Books

Carhartt WIP 2012 Spring/Summer Brand Book

4 days agoStyle
The history of Carhartt's Work in Progress line offers an interesting path to success. It started as European markets demanded Carhartt's urban appeal during the mid 1990s. The sub-brand later evolved to include its own approach to streetwear specific to Europe, which in turn...
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Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs: In Association with the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

5 days agoArts
Created to accompany the exhibition of the same name at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris (March 9-September 16, 2012), the Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs book from Rizzoli is a fascinating publication that presents the roles two men have played in turning a small workshop in...
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13thWitness ‘InstaMatic” Official #Instagram Book

2 weeks agoArts
Photographer, videographer and all-around creative 13thWitness has released a new book titled InstaMatic'. The official 13thWitness Instagram hardcover has 182 pages of content and is limited to an initial press of 100 copies. The books are individually signed and numbered and...
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Scott Campbell ‘If You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long’ Book

2 weeks agoArts
Scott Campbell is renowned throughout the industry for his innovative work as a tattoo and visual artist. The founder of Brooklyn's legendary Save Tattoo, Campbell has worked on the likes of Heath Ledger, Marc Jacobs and Sting, while selling out solo exhibitions in Miami, New...
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OKOLO Mollino Book

3 weeks agoArts
From legendary designer Carlo Mollino comes OKOLO Mollino, a limited edition book reserved to only 80 pieces. Presented in an innovative way, the book is divided into six basic chapters: six life stages and six of Mollino’s passions. Apart from text on a specific theme, each...
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The Ivy League

3 weeks agoArts
The latest book from Assouline gives readers a glimpse into America's most prestigious universities with their latest title, The Ivy League by Harvard alumnus Daniel Cappello. Through photos and text, The Ivy League admits readers to the world’s most revered institutions,...
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Maximum Rad: The Iconic Covers of Thrasher Magazine

3 weeks agoArts
Universe is pleased to announce the release of Maximum Rad: The Iconic Covers of Thrasher Magazine, a hardbound collection of every Thrasher magazine cover in the San Francisco skate magazine's 30-year publication history since 1981. Unsurprisingly this translates into a...
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Noriaki Endo Autobiography: The Story

4 weeks agoStyle
In the late '90s, it was Misfits fan Noriaki Endo who first appropriated the name "devilock" to the hairstyle worn by Glenn Danzig and several of the band's other members while the hairstyle was enjoying a brief mainstream resurgence in Asia--namely in Japan. It was at this time...
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All Gone 2011 Further Look

January 12, 2012Style
In anticipation of its January 21 release, La MJC unveil a 62-page preview of the forthcoming All Gone 2011 book. Consistent with past releases, the annual publication highlights a broad-reaching review of the best and most notable keystone events of 2011 within the world of...
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Plastic Life Book by Vincent Bousserez

January 12, 2012Arts
The microworld imagined by French photographer Vincent Bousserez is now captured in print with his new book, Plastic Life. In placing factory manufactured figurines amongst real life surroundings, he creates ironic and poetic scenes using macro photography. The results are tiny...
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Design Behind Desire

January 10, 2012Arts
Design Behind Desire is a book from Farameh Media that aims to demonstrate the ways in which our desires as humans are manifested in the world of design. Whether it be for our sexual desires or otherwise, designs are ultimately crafted to satisfy this expansive list of wants and...
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FUCT Book by Rizzoli

January 9, 2012Arts
Since being founded in 1990, FUCT has been a label that has constantly been pushing the envelope by reinterpreting many accepted cultural themes. To celebrate over two decades of success, Rizzoli will publish a book this year to coincide with a world tour which finds Erik...
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All Gone 2011 Preview

January 6, 2012Style
Flagship street culture book All Gone will unveil its sixth installment of the series which aims to spotlight nearly 200 product highlights from 2011. Featuring contributions from photographers from all walks of life, the book will be available in limited quantities and boast...
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Fafi: The Carmine Vault Book Preview

January 4, 2012Arts
Born in Toulose, Fafi is a street artist who has been exploring a class of female stereotypes through her sexy, aggressive and stylized renderings of her signature characters. Fiercely feminine and extravagantly rendered in color, her particular style has won her global acclaim....
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Sneaker News: Top 30 Sneakers of 2011 Book

January 4, 2012Style
Throughout the calendar year, thousands of new sneaker releases are produced by the world’s most recognizable brands, and despite the overwhelming odds, a select few somehow manage to establish themselves as standouts within the crowded landscape. Sneaker News has compiled a...
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