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From travel to fashion to furnishings or art, there are trend books on every topic – which can also be used as decoration.
Leah LozanoEditor Verticals
Whether really on the coffee table or on the shelf – so-called coffee table books are suitable as decoration, but also as exciting reading for your guests. The books are usually equipped with a lot of beautiful pictures, so that leafing through them is a lot of fun. From travel and fashion to interior design and art, there are trend books on every topic – there is guaranteed to be something for everyone.
For fashion enthusiasts
The cult photographer Slim Aarons (1916-2006) had almost every style icon of his time in front of his lens. With his pictures of the rich and beautiful, he not only made a name for himself as a photographer, the fashion world was also influenced by him and his photographs. In “Slim Aarons: Style” a collection of his most influential images for the fashion world is shown and commented on by fashion historian Kate Betts (58).
«Wonderland» (2021) by Annie Leibovitz and Anna Wintour
This illustrated book is not only something for fashion fans, but also for those who love to travel. In “Vogue on Location” the reader is taken to the most spectacular spots on earth that have ever been visited by “Vogue” magazine for photo shoots. Not only impressive fashion photographs can be seen, but also the corresponding landscapes.
For those who love to travel
Who wouldn’t want to visit every country in the world? Lonely Planet’s The Travel Book makes that possible. Each country is presented on a total of 408 pages: recommendations from culture to gastronomy to sights. It also reveals the best time of year to visit the country. Breathtaking photographs from all over the world invite the reader to leaf through and browse.
Assouline: Amalfi Coast (2020) directed by Carlos Souza
The travel illustrated books from the Assouline publishing house are now among the classic coffee table books. From Mykonos and St. Tropez to Tulum and Marrakech to Capri or the Amalfi Coast, there are a lot of variations of these trend books. What they all have in common, however, is that the photographs perfectly capture the flair of the destination and transport the reader straight there in their minds. Holiday feeling is pre-programmed!
«Cities of Silence» (2020) by teNeues Verlag
When the world came to a standstill for the first time due to the corona pandemic in 2020 and everyone stayed at home, cities around the world were deserted. In “Cities of Silence” you get to see hotspots that are otherwise densely visited by tourists, such as the London Eye, the Trevi Fountain or Times Square, as they will probably never be seen again: deserted.
For interior fans
«Live Beautiful» (2020) directed by Athena Calderone
Designing a beautiful home is not that easy. According to the author, there is far more to a harmonious design than what you see at first glance. Ultimately, the design of our home should improve our quality of life. In “Live Beautiful” the designer reveals how this works and also opens the doors to her own home. The beautiful photographs can be used as inspiration for your next interior project.
Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style (2019) by Architectural Digest
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Architectural Digest, the US magazine AD at 100: A Century of Style is publishing. For this, the editors dug in the archive and once again present the best content of the last 100 years. From private insights into the four walls of stars and starlets, such as the Obamas or David Bowie (1947-2016), to highlights of the careers of cult architects, everything can be found here.
«Homes for Our Time» (2018) by Philip Jodidio
It’s no secret that our surroundings and nature are changing. Philip Jodidio (68) wants to show what architecture should look like in the future and how we can live in interaction with nature in “Homes for Our Time”. On around 450 pages, he presents a selection of unusual, innovative houses: from rural cottages to futuristic villas.
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