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Pele, Oscar Niemeyer, caipirinhas, Sonia Braga, Vik Muniz, Ivo Pitanguy, Ipanema, Tropicália, and more… Brazilian culture is rich with artists and architects, models and screen stars, festivals and religions. Brazilian Style exports the country’s best—including legendary icons from the past as well as contemporary, cutting-edge trendsetters. With evocative photography and succinct, fast-paced texts, the book takes readers on a curated tour of the most important symbols of modern and traditional Brazil. Combining high and popular culture, Brazilian Style is a fresh and dynamic mix, capturing the spirit of one of the most vibrant nations on earth.

Pele, Oscar Niemeyer, caipirinhas, Sonia Braga, Vik Muniz, Ivo Pitanguy, Ipanema, Tropicália, and more… Brazilian culture is rich with artists and architects, models and screen stars, festivals and religions. Brazilian Style exports the country’s best—including legendary icons from the past as well as contemporary, cutting-edge trendsetters. With evocative photography and succinct, fast-paced texts, the book takes readers on a curated tour of the most important symbols of modern and traditional Brazil. Combining high and popular culture, Brazilian Style is a fresh and dynamic mix, capturing the spirit of one of the most vibrant nations on earth.

The best stories. A village that caresses the eye and attracted a host of artists at he turn of the twentieth century. A village whose heyday came in the middle of the 1950s, when a young Franco-Russian filmmaker brought cameras and crew to its sun dazzled beaches to make his first feature film: And God Created Woman. The shock wave created by Roger Vadim revealed a resplendent creature, a leg-end: Brigitte Bardot, rocketing to fame in the village she chose as her home, which would bask in the glory of those years forever. In its pearly haven, artists, film stars, playboys and top models would spend sun-soaked days and starry nights in affairs and adventures that have since entered the pages of history. In the Spirit of Saint-Tropez is illustrated with numerous previously unpublished photographs.

The best stories. A village that caresses the eye and attracted a host of artists at he turn of the twentieth century. A village whose heyday came in the middle of the 1950s, when a young Franco-Russian filmmaker brought cameras and crew to its sun dazzled beaches to make his first feature film: And God Created Woman. The shock wave created by Roger Vadim revealed a resplendent creature, a leg-end: Brigitte Bardot, rocketing to fame in the village she chose as her home, which would bask in the glory of those years forever. In its pearly haven, artists, film stars, playboys and top models would spend sun-soaked days and starry nights in affairs and adventures that have since entered the pages of history. In the Spirit of Saint-Tropez is illustrated with numerous previously unpublished photographs.

Celebrating the spectacular history of the Mattel family of brands, this volume brings together archival images from the early years of Mattel and original photography of some of Mattel’s most iconic toys to express the joy and energy of all the toys since its founding, a fantastic tribute to the happiness of childhood and the enduring memories of life’s best moments. Readers of all ages will delight in rediscovering their favorite toys and learning the stories behind them.

Celebrating the spectacular history of the Mattel family of brands, this volume brings together archival images from the early years of Mattel and original photography of some of Mattel’s most iconic toys to express the joy and energy of all the toys since its founding, a fantastic tribute to the happiness of childhood and the enduring memories of life’s best moments. Readers of all ages will delight in rediscovering their favorite toys and learning the stories behind them.

Pierre Jaquet Droz opened his studio in 1738 in La Chaux-de-Fonds and made history with his richly enameled musical watches and his android automata, which were popular in all the European courts. Today, with more than a dozen different models issued in limited editions, Jaquet Droz captivates collectors in search of unique timepieces. Remaining loyal to a mechanical tradition and to the spirit of invention that filled its predecessors, the brand has carried on its reputation, attracting more and more recognition from the watch world. Experts around the world seek out these rare and unique objects; this book explains why.

Pierre Jaquet Droz opened his studio in 1738 in La Chaux-de-Fonds and made history with his richly enameled musical watches and his android automata, which were popular in all the European courts. Today, with more than a dozen different models issued in limited editions, Jaquet Droz captivates collectors in search of unique timepieces. Remaining loyal to a mechanical tradition and to the spirit of invention that filled its predecessors, the brand has carried on its reputation, attracting more and more recognition from the watch world. Experts around the world seek out these rare and unique objects; this book explains why.

The third volume in the Bulgari Collection series traces the story of the Monete Collection. Conceived by Nicola Bulgari in 1966, these extraordinary jewels feature an array of coins from ancient Greece to early twentieth century America. The contrast of contemporary designs with the history of the coins is in perfect sync with the innovative image of the jeweler from the Eternal City, and the coin jewels quickly became one of its most iconic creations. This oversize luxury tome spotlights gorgeous imagery of Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Goldie Hawn, and Candice Bergen, and many other celebrities known for wearing Bulgari coin treasures.

Chosen by design expert Frédéric Chambre, this selection of furniture designs unspools like the frames of a film, an epic picture composed of one hundred years of creative innovations in form, materials, and techniques. This hand-bound oversize luxury edition, presented in a linen clamshell case, traces the development of twentieth-century design from the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements through Bauhaus and Art Deco, Pop Art and the Memphis school, to today's digital age, illustrating the dynamic story of a groundbreaking century through the evolution of everyday human objects.

Chosen by design expert Frédéric Chambre, this selection of furniture designs unspools like the frames of a film, an epic picture composed of one hundred years of creative innovations in form, materials, and techniques. This hand-bound oversize luxury edition, presented in a linen clamshell case, traces the development of twentieth-century design from the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements through Bauhaus and Art Deco, Pop Art and the Memphis school, to today's digital age, illustrating the dynamic story of a groundbreaking century through the evolution of everyday human objects.

Luxusná kolekcia: Cesty pôžitkára Vyberte sa na cestu do najobľúbenejších kulinárskych destinácii na svete a zastavte sa u špičkových svetových šéfkuchárov. Táto publikácia vás prevedie cez viac než osemdesiat hotelov z New Yorku do Vietnamu, z Indie do Peru. Nevynechá ani jednu krajinu a ochutnáte miestne karí, rizoto, či dulce de leche. Publikácia The Luxury Collection: Epicurean Journey odkrýva tie najväčšie gurmánske poklady. Jej súčasťou sú nádherné fotografie a fantastické recepty. Určená je všetkým nadšeným cestovateľom a labužníkom. The Luxury Collection: Epicurean Journeys Take a culinary journey of the world's most beloved food destinations, curated by internationally celebrated chefs. With over eighty hotels featured, from New York to Vietnam, India to Peru, no region of the world is left untasted. Showcasing unique local takes on curry, risotto, and dulce de leche, The Luxury Collection Epicurean Journeys reveals the most delicious dishes of these legendary establishments. Brimming with beautiful imagery and mouth-watering recipes, this volume is a must- have for travel enthusiasts and foodies alike.

Luxusná kolekcia: Cesty pôžitkára Vyberte sa na cestu do najobľúbenejších kulinárskych destinácii na svete a zastavte sa u špičkových svetových šéfkuchárov. Táto publikácia vás prevedie cez viac než osemdesiat hotelov z New Yorku do Vietnamu, z Indie do Peru. Nevynechá ani jednu krajinu a ochutnáte miestne karí, rizoto, či dulce de leche. Publikácia The Luxury Collection: Epicurean Journey odkrýva tie najväčšie gurmánske poklady. Jej súčasťou sú nádherné fotografie a fantastické recepty. Určená je všetkým nadšeným cestovateľom a labužníkom. The Luxury Collection: Epicurean Journeys Take a culinary journey of the world's most beloved food destinations, curated by internationally celebrated chefs. With over eighty hotels featured, from New York to Vietnam, India to Peru, no region of the world is left untasted. Showcasing unique local takes on curry, risotto, and dulce de leche, The Luxury Collection Epicurean Journeys reveals the most delicious dishes of these legendary establishments. Brimming with beautiful imagery and mouth-watering recipes, this volume is a must- have for travel enthusiasts and foodies alike.

V sedemdesiatych rokoch vytvoril Gianni Bulgari legendárne hodinky s logom Bulgari-Bulgari, ktoré ohlásili vznik revolúcie vo svete šperkov a predznamenali začiatok línie Bulgari-Bulgari. Táto veľká luxusná publikácia mapuje bohaté a rozmanité dedičstvo jednej z kultových kolekcii Bulgari, ktorá hľadá inšpiráciu v staroveku a dáva šperkom nový význam. Knihu sprevádzajú fantastické fotografie, v ktorých sa prelína minulosť so súčasnosťou.