and name their feelings, from happy and excited to sad and sleepy.
Engaging & Relatable – Playful illustrations and expressive characters make emotions easy to identify.
Perfect for Little Hands – Sturdy board book pages ensure durability for everyday exploration.
Supports Early Learning – A fun and interactive way to introduce social-emotional development.

A wonderful first book about feelings—perfect for building emotional intelligence in little learners! ❤️📖

Baby - 5 years

How to Be French: Eat Drink Dress Travel Love

Author Janine Marsh

Delve into the art of loving and living in every moment.

What does it mean to be French?

Is it pausing to enjoy a glass of good wine or a spread of cheese? Being a flâneur down laneways steeped in history? Knowing just how to dress so you always look effortlessly chic?

This book is a celebration of the French lifestyle—an education in drinking to savor the moment, travelling indulgently, and cherishing food and culture. A lesson in the joy of taking things slowly. We may not all live in France, but anyone can learn how to be un petit plus français with this guide by Janine Marsh.



About The Author

Janine Marsh is a writer and Francophile with one foot in France and one foot in the UK. In 2012, she set up The Good Life France to keep in touch with family and friends. Today, she reaches millions of readers, has written three best-selling books, publishes The Good Life France as a quarterly magazine, and hosts The Good Life France podcast.

Publish Date: October 31, 2023

Format: Hardcover

Category: Reference - Personal & Practical Guides

Publisher: Smith Street Books

Pages: 216

by Frances Tophill (Author), Charlotte Ager (Illustrator)

Discover a glorious collection of unique gardens filled with plants from all kinds of environments.

Go on an adventure with one of the U.K.'s favorite gardeners, Frances Tophill, through twenty different gardens.

Explore everywhere from the vegetable garden to a tropical glass house, and discover the wildlife living in our hedgerows. Learn about more than one hundred kinds of plant, and get your hands in the soil with 28 seasonal growing and nature activities.

A glossary of key terms at the back makes this the perfect book for budding gardeners looking to dive into a world of plants.

In the book you will discover . . .

The Tropical House filled with huge green leaves and bright flowers
The Ancient Woodland, where you might spot some wildlife amid the towering trees
The Rock Garden, where plants adapt to grow on the sheer surfaces
The Soil, a secret world that's teeming with microscopic life

5 - 7 years

How to Slay: Inspiration from the Queens and Kings of Black Style

Author Constance C.R. White, Foreword by Valerie Steele

An inspirational journey through black fashion in America from the twentieth century to the present, featuring the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste.

One of the few surveys of Black style and fashion ever published, How to Slay offers a lavishly illustrated overview of African American style through the twentieth century, focusing on the last thirty-five years. Through striking images of some of the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste, from Josephine Baker, Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, and Miles Davis to Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams, this book explores the cultural underpinnings of Black trends that have become so influential in mainstream popular culture and a bedrock of fashion vernacular today. A preponderance of Black musicians, who for decades have inspired trends and transformed global fashion, are featured and discussed, while a diverse array of topics are touched upon and examined—hats, hair, divas, the importance of attitude, the use of color, ’60s style, the influence of Africa and the Caribbean, and the beauty of black skin.

About The Author

Constance C. R. White is an award-winning journalist, a former editor in chief of Essence magazine, former New York Times style reporter, and the first black executive fashion editor at a major fashion magazine, at Elle. She conceived and edited the book Essence: A Salute to Michelle Obama (2013) and authored Stylenoir (1998). She currently is a contributor to TheImpression.com. Valerie Steele is director and chief curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology where she has organized more than twenty exhibitions since 1997.

Publish Date: February 06, 2018
Format: Hardcover
Category: Design - Fashion & Accessories
Publisher: Rizzoli
Pages: 224

Fall in love with Paris, the food, the stories, and the city's most romantic spots. A celebration of one of the world's most beautiful cities, In Love with Paris is an irresistible combination of mouth-watering sweet and savory recipes and heart-melting love stories. Take a culinary walk through the city of love, enjoy classic French cuisine, from croque madame to coq au vin and madeleines, and immerse yourself in famous love stories.

176 pages

In Love with Rome is an irresistible combination of 50 delicious sweet and savory recipes and stories of epic romance.

Discover all that the Eternal City has to offer from its ancient architecture and iconic landmarks to its famously tasty cuisine. Whip up flavorful pasta dishes such as Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe and Rigatoni All'Amatriciana as well as Italian classics like Pizza Con Salsiccia and Risotto Alle Vongole e Limone.

Indulge in a slower pace of life and linger over a Tiramisu or Affogato al Caffé while you read about famous films such as La Dolce Vita and Eat Pray Love that made this beautiful city their backdrop. In Love with Rome will have you cooking stunning Italian food until your next holiday there!

176 pages

Inside Marrakesh: Enchanting Homes and Gardens

Author Meryanne Loum-Martin, Photographs by Jean Cazals

Contemporary design meets Marrakesh's splendid artistic heritage in a fresh burst of color, form, and texture through a panoply of sensual houses and gardens. Noted designer Meryanne Loum-Martin provides entrée into the extraordinary residences of this fabled city's leading tastemakers.
This exquisite book showcases the stunning properties of the world's leading design connoisseurs, including Jasper Conran, Lynn Guinness, Vanessa Branson, and Helen and Brice Marden, who have transformed Marrakesh's exotic style into unexpected but elegant expressions. The story of design in Marrakesh begins with the contributions of Bill Willis, Yves Saint Laurent, and Pierre Bergé, who fearlessly fused Moroccan elements--zellige tilework, rugs, pottery, fountains, woodwork, metalwork, and tadelakt wall treatments--with a luxuriant mix of furnishings from around the world. We are invited into such lush private places as the gardens of the Villa Oasis, designed by Madison Cox, and the Bulgaris' tranquil riad. Full of personal insights, Loum-Martin explores how international design-savvy individuals continue to incorporate such exuberant designs in their work.
Today's Marrakesh style appeals to a wide variety of tastes--from formal to quirky, from rustic to refined--and is suitable for diverse settings. Eco-friendly materials, including earthenware and natural fibers, contribute to these appealing interiors and gardens. Superbly photographed, Inside Marrakesh abounds with a wealth of unique design ideas.

About The Author

International tastemaker Meryanne Loum-Martin is the proprietor of the award-winning Jnane Tamsna boutique hotel in Marrakesh's Palmeraie district. Lauded in publications such as Town & Country and Architectural Digest, she has designed porcelain dinnerware for Meissen and an outdoor furniture collection. Award-winning lifestyle and food photographer Jean Cazals's work has been published in numerous magazines and cookbooks.

Publish Date: September 22, 2020
Format: Hardcover
Category: House & Home - Decorating & Furnishings
Publisher: Rizzoli
Pages: 272

Quotes and Statements for Wine Lovers

Pinot, Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling… There are so many delicious wines to delight the nose and palate and so many occasions to celebrate them all. Whatever your favourite grape or vintage, dry or sweet, indulge your inner sommelier and raise a glass to the wonders of wine with this collection of quotes from the world’s wisest and wittiest drinkers.
160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 3, 2014

This edition
Format
160 pages, Hardcover
Published
November 14, 2019 by Summersdale
ISBN
9781787830080 (ISBN10: 178783008X)
ASIN
178783008X
Language
English

Recipes and stories from where the land meets the sea
Amber Guinness

An enchanting and delectable journey to the shimmering waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, via plates of pasta, baked fish and glasses of peach-laced white wine - from the author of A House Party in Tuscany

Welcome to the Tyrrhenian Sea, home to la dolce vita, sun-drenched islands and seaside towns where even the simplest trattoria has an effortless glamour.

Following on from the success of her first book, A House Party in Tuscany, Amber Guinness travels from the Tuscan coast down through Lazio and Campania via Naples and the Amalfi Coast and on to northern Sicily. Amber delves into the history, stories and flavours that have come home to her kitchen and shaped her food philosophy.

Amber's quest for maximum flavour with minimal effort shines through in these delicious and achievable recipes that will bring an authentic mouthful of coastal Italy to your table: crostini with ricotta and 'nduja; zucchini and mint lasagne; tomato linguine with capers; seabass with pistachio and almonds; Neapolitan vinegary fried zucchini; potato and caper salad from Salina; raspberry tiramisu and the ultimate Amalfi lemon cream cake.

Inspired by the markets and food of summer holidays by the beach, Italian Coastal is a fusion of recipe book, travelogue and memoir – with sumptuous food and travel photography throughout – that will transport readers to the sunny Mediterranean.


About the Author
Amber Guinness was born in London and grew up in Tuscany. She studied history and Italian literature at the University of Edinburgh, working as a cook in both London and Italy. In 2014, she co-founded the Arniano Painting School in Tuscany, a residential art holiday centred around creativity, which has been featured in The New York Times, House & Garden and various other international magazines. Amber now lives in Florence. A House Party in Tuscany (Thames & Hudson, 2022) was her first book.


Format: PLC (no jacket)
Size: 27.5 x 21.5 cm
Extent: 240 pp
Illustrations: 120
Publication date: 25 April 2024
ISBN: 9781760763657

- Accompanies a major double exhibition on Jean-Michel Basquiat and Egon Schiele - two artists that died too young but created masses of work over the course of a decade - at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, from 3rd October 2018 to 4th January 2019
- Comprises drawings, objects and paintings, gathered from private collections and museums all over the world

In 2018 the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, is hosting exhibitons on two of the greatest artists of the 20th century - Egon Schiele, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Both exhibitions have the same curator, and are taking place at the same time. The shows illustrate exactly what it is that linked the two artists: line, and the use of expressive force.

This, the catalog of the Basquiat exhibition, labelled "the definitive exhibition" by its curator, brings together 120 of the artist's most important masterpieces, sourced from interational museums and private collections. With the astonishing radicalness of his artistic practice, Basquiat renewed the concept of art with enduring impact. This Basquiat retrospective centres on the idea of Basquiat's unique energetic line, his use of words, symbols, and how he integrates collage in his paintings, sculptures, objects, and large-scale drawings.

The catalog includes texts by great authors, including Paul Schimmel who tells of his meeting with Basquiat in California; Francesco Pellizzi who knew Basquiat well and has not written about him for a long time; and Okwui Enwezor who talks about the Afro American identity.

SBN: 9782072801532
Publisher: Editions Gallimard
Publication Date: November 01, 2018
Binding: Hardcover

Robert Fairer, Iain R Webb, André Leon Talley, Hamish Bowles, Oriole Cullen

A lavish, supersize publication dedicated exclusively to John Galliano's extraordinary creations for the house of Dior, captured by American Vogue's photographer Robert Fairer

As testified by the monumental success of the recent Dior retrospective curated by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’, which attracted over 700,000 visitors over its extended run, John Galliano’s creations for the house of Dior have entered fashion history and are widely recognized as some of the most breathtaking and imaginative collections ever created. John Galliano for Dior is the first publication entirely dedicated to showcasing these unforgettable designs, which have become collectors’ items and form a key chapter of the history of the house of Dior – ‘the greatest house in the world’, as Galliano stated when he was first placed at its helm. ‘I see myself as a guardian of [Christian Dior’s] spirit, a keeper of his dreams,’ he added.

The book unfolds chronologically, revisiting the most iconic creations and revealing previously unseen behind-the-scenes moments that capture models, hairdressers, stylists, make-up artists and John Galliano himself at their most creative. Robert Fairer’s stunning and high-energy photographs convey the drama, glamour and wild imagination that defined Galliano’s Dior shows. A treasure trove of inspiration, they make this publication a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike.


About the Author
British photographer Robert Fairer worked exclusively for American Vogue behind the scenes for over a decade. Beginning his career at British Elle in the mid 1990s, then Harpers Bazaar USA and finally at American Vogue, he covered the fashion zeitgeist of supermodel, designer and fashion excess from 1993-2011.His backstage archive has been published in three monographs, Alexander McQueen Unseen, John Galliano Unseen, and Marc Jacobs Unseen by Thames & Hudson, Yale University Press, Schirmer Mosel and Abrams. Robert’s work is published in The New York Times, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, i-D Magazine, and Visionaire, as well as fashion, portrait and lifestyle books, and anthologies. Robert continues to document the fashionable elite and collaborate with his editors and clients in uncharted fashion domains.

Iain R Webb is a fashion writer, curator and academic. He is the Author of Marc Jacobs: Unseen published by Thames & Hudson.

André Leon Talley was a former editor-at-large of American Vogue.

Hamish Bowles is the International editor-at-large for American Vogue.

Oriole Cullen is the Curator of Modern Textiles and Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum and curated the V&A’s ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ exhibition.


Format: PLC (no jacket) in slipcase
Size: 36.0 x 27.0 cm
Extent: 432 pp
Publication date: 17 October 2019
ISBN: 9780500022405

Patrick Mauriès, Marie Kalt

The first publication dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld's glamorous homes, known for their eclectic interiors, ranging from the Art Deco to the ultramodern

While Karl Lagerfeld was famous for being at the very centre of the fashion industry for over half a century, he was equally opinionated when it came to interiors, which acted as a private creative outlet alongside his fashion designs.

Following an overview by Patrick Mauriès, each house is introduced by a short text by Marie Kalt unveiling its history and identifying key designers and pieces. The homes are documented by date, beginning with rare photography of Lagerfeld’s early addresses in the 1960s and 1970s, through to his final house purchase in 2009. From the elegant Art-Deco inspired apartment in Saint-Sulpice, Paris, to the incredibly ornate 18th-century mansion, Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo (his muse and collaborator Amanda Harlech described Lagerfeld as having ‘a Versailles complex’) – Lagerfeld’s houses reveal he was a collector of a Renaissance scale, and showed spectacular range in his decorating styles. Lagerfeld would balance the old with the new, humorously describing the minimalist decor of his 200-year old apartment in Quai Voltaire, Paris as ‘like floating in your own spaceship over a very civilised past’, and moved from one atmosphere to the next, leaving a Memphis-designed apartment in Monte Carlo for a Grand-Tour themed Roman pied-à-terre, followed by bucolic French country houses and even a majestic Nordic villa in his native Hamburg.

Presented in a large, elegant format, Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Houses will be a rich source of inspiration for those interested in interior design, and will appeal to fans of the decorative arts and the fashion designer himself.


About the Author
Patrick Mauriès is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Chanel Catwalk, Goude: The Chanel Sketchbooks, Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams and The World According to Karl. Marie Kalt is the former editor-in-chief of Architectural Digest France. She is the author of The Most Beautiful Rooms in the World and The New Chic: French Style from Today’s Leading Interior Designers.

Format: Hardback
Size: 35.5 x 28.0 cm
Extent: 240 pp
Illustrations: 140
Publication date: 7 December 2023
ISBN: 9780500025840

Art Vladi is both a prolific, multi-faceted artist, and a professional kickboxer and wrestler. This unusual combination is essential to his many creations internationally.

Born in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 1980, Art Vladi grew up in an artistic family environment, lucky to have a father who was a sculptor and painter. Already at the age of 15 he began to work with stone and made a sculpture in black granite of a famous Bulgarian businessman. His training in plastic arts school for 5 years allowed him to specialize in wood sculpture, Japanese manga drawings and in the psychology of art. Soon after, he developed his talents by working with his father to create sculptures in granite, bronze and other materials.

Two years later, Art Vladi was also trained in Wrestling. An important tribute to the union of art and sport is his most famous sculpture, “Olympic Fountain", on display at the headquarters of the International Federation of Associated Struggles / FILA / in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland. In 2010, he produced busts of six presidents of the Federation.

In recent years, Art Vladi has turned to painting and sculpture, working in a successful blend of Pop Art and Street Art styles. he customizes clothes (jackets, shoes, jeans, caps), and designs artistic furnishing objects.

In 2016, Art Vladi produced canvases for UFC Champion Conner McGregor for his private collection.

https://www.vladivv.com/
https://www.artsper.com/us/contemporary-artists/bulgaria/19855/art-vladi