Arts, Design & Photography

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Without question, the only language that should be used to describe this unimaginably beautiful volume is with a vocabulary of superlatives.

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The first quarter of the New Year usually yields very little in terms of interesting or memorable books, but this year that cycle has been broken and has produced  one more wonderfully engaging boo

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Abandoned NYC deserves attention.”

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“Mortensen’s imagery is rich with fantastical and grotesque elements reminiscent of Brueghel, Hieronymous Bosch, or Goya.”

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One of the joys of reading is discovery.”

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Private Edens: Beautiful Country Gardens is a lush book that takes you into 21 outstanding east coast country gardens. They are well worth the visit.

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strikes a wonderful balance between an art gallery book and a how-to book for the more creative and adventuresome.”

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Models of Influence will provide the reader with a more than reasonable representation of those models who have influenced or have been major players in the world of fashion since the 1950

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“a force to be reckoned with among its genre.”

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The reader will be fortunate enough to be taken back in time to the 70s via David Wills.

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Create a list of the ten greatest comic book heroes ever and it is bound to include Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Wonder Woman.

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"If you are a Banksy fan or at least interested in seeing a collection of his work. This Is Not a Photo Opportunity: The Street Art of Banksy will be a fun read."

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“There is tremendous beauty found in the obscure, forgotten, and lost corners of an artist’s attic. This collection is a peek into Ditko’s attic.”

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Whether or not one can actually learn how to draw/illustrate fashion let alone vintage fashion, remains a mystery.”

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A generation away from the controversies surrounding the photography of Robert Mapplethorpe, art historian Germano Celant has released Robert Mapplethorpe: The Nymph Photography that surve

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“This wonderfully designed work is a tribute to the creative mind of artist Salvador Dalí.”

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an objective, insightful, well researched, heavily documented and illustrated book . . .”

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“This book should be sold in books stores under the crafts and how-to sections rather than in the fashion or design sections.”

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If there has ever been the question as to whether or not fashion should be considered an art form then The Haute Couture Atelier: The Artisans of Fashion surely makes the case.  

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“an exciting, eye opening, and informative read.”

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“Frowick clearly uses the book as a vehicle to show the world that Roy Halston Frowick, aka Halston, was a loving man who fell victim to his own habits, intelligence, and abilities as well

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“. . . a treasure for those who consider themselves fashion obsessed . . .”

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This book will offer countless readings and hours of enjoyment, delivering much more than just pretty pictures.”

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If you take this book as gospel, then you might be lead astray by its contents.”

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“Shake Puppies by Carli Davidson is guaranteed to put a smile on any face!

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