These new tomes in the new year are ripe with the anticipation of more style, more art, and more wisdom, according to our ardent bibliophile, Lance Avery Morgan.
W MAGAZINE: Fifty Years Fifty Stories
By Sara Moonves
Here’s the definitive collection of the W’s most iconic and boundary-pushing photographic stories, published over the magazine’s 50-year history. Since its founding, the W has worked with the world’s best photographers and writers, celebrating their most ambitious and creative work.
$75. At RizzoliUSA.com.
THE AMERICAN THEATRE 1962-2002
As Seen By Al Hirschfeld
With something for every type of theatergoer, this is the book theater lovers have been waiting for. Now, for the first time, nearly 300 Hirschfeld drawings are collected in one volume that shows and tells the story of nearly a half-century of the American Theatre.
$60. At AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org.
THE HOUSE OF A LIFETIME: A COLLECTOR’S JOURNEY IN TANGIER
By Umberto Pasti, Ngoc Minh Ngo
Set in a lush garden, the house offers glimpses of the serene landscapes and fountains through windows, archways, and loggias. Pasti’s scholarly collection of tiles and rare textiles from Africa, the Middle East, and Southern Europe are also pictured.
$65. At RizzoliUSA.com.
RED CARPET OSCARS
By Dijanna Mulhearn
The OscarsÒ red carpet is so much more than fabulous gowns on famous people. It reflects the styles and values of each era and has become a highly-visible platform for making social statements. Here is the perfect book to capture all the glitz and glam.
$70. At ThamesAndHudsonUSA.com.
WILLIAM KLEIN: YES
By William Klein, David Campany
Photographer. Filmmaker. Artist. Designer. With over 250 images, this career retrospective explores the late William Klein’s unprecedented artistic and creative arc. A must for anyone who loves tremendous talent.
$95. At ThamesAndHudsonUSA.com.
KEN SCOTT
By Ken Scott
Known for his bright floral patterns, the American fashion designer Ken Scott followed a maximalist design philosophy when it came to his vibrant collections (as recently re-discovered in Gucci’s Epilogue capsule). Scott’s propensity for blossoms earned him the moniker “the gardener of fashion.”
$125. At RizzoliUSA.com.
RECLAIMED
By Penny Craswell
Every home in this eye-opening volume showcases design ingenuity and award-winning architecture. Spotlighting 24 unique houses and apartments and showing what can be achieved with creativity and flair, clever design becomes more closely aligned with ethics and sustainability.
$45. At ThamesAndHudsonUSA.com.
PORTUGAL
By The Editors Of Monocle
A handbook in feel and tone, readers will discover favorite places to stay, eat, and shop; explore the country’s rich culture, architecture, and beaches; and take in the history of Portugal’s vibrant visual identity and the folks at the heart of it all.
$45. At ThamesAndHudsonUSA.com.
