Christmas is approaching – and many people are wondering what gift to give their loved ones. How about a gorgeous coffee table book for a change?
The name says it all: Coffee Table Books are far too good to disappear on a bookshelf. The right place for these high-quality coffee table books, which deal with topics such as fashion, art, design, architecture, cars or travel, is on side tables, chests of drawers or bedside cabinets.
After all, coffee table books are both a source of information and a decorative object: they invite you to turn the pages again and again to enjoy the photos and texts. This makes them an ideal gift for Christmas, whether for family members, friends or yourself. We have selected for you:
British Christmas
If you want to enjoy the Christmas season in a “very British” way, this book is highly recommended. With “British Christmas”, Heide Christiansen takes readers to picturesque landscapes and cozy cottages, where autumn colors meet winter magic.
The book not only contains a wealth of decorating ideas, but also numerous recipes for the winter and Christmas season through to New Year’s Eve and New Year.
Colorful – Iris Apple
“This is not a book about secrets – I have no secrets. Sorry to disappoint you if that’s what you’re looking for. But I do have a few good stories. And a few ideas. This book is about life, creativity and color. Because creativity and color are important. I don’t want you to dress like me or think like me – that’s not the intention of this book. I want you to find the colors, confidence and creative inspiration that reflect you. My life is filled with love, enthusiasm and a deep, insatiable curiosity. This book is my treasure trove of inspiration, influences and ideas: my source. Be brave. Find your source. What makes you happy?” writes style icon Iris Apfel, who passed away in April of this year, in the foreword. Illustrated by over 300 personal photos and unique, previously unpublished fabric samples from her Old World Weaver’s Collection, she talks about her creative work, her life story, her adventures and her unshakeable belief in the power of color and creativity.
Everything about the unique life of the style icon, by herself. 288 pages, published by Prestel, 2024.
ISBN 978-3-7913-9301-8.
Big New York
A coffee table book that celebrates New York City life with its legendary motifs and magical moments, captured in grandiose images by fourteen camera artists as diverse as they are expressive: whether photography icon Elliott Erwitt with his legendary black and white shots, photojournalist Thomas Hoepker, who creates stirring testimonies with his emotional view of everyday life, or Phil Penman, who reveals the vulnerability of the Big Apple in intimate moments. Christophe Jacrot, often praised as a “bad weather” photographer, creates atmospheric visual worlds of the mega-city. A kaleidoscope of fascinating moments and diverse photographic styles – what all these camera icons have in common is their love for the city of a thousand faces.
978-3-96171-608-1
Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 28
Anyone who appreciates style cannot do without the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 28: Whether minimalism and Scandi-chic, colorful, lively and unconventional in boho style or luxury with a touch of decadence – this illustrated book shows the crème de la crème of design trends, top designers and must-haves in interior design. Unique insights into private living spaces as well as trendy restaurants, cafés and stores will inspire design newcomers and interior design professionals alike. In addition, Martin Waller, interior design guru and founder of the design institution Andrew Martin, presents the winners of the “Designer of the Year” awards every year – brilliant, inspiring and unique in the world of interior design.
Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 28 *
Dior Catwalk
This illustrated book, which documents the development of the Maison Dior in more than 1,100 illustrations, is a gift for all fans of French fashion. A brief overview introduces you to its history before presenting all of Dior’s haute couture collections in chronological order for the first time. Each new “era” in the history of the fashion house is introduced by a biographical introduction of the new designer, while the individual collections are accompanied by expert short texts highlighting the respective influences and highlights and illustrated with carefully selected catwalk images. are illustrated.
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