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A vibrant celebration of the way in which perennially popular floral design has become the centre-stage art for interior decoration, public events and private spaces

Flowers are associated with all the important events in our lives, whether celebratory or commemorative, but they can also cheer our everyday existence and enliven the spaces around us. This book shows just how.

Through the work of thirty-eight floral designers, we see ideas for flowers for every occasion, whether public – decorations for weddings, arrangements for banquets, installations for shops and hotels, accessories for fashion shows, exhibits for art shows – or private, in the form of simple but special displays for the home. Organized in alphabetical order, each florist is introduced with a short biography, then in their own words they explain the stories behind their floral arrangements. Illustrations include portraits of the florists, shots of works in progress and full-colour images of glorious finished displays. As a visual refreshment for stylists, florists and design professionals, and an indulgent treat for anyone who loves flowers or decorating their own space, this book is an inspirational confection.
                        
About the Author:

Olivier Dupon is a 21st-century tastemaker and the author of six acclaimed books, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Flowers for when you love them . . . not.

The ultimate guide to finding new and fragrant ways to channel your frustrations and fuel your revenge fantasies with some common (and not-so-common) vengeful plants, as well as suggested bouquets to blight your nemeses.

Is there anything more savage than an archly composed bouquet? The Victorians didn’t think so, which is why their flower symbols weren’t just endearing ― they were also cheeky, rude, and downright hostile. This illustrated floriography will help you choose the perfect Floral Estrangement for your situation, such as:

- The “Maybe You Shouldn't Have Given Me Your Phone Password” (Yellow Chrysanthemum, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Basil, Yellow Rose, Tansy)
- The “Still Thinking about the $1K I Spent to Be a Bridesmaid at Your Destination Wedding” (Black-Eyed Susan, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Delphinium, Orange Lily)
- The “His Mommy Issues Are Now Your Problem” (Withered White Rose, Pine, Delphinium)

With incredible, subtly hostile illustrations of flowers throughout, this is a sumptuous, decadent, guilty pleasure of a gift or self-purchase. As a modern bard says, “Don’t get sad, get even.”

About the Author:

Rebecca Fishbein is the author of Good Things Happen to People You Hate and a freelance writer in Brooklyn. She has written for Jezebel, Splinter, The Cut, Vice, Baltimore City Paper, and Adweek, to name a few, and was previously a staffer at Gothamist.

From Lewis Miller, the celebrated floral designer and Flower Bandit himself, an intimate and joyous behind-the-scenes look at his signature Flower Flashes as they introduced bright moments of natural beauty into the city when they were needed most.

Before dawn one morning in October 2016, renowned New York-based floral designer Lewis Miller stealthily arranged hundreds of brightly colored dahlias, carnations, and mums into a psychedelic halo around the John Lennon memorial in Central Park. The spontaneous floral installation was Miller's gift to the city -- an effort to spark joy during a difficult time. Nearly five years and more than ninety Flower Flashes later, these elaborate flower bombs -- bursts of jubilant blooms in trash cans, over bus canopies, on construction sites and traffic medians -- have brought moments of delight and wonder to countless New Yorkers and flower lovers everywhere, and earned Miller a following of dedicated fans and the nickname the Flower Bandit.

After New York City entered lockdown, Miller doubled down, creating Flower Flashes outside hospitals to express gratitude to frontline health workers and throughout the city to raise spirits. This gorgeous and poignant visual diary traces the phenomenon from the first, spontaneous Flower Flash to the even more profound installations of the pandemic through a kaleidoscopic collage of photos documenting the Flower Flashes, behind-the-scenes snapshots, Miller's inspiration material, fan contributions, and more.

About the Author:

Lewis Miller was born and raised in California farm country amid olive, almond, and peach orchards, and developed a respect for nature early on. At eighteen, he moved to Seattle where he studied horticulture and landscape design, and after seven years of successfully pursuing his interests in design, flowers, and event planning, Miller moved to New York, where he worked for one of the city's top floral boutiques. In March of 2002, Miller's vision of a country life in a metropolitan setting inspired him to create Lewis Miller Design. Since striking out on his own, Miller has created stunning floral designs for the Met, the Whitney, Tiffany, Ferragamo, Versace, Viktor Rolf, and Bergdorf Goodman. In 2016, Miller invented the Flower Flash -- a guerilla flower installation -- and has created more than 90 since.

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Пролистать книгу Flower Flash

In his latest book, Takay presents photographs that pay homage to the creative power and style of the great Japanese designer, Yohji Yamamoto.

'Fluence' was shot primarily in Tokyo, Japan. In it, Takay has captured the magic and mystery of artistic forces and his native country. The images in 'Fluence' are shot in black and white which punctuate the subject and the black designs and silhouettes of Yojhi Yamamoto’s clothing. The subjects in the book are some of Japan’s most accomplished creatives, actors, musicians and models. The locations hark back to Japan of the 1980’s, the end of the Showa era. Takay subconsciously chose locations that reflect this, the era he lived in prior to leaving Japan. These previously unseen photographs blend the Japanese landscape with the transformative power and energy of the people and the archive collection.

The seed for this book was planted many years ago at the start of Takay’s career when he worked with Terry Jones on a Yohji project, and came to fruition after he was offered the use of the Yohji Yamamoto archive collection which spans 40 years of design. In Takay’s opinion, Yohji Yamamoto’s designs have a strong avant-garde, masculine style, mixed with a strong Japanese sensibility and elegance. When he began his project, he thought about what he could do with the clothes but while working with the people dressed in the collection, there was a transformation visually for him, which inspired him to create the images in this book.

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Пролистать книгу Fluence. The Continuance of Yohjl Yamamoto by Takay

Впливовий дизайнер Гарріс Рід досліджує світ моди, що кидає виклик гендеру, у цій багато ілюстрованій монографії.

У книзі Fluid революційний модельєр Гарріс Рід знайомить світ з новою ерою плинної моди. У центрі модної подорожі Ріда завжди було його бажання змінити спосіб, у який люди виражають свою ідентичність через одяг. Суть «Fluidity» є адаптивною, еволюційною та динамічною, а роботи Ріда постійно порушують розрив між чоловічим та жіночим одягом.

Речі Ріда носили Гаррі Стайлз, Адель, Сем Сміт, Іман та Бейонсе, і з кожною роботою він миттєво створював культовий культурний момент, просуваючи розмови про гендерне вираження в мейнстрім. Fluid досліджує історичні попередники плинності, ставить під сумнів старі структури влади та закликає людей знайти своє справжнє «я» в цьому новому напрямку моди.

Завдяки приголомшливим кольоровим фотографіям, яскравій моді та ілюстраціям процесу дизайну Гарріс, книга Fluid виводить читачів за межі уявлення про одяг як про звичайний одяг, стверджуючи, що одяг – це поєднання мистецтва, філософії та історії, яке можна використовувати для формування нашої культури та оскарження розуміння гендеру. У цій книзі Рід стверджує, що «флуїд» – це майбутнє моди.

Про автора:

Гарріс Рід – видатний молодий модельєр, відомий своєю інноваційною роботою, що поєднує жанри моди, кіно, краси, культури та цифрового світу через призму гендерної флюїдності. Його вплив був відображений у профілях численних видань, включаючи The New Yorker, GQ, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar та ELLE. Він живе в Лондоні.

Розкішне видання, присвячене 60-річчю високої моди від легендарного Дому Valentino.

Це чудове видання перенесе вас у серце Дому Valentino, де представлено понад 150 колекцій, від першої колекції Valentino Garavani до незабутнього показу П'єрпаоло Піччолі на Іспанських сходах у 2022 році. Видана як супровід знакової виставки в Досі, книга починається з переосмислення внутрішнього двору Дому в Палаццо Міньянеллі, де представлено 34 творіння високої моди у фірмовому червоному кольорі Valentino. Далі йде візуальна подорож дев'ятьма галереями, серед яких Capriccio Romana, данина поваги кіно та міському ландшафту; акцент на сукнях, розроблених для зірок Valentino, включаючи Зендаю, Леді Гагу, Енн Гетевей та багатьох інших; захопливий досвід показу з колекції Valentino Pink PP; і, нарешті, драматичне відтворення показу Beginnings, у якому представлено понад 60 ансамблів від Valentino Garavani та П'єрпаоло Піччолі.

Виставки доповнені ескізами та знімками з подіуму, надрукованими на різних видах паперу та прозорих аркушах, створюючи багатошаровий тактильний досвід, натхненний колекційними блокнотами Піччолі. Завдяки текстам кураторів Александра Ф'юрі та Массіміліано Джіоні, а також внескам відомих модних письменників та редакторів, ця книга є обов'язковою для шанувальників улюбленого кутюрного дому.

Про авторів:

Сара Мовер — модний критик Vogue.com.
Сьюзі Менкес — журналістка та модний критик, яка працювала редактором Vogue International. Маура Чіанфрілья — директорка з комунікацій Valentino.
Сюзанна Франкель — головна редакторка журналу AnOther.
Серена Тібальді — модний редактор La Repubblica.
Андерс Крістіан Мадсен — модний критик британського Vogue.
Дуглас Коупленд — канадський художник-візуаліст та плідний автор.

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Погортати книгу  Forever Valentino​ 

In 1949 Francis Bacon found his subject - the human body - and from then on it remained his principal theme. But he did not paint from life. Instead he appropriated images from the mass media that he manipulated into his "studies." This book presents over 200 of these documents, about which Bacon was secretive but which, it emerges, were integral to his creative process.

Culled from thousands of pieces of original material found in his studio, including newspapers, magazines, books, and photographs, these items have each been exhaustively and minutely researched, providing for the first time comprehensive details of the artist's sources. Previously unseen, these visually thrilling documents demonstrate Bacon's tactile, visceral relationship with his sources and his unerring eye for seeking out visual stimulation in the most unexpected places.

This unique selection of material from Bacon's sudio - meticulously documented and compellingly presented - will provide an invaluable insight into both the artist's work and his working methods.

A handsome collection showcasing the work of one of the fashion world’s foremost illustrators and art directors.

François Berthoud is recognized as one of the most original illustrators of his time, known for erotica and romantic fashion illustration. His painstakingly produced, meticulously arranged linocuts and his expressive drip paintings have graced Vogue, Numéro, Visionaire, and Interview, among others. He has also created images for such leading brands as Yves Saint Laurent, Bulgari, Chanel, Givenchy, Sonia Rykiel, and Prada. Emerging in the 1980s, Berthoud has a distinct style that fuses fashion and erotica and was championed by the legendary Italian fashion editor Anna Piaggi.

Showcasing more than thirty years of work, this collection includes an illuminating conversation with the artist, making it unique in the study of Berthoud as a cultural and artistic icon.

About the Author:

François Berthoud studied at Lausanne’s School for Graphic Design and began his career in Milan with Condé Nast. Beda Achermann, longtime creative director of German Men’s Vogue, founded Studio Achermann in Zurich and is now among the world’s most sought-after creative directors specializing in fashion and art. Chris Dercon is a Belgian art historian, curator, and former director of the Tate Modern. Jean-Paul Goude has worked at the forefront of commercial art, advertising, and illustration for over four decades. From his time as art director at Esquire, to his iconic photographs of Grace Jones, to his advertising work for Chanel, Cacharel, and the Galeries Lafayette, Goude is known for triumphantly capturing the spirit of his age. Christian Kämmerling is one of Europe’s leading magazine editors. Carla Sozzani is a celebrated fashion editor and curator who founded her eponymous gallery in 1989 and is the creator of 10 Corso Como.

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Погортати книгу François Berthoud: Fashion, Fetish and Fantasy

Історія Maison FRED – це історія справді видатного джентльмена, який, будучи молодим чоловіком, щедро обдарованим природними талантами, вірив, що для нього немає нічого неможливого.

У 1936 році Фред Самуель відкрив свій перший бутік за адресою 6 Rue Royale у Парижі, де він привніс свіжий та динамічний дух у свої ювелірні вироби, що відображали яскраве сонячне світло Аргентини, його батьківщини та дому дитинства. Від культового браслета Force 10 до колекції Pretty Woman, його спадщина наповнила Maison унікальною індивідуальністю, виділяючи його серед усіх конкурентів.

Як частина амбітного проекту з формування спадщини Maison FRED, самобутнього французького творця дорогоцінних прикрас, ця книга є сімейною історією, оспівуванням надзвичайних коштовностей і, перш за все, даниною пам'яті засновника Maison FRED, чиї цінності та дух продовжують надихати сучасних ювелірів. Спираючись на численні архівні документи, дослідження гуашевих візерунків та чудові зразки дорогоцінного каміння, цей том зображує весь масштаб багатої та живої спадщини, втілення та джерело винахідливості для молодих поколінь та творців сьогодення та завтрашнього дня.

Про автора:

Історик і журналіст Вінсент Мейлан — відомий спеціаліст з високого ювелірного мистецтва. Він є автором кількох біографій та праць, присвячених історії дорогоцінного каміння.

Vever’s La Bijouterie Française au XIXem Siècle was first published in France between 1906–08: it has been the bible of all jewellery experts, buyers, sellers, scholars and historians ever since. Only 1,000 copies were originally produced, and it has been out of print for many years, appearing only rarely in the auction houses where it fetches very large sums.

This volume – the first-ever complete translation into English – includes over 1400 illustrations: photographs, sketches for jewels and prints from fashion magazines. 136 colour photographs of jewels now in the Musée des Arts Decoratifs are new to this edition.

All the great and now more obscure jewellers are included in the text and illustrations: Alphonse Fouquet, Boucheron, Falize, Froment-Maurice, Cartier, Chaumet, Georges Fouquet, Gaillard, Vever, Lalique, and many many more.

The discussion in the text is not only of the individual jewels and types of jewellery but also includes many entertaining anecdotes about the jewellers' relations with their customers and with society in general. Being himself a jeweller, Henri Vever was able to talk personally with all the people he writes about (or their followers), so the book has an unusual degree of authority.

In her follow-up to Pret-a-Party, fashion designer Lela Rose takes the party outdoors, sharing tips and inspiration on hosting more than a dozen fun and festive gatherings.

Lela Rose is the ultimate party girl. In her second entertaining book, she is back with advice on giving stylish parties outside, filled with ideas for beautiful table settings, flower arrangements, and specialty cocktails and canapés.  

The parties featured are inspired by places that matter to Lela — her childhood home in Texas, her favorite vacation retreat in Jackson Hole, and her home base in New York City — but their concepts easily travel, from a sundowner cocktail hour to a party celebrating local cheeses. There are stylish bird-watching excursions and a wildflower-gathering expedition under the big sky of Texas. The glory of the Tetons serves as a backdrop for a glamorous bonfire, and there is a beautifully choreographed dinner with a lunar theme on a Manhattan terrace. These and many more unique parties showcase Lela’s creative flair with dozens of tips and takeaways. From always choosing a specialty cocktail to picking a pretty dress to match the theme of the party, this book shows the importance of celebrating life’s everyday moments with the people who matter most.

About the Author:

Since 1998, fashion designer Lela Rose’s aesthetic of whimsical elegance with highlights of brilliant color and handcrafted details has brought a fresh point of view to modern American fashion with her bridal and ready-to-wear collections. She has retail stores in Dallas and Jackson Hole, and she lives in New York City with her family.

Frida Kahlo is the most famous Latin-American painter of the 20th century and a fundamental figure in Mexican art

She met Pablo Picasso and André Bretón; she was a friend of Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky and of poet Pablo Neruda. She received at her home writers, artists, film directors, doctors, politicians, photographers... Diego Rivera, the most recognised artist of Mexican mural art and Frida´s husband, described her in this manner: “Your genius is in the painting and in your image. Decidedly, there is no other living painter that can do what you do. You have laid (Te has echado al pico) with the whole painter race”.

Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is, without doubt, the most famous Latin-American painter of the 20th century and a fundamental figure in Mexican art. Her work has been celebrated internationally as emblematic of Mexican national and indigenous traditions, and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form. This fabulously illustrated volume brings together a series of stunning portraits, each one giving readers a glimpse into the many and varied ways in which Frida Kahlo has inspired countless artists across the globe.

At an early age, BillyBoy* chose two mentors: Bugs Bunny and Elsa Schiaparelli.

From Bugs Bunny, he learned the basics of how to behave in society and how to manage life’s wicked turns; to be coy, smart, witty, and to always dress appropriately with the assurance of Beau Brummell. But most of all, his cartoon mentor taught him a lighthearted approach to life, and an entertaining charm that is to personality what humor is to good conversation. From Schiaparelli, who he discovered at age fourteen through a very strange hat in a Paris flea market, he learned the meanings of love and art. His human mentor opened doors that he “never even dreamed existed,” as the title character says to her nephew in Auntie Mame. As Schiap turned into a genuine passion, she became a golden thread that led to all sorts of discoveries, encounters, and inspirations over the next forty years. A wealthy orphan with a glamorous but complicated background, BillyBoy* adopted the legendary designer as a guardian angel of sorts, and has spent a lifetime searching for her, through her clothes.

Inspired by Shocking Life, Schiaparelli's own memoir, Frocking Life will resonate with anyone who loves fashion and flamboyant storytelling. Built around some of the most iconic pieces ever created by the designer, this book is about endless discoveries, and the meaning that can be transmitted, across decades, by a simple piece of clothing. Peopled by dazzling characters from Schiaparelli's own inner circle and the worlds of art and fashion — Saint Laurent, Vreeland, Warhol to name a few — this is a scintillating yet profound homage to a woman who saw life as art, and inspired a young boy to do the same. 

BillyBoy* has always been a strange fruit and it must be said, not everyone could have a bite of it. The press adored him since he was, as author Edmund White wrote, “good copy.” In fact, his thrilling journey through fashion, culture, and art are deeply tied to what he wore for each occasion.  One day, it is a skintight silver lamé studded outfit by Nudie Cohen (the designer of Elvis Presley’s elaborate ensembles), which was originally made for David Cassidy. For a tea with the Begum Aga Khan at the Ritz, he played the part of the dandy in a conservative suit with impeccable tie, topped by a Vivienne Westwood/Malcolm McClaren Buffalo hat adorned with a silk lettuce leaf. For an interview at home with German Vogue, he transformed into a sex kitten in hot pants and an Yves Saint Laurent sheer blouse. This book is both BillyBoy*'s personal story of his intense spiritual and metaphysical journey through life, and also his authoritative insight into the life and work of Elsa Schiaparelli who became such an influence on him.

As an historian and collector, his close examination of the milieu of European and American, Scandinavian and Asian high fashion and his detailed research into Schiaparelli's haute couture seasonal collections (and her vast number of licensed fashion and accessories) will appeal not only to fashionistas and haute couture devotees and collectors. It explores their relationship to her era, through the many friendships and relationships with the iconic people in fashion he forged over four decades. Anecdotes of varied stars in all aspects of culture will interest those who study 20th-century art and history.

About the Author:

BillyBoy* is a collector, artist, and designer whose creations are part of the permanent collections of The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musée des Arts de la Mode, among many other institutions. As a collector, he is famous for his interest in couture and fashion dolls, and he is the owner of the largest private collection of Elsa Schiaparelli garments in the world. Jean Druesedow is the director of the Kent State University Museum and was formerly the president of the Costume Society of America.

Barbara Hulanicki’s BIBA Shop grew from one room to a five-story department store as it became an icon of hip ’60s and ’70s London and a hangout for artists, movie stars, and rock musicians, including David Bowie, Twiggy, and Marianne Faithfull. BIBA’s black-and-gold Deco-style logo is still a familiar symbol of Swinging London’s heyday as a world capital of fashion, music, and the arts, but in the early 1970s Hulanicki and her husband, Stephen Fitz-Simon, lost control of their business and for Barbara, BIBA was gone. This lively autobiography evokes the adventurous spirit of the 1960s and describes an extraordinary life with clarity and wit.

About the author:

Barbara Hulanicki (b. 1936) began her fashion career in the early 1960s as a freelance fashion illustrator for the major publications of the day. In 1964 she founded, with her late husband, Stephen Fitz-Simon, the boutique BIBA, beginning as a small mail-order business and rising to be the brand synonymous with ’60s British fashion.

Вичерпна книга про творчість, кар'єру та спадщину одного з найвидатніших дизайнерів кросівок у світі.

Жака Шассена, якого часто називають батьком сучасних бігових та баскетбольних кросівок, він сформував та вплинув на спорт і вуличну моду так, як мало хто з дизайнерів коли-небудь зможе. Вперше Шассен розкриває історію сорокарічної кар'єри дизайнера-новатора, який постійно розширював межі та керував створенням багатьох найулюбленіших кросівок у світі.

Шассен захоплює та провокує читачів своїм життєвим досвідом, запрошуючи їх у подорож постійної еволюції та революції. Ми дізнаємося про тих, хто надихнув його, і зустрічаємося з тими, кого надихнув він. Ми дізнаємося, що рухало його філософією дизайну та процесом створення деяких найвидатніших кросівок та спортивних технологій, коли-небудь створених: Forum, Rivalry, Lendl, Edberg, серія ZX, Predator, лінійка EQT, Torsion та його колаборації з Porsche Design, і це лише деякі з них. І ми бачимо, як дизайн Шассена вплинув на сучасну культуру та завоював місце на ногах та в серцях мільйонів людей.

Ця книга містить історії та внески спортсменів, знаменитостей та дизайнерів, які працювали з Шассеном та його роботою та на яких вплинули, зокрема Майкла Джордана, Стефана Едберга, Патріка Юїнга, Run DMC, Гері Аспдена, Пола Гаудіо та багатьох інших.

Книга, художньо оформлена Пітером Муром, дизайнером Nike Air Jordan 1 та творцем лінійки adidas Originals. From Soul to Sole – це історія, твердження, досвід та оспівування життя та кар'єри, які досі впливають на наше сприйняття кросівок та дизайну вуличної моди.

Про автора:

Жак Шассен – один із найшанованіших та найшанованіших дизайнерів спортивного взуття у світі.

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Погортати книгу From Soul to Sole: The Adidas Sneakers of Jacques Chassaing