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From Azzedine Alaia, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel, to Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, a century’s worth of fashion greats from the permanent collection of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology are celebrated in this limited-edition volume. Photographs of over 500 garments selected from the Museum’s permanent collection illuminate each of the featured designers, while texts by the curators explain why each designer is important in fashion history and what is special about the individual pieces featured. In her introductory essay, director and chief curator Valerie Steele writes about the rise of the fashion museum, and the emergence of the fashion exhibition as a popular and controversial phenomenon; and both Steele and contributor Suzy Menkes provide a history of this museum’s role in the world of fashion scholarship and preservation. Fashion Designers A–Z is available as a series of six Designer Editions. Each edition (a total of 11,000 copies) is bound in a fabric created by one of six designers—Akris, Etro, Stella McCartney, Missoni, Prada, and Diane von Furstenberg—and comes in a Plexiglas box. Crafted by hand at a bindery in the heart of Italy, and stamped with a unique number, every copy is an instant classic, and an addition to your fashion library that is truly one-of-a-kind. For the covers of the Missoni Edition, limited to just 2,000 numbered copies, the Missoni family selected a colorful array of 20 different zigzag-striped knit from its vast archives. The fabrics exemplify the company’s optimistic, playful approach to pattern since the 1970s. Due to the high number of fabric options, not all are pictured here.

Capturing fleeting moments. This title deals with Degas' mastery in the depiction of movement. In terms of both theme and technique, the key to understanding the early work of Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is classical painting. Although he was eventually associated with the Impressionists and even participated in their joint exhibitions, Degas never adopted a purely Impressionist approach. Degas' work, reflecting an extremely personal and psychological perspective, emphasizes the scenic or concentrates on the detail. Thus, Degas' painting is often discussed with reference to the rise of short-exposure photography. Thematically, nature proved less interesting to the artist than the life and inhabitants of the modern metropolis. Degas primarily sought his motifs at the race track or circus, in bedrooms, or in ballet salons - and dancers always remained his favorite theme. About the series: Every book in TASCHEN's "Basic Art Series" features: a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist; approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions; and a concise biography.

A Frenchman in Tahiti. This book deals with Gauguin's search for pristine originality and unadulterated nature. After starting a career as a bank broker, Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) turned to painting only at age twenty-five. After initial successes within the Impressionist circle, he broke with Vincent van Gogh and subsequently - when private difficulties caused him to become restless - embarked on a peripatetic life, wandering first through Europe and finally, in the search for pristine originality and unadulterated nature, to Tahiti. The paintings created from this time to his death in 1903 brought him posthumous fame. In pictures devoid of any attempt at romantically disguising the life style of the primitive island peoples, Gauguin was able to convey the magical effect that both the landscapes and life of the natives - their body language, charm and beauty - had on him. Wearying of his reputation as a South Sea painter, Gauguin finally determined to return to France, but died of syphilis on the Marquis Islands before his departure. About the series: Every book in TASCHEN's "Basic Art Series" features: a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist; approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions; and a concise biography.

In June of 1938, Action Comics debuted with a new kind of comic book character on its cover: A costumed man with two identities, who possessed extraordinary strength and powers, a man able to protect the public when ordinary measures would not do. He was not the first super hero, but the Man of Steel would become the prototype for all super heroes thereafter. Superman's story, and those of Batman, Wonder Woman, and hundreds of other DC Comics characters are all told in "The Golden Age of DC Comics". The single most comprehensive book on the subject, this volume traces the company's first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the McCarthy '50s in over 400 pages bursting with comics, art, comics, photographs, and more comics. Plus an exclusive interview with legendary Sgt. Rock/Hawkman artist Joe Kubert! TASCHEN's series on "DC Comics" explores the origins of comics' most enduring legends and the behind-the-scenes stories of the men who created them, era by era. Expanded from the Eisner Award - winning XL book, "75 Years of DC Comics", this new series hits the shelf at a reader friendly size with essays updated by author Paul Levitz and over 500 new images across five volumes. Thousands of covers and interiors, original illustrations, photographs, film stills, and collectibles have been reproduced using the latest technology to bring the story lines, the characters, and their creators to vibrant life, making this an invaluable reference for comics fans.

Nippon nests. Today's most exceptional Japanese homes. So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it's hard to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding new ways to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. Whether it's a pristinely preserved traditional house or a cutting-edge apartment, the best Japanese homes share a love of cleverly designed spaces and warm materials such as wood, bricks, and bamboo. From a thatched roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest to Tadao Ando's experimental 4X4 House, Shigeru Ban's conceptual Shutter House, and a beautiful homage to bamboo in the form of a home, this book traverses the multifaceted landscape of Japanese living today. Also included is a list of addresses and a glossary of terms, such as tatami.

Great walls in China. This title deals with the splendid and traditional homes in the People's Republic. Dating back more than six thousand years, China is the world's oldest civilization and most populous nation. With its remarkable history, rich culture, and diversity of ethnic groups, China is an endlessly fascinating country. Sneaking a peek at an array of different homes, from ancient to modern, "Living in China" brings you to places that most will never have a chance to visit. Whether it's the Bamboo Wall by Kengo Kuma, a 600-year-old round earth house in Fujian, the artsy Shanghai apartment of a celebrated but banned Chinese writer, the Hong Kong residence of the owner of the China Clubs and Shanghai Tan, or an artist studio and home in the largest art community in the world, all of the interiors featured here capture intriguing facets of life in China today.

Great walls in China. This title deals with the splendid and traditional homes in the People's Republic. Dating back more than six thousand years, China is the world's oldest civilization and most populous nation. With its remarkable history, rich culture, and diversity of ethnic groups, China is an endlessly fascinating country. Sneaking a peek at an array of different homes, from ancient to modern, "Living in China" brings you to places that most will never have a chance to visit. Whether it's the Bamboo Wall by Kengo Kuma, a 600-year-old round earth house in Fujian, the artsy Shanghai apartment of a celebrated but banned Chinese writer, the Hong Kong residence of the owner of the China Clubs and Shanghai Tan, or an artist studio and home in the largest art community in the world, all of the interiors featured here capture intriguing facets of life in China today.

The best of the American Northeast and Canada The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly “36 Hours” column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider’s knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, the Times and TASCHEN now bring together the best of the Northeast and Canada. From the great urban centers on everyone’s travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm, the paths lead to fashionable clubs in Manhattan, quaint New England towns, the French America of Quebec, and well beyond. Featured destinations: Bar Harbor, Maine • The Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick • Boston, Massachusetts • The Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania • Brooklyn, New York • Burlington, Vermont • Cambridge, Mass. • Cape May, New Jersey • Cooperstown, New York • East Hampton, New York • Halifax, Nova Scotia • Lake Placid, New York • Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. • Mont Tremblant, Quebec • Montreal, Quebec • Nantucket, Mass. • New London, Connecticut • Newport, Rhode Island • New York City, New York • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Portland, Maine • Portsmouth, New Hampshire • Princeton, New Jersey • Providence, Rhode Island • Provincetown, Mass. • Quebec City, Quebec • St. John’s, Newfoundland • Stowe, Vermont.

The best of the American and Canadian West Coast The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly “36 Hours” column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider’s knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, the Times and TASCHEN now bring together the best of the West Coast. From the great urban centers on everyone’s travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm, the paths lead to the seaside cliffs and Hollywood cool of California, biking in Portland, island hopping in Hawaii, and well beyond. Featured destinations: Berkeley, California • Big Sur, Calif. • Carmel, Calif. • Death Valley, Calif. • Hilo, Hawaii • Homer, Alaska • Honolulu, Hawaii • Juneau, Alaska • Kauai, Hawaii • Lake Tahoe, Calif. • Los Angeles, Calif. • Malibu, Calif. • Mammoth Lakes, Calif. • Maui, Hawaii • Molokai, Hawaii • Napa Valley, Calif. • Palm Springs, Calif. • Pasadena, Calif. • Portland, Oregon • Sacramento, Calif. • San Diego, Calif. • San Francisco, Calif. • Santa Barbara, Calif. • Santa Cruz, Calif. • Santa Monica, Calif. • Seattle, Washington • Silicon Valley, Calif. • Sonoma County, Calif. • The Okanagan Valley, British Columbia • The Oregon Coast, Oregon • The San Juan Islands, Washington •Vancouver, British Columbia • Whistler, British Columbia • Whitehorse, Yukon.

The best of the American Southeast The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly “36 Hours” column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider’s knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, the Times and TASCHEN now bring together the best of the Southeast. From the great urban centers on everyone’s travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm, the paths lead from lunching with politicos in Washington D.C. and club-hopping in New Orleans to spotting alligators in Florida’s Everglades. Featured destinations: Annapolis, Maryland • Asheville, North Carolina • Atlanta, Georgia • Baltimore, Maryland • Birmingham, Alabama • Cape Canaveral, Florida • Charleston, South Carolina • Charlottesville, Virginia • Clarksdale, Mississippi • The Everglades, Florida • Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Gatlinburg, Tennessee • Key West, Florida • Knoxville, Kentucky • Lexington, Kentucky • Louisville, Kentucky • Memphis, Tenn. • Miami, Florida • Montgomery, Alabama • Naples, Florida • Nashville, Tenn. • New Orleans, Louisiana • Orlando, Florida • Oxford, Miss. • Palm Beach, Florida • Raleigh- Durham, N. Carolina • Richmond, Virginia • Savannah, Georgia • St. Simons Island, Georgia • Virginia Beach, Virginia • Washington, D.C. • Williamsburg, Virginia.

The best of the American Southeast The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly “36 Hours” column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider’s knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, the Times and TASCHEN now bring together the best of the Southeast. From the great urban centers on everyone’s travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm, the paths lead from lunching with politicos in Washington D.C. and club-hopping in New Orleans to spotting alligators in Florida’s Everglades. Featured destinations: Annapolis, Maryland • Asheville, North Carolina • Atlanta, Georgia • Baltimore, Maryland • Birmingham, Alabama • Cape Canaveral, Florida • Charleston, South Carolina • Charlottesville, Virginia • Clarksdale, Mississippi • The Everglades, Florida • Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Gatlinburg, Tennessee • Key West, Florida • Knoxville, Kentucky • Lexington, Kentucky • Louisville, Kentucky • Memphis, Tenn. • Miami, Florida • Montgomery, Alabama • Naples, Florida • Nashville, Tenn. • New Orleans, Louisiana • Orlando, Florida • Oxford, Miss. • Palm Beach, Florida • Raleigh- Durham, N. Carolina • Richmond, Virginia • Savannah, Georgia • St. Simons Island, Georgia • Virginia Beach, Virginia • Washington, D.C. • Williamsburg, Virginia.

The best of the American Southwest and Rocky Mountains The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly “36 Hours” column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider’s knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, the Times and TASCHEN now bring together the best of the Southwest and Rocky Mountains. From the great urban centers on everyone’s travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm, the paths lead from museum hopping in Fort Worth and soul-seeking in Sedona, to the ski slopes of Aspen and Vail, and well beyond. Featured destinations: Albuquerque, New Mexico • Aspen, Colorado • Austin, Texas • Boise, Idaho • Dallas, Texas • Denver, Colorado • Fort Worth, Texas • Houston, Texas • Jackson, Wyoming • Las Vegas, Nevada • Leadville, Colorado • Moab, Utah • Park City, Utah •Phoenix, Arizona • Salt Lake City, Utah • San Antonio, Texas • Santa Fe, New Mexico • Scottsdale, Arizona • Sedona, Arizona • Sun Valley, Idaho • Telluride, Colorado • The Grand Canyon, Arizona • Tucson, Arizona • Vail, Colorado.

The best of the American Midwest & Great Lakes The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly “36 Hours” column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider’s knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, the Times and TASCHEN now bring together the best of the Midwest & Great Lakes. From the great urban centers on everyone’s travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm, the paths lead from Chicago’s waterfront to Toronto’s music scene, to the awe-inspiring Black Hills and Niagara Falls, and well beyond. Featured destinations: Ann Arbor, Michigan • Buffalo, New York • Chicago, Illinois • Cincinnati, Ohio • Cleveland, Ohio • Detroit, Michigan • Duluth, Minnesota • Fayetteville, Arkansas • Indianapolis, Indiana • Iowa’s Mississippi River, Iowa • Kansas City, Missouri • Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania • Madison, Wisconsin • Milwaukee, Wisconsin •Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota • Niagara Falls, Ontario/New York • Oak Park, Illinois • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • St. Louis, Missouri • The Black Hills, South Dakota • The Niobrara River Valley, Nebraska • Toronto, Ontario • Traverse City, Michigan.

The best of the American Southwest and Rocky Mountains The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly “36 Hours” column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider’s knowledge, and a sense of fun to hundreds of cities and destinations, always with an eye to getting the most out of a short trip. Based on the best-selling book 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, the Times and TASCHEN now bring together the best of the Southwest and Rocky Mountains. From the great urban centers on everyone’s travel list to surprising locales with undiscovered character and charm, the paths lead from museum hopping in Fort Worth and soul-seeking in Sedona, to the ski slopes of Aspen and Vail, and well beyond. Featured destinations: Albuquerque, New Mexico • Aspen, Colorado • Austin, Texas • Boise, Idaho • Dallas, Texas • Denver, Colorado • Fort Worth, Texas • Houston, Texas • Jackson, Wyoming • Las Vegas, Nevada • Leadville, Colorado • Moab, Utah • Park City, Utah •Phoenix, Arizona • Salt Lake City, Utah • San Antonio, Texas • Santa Fe, New Mexico • Scottsdale, Arizona • Sedona, Arizona • Sun Valley, Idaho • Telluride, Colorado • The Grand Canyon, Arizona • Tucson, Arizona • Vail, Colorado.

All wrapped up. This is an international guide to contemporary packaging design. Packaging is a highly underrated art form. As the first thing a consumer sees when looking at a product, the packaging can make or break a sale. Every year, the Pentawards celebrate the art of the package by presenting awards to designs from around the world. Designers compete in five main categories - beverages, food, body, luxury, and other markets - and no fewer than 44 sub-categories. Featuring a selection of over 400 works from 30 countries, this book brings together all the Pentawards winners from 2011 and 2012, providing a vivid demonstration of creativity in every form of packaging. Readers will also discover what drives design industry leaders and agencies behind these creations which are so much part of our everyday lives. This well of inspiration is not just aimed at design and marketing professionals but anyone with an interest in the creative process of packaging.

The man who built the future. Seven decades of work from the Brazilian visionary. Now over 100 years old, Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is still practicing - over seven decades since one of his first projects, a 1936 collaboration with Lucio Costa and Le Corbusier. A technical pioneer and one of the 20th century's most important architects, Niemeyer has designed close to 700 realized and unrealized buildings and, most notably, was the architect for the principal monuments in Brasilia, his homeland's futuristic capital city and his undisputed major masterpiece. The "New York Times" wrote on the occasion of his 100th anniversary: "In the 1940s, '50s and '60s he established himself as one of Modernism's greatest luminaries, infusing stark abstract forms with a beguiling tropical hedonism that reshaped Brazil's identity in the popular imagination and mesmerized architects around the globe." About the Series: Every book in TASCHEN's "Basic Architecture Series" features: approximately 120 images, including photographs, sketches, drawings, and floor plans; introductory essays exploring the architect's life and work, touching on family and background as well as collaborations with other architects; the most important works presented in chronological order, with descriptions of client and/or architect wishes as well as construction problems and resolutions; and an appendix including a list of complete or selected works, biography, bibliography, and a map indicating the locations of the architect's most famous buildings.