Now entering its 11th year in publication, luxury fashion label Louis Vuitton continue to provide tourists with a taste for the fine arts with their city guides, aimed at tourists looking for the upper crusts of select cities. As opposed to the normal travellers’ guides unveiling historical and tourist hotspots, Louis Vuitton’s city guides continue their theme of providing informed commentaries on fashion, design, art, hotels, and the latest trends on 40 cities in total, which include Basel, Deauville, Mykonos, Malaga and Tel Aviv among the usual suspects such as London and New York City. Available for purchase on the 15th of October, the guides’ design was inspired by vintage luggage labels on holiday trunks.

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In some very exciting news, Laurence King will be publishing 100 Years of Menswear by Cally Blackman later this month. The book will cover the evolution of menswear over the past century, complete with illustrations and photography covering everything from the famed tailors of Savile Row to the work wear that equally inspires designers over the years. Iconic designers like Pierre Cardin, Ralph Lauren, and Giorgio Armani will be included as well as the impact of 20th century subcultures on fashion throughout the decades. Lest we leave out fashion icon David Bowie graces the cover!

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Taschen’s ‘complete works’ series, a collection of books detailing the projects of world renowned architects, gains another volume, this time featuring the work of Zaha Hadid. Hadid, a Pritzker Prize recipient, has received commissions throughout the world, and her work from 1979-2009 is documented by regular ‘complete works’ contributor Philip Jodidio. The sizeable book includes countless pictures of Hadid’s work, chronicling her gradual ascent to notoriety.

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Bicycle enthusiast, bicycle novice, or just want a cool coffee table book? Look no further than photographer Bernard Angerer’s Smart Move: Bicycles from the Embacher Collection, a substantial tome highlighting the incredibly collection of Austrian industrial designer Michael Embacher. Included are rare and exotic bikes, from the Gazelle racer from the 1970’s to the Duemila commuter from the 60’s. Each bike is given an overall portrait, but also has great supporting detail shots, like that of the Diamont’s narrow saddle. While the photographs should be enough, the book also includes some pretty good articles, touching on not just the technical aspects of bicycling, but also the emotions. Available at Vintage Bicycle Press.

The Wu-Tang Clan’s de facto leader, the RZA, is set to release his second book, The Tao of the Wu. The book will chronicle the philosophy and experiences of Wu-Tang’s Abbot through seven “Pillars of Wisdom”, which are based on seven key turning points in his life, bad (facing a potential prison sentence) and good (a record deal that could pull his family out of poverty). Tao of the Wu will release in bookstores and online on October 15.

Amanda Young, a spacesuit caretaker for the National Air and Space Museum, has released a book entitled “Spacesuits,” which takes a detailed look at the carefully preserved suits worn by astronauts throughout missions during the 1960’s and 70’s. What began six years ago as an archival catalog eventually developed into a glossy coffee-table book. Young collaborated with Mark Avino, head chief of photographic services at NASM. A majority of the photographs in the book focus on the suits worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. The book’s release also coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission. “Spacesuits” can be purchased at Amazon.

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Scott Schuman has evolved into one of the most influential and followed personalities on the web. There’s no doubt that his career in print has boomed since the growing popularity of his blog, The Satorialist. And with this popularity comes a directly proportional demand from his ardent fans. Print isn’t a novelty despite the widespread use of the internet – it’s still a coveted and artistic form of media that Schuman recognizes (and certainly book publishers do) that his audience needs. It comes as no surprise that he has released a book with Penguin that will offer images from his excursions to many of the world’s fashionable locations. The paperback book is scheduled to be available in September.

Author and editor Philip Jodidio expands TASCHEN’s Architecture Now! book series with the “Houses” edition. The book documents projects from a number of acclaimed contemporary architects and firms including Andrew Maynard Architects, Adjaye Associates, and Shigeru Ban. The homes outlined in the book span the geographic and stylistic spectrums, ranging from palatial dwellings in urban settings to diminutive abodes far removed from civilization. “Houses” is an intriguing glimpse into the last 5 years of avant-garde residential architecture and explores the methods and theories that lie behind modern home design. Available now at Amazon.

From Breitling: A specialist in chronographs and technical watches, Breitling has also shared the finest hours in the conquest of the skies. For the very first time, a magnificent new publication tells the detailed story of this grand adventure so inseparably entwined with that of modern times. Based on new historical research and enlivened by more than 450 images, including numerous original documents, Breitling The Book is destined to become a must-have reference work for brand lovers, as well as for devotees of watchmaking, chronographs and aviation. You can purchase the book at Breitling.