Playfulness By Design
There’s nothing too serious about these interior designers, as our new book, By Design, explains
![Kit Kemp: Hyde Park Gate, private residence, London, UK, 2020. Photo by Simon Brown, courtesy of Firmdale Hotels](/resource/142-kit-kemp.jpg)
Bouquets, bon mots (and some Great British baking) for UK Mother's Day
We’ve drawn together a little motherly advice from Phaidon authors for the UK's Mothering Sunday
![A complementary Peach and pale blue Carnation arrangement from Flower Color Theory. 'When creating a composition with only one type of flower, focus on color variation and the desired shape of the arrangement,' Darroch and Michael Putnam advise.](/resource/092-3-complementary.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg on women, liberation and Owning It
On International Women’s Day, we share a few choice entries from the designer’s new book
![Diane von Furstenberg. Photo by Jesse Frohman](/resource/dvf-headshot-c-jesse-frohman.jpg)
Opulence By Design
Our new overview of contemporary interiors demonstrates how our concept of grandeur and luxury has evolved
![Humbert & Poyet: Beefbar Paris, restaurant, Paris, France, 2018.Francis Amiand, courtesy of Humbert & Poyet](/resource/134-5-humbert-poyet.jpg)
Catherine Opie and Sports
The fine art photographer focuses on two very different sporting communities to find sources of common humanity
![J.D., 2008. Chromogenic print, 30 × 22 ¼ in. (76.2 × 56.5 cm). Picture credit: courtesy the artist and Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul/London; Thomas Dane Gallery, London and Naples; and Peder Lund, Oslo](/resource/092-jd-1.jpg)
Catherine and John Pawson’s finely foraged risotto
Most of us would try to avoid the key ingredient in this dish, but the Pawsons pick kilos of it (with carefully gloved hands)
![Nettle risotto - from Home Farm Cooking](/resource/054-nettle-risotto.jpg)
Today’s Special: The woman pairing Mexico with the Midwest
Illinois-born Diana Dávila draws on her Latin heritage to push the boundaries of Pan-American cuisine
![Diana Dávila](/resource/081-b-davila-1i.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Thomas Rinaldi: The Patented author talks about sifting through a treasure trove of 800,000 images for his new book
He describes the pride he took in unearthing 'the king of the tape dispenser', and why writing the book was like 'working with a flashlight in a graveyard'
![Thomas Rinaldi - author of Patented: 1,000 Design Patents](/resource/2rinaldi-0904.jpg)
Catherine and John Pawson’s colour coordinated cake
Colour theory meets baking excellence in the pages of the Pawsons' new book, Home Farm Cooking
![Lemon and almond cake with pomegranates and pistachios. Photograph by Gilbert McCarragher](/resource/074-lemon-almond-cake.jpg)
Today’s Special just got a little bit more special!
Phaidon has teamed up with S.Pellegrino and Fine Dining Lovers to introduce a whole new audience to a whole new class of chefs
![Chefs from Today's Special](/resource/todays-special-chef-map-tp.jpg)
Take a look at Diane von Furstenberg’s Reading Recommendations for International Women’s Day
The designer, entrepreneur and Own It author has curated an International Women’s Day book list for Bookshop.org
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Today’s Special: The Brazilian pioneer of culinary sustainability
Our new book profiles Manoella 'Manu' Buffara, the chef applying permaculture to fine dining
![Manoella “Manu” Buffara](/resource/044-a-buffara-i.jpg)
Catherine and John Pawson’s simple, serene brunch
In Home Farm Cooking the couple describe how they like to entertain family and friends at their place in the country
![From a menu for a spring brunch: Ham, cheese and leek scones and Broad bean crostini. Photography: Gilbert McCarragher](/resource/042-spring-brunch-1.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg recalls meeting The Beatles, Jackie O and the Queen
The fashion designer, entrepreneur and Phaidon author tells Andy Cohen on Bravo TV about a few of her notable encounters
![Diane von Furstenberg](/resource/dvftvxiii.jpg)
Kyle Thurman - Why I Draw
Careers advisers suggested this American artist should become a soldier or an athlete. In response, he worked those roles into drawings of normative masculinity
![Kyle Thurman](/resource/thurman-phaidonquestions.jpg)
Patented Progression
From the Greyhound bus to the hoverboard, we focus on the development of transportation with examples from our new book Patented
![Greyhound Motor Coach, Raymond Lowey, for Greyhound Corporation, 1940/1941. Patent Number: USD 127,174, U.S. Patent Office - from Patented](/resource/greyhoundlead.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg on compassion, courage and Owning It
The designer, philanthropist and author describes how her own difficulties gave her inner strength
![Diane von Furstenberg. Photo by Jesse Frohman](/resource/dvf-headshot-c-jesse-frohman.jpg)
Patented Professionalism
Our new patent design book holds some amazing reminders of what the office environment (remember that?) once looked like
![Rotary Card File, Hildaur L. Nielsen, for Rolodex Corporation, 1977/1981. Patent Number: USD 258,669, U.S. Patent Office](/resource/0791-rotary-card.jpg)
All you need to know about Jim Hodges
Get to know this important and deeply humane American contemporary artist in the pages of our new book
![Jim Hodges](/resource/9781838660307-3d-1500.jpg)
Patented Play
Trace the history of children and adults' entertainment through the pages of our new patent design book
![Video Game Cabinet, Lonnie C. Pogue, for Gremlin Industries, 1976/1978. Patent Number: USD 248,885, U.S. Patent Office](/resource/0766-game-cabinet.jpg)
Ten takeaways from our Diane von Furstenberg interview
The fashion designer, philanthropist and Phaidon author opens up on the thinking behind her new book, Own It
![Diane von Furstenberg during her Phaidon interview](/resource/dianeyoutube2.jpg)
Today’s Special: The Congolese chef pulling Africa together on the plate
Our new overview of promising culinary talent features Dieuveil Malonga, an afro-fusion pioneer, cooking the best food the continent has to offer
![Dieuveil Malonga, Meza Malonga, Kigali, Rwanda.
Photo by Chris Schwagga. Chef chosen by Selassie Atadika](/resource/229-a-malonga.jpg)
All you need to know about KAWS: WHAT PARTY
Our monograph on KAWS, one of the most sought-after artists and creative forces of our time, is the most comprehensive ever and is published in four different colour covers
![The black edition of KAWS: WHAT PARTY](/resource/kaws-what-party-en-6334-standing-black.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg on motherhood, independence and Owning It
The designer, philanthropist and author reflects on her mother’s miraculous pregnancy and her own independent offspring
![Diane von Furstenberg. Photo by Jesse Frohman](/resource/dvf-headshot-c-jesse-frohman.jpg)
All you need to know about Catherine Opie
Find out more about the first survey on the work of one of America's most important contemporary fine art photographers
![Catherine Opie](/resource/catherine-opie-en-6218-standing.jpg)
The easy greens that remind Reem Kassis of childhood walks in the mountains
The Arabesque Table author recalls the wild leaves she foraged at home and the simple substitutes she cooks with abroad
![Reem Kassis. Photo by Dan Perez](/resource/reem-kassis-dp-2.jpg)
Today's Special: The culinary couple bringing country tastes to the heart of Paris
Chiho Kanzaki and Marcelo di Giacomo combine their native cuisines with a Francophile love of the best French ingredients and techniques
![Chiho Kanzaki and Marcelo di Giacomo, Virtus, Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Duval](/resource/144-a-kanzaki-giacomo-1.jpg)
'Remarkable in its quality, force and concision' - the press praises Grief and Grievance
The New York Times and Washington Post laud the New Museum’s brilliant exhibition on black grief and white grievance
![Jack Whitten, Birmingham, 1964](/resource/243-jack-whitten.jpg)
Minjung Kim - Why I Draw
This contemplative Korean artist draws on experimental French literature and requires silence and nature when working on her detailed drawings
![Minjung Kim studio portrait, 2019. Photo by Gregoire Gardette, courtesy of the artist.](/resource/minjung-kim-studio-portrait-2019-gregoire-gardette-courtesy-studio-minjung-kim-2.jpg)
Miriam de Búrca - Why I Draw
This Vitamin D3 artist describes her peripatetic childhood, her need for solitude and why she thinks drawing is often like pushing a tractor up a hill
![Miriam de Búrca](/resource/portrait-miriam-de-bu-rca.jpg)
The strongest (and strangest) ingredient that reminds Reem Kassis of childhood salads
The author of The Arabesque Table recalls a smart recommendation from her father that's stayed with her to this day
![Reem Kassis, author of The Arabesque Table](/resource/reem-kassis-3.jpg)
Today’s Special: The Caribbean chef lighting up Australian cuisine
Paul Carmichael is a promising Momofuku chef bringing Bajan flavour to Sydney, via New York City
![Paul Carmichael, of Momofuku Seiōbo, Sydney, Australia. Photo by Jason Loucas](/resource/052-b-carmichael-2.jpg)
Charmaine Watkiss - Why I Draw
This brilliant British artist channels personal history in her beautiful, narrative works
![Charmaine Watkiss](/resource/charmaine-watkiss4.jpg)
Today’s Special: The chef that pairs sushi with stage craft
Takayoshi Watanabe adds a big portion of theatrical flare to his country’s best-loved culinary export
![Tayayoshi Watanabe, Teruzushi, Kitakyūshū, Japan.
Image courtesy Tayayoshi Watanabe/Teruzushi. From Today's Special](/resource/393-a-watanabe.jpg)
The fruit that brings Reem Kassis’s family together
Recipes run through the generations in The Arabesque Table, as its author knows from her own kids' love of fruit picking
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Today’s Special: The dynamic duo bringing Southern hospitality and South American cuisine together
Today from our new book of fresh culinary talent we focus on Hannah Black and Carla Perez-Gallardo and their restaurant, Lil’ Deb’s Oasis
![Carla Perez-Gallardo and Hannah Black, Lil' Deb's Oasis, Hudson, NY, USA. Image courtesy of Heidi’s Bridge](/resource/285-a-perez-gallardo-2-i.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg on taming your hair, growing your confidence and Owning It
The fashion designer, philanthropist and author recalls the bad hair days of her youth and what they taught her about being herself
![Diane von Furstenberg. Photo by Jesse Frohman](/resource/dvf-headshot-c-jesse-frohman.jpg)
Today’s Special: The Mexico City couple drawing on two very different culinary heritages
Find out how Norma Listman and Saqib Keval, the founders of Masala y Maíz, pair diverse cookery styles with convergent views on social justice
![Norma Listman and Saqib Keval. Photo by Ana Lorenzana](/resource/217-c-listman-keval.jpg)
Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings - Why We Draw
What's the one thing these Vitamin D3 artists can't get enough of? Each other. But exercise, travel and dedication also help them create their art
![Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings](/resource/rosieandhannah.jpg)
All you need to know about By Design
This incredible new survey showcases the most creative interior designers and decorators working around the world today
![By Design: The World's Best Contemporary Interior Designers](/resource/by-design-the-world-s-best-contemporary-interior-designers-en-6187-standing.jpg)
Martin Wilner - Why I Draw
The artist and psychiatrist on the link between drawing as an artist and a child, and why one of the oldest forms of expression is the perfect antidote to our present moment
![Martin Wilner](/resource/martinwilner.jpg)
Grief and Grievance to open in New York
Okwui Enwezor's remarkably prescient, landmark exhibition brings together works examining black grief and white grievance to reveal the rocky outline of America’s body politic
![Nari Ward, Peace Keeper, 1995. Hearse, grease, mufflers, and feathers, 144 x 116 x 264 in (365.8 x 294.6 x 670.6 cm). Installation views: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1995. Courtesy the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, and Seoul, and Galleria Continua, San Gimignano, Beijing, Les Moulins, and Havana](/resource/234-nari-ward-1.jpg)
All you need to know about Australia: The Cookbook
Both proud Aussies and courageous gourmands will love this comprehensive guide to new Australian cuisine
![Austalia: The Cookbook](/resource/australia-the-cookbook-en-6241-standing.jpg)
Mick Peter - Why I Draw
This Vitamin D3-featured artist channels mid-century cartoon imagery in his lifesize sketches while listening to 'difficult' music
![Selfie in the Studio 2020 Photo Mick Peter](/resource/01-studio-selfie.jpg)
The Obamas and The Albers
As President's Day approaches this Monday, we look back at Michelle and Barack’s admiration for Anni and Josef
![The Old Family Dining Room of the White House, Feb. 9, 2015. Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon. The rug in this image was inspired by Anni Albers' textiles.](/resource/opbamadiringroom-i.jpg)
Christina Quarles - Why I Draw
The Vitamin D3-featured artist describes the great accessibility of drawing, her childhood influences and how she knows when a picture is finished
![Christina Quarles - photograph by Elliot Orona © Christina Quarles, Courtesy Pilar Corrias Gallery, London and Regen Projects, Los Angeles](/resource/christinaq.jpg)
All you need to know about Drama
Our new David Rockwell book focuses on the thrilling intersection of architecture and performance
![Drama](/resource/drama-exploring-the-intersection-of-theater-and-architecture-en-6258-3d-standing.jpg)
Michael and Darroch Putnam are hosting a book launch, and everyone's invited!
The authors and floral designers will chat with William Norwich about their new book, Flower Color Theory, this Thursday
![Darroch and Michael Putnam](/resource/michaeldarrochlead1.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg tells Reuters about her first job and her latest business strategies
The designer, philanthropist and Phaidon author recalls her entry into the workplace and how she’s adapted to the pandemic
![Diane von Furstenberg. Photo by Jesse Frohman](/resource/dvf-headshot-c-jesse-frohman.jpg)
All you need to know about JR's new book How Old Am I?
The artist’s new book for children lets young readers understand age, with profiles of people around the world, aged one to 100.
![How Old Am I?](/resource/jr-how-old-am-i-en-6158-standing.jpg)
All you need to know about monk
Read about this evocative chef monograph and evocative meditation on wood-fired cooking from an exciting Japanese chef
![monk: Light and Shadow on the Philosopher's Path](/resource/monk-en-6254-standing.jpg)
Nathaniel Mary Quinn - Why I Draw
This Vitamin D3-featured artist channels tough early memories into his visceral and fragmented drawings
![Nathaniel Mary Quinn](/resource/nathanielmaryquinn.jpg)
5 Books for Black History Month
From fire hoses to free jazz, these art books will make for compelling and thought-provoking additions to your bookshelf
![Kerry James Marshall, Untitled (policeman), 2015, from Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America](/resource/149-k-j-marshall.jpg)
Jean Jullien shares a simple lover's cartoon, in time for Valentine's Day
The author and illustrator proves he can charm adults as well as children with this witty cartoon
![The bed with you, by Jean Jullien. Image courtesy of Jullien's Instagram](/resource/jeanjullienbed1.jpg)
Make this simple, delicious Vegan pasta sauce
Think vegan means spaghetti is off the menu? Think again! There are plenty of uses for the pesto in Vegan at Home
![Green Hazelnut Pesto. Photography by Hildur Ársælsdóttir](/images/9781838664053/a/small/063-pesto.jpg)
All you need to know about Living in Nature
Our new book features a breathtaking collection of contemporary homes designed to foster a connection with the essential elements of landscape
![Living in Nature](/resource/living-in-nature-en-6250-standing.jpg)
Ogata Kōrin's Flowers make a loving Valentine’s Day gift
Searching for a timely yet timeless lover’s gift? Here’s why, this February 14, you should pluck a copy of Flower for them
![Irises at Yatsuhashi (Eight Bridges), c.1709 by Ogata Kōrin](/resource/292-ogata-korin.jpg)
All you need to know about This Is Still Not A Book
Jean Jullien is back with another fantastical take on the printed page for children
![This Is Still Not A Book](/resource/this-is-still-not-a-book-en-6274-standing.jpg)
Jade Montserrat - Why I Draw
'Drawing is meditation and observation. Drawing connects me to my roots, allows me to follow, to honour and to own them,' says this Vitamin D3 artist
![Jade Montserrat](/resource/jadem.jpg)
Emma Talbot - Why I Draw
The Vitamin D3-featured artist tells us about the immediacy and freedom that she finds in works on paper, and what she listens to on her drawing marathons
![Emma Talbot. Photograph by Thierry Bal](/resource/emma-talbot-thierry-bal-max-mara-prize-2.jpg)
Putnam & Putnam have some great Valentine's Day advice for you!
The floral designers favoured by Beyoncé and Gwyneth Paltrow tell us how to send something more adventurous than 12 red roses this February 14
![Accent Color: Beige, plum, and black with apricot accent. Cymbidium orchid, Cantaloupe, Ranunculus, Sweet pea, Rose, Calla lily, Privet berry. Color blocking allows for multiple points of emphasis. The inclusion of large fruit, such as the cantaloupe here, is an easy way to create a brilliant concentration of color. From Flower Color Theory](/resource/050-1-accent.jpg)
This emotive Victorian card makes a loving Valentine’s Day gift
Among its beautiful floral imagery our book Flower peels back the touching origins of this international day for lovers
![Valentine’s Day Card, c. 1800s; cut paper and chromolithograph. Private collection. As reproduced in Flower](/resource/301-anonymous-valentine-1.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Reem Kassis tells us about The Arabesque Table
Following the global success of The Palestinian Table the multiple award winning food writer returns with a new title
![Reem Kassis - photography by Courtney Apple](/resource/reem-kassis-ca-2.jpg)
Abelardo Morell's Flowers make a loving Valentine’s Day gift
Searching for a timely yet timeless lover’s gift? Here’s why, this February 14, you should pluck a copy of Flower for them
![Flowers for Lisa #1, 2014 by Abelardo Morell, from Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom](/resource/flowers-for-lisa-1-ii.jpg)
John Wood and Paul Harrison - Why We Draw
The Vitamin D3-featured artists tell us how being clueless can be a good thing, why uncertainty is the only certainty, and that all politicians should go to art school
![John Wood and Paul Harrison](/resource/john-wood-and-paul-harrison.jpg)
All you need to know about The Family Meal, 10th Anniversary Edition
One decade on, Ferran Adrià revisits his seminal book of everyday recipes
![The Family Meal, 10th Anniversary Edition](/resource/the-family-meal-10th-anniversary-edition-en-6290-standing.jpg)
All you need to know about Patented: 1,000 Design Patents
Thomas Rinaldi uncovers more than a century of fascinating product and industrial design history via 1,000 patents
![Patented: 1,000 Design Patents](/resource/patented-1-000-design-patents-en-6256-standing.jpg)
Rachel Goodyear - Why I Draw
The Vitamin D3 featured artist tells us about the immediacy of drawing, the hardest thing to get right, and the difference between drawing as a child and as an artist
![Rachel Goodyear in her studio - photograph courtesy Michael Pollard Photography](/resource/rachel-goodyear-in-studio-photograph-courtesy-michael-pollard-photography.jpg)
Michael and Darroch Putnam set the floral colors spinning in these new pictures
The Flower Color Theory authors push the boundaries of floral photography with some striking new images
![Michael and Darroch Putnam's new floral pictures](/resource/putterscrystal3.jpg)
All you need to know about Home Farm Cooking
Take a look at the long-awaited cookbook from celebrated architect John Pawson and his interiors specialist wife Catherine Pawson
![Home Farm Cooking](/resource/home-farm-cooking-en-6126-standing.jpg)
nendo reinvents the football
A flatpack design that can be clicked together and doesn’t need a pump to stay bouncy, is the latest cool innovation from the agency
![My Football Kit by nendo. Photographs by Akihiro Yoshida.](/resource/my-football-kit02-akihiro-yoshida-1.jpg)
Rihanna and Lorna Simpson collaborate for the new Essence cover
The visual artist and the recording artist have produced a series of images exploring contemporary beauty
![Rihnna by Lorna Simpsn by Lorna Simpson “Of Earth & Sky, 2020” Photographic Collage, Dimensions Variable © Lorna Simpson. Courtesy of the Artist and Hauser & Wirth. Creative Direction and Fashion Styling, Jahleel Weaver. Hair Yusef/the Y by Yusef/factory Downtown. Makeup: Raisa Flowers Using Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin. Manicure: Maria Salandra/dior Vernis/art department. Tailor, Grace Ryung Kim. On Rihanna, a diamond necklace from Michelle Ong from Siegelson and drop earrings from Thelma West.](/resource/rhianna-simpsoncover1.jpg)
The enduring power of Martin Luther King
On Martin Luther King Day, we look at how Dr King’s work is remembered and celebrated in art, architecture and text
![Memorial to the Victims of Violence in Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, Gaeta-Springall Arquitectos (2012). Image courtesy of the architects. As featured in In Memory Of](/resource/073-violence-mexicoi.jpg)
All you need to know about Architizer: The World's Best Architecture 2020
See the greatest new buildings from 2020 and learn where the architecture world is taking us
![Architizer: The World's Best Architecture 2020](/resource/architizer-the-worlds-best-architecture-en-6271-standing.jpg)
All you need to know about Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America
The book is a timely exploration of the ways artists have grappled with race and grief in modern America, from the great curator Okwui Enwezor
![Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America](/resource/9781838661298-950-1.jpg)
All you need to know about Own It: The Secret To Life
Read why you really need Diane von Furstenberg’s manifesto for personal growth
![Own It: The Secret to Life](/resource/ownitcoveri.jpg)
All you need to know about The Arabesque Table
Bring the tastes of the Arabian diaspora to your kitchen, with this beautiful, authoritative new cookbook
![The Arabesque Table](/resource/the-arabesque-table-en-6251-standing.jpg)
All you need to know about Vitamin D3
This indispensable survey of contemporary drawing captures the beautiful range of new works created in this oldest of media
![Vitamin D3](/resource/9781838661694-950-1.jpg)
All you need to know about The Origins of Cooking
Want to know how early man made the jump from simple nourishment to cultured cookery? Ferran Adrià's elBullifoundation has the answers
![The Origins of Cooking](/resource/9781838661625-3d-1500.jpg)
All you need to know about Today’s Special
Get to know 100 of the most exciting rising-star chefs from around the world — as selected by 20 culinary masters
![Today's Special](/resource/9781838661359-950-1.jpg)
All you need to know about Radical Architecture of the Future
Beatrice Galilee’s revolutionary survey looks towards tomorrow’s built environment via today’s most exciting architectural projects
![Radical Architecture of the Future by Beatrice Galilee](/resource/9781838661236-950-1.jpg)
Tasty dishes to help you through Veganuary
Signed up to a meat-free start to 2021? Then it's time to tuck into Vegan: The Cookbook - here's a taster to get you started
![Caribbean jerk chili, salty caramel cake, and daikon rolls with avocado and micro greens, all from Vegan: The Cookbook](/resource/newvegancomp.jpg)
Have you seen Jim Hodges' and Elmgreen & Dragset’s new pieces in NYC stations?
The artists have installed two very different works across Manhattan’s public transport network
![I dreamed a world and called it Love (2020) © Jim Hodges, NYC Transit Grand Central-42 St Station. Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design. Photo by David Regen. Courtesy the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels.](/resource/jimhodgeslove2.jpg)
The Wall Street Journal identifies Anni and Josef Albers as the preeminent modernist power couple
For longevity and aesthetic give-and-take, no one beats Anni and Josef, argues the newspaper’s Ann Landi
![Josef and Anni Albers, c. 1935. Courtesy and copyright © 2020 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/DACS, London](/resource/113-jaa-1935.jpg)
Sober up with these Spirited but alcohol-free drinks
Going dry for the first month of 2021, or just ‘sober curious’? Either way, there’s great drinks for you in our new cocktail book
![Highball, as featured in Spirited. All photographs by Andy Sewell](/resource/045-highball.jpg)
2020 in 20 stories
Here are the things we learned, that surprised us, that made us laugh, (or stifle a tear) and generally got us through this year - all from Phaidon.com
![From top right, reading left to right: Kate Moss in Supreme; soda bread in The Irish Cookbook; Rinko Kawauchi, Untitled, from the eyes, the ears, 2005, in Flower; Anni and Josef Albers from Anni & Josef Albers; a container garden from Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots; Rihanna: Queen Size; John McKendry, 1975 by Robert Mapplethorpe, from Robert Mapplethorpe; Paul Smith from Paul Smith; Nike: Better is Temporary](/resource/endofyearcollage2.jpg)
Now Available - Rihanna: Queen Size
The statement volume for Rihanna fans, this new luxury edition is limited to just 500 copies worldwide
![A spread from Rihanna: Queen Size](/resource/rihannaqueensize3.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Adrienne Stillman on classic cocktails, today’s great mixologists, and which drinks are due a renaissance
The Spirited author talks us through today’s great drinks, the importance of good ice, and picks the long lost bar where she would love to have placed an order
![Spirited author and mixed drinks expert Adrienne Stillman](/resource/adriennestillman.jpg)
Pentagram reveal the hidden messaging in their Fäviken cover design
How the acclaimed design agency captured Magnus Nilsson’s restaurant and career trajectory in one fell swoop
![Fäviken: 4015 Days, Beginning to End](/resource/9781838661250-3d-1500-1.jpg)
The Haas Brothers line up an exhibition, a bar and an adult cartoon for 2021
The artists and Rihanna collaborators have an action packed year coming up!
![The Haas Brothers](/resource/haasbros-openstudio.jpg)
Pantone Colour of the Year 2021? Anni & Josef Albers got there half-a-century earlier!
Pantone’s pigments for the New Year capture something of the months ahead, but they also reflect the work of these 20th century pioneers
![Study for Homage to the Square: Impact, 1965. Oil on Masonite, by Josef Albers](/resource/435-tc-impact-ii.jpg)
Jp McMahon guides us through that other great European Christmas tradition, fish on Christmas Eve
Are you going to dine seafood on the night before Christmas? Here’s how to do it properly, courtesy of the Irish Cookbook author
![The Irish Cookbook author JpMcMahon](/resource/jp-mcmahon-ginger-and-sage-print-2.jpg)
Holiday decor tips, 2020 style, from the Putnams
The A-list floral designers know just how to get your place looking extra Christmassy to round out a tough year
![Michael Putnam at his Southern Californian home, December 2020. Image courtesy of Michael and Darroch Putnam's Instagram](/resource/puttersxmas1.jpg)
Give the gift of beautiful books filled with fantastic food
Exquisite books are a great way to celebrate the holidays. Give these gifts to someone you love, and taste the difference
![The Irish Cookbook by Jp McMahon and Fäviken: 4015 Days, Beginning to End by Magnus Nilsson](/resource/theirishcookbookandfaviken4015-i.jpg)
Give the gift of beautiful books on great lives
Exquisite books are a great way to bring us together during the holidays. Give these gifts to someone you love, you’ll both revel in the lives of the greats, past and present
![The Lives of Artists](/resource/the-lives-of-artists-en-7936-special.jpg)
Watch the Haas Brothers in their studio
The Californian artists shared their working space and practices with Sharon Coplan Hurowitz and Amanda Benchley, authors of our new book Open Studio
![The Haas Brothers](/resource/haasbros-openstudio.jpg)
Give the gift of beautiful books for their home
Exquisite books are a great way to celebrate the holidays. Give these gifts to someone you love and spark a great interiors monologue
![Life Meets Art and The Garden: Elements and Style](/resource/gardenlifeart.jpg)
Give the gift of books filled with beauty
Beautiful books are a great way to bring joy to loved ones this holiday. Give these gifts to someone you love and share in that joy
![Art= and Flower](/resource/artsgiving.jpg)
Give the gift of beautiful books for celebrations
Exquisite books are a great way to celebrate the holidays. Give these gifts to someone you love, and let the merrymaking begin!
![Spirited and The Silver Spoon Classic](/resource/giftingcelebrating.jpg)
Putnam & Putnam share a Christmassy, Candy Cane-like display from their new book
The floral designers and Phaidon authors pull out a wonderful red-and-white composition from their 2021 book, Flower Color Theory
![A red and white accented spread from Flower Color Theory](/resource/putnamredwhite2.jpg)