Dirk Alt

A combination of beautiful design, a touch of exclusiveness and a unique history turn a normal product into a phenomenon - they become cult. They fascinate people beyond all social boundaries and influence the image of an entire generation. From a car to a piece of clothing to a coffee machine, cult products are found in all areas and are passionately revered by many people. What they all have in common, what connects Coca-Cola with the Helly Bag by Hermeés, is a certain attitude toward life that they represent and the inspiration they exude - in the past, today and even in the future. Cult Masterpieces pays respect to these products and presents them on 400 richly illustrated pages.

Special moments in our lives leave special marks on the whole of world history. Picture Neil Armstrong's first step on the Moon, the fall of the Berlin Wall or the election of the first black President of the United States. Massive scandals resonate down the years; groundbreaking achievements in science and glorious successes in sport are also etched in the collective memory. Moving speeches and heroic gestures achieve eternal fame, and pivotal scenes from favourite movies become as real to us as memories of our own lives. This gorgeous illustrated book highlights and celebrates these special moments. It provides a fascinating mixture of tragic, happy and extraordinary moments that should never be forgotten.