The ultimate and most comprehensive collection of Slim Aarons's photography ever released, featuring more than 100 previously unpublished images

Foreword by Maria Cooper Janis

This luxe edition provides a deep and comprehensive look at the groundbreaking career of Slim Aarons, spanning five decades. The book begins with Slim's fieldwork as an army photographer and continues through his fledgling days in Hollywood, opening the LIFE bureau in Rome, doing fashion and travel shoots for Holiday, and finally traveling the world for Town & Country.

With a new and definitive biographical essay, spotlights on key moments in his career, and exclusive insights from former associates, Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection gives readers an unprecedented look into Slim's private world. The supervisor of Slim's image archive, author Shawn Waldron's text digs into the photographer's biography in unprecedented detail and reveals new information, while award-winning journalist, historian, and New York Times bestselling author Lesley Blume provides historical context to Slim's career. Additionally, Slim's former assistant and author Laura Hawk reveals the intricacies of her friendship with Slim, and historian, author, and Vanity Fair contributing editor Nick Foulkes explores Slim's influence on our current cultural moment.

After five previous books, Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection presents the best of the previous image collections, including hundreds of iconic black-and-white and color photos, along with more than 100 rare and previously unpublished works. This beautifully produced book, a tribute to Slim Aarons's incredible contribution to modern photography, is the result of intensive scholarship and research, making it a must-have for any Slim fan and photography lover.

Includes Color Images

ISBN: 9781419746161
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Publication Date: October 03, 2023
Binding: Hardcover

by Jo Peters

Slow gives you the tools to embark on the path to a simpler life.

Endless work deadlines, family and social responsibilities, runaway to-do lists, FOMO... do you ever wish you could press the pause button to catch a breath?

Discover ways to slow down time with this invaluable guide to slow living. It will not only boost your physical and mental wellbeing but enrich your relationships and help you to reconnect with what's really important.


With practical advice on self-care, breathing techniques, mindfulness, ethical living and eating, and how best to cultivate quiet moments every day, Slow is your companion to a happier, calmer you.
Genres
Nonfiction
Self Help
160 pages, Hardcover

Published March 5, 2019

This edition
Format
160 pages, Hardcover
Published
March 5, 2019 by Summersdale
ISBN
9781786855398 (ISBN10: 1786855399)
ASIN
1786855399
Language
English

A twelve-week companion guide for exploring and deepening the therapeutic possibilities and healing potential of microdosing psychedelics.

For anyone ready to embark on their own microdosing journey, Small Doses of Awareness is a guided journal for deepening your reflections and integrating the knowledge gained through your microdosing experiences. Each of the twelve weeks has a different focus—from journeying inward, to questioning and deconstructing self-limiting beliefs, to aligning with your values and exploring your identity, to harnessing the power of mindfulness and creativity, and more.

With short personal essays from the authors introducing each week’s focus, thoughtful writing and reflection prompts, and a template for recording insights and observations, this alternative therapy journal will help you make the most of the small doses of awareness that psychedelic microdosing provides on the road to self-healing.

EXPERIENCED AUTHORS: Amy Wong Hope, MSW, LCSW, and award-winning artist and writer Shin Yu Pai are uniquely qualified to write about microdosing. Amy is a clinical social worker and psychedelic integration therapist in private practice who specializes in trauma and resilience, as well as the Certificate Program Director of Psychedelic Studies at Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Shin Yu has devoted more than twenty years to exploring the intersections of creativity and healing as an exhibiting artist and published author. Both have found the exploration of psychedelics essential on their healing journeys.

UNDERREPRESENTED PERSPECTIVES AND UNIQUE RESOURCES: As Asian-American women, the authors share powerful personal reflections and reader prompts that deal with exploring issues of identity through psychedelics. Additional resource material included in the book also puts a special focus on underrepresented sources and providers.

ON-TREND SUBJECT: There has been no shortage of interest in microdosing, with recent coverage about the trend in outlets such as NPR, VICE, The New York Times, and Outside. Like cannabis before it, the psychedelic psilocybin is on its way to legalization, with a growing number of everyday people exploring the therapeutic potential of these substances, which include LSD, MDMA, ayahuasca, and others, showing a trend that's on the rise.

ESSENTIAL MICRODOSING GUIDEBOOK: While several publications exist that contextualize the usage, biochemistry, legislation, and neuroscience of psychedelic usage and microdosing, no self-guided journal for exploring one’s personal intentions and experiences has been published by a major trade or independent publisher. This is the resource the authors wish they’d had when beginning their own microdosing journeys.

Perfect for:
Anyone undergoing or curious about psychedelic therapy
Meditation and mindfulness practitioners
Anyone interested in alternative wellness practices
Readers of The Microdosing Guidebook, How to Change Your Mind, A Really Good Day, Ritual Journal, Anxiety Is My Sidekick, and Choose Hope, Take Action

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The Complete Limited Editions Guide
U-Dox

The ultimate guide to over 300 of the very latest, ultra-collectible sneaker designs, presented through specially commissioned photography

This sequel to the classic Sneakers: The Complete Collectors’ Guide is a global survey and reference guide to the very best and most collectible limited-edition sneaker designs released over the last decade

Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide was a phenomenal success and a key influence in the transformation of sneaker collecting from an underground subculture into a mainstream, multi-billion dollar business. Following publication of that book, sneaker brands began reissuing classic designs and creating shoes that would spur the second wave of collecting: limited editions and collaborations between the brands, invited artists, designers, musicians and cultural icons.

This sequel showcases the very best of this new sneaker culture, featuring more than 300 designs arranged by brand. Each sneaker is accompanied by informative text and a ‘data’ box listing Edition, Pack, Year Released, Original Purpose, Technology and Extras.

Essential for both the hardcore sneaker freak and the first time collector, this book will also attract and seduce fashion and design aficionados.

Contents List
Introduction • Adidas • Asics • Converse • New Balance • Nike • Air Jordan • Puma • Reebok • Vans • And Not Forgetting


About the Author
The creative consultancy U-Dox are creators of the leading online sneaker resource crookedtongues.com.

Recipes for Healthy Soil and Food
Henrietta Courtauld, Bridget Elworthy

Reflecting on the link between the health of our soils and what we eat, Soil to Table is filled with ideas and wisdom about how to care for your soil and includes recipes from chef Lulu Cox

Soil is a delicate ecosystem made up of minerals, water, air, plant roots, organic matter, insects and a complex web of micro-organisms. We rely on its health for our food and our future - just as caring for the gut flora within our intestines is vital to human wellbeing, so too is caring for the microbes in the soil the essence of soil health.

Following on from their bestselling book The Land Gardeners: Cut Flowers, authors and gardeners Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld explore the full cycle of soil to table. From the microbes in the soil to the seasoning in your dishes, each plays an important role in contributing to a delicious and nutritious meal.

With recipes from chef Lulu Cox and paintings by Nancy Cadogan, Soil to Table is a celebration of the garden and an informative guide to cultivating healthy soil in order to produce glorious food.


About the Author
Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld both trained and worked as lawyers before studying garden design. Henrietta went on to work with landscape and garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith and then started her own garden design business. Bridget went on to study horticulture in London before spending three years back in her native New Zealand, where she grew peonies on the family farm, Craigmore, before moving to Wardington Manor. As The Land Gardeners, both Henrietta and Bridget now specialise in the design of
productive gardens - particularly walled gardens. They have combined forces to research soil health and its importance as the source of plant, animal, human and, ultimately, planetary health. They launched The Farm Project to make high-quality, microbially rich compost on a large scale, with the goal of empowering growers and farmers to do the same. Their book The Land Gardeners: Cut Flowers was published by Thames & Hudson in 2019.

Format: Hardback
Size: 33.0 x 25.0 cm
Extent: 256 pp
Illustrations: 120
Publication date: 4 April 2024
ISBN: 9781760762636

Maria De Campos is a Portuguese painter born in 1977. She currently lives and works in Paris. Maria De Campos graduated from the Regional School of Fine Arts of Valencia. It was in Valencia where she became passionate about expressing herself through visual arts, particularly contemporary images. Maria's painting is influenced by several diverse styles, ranging from Pop Art to Expressionism. Maria is particularly fascinated with famous people from the 20th century. Maria’s work satirizes and celebrates materiality and celebrity. On the one hand, her paintings of distorted celebrities faces could be read as a critique of what Maria views as a culture obsessed with money and fame. On the other hand, the paintings suggest a life that celebrates cultures throughout the world.

In her imagery and repertoire of celebrities, Maria De Campos wants to break the stereotypes that people can have about these personalities. The faces are treated with melancholy and poetry, dissimulated behind raw color and text fragments. Her pieces are undeniably contemporary and topical. Maria’s work has been on display in various shows and is in permanent collections of corporations and collections throughout the world.

Discover Monocle’s favourite places to stay, eat, shop and visit across Spain

Hot on the heels of Portugal: The Monocle Handbook, Monocle’s latest title turns its focus to sunny Spain in the next of its country-specific books. This practical guide will steer you from the streets of Seville to the mountains of Mallorca, introducing Monocle’s favourite places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country.

Discover the sleekest beachside boltholes in the Costa Brava, the family-run restaurants plating up the tastiest tapas in Andalucía and the buzziest bars in Barcelona before getting your cultural fix in Valencia, Bilbao or Madrid. You’ll meet the Spaniards making waves in the fashion industry, visit the artisans turning out beautiful contemporary designs and hear from the chefs shaking up the country’s food scene. And of course you’ll find out the finest stretches of sand on which to lay down your towel.

For those looking to put down roots in Spain, the book also profiles the cities, towns and neighbourhoods worth investing in, the architects and designers to commission and even some interior design inspiration for your apartment or holiday home. So, whether you are putting together an itinerary for a sun-soaked weekend or planning to stay a little longer, Spain: The Monocle Handbook makes the perfect companion.

About the Author
Tyler Brûlé is Editorial director and chairman of Monocle. Andrew Tuck is the magazine’s Editor in Chief. Joe Pickard is Head of book publishing.

Format: PLC (no jacket)
Size: 25.0 x 19.0 cm
Extent: 224 pp
Publication date: 27 April 2023
ISBN: 9780500978672

Spritz Fever! Sixty Champagne and Sparkling Wine Cocktails

Author Elouise Anders, Illustrated by Sarah Hankinson



Become a certified fizz whiz with this illustrated guide to creating sixty ultra-refreshing spritz cocktails.

The 60 spritz recipes in Spritz Fever! are in the cocktail style of the decade. Seeing as most spritzes are low(ish) in ABV (well, certainly lower than wine, anyway), they're the ideal companion for any day-drinking event. Plus, as most Instagram feeds can attest, spritzes aren't just a drink...they're a lifestyle. These bubbly wonders speak to a careless Italian summer spent reclining by the beach in fine and flowing linen.

What can be so easy to forget is that spritzes are so much more than just Aperol and bubbles. In this book, you'll learn about the classic European liqueurs, like Cynar, Campari, Luxardo Bitter, Meletti, and more. Moreover, you'll discover the nuances between prosecco, cava, and champagne can create different textures as the bubbles in each effervesce uniquely. Plus, read up on how citrus garnishes must be matched appropriately to each drink's flavor profile and, of course, color. Above all, the perfect ratio of liqueur-to-bubbles changes for each recipe. Spritz Fever! explains all of this, alongside its dreamy illustrations.

It's time you get to the very essence of effervescence. Your next party guests will love all the cocktail recipes you glean from Spritz Fever!, and just in time for summer!
About The Author

Elouise Anders is a mixologist turned culture writer based in Melbourne, Australia. She also consults the city's finest bars and restaurants on how to best curate their drinks list. Sarah Hankinson is a food and fashion illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia.

Publish Date: September 03, 2019

Format: Hardcover

Category: Cooking - Beverages - Alcoholic - Bartending & Cocktails

Publisher: Smith Street Books

Pages: 152

This summer, the Leo print is back on the beach. Come and discover our must-have St Barth in its LEO print, a timeless print that takes us on a journey. You already know it, you appreciate it for its modern, advantageous cut-outs, the ST Barth is reinvented as a reversible but above all two-tone: here with one side of the top in Gold and the other in print. The model is reversible in noce, a soft color that will sublimate the gold of your tan.

To preserve its quality and shine, it's essential to take a few precautions.
Glitter and/or metallic hate the washing machine; they like to be washed by hand and rinsed after each use.
To protect its glitter and metallic, your piece needs to rest.
Remember to store it away from light when you're not wearing it!

This summer, Leo print is back on the beach. Discover our two-piece reversible triangle St Tropez in LEO print. With this swimsuit, you'll be able to enjoy your summer while feeling good about your body. It'll help you redefine your curves and silhouette, thanks to loops on the bottom and top. It's perfect for all body types and, above all, all breasts. Reversible, you can wear it as a small or large triangle: you can alternate looks as you please. This two-piece swimsuit has a LEO print on one side and a noce print on the other, with Gold belt loops, a perfect combination to enhance the gold of your tan.

To preserve its quality and shine, it's essential to take a few precautions.
Glitter and/or metallic hate the washing machine; they like to be washed by hand and rinsed after each use.
To protect its glitter and metallic, your piece needs to rest.
Remember to store it away from light when you're not wearing it!

The ST TROPEZ two-piece triangle is reversible, allowing the width of the panty to be adjusted by means of a loop positioned on the sides. The same system applies to the top, which can be worn as a large triangle or a small triangle, for smaller or larger breasts. Discover our ST TROPEZ two-piece swimsuit Discover our new model of reversible, removable two-piece triangle swimsuit: with this swimsuit, you'll be able to enjoy your summer while feeling good about your body. It'll help you redefine your curves and silhouette, thanks to a loop on the bottom. Reversible, you can wear it as a small or large triangle: you can alternate looks as you please. This reversible, removable, two-piece triangle swimsuit features glittery Mermaid accents for elegant swimwear style. The ST TROPEZ: a classy swimsuit to shine this summer The golden notes of this swimsuit will make you stand out this summer: they'll give you a chic, sophisticated look. The contrast between Blackberry and Lavender Metal is particularly striking: these two colors will enhance tanned and tanned complexions. Dare to shine this summer with the ST TROPEZ removable reversible two-piece triangle swimsuit! Suitable for both large and small breasts, this swimsuit offers perfect support: the triangle shape enhances all breast shapes. Fabric: 80% polyamide - 20% elastane.

To preserve its quality and shine, it's essential to take a few precautions.
Glitter and/or metallic hate the washing machine; they like to be washed by hand and rinsed after each use.
To protect its glitter and metallic, your piece needs to rest.
Remember to store it away from light when you're not wearing it!

I want to know how to deal with the unexpected!

Ingredients
Grape alcohol 27% v/v, aqueous solution of Ornithogalum umbellatum L. flowers (dilution 1/500).

Description
You feel inconsolable, you want to react after an event that struck a chord

Dosage
Bach® Original Flowers are taken orally.

2 drops in a glass of water or on the tongue 4 times a day.