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When first published, Desert Images was a watershed project in the nascent environmental movement—bringing together two titans of American literature and art in their heyday. Still resonating all these decades later, Muench’s evocative photography and Abbey’s fiery, poetic text remain an unsurpassed tribute to this extraordinary American landscape. Those who imagine that the desert is merely a monotonous vista of sand and rock will be surprised by the variety of landforms, plants, and other natural phenomena shown on these pages. As Abbey wrote, “For some of those who have learned not only to live in but also to love the desert, it offers rewards greater than its visual appeal to the sense of beauty—the promise implicit in all that rugged wildness, that open, unfenced, untrammeled space—the sense of adventure, the reality of freedom, the hope of a refuge.” This photographic and literary passport to a great American wilderness will be treasured by all those who cherish the natural world.

With his first book, Design Remix, Jenkins burst onto the design scene with an explosion of color, elegance, and new traditionalism that the design community and consumers loved. His second book picks up where the first left off, as Jenkins embarks on a new chapter in his life and firm. In this new book, stunningly packaged with a glorious peacock-printed case and gilded edges, Jenkins takes readers inside ten glamorous projects. Whether it is an Upper East Side apartment overlooking the NYC skyline, a Hamptons beach house, or a sprawling estate in the American countryside, this new volume highlights the design tenets Jenkins has become celebrated for: his unapologetic embracing of classic architectural bones, rich color combinations, classic elements with a modern twist, and dynamic pattern play. Room-specific sidebars explore topics such as powerful dining rooms, statement powder rooms, luxurious living rooms, speakeasies and other secret spaces, and guest rooms. Featuring the warm and practical voice for which he is beloved, Design Reimagined will please Jenkins’s current fans and win over a whole new audience.

Descubre los escenarios reales de las películas y series más famosas ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado dónde se ha rodado tu película o serie preferida? En este libro lleno de mapas y datos curiosos encontrarás la respuesta que todo cinefilo busca. Destinos de película muestra las localizaciones reales de algunas de las mejores películas y series de televisión de todos los tiempos. Descubre que desiertos sustituyen a lejanos planetas, que pueblos se convierten en verdaderas pesadillas y en que rascacielos luchan los superheroes. Conoce dónde se rodaron Batman, Juego de tronos, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Parque Jurásico, Dune, Breaking Bad, Star Wars, El Seños de los Anillos y muchas más películas y series. La guía definitiva para todos los amantes de la pantalla.

Dexter Gordon es una presentación de la vida y el legado del legendario jazzista, maestro del saxofón tenor y un gran innovador del jazz moderno. Combinando biografía, historia, y memoria, Maxine Gordon cumple la promesa hecha a su esposo de completar y publicar la obra que Dexter había empezado. Como en una composición de jazz, el libro mezcla temas, anécdotas, y selecciones personales que reflejan su vida colorida y la gran época del bebop, hasta la nominación al Óscar como mejor actor por su papel en la aclamada película de Bertrand Tavernier Round Midnight.

A unique collection of photographs by Yuriko Takagi, showcasing her poetic and surrealist look at Dior haute couture creations. An important addition to the library of leading artistic photographers working to interpret the fashion house’s oeuvre. Takagi is an icon of Japanese photography, her enchanting and otherworldly images are built with a unique and careful consideration of shadows, the result of a career-long contemplation of natural light—a theme that plays a pivotal role in her work for Dior. This book features exclusive shootings by Takagi of the most emblematic Dior haute couture designs. Takagi delivers her personal reinterpretation of the essence of Dior, opening a profound dialogue between her artistic conception and the codes of the House. Her photographs capture an ephemeral, intangible quality of the subjects, and her signature technique of layering images, in this case of flowers and architectural motifs over toiles of dresses and models, creates a dreamlike atmosphere. The result is a collection of great poetry, a surrealist promenade through Dior’s eras, and a unique observation of the inventiveness of the House over the decades.

An exquisite book on the role of gardens and flowers in the life and work of Christian Dior, and how they have influenced creation at the House of Dior ever since. Christian Dior had a special love for gardens and all things floral, which first blossomed during his childhood spent at the family home in Granville and developed throughout his life. Flowers have accompanied the couturier as a significant source of inspiration for his designs since the inception of the New Look, placed beneath the iconic corolla symbol, and the creation of his first fragrance, Miss Dior. Gardens were special havens in his private life, and gardening was a lasting personal passion.