Frank Lloyd Wright: Complete Works, Vol. 3
From Amazon: The definitive publication on America’s greatest architect. The three-volume monograph features all of Wright’s designs (numbering approximately 1100), both realized and unrealized. Made in cooperation with the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives in Taliesin, Arizona, this collection leaves no stone unturned in examining and paying tribute to Wrights life and work. Author and preeminent Wright expert Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer highlights the latest research and gives fresh insight into the work. Volume 3 starts after World War II, when Wrights organic living architecture introduced ideas for the use of solar energy and curved open spaces. In addition to the Guggenheim museum, the postwar era also saw extraordinary projects such as Wrights plans for a new Baghdad, his only realized high-rise tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the crystal figure of the Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and an endless row of houses that reached new complexity by floor plans based on hexagons. Available now at Amazon.
More images from the book after the jump.
Cars: Freedom Style Sex Power Motion Colour Everything
Daily Icon points us to the release of the book Cars: Freedom Style Sex Power Motion Colour Everything. This lengthy titled read is a mixture of stories, images, and inspirational artistic expressions of the remarkable machine we know as the automobile. Cars without a doubt, from inception to production, will have all the elements of art combined. From the designing process, to the manufacturing, and even to the selling of cars through advertising, the life of the car is truly a creative force. This book is perfect for the true car enthusiast. More info and images of the book after the jump.
Available now at Amazon.
85 Years of BMW Motorcycles by Motorbooks
The Art of BMW: 85 Years of Motorcycling Excellence, was just released by Motorbooks. The book details the history in over 100 beautiful photographs, the different types of motorcycles BMW has released. Everything from pre-World War II models to the Nettesheim Collection, can be seen in this 192 page first edition. Motorcycle and BMW enthusiasts alike will enjoy the many detailed photographs of the bikes and the rich historic details infused in the book as well. Available at Amazon.
Source: Luxist
The Book Cover Archive
When a discussion of a book comes about, hardly any one mentions the artwork of the book cover. It’s really all about the story, as it rightfully should be. But if you have a fascination with book covers and the hard working designers who make them, head on over to The Book Cover Archive and see the many excellent cover artworks the site is currently displaying. More than 800 books are showcased in the archive, so take your time to see these great works.
Esquire’s The Handbook of Style
If upgrading your style is one of your new year’s resolutions, get a head start now with Esquire’s The Handbook of Style: A Man’s Guide to Looking Good. In it you will find useful and helpful tips on the right suits to wear, advice on fabrics and cuts, what to wear for certain occasions, color coordinating, and more. So if you’re still a little clueless about other aspects in your wardrobe, this is a must have. – $10.17
The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac
Learning about NBA players has never been this stylish and clever. The Macro-Phenomenal NBA Almanac is a unique book every fan should have. The book profiles and breaks down into the most quirkiest details players in the NBA. It talks about what makes their game great and what makes them different off the court. If the writing still doesn’t impress you, the artwork sure will. Illustrated by artists from the Free Darko Collective, the Macro-Phenomenal NBA Almanac, is surely a treat for the eyes with every turn of the page. Take a look at some of the pages inside after the jump. – $23.00
Hg2 Restaurant Guides: New York & London
London based travel guide company Hg2 (A Hedonist’s Guide too…) has compiled a user-friendly guide to the best restaurants in N.Y. and London aptly named Eat New York and Eat London. With the help of world-renowned food critics and top chefs these guides are sure to include a great selection of interesting and exotic restaurants. -$12
Not familiar with Hg2? Here is a small excerpt about the company’s philosophy:
Our brand of hedonism taps into the spirit of Whatever Works for You – from chic boutique hotels to well-kept-secret restaurants locals don’t want tourists to find out about. We do not mindlessly seek out the most expensive; instead, we search high and low for the absolute/very best a city has to offer. Of course there is always a side order of great bars and hot clubs – but you’d demand nothing less. If this strikes a chord, Hg2 is for you.
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell, author of the widely popular best sellers, “Blink” and “The Tipping Point,” has just come out with his newest book titled, “Outliers”. In his latest release, Gladwell examines what differentiates successful people from others. How do successful people accomplish great things in relation to their culture, family, generation, etc? By explaining this, Gladwell examines case studies and goes in depth of how people like Bill Gates, the Beatles, Mozart, and others have accomplished great things. Does having a high IQ and being a genius automatically make you successful in life? Some of these questions are explored in Gladwell’s new book, and it has the makings of another must read best seller. – $19.59
