Name: Sneaker Legend
Brand: Peter Moore
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Sneaker Legend

Peter Moore

A tribute to the visionary designer whose creative brilliance left an indelible mark on the world of sneakers, athletic wear and the sports industry, uniquely becoming one of the most influential and celebrated creative directors of both Adidas and Nike.

The book reveals for the first time the inside story behind the creation of the Air Jordan 1, the sneaker that lives at the heart of modern streetwear culture, the much loved ‘Wings’ and ‘Jumpman’ logos, the groundbreaking Adidas Equipment and Originals lines, and the iconic Adidas ‘Performance’ logo. Included in this book are Moore’s early designs, concept sketches, revolutionary advertising campaigns and personal artworks. His creative path from his early days as a graphic design student to eventually reshaping both Nike and Adidas is an inspirational guide for the trailblazers of modern streetwear culture. His unyielding genius and influence finally receiving their due recognition within the pages of this book.

Specifications - Hardcover. 304 pages.

Copenhagen Cult Recipes

Christine Rudolph & Susie Theodorou

Recipes that channel the heart and hygge of a quintessentially Danish way of life, with location photography and travel advice.

Let Copenhagen Cult Recipes take you on a journey to the heart of Copenhagen's culinary traditions, to find out why the Danes embrace their food heritage so passionately, and why their way of life continues to be adopted enthusiastically around the world. This cuisine centres around 'hygge', the cosy atmosphere for which the Danes are famed – shared tables, outside eating, simple local produce, eaten in company. It's about keeping things simple and tasty, and using space wisely by growing fresh herbs and greens on rooftops, in window boxes and small vegetable patches.

Specifications - Hardcover. 224 Pages. Dimensions: 15cm x 2.5cm x 19cm.

Italian Street Food

Thames & Hudson

Italian Street Food takes you behind the piazzas, down the back streets and into the tiny bars and cafes to bring you traditional, local recipes that are rarely seen outside of Italy. Delve inside to discover the secret dishes from Italy’s hidden laneways and learn about the little-known recipes of this world cuisine.

Learn how to make authentic polpettine, arancini, piadine, cannoli and crostoli, and perfect your gelato-making skills with authentic Italian flavours such as lemon ricotta, peach and basil, and panettone flavour. With beautiful stories and photography throughout, Italian Street Food brings an old and much-loved cuisine into a whole new light.

Specifications - Hardcover. 256 Pages.

How To Be A Fit Bird

Marion Deuchars

Marion Deuchars perfectly understands the difficult relationship some of us have with our daily fitness routine. In How to be a Fit Bird she raises a smile and brings levity to our workouts, using Bob the bird to see us through a number of routines: from holistic ten-minute workouts to more specific sessions focusing on particular parts of the body.

Specifications - Hardcover. 88 pages.

Designing Worlds

Tim Burton

Designing Worlds is the official catalogue for the Design Museum exhibition opening in October 2024, as well as the first publication to explore the relationship between Tim Burton’s artistic creations and the world of design. The reader will be invited into an examination of what is now broadly referred to as the ‘Burtonesque’, exploring his iconic style and the impact his unique design aesthetic has on broader visual culture.

Specifications - Paperback. 304 Pages.

Loft Law

Joshua Charow

In 2021, Joshua Charow found a map of the remaining protected buildings in New York. Joshua Charow rang thousands of doorbells, and photographed and interviewed over 75 artists who are still living in these incredible lofts to this day. The photographs explore some of the most unique beautiful, and hidden artist studios across New York City. The book includes writing and personal stories from the incredible group of artists featured in the book.

Specifications - Hardcover. 192 pages.

Spaces

Hatje Cantz

Since the early days of their collaboration, Elmgreen & Dragset have reconfigured conventional exhibition spaces, transforming them into uncanny settings within a gallery context. Populated with their sculptural works, these environments invite exploration and allow visitors to complete the narrative fragments offered within. By juxtaposing exhibition spaces with incongruous settings or situations, the duo encourages visitors to investigate the social, cultural and political structures embedded within everyday settings.

Specifications - Hardcover. 352 pages.

Nike Form Follows Motion

Nike

An unprecedented look at the design archives of the iconic sportswear brand. In Autumn 2024 the Vitra Design Museum will present the first ever museum exhibition about Nike, the world’s most revered sport brand. The exhibition and this accompanying catalogue mark the milestones in Nike’s six decade history and explores its ascent into a global brand that holds a central role in popular culture. The focus of the exhibition is on Nike’s design practice – from the company’s beginnings in the 1960s and the design of its famous “swoosh” logo to iconic products such as Air Max Air Jordan and Vapor Fly, and current research devoted to future materials and sustainability.

Specifications - Hardback. 352 pages.

Inside Out

Yves Saint Laurent

The volume offers a comprehensive and multifaceted exploration of the life of an haute couture house: from informal, atmospheric portraits of Saint Laurent at work in his studio, drawing and creating, to the behind-the-scenes work of the “petites mains” in the ateliers, the skilled army of artisans whose activity is rarely documented. World-famous models also feature, captured during pre-collection fittings in the house’s grandiose salons and in electric backstage moments before the shows.

Specifications - Hardcover. 295 illustrations.

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Hockneys Pictures

David Hockney

The story of David Hockney is one of passion: passion for seeing, passion for telling, passion for images. But to these should be added passion for life. Hockney’s art is a celebration of what it is to be alive. All his pictures—sometimes tender, as when he draws close friends and family; sometimes playful, as in his paintings of lazy, carefree days at the pool; sometimes awe-inspiring, as with his monumental images of the Grand Canyon—convey what it means to be in the world, to see it, to move in it, to love it.

Specifications - Paperback. 496 pages.

The Tapestry

Erik Madigan Heck

Both an exploration of color and form and a dazzling artistic statement, The Tapestry is a one-of-a-kind monograph that originated during a time of deep reflection and evolution for the artist. Relentlessly creative, Madigan Heck used the enforced pause of the global pandemic as a contemplative moment to revisit a decade of his work as a photographer and artist.

Specifications - Hardcover. 384 pages.

Art Life Fashion

Carla Sozzani

The book is based on interviews with Carla Sozzani, and each chapter covers a foundational aspect of Sozzani’s inspirational life and career. Beginning with her bourgeois childhood in Italy, the text takes us through her early love of fashion and passion for travel; her trajectory as a magazine editor, including working on special issues for Vogue Italia.

Specifications - Hardcover. 288 pages - 480 illustrations.