Best Kitchen Basics: Revolutionary Recipes for Home
by Mark Best

Best Kitchen Basics takes the unique, gobsmackingly delicious basics from a world-renowned restaurant to the domestic kitchen.

Best Kitchen Basics beats the revolutionary drum in the domestic kitchen no longer are high-end techniques or recipes the sole domain of award-winning restaurants. Here, Mark Best breaks it down, putting the individual elements of each recipe into the home cook's hands and empowering them to think differently... more

Grace: Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue
by Grace Coddington

A celebration of the work of legendary fashion stylist Grace Coddington in her first 30 years at Vogue UK and US

With the reissue of Grace: Thirty Years at Vogue, Phaidon Press publishes the first of two volumes showcasing the definitive collection of work by the legendary fashion stylist Grace Coddington. The edition includes a special, illustrated and autographed letter by Grace. The 408-page collection of Grace Coddington's greatest work as a fashion stylist and sittings editor is not just a monograph of her first 30 years at Vogue... more

The Nordic Cook Book
by Magnus Nilsson

The Nordic Cookbook offers an unprecedented look at the rich culinary offerings of the Nordic region with 700 recipes collected by the acclaimed Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson.

The Nordic Cookbook, richly illustrated with the personal photography of internationally acclaimed chef Magnus Nilsson, unravels the mysteries of Nordic ingredients and introduces the region's culinary history and cooking techniques. Included in this beautiful book are more than 700 authentic recipes Magnus collected while travelling extensively throughout the Nordic countries Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden enhanced by atmospheric photographs of its landscapes and people... more

Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking in Graphic Design
by Beryl McAlhone, David Stuart and Nick Asbury

Forty years of "witty thinking" from over 500 designers, including hundreds of visual examples and interviews with the world's top practitioners

First published in 1996, A Smile in the Mind rapidly became one of the most influential books in graphic design a rich sourcebook of design ideas and an entertaining guide to the techniques behind witty thinking. Showcasing forty years of witty thinking and including over 1,000 projects and 500 designers and creative thinkers... more

Andy Warhol "Giant Size"
by Steven Bluttal

There is perhaps no artist of the 20th century that is as famous and infamous as Andy Warhol.

Andy Warhol "Giant Size" takes its inspiration from the over-the-top quality of Andy Warhol's life, career, and legacy and in a mammoth format and huge extent depicts, in roughly chronological order, the major events, people, works, and moments in the life of an artist who continues to be endlessly fascinating to those inside and outside of the art world... more

The Barber Book
by Phaidon Press

A fun and instructive guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century

The Barber Book is a fun guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century, including quirky line drawings to achieve the 'total look' and instructions on how to cut each style.

Packed with information this smart handbook uses quirky illustrations and vintage photographs to explore the most popular hairstyles of the 20th century from the undercut and the afro to the classic Madison Avenue look.... more

Where to Eat Pizza
by Daniel Young

Over 1,000 food experts and aficionados from around the world reveal their insider tips on finding a perfect slice of pizza

From the publishers of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat comes the next food-guide sensation on the most popular dish - pizza. The world over, people want the inside scoop on where to get that ultimate slice. With quotes from chefs, critics, and industry experts, readers will learn about secret ingredients, special sauces, and the quest for the perfect crust. The guide includes detailed city maps, reviews, key information and honest comments from the people you'd expect to know... more

The Fashion Book
by Caroline Kinneberg and Laura Gardner

The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it.

Spanning almost 200 years, the entire industry is represented; from clothing and footwear designers, to photographers, stylists, icons and retailers, including the new category of educational institutions that have been fundamental in the careers of many of the creative individuals... more

Nanotecture: Tiny Built Things
by Rebecca Roke

The most wide-ranging, comprehensive and inclusive book on small-scale architecture ever published.

An inspiring, surprising and fun collection of 300 works of small-scale architecture including demountable, portable, transportable and inflatable structures as well as pavilions, installations, sheds, cabins, pods, capsules and tree houses... more

Sar: The Essence of Indian Design
by Swapnaa Tamhane and Rashmi Varma

An exploration of the timeless beauty of Indian design through 200 classic objects.

The Indian subcontinent is an amalgamation of peoples, cultures, languages and philosophies. Throughout history Indian culture has been subject to myriad different influences, from the Mughal empire to the British Raj to the now globalized nation in transition. this book will trace continuity through the history of Indian design from antiquity to the present day, exploring the elements that make... more