The definition of beauty is almost impossible to pinpoint, yet everyone seems to have an opinion about what it is. In Facing Beauty, historian Aileen Ribeiro examines what constitutes female beauty in both art and life, and how this ideal has changed over time. The tome surveys the different types of abstract and physical beauty that have been admired across
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We are really feeling the biker look right now and came across this amazing set of images on the Leisure blog featuring the archival book, The Bike Riders.
The book was originally published in 1968 by MacMillan and is still a rare and much sought-after publication for bikers and style enthusiasts alike. Many of the photographs were taken during 1965 and 1966 in the Midwestern
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As soon as Dallas Clayton popped up on our radar, we fell in love with his books. Happy poetry for children that resounds with adults, there's something special about his clear and concise way of writing. Working in a color palette similar to our recent Subnation Megatrend report, his version of urban graffiti revolves around inspiring signs hung carefully around metropolitan areas.
His blog is filled with
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In her new book, titled Some of my Lives: A Scrapbook Memoir, longtime Vogue contributing editor Rosamond Bernier details some of her most notable experiences, which include travels abroad in Europe, after being sent there by the magazine in 1947 to cover European cultural life as it recovered from World War II. Known for her endearing personality, the author was
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Bunny with a Toolbelt, a Portland-based crafts business, created Elephabet, a children's book that teaches kiddies their ABCs with the aid of cool elephant sculptures and humorous made-up words for adults to enjoy. Author and artist Hilary Pfeifer illustrates her word creations (like "cuckoophant" and "guacomolephant") with handmade sculptures crafted from recycled materials. For readers inspired to create their own
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Designer John Varvatos has partnered with Epic Ink to create a new series of books, each offering detailed information and imagery of a guitar used by a legendary musician. Instruments owned by Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Billy Gibbons are among those featured. Clever packaging, which includes a custom leather case, a certificate of authentication and a hand-numbered vellum title
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While shopping at ultimate Japanese denim brand, Kapital, we spotted this super-kawaii 'Denim Friend book'- a great way to learn Japanese denim speak while attempting those tricky conversations in a denim store!
With Phrases like: "Damn, those jeans are nice", "My little guy got caught in the zipper" and "These Levi XX came from my old man's dresser!", you can really
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Clockwise from top left: Cristobal Balenciaga, 1953; Christian Dior, 1947; Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garcons, 1997; Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, 1972; John Galliano for Dior, 1997; Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior, 1959
Following its exhaustive 2009 art tome The Impossible Collection, which culled the 100 most coveted artworks from the modern era, Assouline is releasing a glossy, fashion-focused
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Paying tribute to the house of Chanel and iconic Nordic models, many of whom have played muse to Karl Lagerfeld, Northern Women in Chanel is a new book of photographs created by stylist Ingela Klemetz-Farago and her photographer husband Peter Farago. The book's images, which are also currently on display at Fotografiska in Stockholm, depict famous beauties like Carmen Kass,
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Graphic designer Naomie Ross created a unique way for tots to learn their ABCs. Visually appealing Anatomy of Type Children’s Book is filled with bold colors and comparisons of letters to real life objects that make learning the alphabet fun for tots. She cleverly use cowboy spurs, the sleeves of a coat and more to instruct kiddies on letter formations.
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