Without a doubt one of history’s most iconic and always fascinating figures, Winston Churchill has had many books written about him, but not one of them has analyzed his life and lifestyle in such a way as Churchill Style ($17). This book aims to let really understand the man behind the famous public persona, and is both an entertaining and vivid time line of his public life and also the more personal, non working aspects. We look at his cars, cigars, books, fashion, dining, pastimes and libations. He may have lived an outwardly extravagant lifestyle but actually did not have a lot of money. How we managed to live so far beyond his means is both fascinating and intriguing.
Packed with both insightful text and gorgeous images, The Story Of Eames Furniture ($130) is a unique book that can only be described as the benchmark reference guide to what is, arguably, the most important and influential brand of furniture of modern times. It reveals in unbelievable detail just how Charles and Ray Eames, alongside […]