A global publication with major impact: do what you can to get your hands on this new collection from bestselling author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life and one of the funniest people in print: Samantha Irby.

The Dress Detective is the first practical guide to analyzing fashion objects, clearly demonstrating how their close analysis can enhance and enrich interdisciplinary research. This accessible book provides readers with the tools to uncover the hidden stories in garments, setting out a carefully developed research methodology specific to dress, and providing easy-to-use checklists that guide the reader through the process.

Beautifully illustrated, the book contains seven case studies of fash...

This little book charts iconic designer Yves St Laurent's tumultuous rise to the top, accompanied by facts and quotes from, and about, the man himself and the fashion legacy he built.

Just how good is your world knowledge? Challenge friends and family with this interactive quiz book and discover who is the ultimate armchair explorer.

The sequel to the global bestseller The Courage To Be Disliked, the Japanese phenomenon in applying twentieth-century psychology to contemporary dilemmas continues with life-changing advice on finding happiness.

These alluring design hotels are changing the world of accommodation. Bon Voyage invites you to explore places fusing world-class hospitality with a sustainable approach.

Make a difference when you travel. Excellent hospitality and sustainable journeys can go hand in hand. New getaways offer amazing design, delicious food and extraordinary experiences while committing to an eco-friendly experience for travellers and locals alike.

From a remote lodge in the Namibian desert made fr...

Offers an overview on the development of British painting in the eighteenth century, which anticipated themes, and techniques that later became paradigms of modernity. This book focuses on the English context at a time when the growth of artistic standing was accompanied by the country's conquest of hegemony on a political and economic plane.

Nach mehr als einem Jahrzehnt der Begegnung, des Studiums und der kreativen Zusammenarbeit mit Japan teilen Norm Architects ihre einzigartige skandinavische Sicht auf die japanische Ästhetik.

Mit Stillness präsentieren Norm Architects eine skandinavische Perspektive auf die japanische Ästhetik. Das Buch enthält reich bebilderte Berichte über Besuche japanischer Landschaften, Architektur und kultureller

Stätten, und beleuchtet den Einfluss japanischer Traditionen auf zeitgenössische Pro...