Simon Doonan recalls Joan Rivers' rude Christmas joke
The author of How to Be Yourself pays tribute to another great, idiosyncratic talent
![Simon Doonan's latest How to Be Yourself retail display arrangement. Image courtesy of Simon Doonan's Instagram](/resource/doonanglasswear.jpg)
Read Magnus Nilsson’s simple tips for roasting the bird right
The chef and Phaidon author shares some very effective culinary advice with Monocle Radio
![Bird’s head grilled over birch charcoal, from Fäviken: 4015 Days, Beginning. Photo by Erik Olsson](/resource/078-birds-head-1-i.jpg)
Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots is The Times’ gardening book of the year!
The paper’s Ann Treneman praises Aaron Bertelsen’s practical and inspirational new book
![Grow Fruit & Vegatables in Pots](/resource/9780714878614-fbcat.jpg)
Mark Bradford shares his pandemic memories with the Smithsonian
The artist is one of 85 artists, teachers, curators and administrators looking back on 2020
![Mark Bradford. Portrait courtesy of The MacArthur Foundation](/resource/mark-bradford-mccartherfoundation.jpg)
Announcing a landmark publication - Nike: Better is Temporary
This immersive visual survey offers an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes exploration into Nike's ethos-driven design formula, placing industry-defining innovations and globally recognized products alongside previously unpublished designs, prototypes, insider stories, and more
![Nike: Better is Temporary](/resource/sss-nike-phaidon-1.jpg)
Magnus Nilsson's Momentous Moments: The point he understood that fame helped with cookery, just a little
The chef, Nordic food authority and Phaidon author doesn’t mind posing for selfies, just maybe steer clear of him when he’s queuing for the log flume
![Faviken's front-of-house manager Hatim and Nilsson in the combined office space and staff dining room, one storey above the guest dining room. All photographs by Erik Olsson](/resource/195-hatim-mn-1.jpg)
Who was the jeweler who created feathers made of gold?
Our new book Coveted profiles the emigrée family at the forefront of the contemporary Latin American jewelry scene
![H. Stern, Feathers Bracelet, 2004. Gold. Image courtesy of H. Stern](/resource/181-stern-bracelet.jpg)
The NYC AIDS Memorial replays voices of a past epidemic
The memorial’s new sound installation, Hear Me, featuring work from Larry Kramer and David Wojnarowicz, can be heard throughout December
![New York City AIDS Memorial, New York City, New York, USA. Studio AI Architects (2016). Edward Caruso Photography](/resource/032-3-nyc-aids.jpg)
Exploring the Elements is the gift to reengage their love of learning
Our young person’s guide to the Periodic Table is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Exploring the Elements](/resource/9781838662318-950-1.jpg)
Art= is the gift to reawaken their love of great works and museum visits
This innovative guide to the Met Museum’s masterpieces is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Art=](/resource/9780714879420-ph-950-1.jpg)
All you need to know about The Fife Arms
Pique your love of travel, art and design with this book about the remarkable interiors of one of the world’s most exquisite hotels
![The Fife Arms](/resource/9781838660550-950-1.jpg)
How to Be Yourself is the gift that will reset their year ahead
Simon Doonan’s life-changing guide is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![How to Be Yourself](/resource/61410-how-to-be-yourself-780-1.jpg)
Coveted is the gift to renew their love of the high life
Our jewelry as art overview is guaranteed to make their next year sparkle and is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Coveted](/resource/9781838661496-950-1.jpg)
Open Studio is the gift to reinvigorate their artistry
This collection of DIY projects by contemporary artists is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Open Studio](/resource/9781838661281-950-1.jpg)
On World AIDS Day Red Hot founder John Carlin talks about reimagining David Wojnarowicz and Jenny Holzer's iconic T-shirts for a new age and audience
![Get the David Wojnarowicz teeshirt](/resource/rh-dw-mo-front-v2.jpg)
The Garden: Elements and Styles is the gift to regrow their love of green spaces
This compendium comprising hundreds of horticultural masterpieces is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![The Garden](/resource/9781838660765-950-1.jpg)
Paul Smith is the gift to relight their love of fashion
This brilliant object-by-object career history is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Our winning Paul Smith book designed by Julia Hasting](/resource/61274-paul-smith-780-1.jpg)
Life Meets Art is the gift to rekindle their creativity
Our collection of creative people's private homes is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Life Meets Art](/resource/9781838661311-950-1.jpg)
Spirited is a great gift to restart the party
Our global cocktail compendium is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Spirited: Cocktails from Around the World](/resource/61618-spirited-780-1.jpg)
Flower is the gift to reseed their love of visual arts
Our fabulous floral survey is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom](/resource/9781838660857-950-1.jpg)
Flower is the gift to fill their life with colour again
Our fabulous floral survey is one of our better books for a better year ahead. Give someone you love a copy!
![Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom](/resource/9781838660857-950-1.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Toby Musgrave on garden artistry, the power of the plastic pot and how to add a lot with just a little
The Garden: Elements and Styles author tells us which parts of the book he's put into practice, and who he thinks is the most influential gardener of all time
![Xeriscape Garden. Garden at Tiburon, in the San Francisco Bay area of California, USA, a planting scheme by Arterra Landscape Architects](/resource/290-xeriscape-ii.jpg)
Sterling Ruby, Fai Khadra and Sotheby’s celebrate our Contemporary Artist Series
The auction house convened a special panel featuring the artist and the collector to discuss the book series' quarter century legacy
![From left: Fai Khadra and Sterling Ruby appeared in Sotheby's recent discussion about Phaidon's Contemporary Artist Series](/resource/casholderimage.jpg)
How to host Thanksgiving 2020 socially and safely
From table displays to turkey, tasty cocktails to avoiding family fallouts - our authors have the lowdown on what to do (and what not to do)
![Roast turkey from The Silver Spoon Classic](/resource/turkey-silverspoon.jpg)
Watch Nigel Cooke describe his new show
The painter guides us through Oceans at Pace Geneva and recalls making his Phaidon Contemporary Artist series book
![Nigel Cooke](/resource/screenshot-2020-11-19-at-11-55-57.jpg)
Something beautiful happens when artists make jewelry
Our new book Coveted looks at a gilded world in which fine art (and the occasional fine artist) meets high end jewelry
![Elisabetta Cipriani—Wearable Art, Frank Stella, Ring, 2008. Gold.](/resource/040-a-ec-stella.jpg)
The 16th century medina house beloved by a British minimalist
Our new book, The Best of Nest, features an early John Pawson gem, nestling in the heart of the Tunisian capital
![Nest 11, Winter 2000-01. Pawson in Tunis. (Living room, private residence, Tunis, Tunisia). Text: John Pawson, Photographs: Christopher Kircherer](/resource/188-9-pawson-in-tunis.jpg)
Five Spirited Thanksgiving drinks to think about now
Our perfectly presented global guide to cocktails has the upcoming holiday covered (and plenty of others too)
![Eggnog, as featured in Spirited](/resource/eggnog.jpg)
Watch Melanie Grant tell you about Coveted: Art and Innovation in High Jewelry
The author and contemporary jewelry expert visited Christie's in London to talk us through her beautiful new book
![Melanie Grant](/resource/melanie-grant-1.jpg)
All you need to know about Exploring the Elements
Our new children’s book bonds hard science with fun facts in its brilliant exploration of the periodic table
![Exploring the Elements](/resource/9781838662318-950-1.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Spirited photographer Andy Sewell talks cocktails, cables and fine art photography
The master of mixed-drinks photography explains how he created such perfect cocktail imagery for our new book
![Negroni - Spirited: Cocktails from Around the World](/resource/309-negroni-1.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Sam Lubell on why the homes of Versace, Monet and Elvis reflect their creators (and why those of Ibsen, Pollock and Corbusier kind of don't)
The Life Meets Art author on the home life of creative people
![Sam Lubell, author of Life Meets Art](/resource/samlubell.jpg)
The NY Times calls Spirited a ‘lavish, gift-worthy stunner’
Cheers! We’re pleased with our beautifully produced, comprehensive guide to cocktails from around the world too
![Spirited](/resource/9781838661618-950-1.jpg)
The cabin made from Coca-Cola crates
Our new book, The Best of Nest, proves that when it comes to off-the-wall interiors, you can’t beat the Real Thing
![Nest 19, Winter 2002-03. The Workhouse. (Peter’s Coca-Cola house, assembled from plastic Coke crates, Harlem, New York, NY). Photograph: Ejlat Feuer.](/resource/312-3-the-workhouse.jpg)
Why Magnus Nilsson writes in English but adds just a touch of Swedish
The chef and Phaidon author explains why he loves to keep a few Nordic idiosyncrasies in his books
![Faviken's front-of-house manager Hatim and Nilsson in the combined office space and staff dining room, one storey above the guest dining room. All photographs by Erik Olsson](/resource/195-hatim-mn-1.jpg)
The Brazilian jeweler turning rainforest wood into precious works
Our new book Coveted looks at one contemporary jewelry designer reworking one of the world’s oldest, most humble materials
![Silvia Furmanovich, Mushroom Earrings, 2018.
Diamonds and wood marquetry in gold. Courtesy of Silvia Furmanovich](/resource/148-9-furmanovich-earrings.jpg)
The postmodern palace fit for a Queen
Our new book, The Best of Nest, showcases the wild side of interior design, including one very well known royal residence
![Nest, Summer 2002. Buckingham House After Nash. Text: Pat Kirkham, Photographs: Derry Moore, courtesy The Royal Collection and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, © 2002. Buckingham Palace, London, UK](/resource/278-9-buckhingham-house.jpg)
Jason Rosenfeld praises Cecily Brown’s new show
The art historian and Phaidon author admires the artist’s restless energy as well as her classic influences
![Cecily Brown, The Splendid Table, 2019-2020, oil on linen , 3 panels, overall: 105 1/2 x 316 1/2 in. (268 x 803.9 cm); each: 105 1/2 x 105 1/2 in. (268 x 268 cm). Image courtesy of the artist and Paula Cooper Gallery](/resource/splendidtable.jpg)
Snacky Tunes talk us through their new t-shirt line
The guys behind the hit podcast and accompanying book tell us about their new capsule line of clothing
![EVERYBODY.WORLD & Snacky Tunes](/resource/group-v5.jpg)
Adam Pendleton on the pandemic, painting and beautiful mistakes
The artist says he's learned how to adapt under lockdown but still keep on raising important questions
![Adam Pendleton](/resource/adam-pendleton-i.jpg)
Why prehistoric rock and bone might be the latest thing in contemporary jewelry design
Our new book Coveted looks at one New York jeweler reaching far back in time to move the medium forward
![Monique Péan, Necklace, 2019. Diamond and pyritized dinosaur bone in recycled platinum. Image courtesy Monique Péan](/resource/024-5-m-pean-necklace.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Snacky Tunes on DJing, the rise of the cult chef and why the best food record ever is only 17 seconds long
Darin and Greg Bresnitz, the brothers behind the hit podcast and new Phaidon book, talk us through their climb to the top of the food chain and which culinary masters and recording artist they’ve grown to admire
![Greg and Darin Bresnitz, Snacky Tunes hosts and authors](/resource/bresnitz.jpg)
You really must watch our Flower panel talk at the V&A
The expert panel pulled in a wide and varied international audience to hear the chat about our beautiful new book
![The holding image for the V&A's Flower panel discussion](/resource/vavidimage.jpg)
The bedroom made from beauty queen memorabilia
Our new book, The Best of Nest, showcases the wild side of interior design, including this Farrah Fawcett superfan’s pad
![Nest 1, Fall 1997. Raymond’s Angels (Raymond Donahue, family home, New Jersey, USA). Photograph: Jason Schmidt](/resource/004-5-raymonds-angels-1.jpg)
Rare colour works by Francesca Woodman revealed in new show
The late, great woman artist, best-known for her black-and-white imagery, also produced some full-colour photos
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The LA jeweler pairing wildlife with precious gems
Daniela Villegas brings coyotes, crabs and snakes to life in her jewelry, as our new book Coveted explains
![Daniela Villegas, Grannus Ring, 2017. Mexican opal (24.5cts), orange tourmalines, and sapphires in pink gold.](/resource/144-villegas-ring-i.jpg)
Simon Doonan marks his birthday in style
The writer, TV personality and fashion authority goes for natural presents (rather than unnatural co-worker celebrations)
![Simon Doonan's poodle floral display. Image courtesy of Doonan's Instagram](/resource/doonanpoodle.jpg)
Here's why W Magazine loves our new book, Open Studio
The Condé Nast title appreciates the way our new publication brings big name artists right into your home
![Rashid Johnson: Love in Outer Space (Step by Step). Artwork (c) the artist / Photography (c) Casey Kelbaugh](/resource/018-johnson-13.jpg)
A Robert Mapplethorpe birthday party guestlist
On the 74th anniversary of his birth we take another look at the exquisite portraits of his friends and acquaintances
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The jeweler turning rubber and aluminium into prized necklaces
Our new book, Coveted: Art and Innovation in High Jewelry, doesn't only highlight hot rocks and precious metals
![John Moore, Verto Necklace, 2015. Diamonds in extruded silicone, gold, and oxidized silver with magnetic clasp. Image courtesy of John Moore](/resource/118-moore-necklace.jpg)
Five Spirited drinks to get you through the election
Whether you're celebrating, drowning your sorrows or just trying to stay sober, there's a great drink in Spirited for you
![American Orange Punch](/resource/399-american-orange-punch-1.jpg)
Dave Eggers says Tomi Ungerer’s last children’s book can help us all handle a very (scary) adult world
The writer says Ungerer’s final book is a fitting work for an age of eco collapse and very bad politics
![Non Stop](/resource/9781838661595-950-1.jpg)
The Flowers fighting hate crimes
Flower describes how one photographer is attempting to cultivate personal growth and wider positivity
![Paul Harfleet, ‘Batty!’ Kings Cross, London, 2013, ‘Nice Shoes, Faggot!’ For Alain Brosseau, Alexandra Bridge, Ottawa, 2019, ‘Les pd au bucher!’ Hotel D’Ville, Paris, 2005, ‘Misbegotten Pansies’, Brooklyn Bridge, New York, 2019, from The Pansy Project, 2010–19. Colour photographs, dimensions variable. Courtesy of Paul Harfleet, The Pansy Project](/resource/327-harfleet-ii.jpg)
Why is Marina Abramović counting out rice and lentils?
The contemporary artist explains her work in a video with Phillips to accompany our new book Open Studio
![Marina Abramović in the new Open Studio video](/resource/marinaimage.jpg)
Watch Michael and Darroch Putnam talk about their latest book
The masterful floral designers talk us through Flower Color Theory (with a little help from some furry friends)
![Michael, Darroch and adorable Putnam friends in West Hollywood](/resource/puttersvideo1.jpg)
25 neat numbers from 25 years of our Contemporary Artist Series
Want to know The number of blacks in Kerry James Marshall’s palette? How many volts Mona Hatoum ran through her early, dangerous works? The number of photos Nigel Cooke has on the walls of his studio? Our CAS books have the answers!
![A selection of books from our Contemporary Artist Series](/resource/contemporaryartistsseries-950-nooffer.jpg)
Yoshitomo Nara and Cecily Brown create plates to feed needy New Yorkers
The NYC charity Coalition for the Homeless is working with 50 prominent artists to raise money in new ways this autumn
![Yoshitomo Nara's plate for the Coalition for the Homeless](/resource/coalition-for-the-homeless-porcelain-plate-drive-1.jpg)
Theaster Gates makes a holy New York debut
The artist’s first solo show in NYC, draws together pottery, tar paintings and a pandemic-focused take on the religious space
![Black Vessel at the Gagosian, New York. Artworks by Theaster Gates, photos by Rob McKeever. Image courtesy of Gagosian](/resource/gagosian1-gates.jpg)
25 key events from 25 years of our Contemporary Artist Series
Love, death, political dissent and new masterpieces are all chronicled in our landmark series of monographs
![A selection of publications from our Contemporary Artist Series](/resource/collect100081c-620-1.jpg)
Watch David Adjaye, Michael Bierut and Spencer Bailey talk about contemporary memorials
The architect, designer and author got together yesterday to discuss all aspects of Bailey's new book, In Memory Of
![Spencer Bailey, Michael Bierut and David Adjaye during yesterday's discussion](/resource/spencerdezeentalklead.jpg)
Sarah Sze on art, life and Covid
Find out why time and space have strangely flipped for our Contemporary Artist Series artist
![Sarah Sze](/resource/sarah-sze-courtesy-victoria-miro-i.jpg)
Smart things to say about Signature Dishes: Peach Melba
Served on an ice sculpture and named after a soprano, this dish’s secret is actually its simplicity!
![Peach Melba, Auguste Escoffier, Savoy Hotel, United Kingdom c.1893. From Signature Dishes That Matter](/resource/038-peach-melba.jpg)
KAWS, Adam Pendleton and friends reimagine the I Voted sticker
Postal ballot voters can take pride in wearing these new versions of the classic lapel label
![KAWS's I Voted sticker](/resource/votedkaws1.jpg)
Michele Robecchi on 25 years of Phaidon's Contemporary Artist Series
Phaidon's Commissioning Editor talks about the series' beginnings, why he always wants the books to 'introduce, celebrate and surprise', and what he's learned from working so closely with artists over the years
![Michele Robecchi](/resource/michelecontrasted1.jpg)
25 things we learned from 25 years of our Contemporary Artist Series
Did you know about Wolfgang Tillmans’ short spell in social care, Yayoi Kusama’s Broadway musical, Kerry James Marshall’s brush with Hanna Barbera, Jonas Wood’s highly illegal ingredient, Paul McCarthy’s unlikely Vietnam link and Trevor Paglen’s days as punk club promoter?
![A selection of books from our Contemporary Artist Series](/resource/collect100081-620-1.jpg)
25 great quotes from 25 years of our Contemporary Artist Series books
Here's a quarter century of artistic excellence and explanation, in each artist's own words, courtesy of our era-defining list
![A selection of publications from our Contemporary Artist Series](/resource/collect100081c-620-1.jpg)
The Flowers caught in a design classic
Fake rather than real roses ended up looking pretty inside this masterpiece of 80s furniture design
![Shiro Kuramata, Miss Blanche, 1988. Acrylic, artificial roses and anodized aluminium, 92 × 63 × 61 cm / 36¼ × 24¾ × 24¾ in, Private collection. Picture credit: Christie’s Images, London/Scala](/resource/235-shiro-kuramata.jpg)
Buy art and help Beirut get back on its feet
Denise Maroney of Dear Beirut outlines a special new auction, aiding those made homeless by the recent explosion
![Rhea Karam - X (2018)](/resource/rhea-karam-x-800x800.jpg)
Secrets from The Garden: There's nothing black and white about a monochrome planting
Our new book, The Garden: Elements and Styles, unpicks the tricksy terms underpinning some of the world’s most beautiful gardens
![Monochrome. A planting by Oehme, van Sweden and Associates at the American Museum and Gardens, near Bath, Somerset, England, UK. Open to the public. Photo © Claire Takacs](/resource/173-b-monocrhome-3.jpg)
Magnus Nilsson's Momentous Moments: The day he understood Fäviken couldn’t have survived Covid
The chef knows his restaurant wouldn’t have beaten the pandemic, but he remains optimistic about post-pandemic eating
![Magnus Nilsson's fur coat. All photographs by Erik Olsson](/resource/magnus048-9-barn-coat-1.jpg)
Our Snacky Tunes authors hit the (virtual) road
Greg and Darin Bresnitz team up with 8 chefs and their favourite musicians for virtual events this month and next
![Greg and Darin Bresnitz, Snacky Tunes hosts and authors](/resource/bresnitz.jpg)
Secrets from the Garden: Today’s wildlife friendly gardens owe a lot to big city parks
This 'natural' planting style might look countrified, but it owes its popularity to urban landscapes
![New Perennial Planting. The Piet Oudolf-designed 0.6 hectare (1.5 acre) Oudolf Field Garden at Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, Somerset, England, UK. Open to the public. Photo by Richard Bloom. New perennial planting is characterized by mixed groupings of perennials and ornamental grasses, within which are created repeating patterns of sweeping, intertwined drifts.](/resource/180-new-perenial-ii.jpg)
Watch Will Cotton make a candy crown
The contemporary artist is one of many who've made videos with Phillips auction house to accompany our new book Open Studio
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Want to cook like Lee Tiernan? Here’s the music to help you
The chef shares his Skepta, Stormzy and slowthai musical passions and some (surprisingly vegetarian) culinary ones too in Snacky Tunes
![Lee Tiernan's Snacky Tunes playlist](/resource/teirnanplaylist.jpg)
The Flowers that dance to the seasons
Our new book Flower features a brilliant stop-motion work that celebrates the miracle of spring
![Flora Starkey, Spring Rites, 2018. Film. Picture credit: A Film by Flora Starkey/Directed by: James Stopforth/Produced by: Stephanie Broom/Flowers by: Flora Starkey/DOP: Louis Tomlinson/Timelapse/Cinematography: Robert Hollingsworth/Sound Design: Will Ward At 19 Sound Edit by: Ben Cooper/Coloured by: Michael Florczak/Production Assistant: Ella Knight@Prettybird](/resource/224-starkey.jpg)
JR’s biggest exhibition ever is opening in London next month
The new show will cover the artist’s entire career, from the streets of Paris to political hotspots across the globe
![Kikito and the border patrol, Tecate, Mexico–USA border, 2017. Laurent Segretier, courtesy Galerie Perrotin / artwork © JR](/resource/217-kikito-border.jpg)
The Flowers that haunted Yayoi Kusama
Our new book Flower features a highly prescient, early portrait of the world-famous Japanese artist
![Anonymous, Yayoi Kusama at the Age of Ten in 1939. Photograph, Private collection. © Yayoi Kusama](/resource/257-yayoi-kusama.jpg)
Magnus Nilsson's Momentous Moments: The day he knew he had to close Fäviken
'When I got home I went straight back to bed and cried. I didn’t understand. It was a kind of sadness that I had never felt before'
![Magnus Nilsson. All photographs by Erik Olsson](/resource/mn-by-erik-olsson-1-col.jpg)
Marcel Dzama on Goya, Ghosts and his Artspace edition The illumination of the sisters of paradise
The Canadian artist discusses his early life, his experiences during the pandemic, and how they both fed into this beautiful new work
![Marcel Dzama with his Artspace edition, The illumination of the sisters of paradise, 2020 - photo Lower East Side Printshop, October 2020](/resource/interview-marcel-dzama-on-goya-ghost-rabbits-and-his-new-artspace-edition-900x450-c.jpg)
Spencer Bailey on monuments, memorials and minimalism - and why it really is time to stop putting people on pedestals
![Spencer Bailey. Photo by Saito Ogata](/resource/spencer-16y-03-23-n1-step4-color.jpg)
Secrets from The Garden: Don't forget to add some colour!
When it comes to colour, many of the best gardeners set down their plans on paper before digging in the plants
![Colour. A garden in the suburban Bay Area, California, USA, designed by Andrea Cochran. Photo by Marion Brenner](/resource/066-colour.jpg)
Want to cook like Alex Atala? Here’s the music to help you
The chef shares his musical and culinary passions in our new book Snacky Tunes
![Alex Atala's Snacky Tunes playlist](/resource/altaandbook1.jpg)
Magnus Nilsson's Momentous Moments: The day Magnus realised influence is OK, copying is not!
The words of one hallowed French chef led Nilsson to realise that, in some instances, a re-appropriated recipe idea can be a tribute, rather than a theft
![Magnus Nilsson. All photographs by Erik Olsson](/resource/mnbyerikolsson3-3.jpg)
Want to cook like Selassie Atadika? Here’s the music to help you
The chef shares her musical and culinary passions in our new book Snacky Tunes
![Selassie Atadika's Snacky Tunes Spotify playlist](/resource/salassiesnacky.jpg)
Magnus Nilsson's Momentous Moments: The day he realised chefs could learn a lot from high fashion
They both command high prices, Nilsson believes haute couture has higher standards and a better work ethic than haute cuisine
![Plating Porridge of grains and seeds from Jämtland finished with a lump of salty butter. All photos by Erik Olsson. From Fäviken: 4015 Days, Beginning to End](/resource/119-mn-plating.jpg)
Simon Doonan shares his Zoom style tips with Page Six
Western shirts and the wise words of Iris Apfel are helping the author and fashion pro through the pandemic
![Simon Doonan. Photo by Joe Gaffney](/resource/simondoonan-620-1.jpg)
David Netto helps Sotheby’s with its new Phaidon library
To mark the inauguration of a new library at Sotheby’s East Hampton, the interior designer discusses collecting with the auction house
![New Phaidon titles on show at Sotheby's. Photograph by Jenny Gorman.](/resource/ellsworthgreatwomensothebys.jpg)
Want to cook like Matt Abergel? Here’s the music to help you
The chef shares his musical and culinary passions in our new book Snacky Tunes
![Mat Abegel's new Spotify playlist, and Snacky Tunes](/resource/matsnackylead.jpg)
Spirited home bartending on a budget
You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to make great mixed drinks, as our book Spirited explains
![Home bar tenders can froth your egg white for a Pisco Sour using an immersion blender, says the author of Spirited. All photographs by Andy Sewell](/resource/157-pisco-sour-ii.jpg)
Secrets from The Garden: Wild gardens aren't really that wild
Our new book, The Garden Elements and Styles, traces the trend for unruly planting back to an outspoken critic of Victorian formality
![Wild Garden. The Hollister House Garden, Washington, Connecticut, was begun by George Schoellkopf in 1979. Open to the public. © Claire Takacs](/resource/287-wild-garden-ii.jpg)
9 smart moves Annie Leibovitz has used to shoot great pictures
On her 71st birthday, we share some of the photographer's working practices from Annie Leibovitz At Work
![Annie with Nick Rogers, Lazy D Ranch, Houston, Texas, 2008. Picture credit: © Annie Leibovitz. From ‘Annie Leibovitz At Work’](/resource/228-al-with-nick.jpg)
Mocktails have grown up, it’s time to learn how to make them
Our new book Spirited explains how soft drinks can be spectacular when put together with skill and great ingredients
![Carrot spritz. A non-alcoholic spritz from the Savannah outpost of The Fat Radish restaurant, which combines the sweet earthiness of fresh-from-the-ground carrots with spicy ginger. All photographs by Andy Sewell](/resource/041-carrot-spritz.jpg)
El-P from Run the Jewels tells Snacky Tunes about making music and bagels
The New York rap star looks back fondly on a time when he could only afford one meal per day
![Snacky Tunes and El-P. El-P photograph by Daniel Medhurst, courtesy of Run the Jewels](/resource/elpandsnacky.jpg)
RIBA winner Sir David Adjaye on the future of memorials
Following the announcement that the architect is to receive RIBA’s Royal Gold Medal, British architecture’s highest honour, we share some of his thoughts from our new book In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials
![Sir David Adjaye. Photograph by Chris Schwagga, courtesy of RIBA](/resource/david-adjaye-c-chris-schwagga.jpg)
Five Spirited winter warmers to try during the colder months
These heated drinks are perfect evening accompaniments to autumnal and winter evenings
![Grog. As featured in Spirited. All photographs by Andy Sewell](/resource/2grogsmaller.jpg)
Putting together an autumn wardrobe? Here's how to truly be yourself
Simon Doonan, the fashion pro, professional contrarian and author of How to Be Yourself advises us all to dig deep and find our own personal style
![Young Thug, one of Simon Doonan's examples of good self-expression. From How to Be Yourself](/resource/0small31-y-thug.jpg)
5 things we learned from a short chat with Sir Paul Smith
We just previewed our book Paul Smith in an online chat with the fashion legend. Here are a few things he said
![A grab from the online chat](/resource/paul3.jpg)
Lizzo keeps her Rihanna book right next to her Grammys!
Vogue just interviewed the singer at her LA home, revealing our great looking book on her display shelves
![Lizzo in her LA home with her copy of Phaidon's
Rihanna book (bottom left). Image courtesy of Vogue's Youtube channel](/resource/lizzoawards5.jpg)
The Flower that symbolised new life in Ancient Greece
Our new book Flower features an incredible trove of ancient ornaments, proving the reverence for floral forms stretches back millennia
![Anonymous, Gold ornaments, c.2300–2100 BC.
Gold, dimensions variable, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. © 2000–2019 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved](/resource/042-anonymous-gold.jpg)
Want to cook like Sean Brock? Here’s the music to help you
The chef shares his musical and culinary passions in our new book Snacky Tunes
![Snacky Tunes and Sean Brock's new Spotify playlist](/resource/brocklead.jpg)