Decorative Arts
BULGARI MAGNIFICA: THE POWER WOMEN HOLD
Bvlgari's new high jewelry collection pays tribute to the pioneering visions of indomitable women who blazed their own paths, broke boundaries, or shattered cultural norms.
FAÇADES OF PARIS: WINDOWS, DOORS, AND BALCONIES
Lively watercolors and ink drawings of refined facades draw a compelling portrait of Paris, where each building is accompanied by its delightful ornamental details. This elegant book invites readers to lift up their eyes while strolling throughout Paris's streets and boulevards to pause, discover, and appreciate the facades of its buildings and the delicate artworks that are their windo
TIARAS OF DREAMS, DREAMING OF TIARAS
Written by Gazier, Michèle
The luxury French jeweler Chaumet celebrates the beauty of tiaras with an exceptionally creative pop-up book featuring ten fairytales in mesmerizing dioramas. Tiaras are symbols of power and sophistication that Chaumet has mastered throughout 240 years of history--crowning the beauty of prestigious clients, from Napoleon's wife, Empress Joséphine, to contem-porary icons.
DRIVE TIME DELUXE EDITION: WATCHES INSPIRED BY AUTOMOBILES, MOTORCYCLES, AND RACING
Written by Sigmond, Aaron
A thoroughly updated and deluxe edition of the first monograph of its kind to explore 120 years of automotive-inspired timepieces. Drive Time, Sea Time, and Air Time comprise the first horological lifestyle trilogy to survey high-performing timepieces through the lenses of the cars, ships, and planes that inspired them.
SIXIÈME SENS PAR CARTIER: HIGH JEWELRY AND PRECIOUS OBJECTS
Written by Chaille, François
Discover the exceptional new creations, destined for eminent clients and collectors, from one of the world's most prestigious jewelers. The newest collection of high jewelry and precious objects from Cartier unveiled in this book solicits our senses, surpassing them even to the sixth sense, that vertigo of emotions that touches the heart.
VITAMIN T: THREADS AND TEXTILES IN CONTEMPORARY ART
Written by Phaidon Press
The bestselling and acclaimed survey of more than 100 global artists, chosen by an international panel of experts for their work with threads, stitching, and textiles
ARCHIE BRENNAN: TAPESTRY AS MODERN ART
Written by Osborn, Brenda
I have been weaving tapestries for more than half a century. It is as much a part of my everyday as eating, sleeping--or dreaming. It is an utterly ordinary activity for me. One of the world's most influential tapestry weavers, renowned for bringing pop into the ancient art of tapestry, Archie Brennan (1931-2019) had an exceptionally long career.
STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS OF ST. ANDREW'S DUNE CHURCH: SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK
Written by Frelinghuysen, Alice Cooney
A treasure in the Hamptons: the extraordinary windows of a summer resort church span nearly 150 years of stained glass in America Stained-glass windows are superb works of art, and the 45 stunning windows in St.
DRAGONS & PAGODAS: A CELEBRATION OF CHINOISERIE
Written by Bertram, Aldous
A gorgeously illustrated survey of chinoiserie from the 18th century to today Chinoiserie is a term for Western art and design inspired by a largely invented vision of China. Marco Polo's sensational account of his visit to the exotic East in the 13th century sparked a fascination with China that reached a fever pitch in the 18th century and continues to this day.
GRINLING GIBBONS AND THE ART OF CARVING
Written by Esterly, David
Reissued to mark 300 years since the death of Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), the greatest of decorative woodcarvers, this book reviews his work through the eyes of fellow carver, the late David Esterly Reissued to mark 300 years since the death of Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), this study views the work of the greatest of decorative woodcarvers from the perspective of a fel