Lifestyle

This scintillating volume takes readers on an exclusive journey through Paris, guided by Mathilde Favier—the charismatic public relations director at Dior Couture.

Hailing from one of Paris’ most creative families, Mathilde Favier is renowned as a warm, welcoming hostess nurturing a network of friends who happen to be some of the city’s most esteemed figures in fashion, beauty, art, interior design, and gastronomy.

Accompanied by a lively text and interviews by Frédérique Dedet, Favier—who personifies the soul and spirit of Paris—guides readers around the private spaces, shops, studios, residences, and kitchens of these extraordinary personalities. Their personal stories, expert perspectives, and shared secrets, together with Favier’s intimate understanding of the city and its best addresses, present a rarely seen view of Paris’ vibrant core.

A sensory feast and an immersive journey, this book has been conceived as a scrapbook of previously unpublished photographs and documents, as well as stunning new photography by Pascal Chevallier showcasing the beauty of Paris and the people who are at the epicenter of the city’s cultural scene.
About The Author

Mathilde Favier is PR director of Dior Couture, in charge of global celebrity relations, and is passionate about beauty and holistic wellness. Frédérique Dedet has contributed to numerous publications, including France Soir, Point de Vue, and L’Officiel, and is currently editor in chief of Série Limitée lifestyle magazine. Pascal Chevallier is a Paris-based fashion and lifestyle photographer whose work is regularly featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, AD, and Elle Decor.

Publish Date: May 07, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Category: Travel - Europe - France
Publisher: Flammarion
Trim Size: 8 x 10-3/4
Pages: 280

'The Flower Yard is simply gorgeous. Inspirational, sumptuous and packed with refreshingly down-to-earth advice. I love this book.' Nigel SlaterArthur Parkinson's town garden is like a path of pots, a tiny, exposed stage on bricks. Despite its small size, a flower-filled jungle in Venetian tones is grown here each year, in defiance of urbanisation. The plants act like drapes, closing gently as their growth engulfs the front door, from either side of the path, to the buzz of precious bees.This is gardening done entirely in pots, yet on a grand scale that will inspire anyone who wants their doorstep or patio to be a glamorous and lively canvas that nurtures them visually and mentally. From jewel scatterings of crocus, flocks of parrot tulips and scented sweet peas to galaxies of single dahlias, towering giraffes of amaryllises grown inside for winter and endless vases of cut blooms through the seasons.With his bantam hens at his feet, Arthur shares his life, knowledge, flair and influences for planting creatively, all of which combine to create a space that's rich in ever-changing colour and life.


ISBN 9780857839176
Publisher: Kyle Books
Publication Date: April 6, 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Item Condition: New
Language: English
Pages: 208
Keywords: Gardening | Container; Gardening | Flowers | General

Entre Nous: Bohemian Chic in the 1960s and 1970s: A Photo Memoir by Mary Russell

Photographs by Mary Russell, Edited by Pierre Passebon



Glamorous fashion editor Mary Russell's personal photographs capture the effervescence of the 1960s and 1970s from within the international fashion and art scenes.

As Paris fashion correspondent for Glamour, Vogue, Women's Wear Daily, and the New York Times, and as photo stylist for Helmut Newton, David Bailey, Lord Snowdon, Francesco Scavullo, and Henry Clarke, Mary Russell both captured the mood and became part of the international clique of elite bohemians who ruled the world of art and fashion. Participating in fashion history as it happened, Russell traveled from couture events to glamorous holidays with the people who invented cool modernity, mining the élan of the period and exploding the boundaries between reportage and fashion.

Published here for the first time and accompanied by Russell's personal memoirs, this collection includes intimate portraits of Andy Warhol's visit to Paris with the Factory, Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé's circle, Jane Birkin, Peter Beard, Gunter Sachs, and others.



About The Author

Mary Russell's career in fashion journalism was launched when Diana Vreeland recommended her for a job at Glamour in New York; she eventually opened the magazine's Parisian office. She worked closely with celebrities from film, fashion, music, and dance. Pierre Passebon owns the Galerie du Passage in Paris.

Publish Date: March 10, 2020

Format: Hardcover

Category: Photography - Subjects & Themes - Fashion

Publisher: Flammarion

Pages: 112

A fresh, contemporary flower-arranging book from the Miami-based studio Calma Floral, with foundational tips, flower recipes, and bountiful photography that will teach you how to create irreverent arrangements for any occasion.

Heralding a new era in floral design—one that favors a playful, modern aesthetic and a laidback approach—this guide to creating trend-forward flower arrangements invites you to think outside the box. Learn how to arrange unique, eye-catching bouquets by pairing unexpected combinations and incorporating a variety of elements and textures, such as fresh and dried blooms, rhinestones, fruit, and tropical foliage.

Foundational tips for “flowering” set you up for success, and twenty ​step-by-step recipes (paired with step-by-step photos!) make it easy to design joy-filled floral moments—from a whimsical fountain of troll grass to a mossy mounded centerpiece, a Rococo-inspired piece worthy of Versailles, a suspended cloud of fluffy mimosa, and so much more. A must-have for hobbyists and experienced florists looking for something fresh, Flowering is the essential floral book for today.

ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES: With categories that include 360 Arrangements, Bud Vases + Tiny Arrangements, Party Time Flowers, Installations + Home Decor, and more, this book offers a wide range of flower design ideas. You'll find a piece for every occasion, whether you're looking for a bright bouquet of reflexed roses to gift to a friend, a table runner of carnations and candles for a dinner party, or an installation of dried palms to hang in your entryway.

ALL-LEVEL DESIGNS: Flowering is perfect for weekend dabblers and professionals alike: Hobbyists and amateur designers will appreciate the informal tone, approachable how-tos, and step-by-step photography, which make creating these striking bouquets and arrangements easy and fun. Experienced florists will be inspired to try something new and different thanks to the book's creative inspirations.

ON-TREND AESTHETIC: In a vibrant, colorful package, Flowering makes a fun gift alongside a vase, a candle, or an anthurium plant. Inspired by Calma Floral's youthful brand design, this trend-forward book is a must-have resource for millennials and Gen-Zers who like to have fun with flowers.

FLOWER BOOK FOR A MODERN AUDIENCE: With a relaxed approach and chic style, Flowering is a refreshing update to the classic tomes on flower arrangement. Diverging from the tried and true, these 20 arrangements eschew tradition and make a bold statement with sculptural shapes and unique materials. Anyone eager for a new, exciting take on floral design will find it here!

Perfect for:

Hobbyists and weekend dabblers who want to have fun with flowers
Florists and floral designers looking for new inspiration and a fresh aesthetic
Fans of the modern arrangements designed by Calma Floral, Bloom and Plume, and Under New Mgmt
Shoppers looking for a Mother's Day, birthday, anniversary, or engagement gift

208 pages

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

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

Author Antonio Ghini


A new updated edition of the volume released in 2020 with the history of Lamborghini.

This official book is dedicated to the history of the Italian car brand founded in Sant’Agata Bolognese in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini. Ferruccio’s dream was to create the perfect car and still today, more than half a century later, Lamborghini continues to produce super sport cars that are sought after and renowned throughout the world.
The book is divided into five macro-sections:


Where: In Sant’Agata Bolognese, Emilia, Italy—a small remote village now known throughout the world.



How: With the ingredients that make it unique—the passion of the local people, mechanical purity and unstoppable technical innovation, forward-looking design, stylish and original use of color, and a constant dialogue with new generations.



Who: Lamborghini’s strength is its people, from the past and the present, who deserve respect for what they do and what they have done.



When: The history of Lamborghini spans from 1963 to today, from the brilliant moments from the past to the successes of today, as well as the more difficult periods that were overcome with great dignity and commitment.



Why: All the models that have shaped the history of Lamborghini are illustrated here, including special editions, those that underwent significant evolution, and unreleased models.



About The Author

Antonio Ghini is a journalist and brand marketing and communications specialist who started his career in racing. He worked first at Renault as Director of Communication for Italy, then as Global Director of Communication and Brand Management at Ferrari. Today he works as a journalist and consultant in the automotive sector.

Publish Date: October 10, 2023

Format: Hardcover

Category: Transportation - Automotive - Antique & Classic

Publisher: Rizzoli

Pages: 240

Living Upriver: Artful Homes, Idyllic Lives

Author Barbara de Vries, Introduction by Emma Austen Tuccillo

The rural homes and lifestyles of modern creatives who have left city dwelling for working remotely and living simply and sustainably.
Living Upriver showcases the artisanal country way of life inspiring readers to bring nature home, be true to oneself, and foster a warm, welcoming community. The book documents twelve homes belonging to the new pioneers: creative individuals who embrace a slower lifestyle combining nostalgic remote living with modern connectivity. The homes of these designers, artisans, and entrepreneurs are restored farms, barns, cabins, and churches featuring rustic textiles and handcrafted living spaces. These comfortable, characterful rooms welcome their communities by hosting picturesque events in the summer, and cozy dinners in the winter.

Including thoughtful tips and ideas—on reclaiming old spaces, upcycling used furniture, foraging and gardening sustainably, tabletop arranging, and more—from the homeowners, who brought their new spaces to life, this book shows how we can put more of ourselves into our environment and feel more at home in doing so.

About The Author

Barbara de Vries spent the first half of her career in the fashion business as a creative director and designer. In 2009, Barbara and her husband, author Alastair Gordon, founded Gordon de Vries Studio, which publishes illustrated books on design and lifestyle. Barbara is also a passionate environmental activist. She has had a home on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River since 1987.

Publish Date: September 05, 2023
Format: Hardcover
Category: House & Home - Decorating & Furnishings
Publisher: Rizzoli
Pages: 256

Edited and foreword by Zack Raffin.

'Montauk Surf Journals' by surfer, artist and world traveler Tony Caramanico presents a stunning selection of Tony’s art representing his 60 years in and around surfing. Since the early 1980s, Caramanico has been chronicling his extensive travels via daily journals that combine words, original art, pictures and magazine clippings. These legible journals provide a unique window into the day to day of a traveling surfer in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Beginning with a foreword by surfer and editor Zack Raffin, the book takes readers on Tony’s journey through surfing as the world progresses through four decades of immense change. From his first wave in 1963, living and working with Peter Beard at his home in Montauk, and endless days of perfect waves, Tony's unique, colorful visions shine through on the page.

ISBN: 9788862088107
Language: English
Pages: 120
Illustrations: 160
Binding: Hardbound
Release: Spring 2024

Museum of Lisbon Highlights Author Joana Sousa Monteiro
From prehistory to the end of the 20th century, this guide introduces the varied collection of the Museum of Lisbon to illuminate the rich history of one of Europe's oldest cities. This guide displays the rich and varied collection of the Museum of Lisbon and its five sites. From prehistory to the end of the 20th century, the book reveals the various layers of one of Europe's oldest cities, highlighting structural themes in Lisbon's history and also emblematic pieces in the museum's collection: the Roman Theatre of Olisipo; the international character of the Franciscan Saint Anthony; the importance of Lisbon as a force behind the Discoveries; the model of the city before the earthquake of 1755; the legacy of a city which produced ceramics and azulejos (glazed wall tiles); the rationalism and illuminism of the Pombaline reconstruction of the city after 1755; and finally the Expo '98.

Publish Date: July 22, 2020
Format: Trade Paperback Original
Category: Art - Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Permanent Collections
Publisher: Scala
Trim Size: 6-1/2 x 7-1/2
Pages: 48

New York Style: Look, Shop, Eat, Play: As Guided by Locals

Author Giuseppe Santamaria


Explore New York City through its residents, from the places they love to the fashion they wear, in this guidebook like no other.

Giuseppe Santamaria has photographed the evolution of street style across the world. As he’s snapped, he’s asked his subjects about the cities they live in and the places they love to visit. New York Style is the culmination: part fashion book, part city guide, and all NYC.

New York Style features photos of NYC’s residents and asks them one question: what’s their “third place”? What is the spot they love to go when they’re not at work or home?

Flick through the pages and take a tour of New York’s street fashion and the best picks of cafés, bars, stores, and much more, picked by the people who live in the city. A New Yorkers’ guide to New York, and a must-have for anyone exploring the five boroughs.

Santamaria’s book marries fashion and city guide in a collection of everything that makes NYC what it is, from its people to its places.



About The Author

Giuseppe Santamaria is a Sydney-based photographer, designer and creator of In This Town (formerly Men In This Town). Traveling the globe, he photographs and features street fashion across the big cities on his blog, podcast and magazines. He has previously published several books, including Men in This Town: A Decade of Men's Street Style with Smith Street Books in 2021.



Publish Date: September 12, 2023

Format: Hardcover

Category: Travel - Special Interest - Hikes & Walks

Publisher: Smith Street Books

Pages: 192

An introduction to the Japanese art of living of Ogata through the vision of its founder, Shinichiro Ogata.

As an expert in the cultures and traditions of ancient Japan, Shinichiro Ogata has dedicated himself to a contemporary reinvention of this solemn yet simple ideal of a harmonious life. His eponymous spaces in Japan and Paris are at once a tea salon, pastry shop, restaurant, bar, art gallery, and crafts and housewares store where every element is infused with a pared-back, refined style, holistically in tune with surroundings and nature.

Beautifully printed, this elegant volume provides a comprehensive overview of Japanese art of living, with chapters on tea, cuisine, wagashi (traditional confections), crafts, fragrance, and floral art. Readers are invited to consider a new outlook, nourished by millennia-old traditions and materialized through exquisite objects and sensorial experiences. Each section explores the details and innovative possibilities for deeply rooted traditions as well as the social and aesthetic rules that sustain them, while beautiful photographs showcase Ogata's signature design as well as its flagship Paris space. Written in the first person, Shinichiro Ogata's text offers a deeper understanding of his creative process and unique aesthetic vision. This is an exquisite book for aficionados of Japanese refinement and craftsmanship.

ISBN: 9780847873692
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Publication Date: October 17, 2023
Binding: Hardcover

An authoritative chronicle of the history and evolution of skateboard design from 1950 to the present day From its starting point as a simple wooden plank to the high-tech models of today, the skateboard has undergone a dramatic evolution. Skateboard explores the golden eras of skateboarding through over 100 boards that brought about turning points in the sport’s history. Across six thematic chapters, organized chronologically by decade, the book focuses on the materials, designs, and events that have defined the art, sport, and culture of skateboarding. Developed in close collaboration with Converse – a brand engrained in skateboarding culture since its inception – Skateboard is packed with information and insights about the people and events that have shaped the sport, with more than 300 illustrations spanning newly studio-shot and historical images that fully capture the skateboard’s technical, makeup and structural development across time. Each board featured in the book – from the 1963 Skee-Skate to the 1989 Mike Vallely pro model – is photographed to scale, allowing the reader to gauge the board’s individual flair and size in relation to its counterparts, and accompanied by engaging text from author, designer, and former skater Jonathan Olivares. Pro models of iconic skaters such as Laura Thornhill, Ray ‘Bones’ Rodriquez, Tony Hawk, Natas Kaupas, and Mike Vallely are also brought to life in a selection of archival action shots. Skateboard features an introduction by Paul 'Professor' Schmitt and an epilogue by legendary pro skaters Lance Mountain and Tommy Guerrero.

240 pages, Hardcover

Published May 22, 2024
This edition

Format
240 pages, Hardcover
Published
May 22, 2024 by Phaidon Press
ISBN
9781838667498 (ISBN10: 1838667490)
ASIN
1838667490
Language
English

Foreword by Mikey February, Introduction by Stephanie Gilmore, Text by Ben Mondy

An illustrated journey through modern surf culture guided by the international surfers and communities that define its inclusive and passionate nature.

Epic photography brings the stories of a unique group of global communities, and the surfers that represent them, to life.

Told in their own words, some of the world’s most exciting professional and freestyle surfers—at different moments in their careers—introduce the influential figures, places, and waves that have shaped their lives, and their surfing.

From Ireland’s rugged and unforgiving west coast to the famous beaches of Oahu, Hawaii, making stops across six continents along the way, Breitling provides a unique and unexpected window on the modern surf experience.

The sport’s inclusive spirit is what inspired the iconic watch brand—a champion of surf culture and maker of timepieces for ocean pursuits since 1957—to highlight surf’s wider community with a book dedicated to the sport’s diverse characters, unexpected outposts, and collective culture.

Based on interviews with surfers about the local communities they call home, The Breitling Book of Surfing is as much an in-depth travelogue as it is a beautiful photography book. It is for long-term surfing enthusiasts and newcomers alike, exploring the common values and passions that shape this diverse and dynamic global community connected by the ocean.
About The Author

Ben Mondy grew up surfing barrels on the beaches of Newcastle, Australia, and is now a well-respected writer and editor working in the surf, action sports, and travel industries.

Publish Date: April 02, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Category: Sports & Recreation - Water Sports - Surfing
Publisher: Rizzoli
Trim Size: 9-5/8 x 12-3/5
Pages: 256

A dawn-to-dusk instruction manual for living effortlessly and elegantly in the modern world

The MR PORTER Guide To A Better Day covers all aspects of a man’s daily life, from morning rituals, to flawless grooming to handy tips for taking the work out of your working and social life.

Compiled by MR PORTER’s Editors and featuring wisdom from Messrs Tom Ford, Laird Hamilton and more, this book is packed with expert advice, helpful illustrations and full-colour photography that explores the habits and routines of the world’s most stylish men. Of course, it’s also got the wardrobe side of things covered: between each chapter, a dedicated section on ‘How To Dress’ offers a deep dive into the ins and outs of contemporary menswear, offering rules and guidelines on what to wear and how to wear it, whether you’re heading out for a fancy dinner, or spending a weekend recovering from just such a thing. Drawing on MR PORTER’s unparalleled experience of dressing discerning gentlemen across the globe, it is the definitive volume that every man of taste should have on his bookshelf this season.

Introduction • 1. Morning Routine • 2. Fitness • 3. Grooming • 4. Work • 5. Wellness/Mental Health • 6. Eating & Drinking • 7. Socialising • 8. Home • 9. Play

Format: Paperback
Size: 24.0 x 17.0 cm
Extent: 340 pp
Illustrations: 225
Publication date: 8 June 2020
ISBN: 9780500295700

Combining immersive photography with expertly researched travel writing, this is the ultimate guidebook for LGBTQ+ travelers—whether you're planning your next getaway, daydreaming from the comfort of your armchair, or seeking to learn about queer culture in other parts of the world.

This swoon-worthy guide to the best places and events the queer world has to offer spans the globe, taking you from metropolitan must-sees, like the birthplace of Pride in New York or the world’s first gayborhood in Berlin, to lesser-known gems, like a trans designer’s clothing store in São Paulo or the first LGBTQ+ bar in Nepal.

Maartje Hensen and a diverse team of international travel writers have put together information on the best drag shows, Pride parades, and film festivals all around the world, as well as resources regarding laws, restrictions, and cultural attitudes—ensuring that travelers can safely enjoy their sojourns and find community wherever they go. Whether you're looking for relaxation, romance, or adventure, The Pride Atlas will help you plan your next gaycation.

SERIOUS EYE CANDY: Bursting at the seams with full-color photographs, The Pride Atlas is a colorful addition to any bookshelf or coffee table. It offers an immersive, take-me-there reading experience, as well as the nuts-and-bolts practical information that will transform armchair travel into actual trip planning.

INCLUSIVE AND INFORMATIVE: Whether you are a drag show fanatic, a gay couple in search of international community, an ally planning an ethical and informed vacation, or a cohort of queers looking for a good time—this is the travel book for you. With information on both festivities for and frustrations facing queer travelers, written by a diverse team of LGBTQ+ travel bloggers, The Pride Atlas is a unique and valuable resource.

Perfect for:

LGBTQ+ vacation planners and armchair travelers
Informed, ethical travelers who want to know about LGBTQ+ rights and culture in the places they visit
A practical and inspiring birthday, graduation, wedding, bon voyage, or special occasion gift for all who love to explore

400 pages