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Hardback. Condizione: New. Ceriani, Alessandra (illustratore). The Parisian woman is considered a female role model by definition: classical in taste, but independent and dynamic; elegant and sophisticated at times, feminine and seductive, but not vulgar; attentive to what she wears and taking care of her body, but without excessive vanity; and who has sophisticated and original but simple taste. Food lover and partygoer, she focuses on the quality of food rather than on her shape. Fond of natural beauty, and without plastic surgery, she doesn t try to hide the signs of aging, which she wears with pride. Sophie the Parisian doesn t take herself too seriously and uses a well-balanced mix of charm, great taste, and irony three typical traits of the modern Frenchwoman to cover topics ranging from fashion to the well-being of the body, from looks to health, from cooking to decoration: everything that makes the French joie de vivre a role-model lifestyle worldwide.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Long considered a simple fast food, today the hamburger is a gourmet delight. Here it is served in all the glory of traditional Italian cooking, with artisanal breads and meats bursting with a whole range of delicious toppings. This book illustrates recipes for hamburgers stemming from traditional Italian cuisine alongside recipes for French fries, salads, and sauces to discover or rediscover all the tastes of a timeless favourite. Mouthwatering highlights include the Smartburger with Scottona beef, roasted ham, Sorrento tomato, wild arugula, and mango; the Funburger with Scottona beef, gorgonzola, Italian speck, spumiglia lettuce, and green pepper sauce; and the Skillburger with Scottona beef, Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, spinach, and black truffle paste. Vibrant images of ingredients and delectable finished burgers complete the book.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Andrea Botto, a photographer and visual artist specializing in large works, uses his shots to describe the stages involved in the demolition of the old Ponte Morandi and the construction of the new infrastructure designed by Renzo Piano. His lens follows each phase of the undertaking with technical expertise and attention to the composition of the image, in a skilful combination of documentary reportage and aesthetic research. Botto has been working for RINA Consulting, the Italian agency supervising both the demolition and the construction of the new bridge, which is set to become a new landmark in Genoa, having been designed by Renzo Piano, one of the most renowned architects in the world. RINA Consulting was selected by the commissioning authority to carry out project management, supervision, quality control, and safety coordination during the execution phase of the project.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The book delves into the fascinating world of the Milan-based designer, who transformed his family-owned business into one of the world's most celebrated purveyors of modern decor. Presented in a dictionary-like format, each letter offers an opportunity to discover Cappellini's astounding oeuvre and myriad inspirations. The book is a collection of Cappellini's private memories, extraordinary encounters, design objects, exhibitions, methods, and innovative ideas. The unusual structure of the volume allows readers to arrive at their own interpretations.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The first NFT book that tells of the beginning of Crypto Art with 50 of the best artists in the movement. In the last year, crypto art has overwhelmed the world of digital art and beyond, involving collectors, museums, and auction houses, creating a fully-fledged digital revolution. It is guided by visionary artists who have promoted this unprecedented movement, with new rules, overwhelming dynamics, and innovative ways of using art. Crypto Art Begins, published by Rizzoli Italia and New York, is based on an idea and project by The NFT Magazine, the first monthly magazine to be read and collected on the blockchain Ethereum. The volume tells of this exciting movement through the history and works of 50 crypto artists including Hackatao, Refik Anadol, Kevin Abosch, Osinachi, Federico Clapis, Giant Swan, and DADA.Art who contributed to its creation and form a part of it with their NFTs (non-fungible tokens) representing the present and future of this new world.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Thirteen words, thirteen protagonists, thirteen stories. This special journey crosses different regions and tells of mastery, know-how, emotions, and characters that honor ancient Italian traditions. Gaggia, the brand that invented espresso machines for bars and homes, wanted to represent Italian creativity in 13 stories. To achieve this, it selected the same number of contemporary artisans, including a blacksmith, a motorcycle restorer, a ceramist, a hatter, a tailor, and a creator of floral sets, and depicted them in the pages of the book through the images of Stefania Giorgi and the words of Laura Maggi. In this tale, coffee is an often invisible link; it represents the irreplaceable value of reflection, of time rediscovered, of having a break.

Hardback. Condizione: New. This exceptional new monograph invites readers to immerse themselves in the captivating world of Shanth Fernando, the visionary Sri Lankan designer whose work transcends traditional boundaries. Exploring the evolution of his innovative designs that blend functionality with artistry, the book examines his inspiration and design philosophy, with photographs of his iconic projects from timeless interiors to stunning product designs that capture the essence of his unique creativity and craftsmanship. Shanth creates spaces that radiate his obsession with design and aesthetics. Not just a tribute to one man s vision, this book is a celebration of the transformative power of design in everyday life.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Francesca Woodman took her first photograph at the age of the thirteen. From the time she was a teenager until her death at twenty-two, she produced a fascinating body of work exploring gender, representation, and sexuality by photographing her own body and those of her friends. Featuring approximately forty unique vintage prints, as well as notes, letters, postcards, and other ephemera related to the artist s burgeoning career, the volume, which accompanies an exhibition of the same name at MCA Denver, details both Woodman s creative and personal coming-of-age during the years 1975-1979. Francesca Woodman: Portrait of a Reputation considers how the artist came into her creative voice and her singular approach to photography at a notably young age. Ranging from portraits in her studio/apartment in college to self-portraits in the bucolic Colorado landscape in which she was raised, these works capture Woodman s hallmark approach to art making: enigmatic, rigorous, and poignant. The volume also includes select photographs of Woodman taken by friend and RISD classmate George Lange during this period. Taken together, they present a nuanced and in-depth study of this formative period in the development of this groundbreaking artist.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Founded in 1966 by Vittorio Cerea, Da Vittorio is today one of the most beloved restaurants in Italy. The first-ever cookbook from the Michelin three-star institution, this volume presents fifty never-before-published recipes adapted for discerning home chefs. Nestled in the foothills between Milan and Bergamo, Da Vittorio s renown lies in its artful seafood dishes and locally sourced ingredients. A blend of Italian tradition and culinary creativity, their cuisine is at once sophisticated and authentic, innovative and classic. From paccheri pasta with three different types of tomatoes and a fritto misto of fish and vegetables, to a chocolate-hazelnut cake, the recipes featured in this volume are accompanied by mouthwatering photographs and insightful anecdotes from the Cerea family.

Hardback. Condizione: New. In its more than a century-long history, Superga has shaped the aesthetic and functional design of sports and leisure footwear, defining the imagery of a way of life that has always kept up with the times. This book is the first-ever monograph dedicated to the world of Superga a world made of sports, technology, innovation, design, leisure, nature, and fashion beyond fashion. Images, memorabilia, shoes and boots, advertising campaigns, catalogs, and tidbits from the Superga archive create visual atlases that tell the story of a company that is part of Italy s national history and international culture. 'Born as a tennis shoe, perfectly interpreting the elegance of the white uniform on the court, the 2750 has become a legendary shoe: timeless, versatile, transcending epochs, generations, and fashion fads, thanks to its design and the clarity of its shape,' writes Maria Luisa Frisa in the foreword. The book explores Superga in relation to Italy s industrial and cultural history and also in the light of its influence on society and ways of life over time.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Beirut and the Lebanese interior, design, and sweet life scene; Paris and Milan; high-end residential interiors, collectible design projects, and contemporary art; motorbikes and on-the-road adventures this is the fascinating world of architect and art collector Gregory Gatserelia, a Canadian-Lebanese designer with Georgian origins. The book features photos of interiors, private houses, and restaurants, with the common thread of decorative ceilings, Gregory Gatserelia's signature. Difficult to catch and to sit down with, Gatserelia has always been focused on doing rather than communicating and advertising. As such, this book represents his first-ever collection of projects and a moment of reflection. The book talks about the smoky, fascinating atmosphere of Beirut with vintage photos and a map of the jewel-town. Gatserelia helped raise awareness and promote contemporary art in the city, and he founded SMO Gallery to promote new talents. The book also includes interviews by Federica Sala with Patrick Perrin (Founder of PAD), Victor Gastou (Gastou Gallery), Jacopo Foggini (Italian designer), and Najla El Zein (artist, SMO gallery).

Hardback. Condizione: New. These elegantly slipcased volumes offer an informal and yet richly detailed introduction to the most prominent figures of Arab art; the collection is characterized by medium-size books, each one dedicated to a single artist, superbly illustrated and rigorously documented. The series consists of six slipcases with twelve volumes in total and provides a perspective on the trends that influenced modern and contemporary Arab art, from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century to today. The publications henceforth will be launched seasonally, in spring and fall, in sophisticated slipcases each containing two volumes dedicated to a Saudi and a non-Saudi artist.

Hardback. Condizione: New. This exceptional new monograph invites readers to immerse themselves in the captivating world of Shanth Fernando, the visionary Sri Lankan designer whose work transcends traditional boundaries. Exploring the evolution of his innovative designs that blend functionality with artistry, the book examines his inspiration and design philosophy, with photographs of his iconic projects from timeless interiors to stunning product designs that capture the essence of his unique creativity and craftsmanship. Shanth creates spaces that radiate his obsession with design and aesthetics. Not just a tribute to one man s vision, this book is a celebration of the transformative power of design in everyday life.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The story of Permasteelisa, an Italian company behind the facades of some of the most famous buildings in the world.The great global cities of the Western, Middle Eastern, and Asian world tend to resemble each other more and more. The new buildings of cities such as London, Hong Kong, New York, or Frankfurt are similar, and even the skylines increasingly seem to resemble one another. The fact that there are just a few great architects behind these constructions partly explains this phenomenon.This book reveals how the work of these architectural talents is also made possible by companies such as Permasteelisa, which offer technological solutions for constructing the most futuristic buildings. Permasteelisa produces continuous external cladding: the skin of skyscrapers, large airports, and current business centers. Drawing on its constant research into technology and materials, it collaborates with large architectural firms to transform an architect's project into a building. This was the case for the Sydney Opera House, with its futuristic sails; for the Guggenheim in Bilbao and its curved facades conceived by Frank Gehry; and for the scintillating blades of Renzo Piano's Shard in London.The book tells the story of Permasteelisa. With the texts by international urban planning scholars and data analysis and georeferencing methodologies developed at the Transnational Architecture and Urbanism Lab (TAU-Lab) of the Politecnico di Milano, it shows how this Italian company's know-how has allowed it to shape the faces of many contemporary cities such as New York, Paris, London, Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The ten gardens brought together in this book located in different regions of Italy, from the wetlands of Piedmont to the gentle hills of Tuscany, from the lush Riviera to the sunny coasts of the South reflect the variety of the Italian territory and its extraordinary biodiversity. In his gardens, Paolo Pejrone tackles the task of designing greenery with great humility, placing himself at the service of nature and never vice versa. He respects the genius loci, plans seasonal blooms, prioritizes native plants, and studies exposure to sun and shade to minimize watering needs and make the most of the land's resources. In full harmony with the rhythm of nature, Pejrone's gardens are a manifesto of sobriety and sustainability. The book offers the opportunity to see places not open to the public, including private gardens, some of which are new and previously unseen. The partnership between Pejrone and the photographer Dario Fusaro started many years ago but still continues today. In addition to documenting the transformations of the ever-changing gardens over time, Fusaro photographs every new intervention by Pejrone. In this book he presents the most recent works by Pejrone, some of them completely new, with sweeping views and unexpected glimpses, taken from above with a drone or as macro photographs of flowers and plants.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The first NFT book that tells of the beginning of Crypto Art with 50 of the best artists in the movement. In the last year, crypto art has overwhelmed the world of digital art and beyond, involving collectors, museums, and auction houses, creating a fully-fledged digital revolution. It is guided by visionary artists who have promoted this unprecedented movement, with new rules, overwhelming dynamics, and innovative ways of using art. Crypto Art Begins, published by Rizzoli Italia and New York, is based on an idea and project by The NFT Magazine, the first monthly magazine to be read and collected on the blockchain Ethereum. The volume tells of this exciting movement through the history and works of 50 crypto artists including Hackatao, Refik Anadol, Kevin Abosch, Osinachi, Federico Clapis, Giant Swan, and DADA.Art who contributed to its creation and form a part of it with their NFTs (non-fungible tokens) representing the present and future of this new world.

Hardback. Condizione: New. In its more than a century-long history, Superga has shaped the aesthetic and functional design of sports and leisure footwear, defining the imagery of a way of life that has always kept up with the times. This book is the first-ever monograph dedicated to the world of Superga a world made of sports, technology, innovation, design, leisure, nature, and fashion beyond fashion. Images, memorabilia, shoes and boots, advertising campaigns, catalogs, and tidbits from the Superga archive create visual atlases that tell the story of a company that is part of Italy s national history and international culture. 'Born as a tennis shoe, perfectly interpreting the elegance of the white uniform on the court, the 2750 has become a legendary shoe: timeless, versatile, transcending epochs, generations, and fashion fads, thanks to its design and the clarity of its shape,' writes Maria Luisa Frisa in the foreword. The book explores Superga in relation to Italy s industrial and cultural history and also in the light of its influence on society and ways of life over time.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The fascinating story of this business starts in the small village of Pella, on the shores of Lake Orta, in northern Italy, yet its high-end design products created by the best-known designers, including Piero Lissoni, Michael Anastassiades, Matteo Thun, Antonio Rodriguez, Vincent Van Duysen, Naoto Fukasawa, and Paik Sun Kim, went on to travel the world in an international circuit. Water is the common thread running through the whole book. This is the water of Lake Orta, found in the images of great photographers such as Gianni Basso, Franco Fontana, Giorgio Lotti, Gabriele Basilico, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Ferdinando Scianna, Gabriele Croppi, and Walter Zerla, who have interpreted it over time at the invitation of Fantini. However, water is also the main element of the jewellike taps produced by the company, small everyday masterpieces that bring it to our homes, renewing this great magic every day.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Product and interior designer Nika Zupanc became a globally recognised name with the launch of the Lolita lamp. Nika Zupanc works as an independent designer who is constantly involved in fresh projects that grow out of distinctive interpretations of modern culture, contemporary design, and the available technological options. Born in Slovenia, the top designer pours poetic disruption into the world of contemporary design. Her products and interior design projects challenge the rational, traditional, sober, and utilitarian by giving voice to the spontaneous, eclectic, and intimate. Her style has been often described as punk elegance (Elle USA) and techno chic (BusinessWeek) and Nika Zupanc has been crowned as a real star by The Wall Street Journal.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The publication presents a handpicked selection of designs by Cristobal Balenciaga, Oscar de la Renta, Eliee Saab, Yves Saint Laurent and Valentino, among others. Abascal has been part of the history of these haute couture masters, not only as a model, but also as a muse, inspiration, and companion of their most significant successes, in daily life and in the pages of fashion magazines. This book marks the occasion of the exhibition Naty Abascal and Fashion! organized by Museo Jumex, Mexico City, from November 7, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Like the exhibition, it aims to evoke the big ateliers or couture studios, whose mirrors have witnessed the evolution of fashion, along with designers and models. Their reflections highlight the unique details of the cut and the proportion of the outfits that contribute to the transformation of the female silhouette, which testifies to contemporary times like any other art form.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The story of Permasteelisa, an Italian company behind the facades of some of the most famous buildings in the world.The great global cities of the Western, Middle Eastern, and Asian world tend to resemble each other more and more. The new buildings of cities such as London, Hong Kong, New York, or Frankfurt are similar, and even the skylines increasingly seem to resemble one another. The fact that there are just a few great architects behind these constructions partly explains this phenomenon.This book reveals how the work of these architectural talents is also made possible by companies such as Permasteelisa, which offer technological solutions for constructing the most futuristic buildings. Permasteelisa produces continuous external cladding: the skin of skyscrapers, large airports, and current business centers. Drawing on its constant research into technology and materials, it collaborates with large architectural firms to transform an architect's project into a building. This was the case for the Sydney Opera House, with its futuristic sails; for the Guggenheim in Bilbao and its curved facades conceived by Frank Gehry; and for the scintillating blades of Renzo Piano's Shard in London.The book tells the story of Permasteelisa. With the texts by international urban planning scholars and data analysis and georeferencing methodologies developed at the Transnational Architecture and Urbanism Lab (TAU-Lab) of the Politecnico di Milano, it shows how this Italian company's know-how has allowed it to shape the faces of many contemporary cities such as New York, Paris, London, Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Every garden possesses its own unique beauty, just as every place holds a mysterious equilibrium within it. This is the premise advanced by Anna Scaravella, a renowned expert in landscape architecture who views every project as a new opportunity to explore the alchemy of plant culture and design. Scaravella s unerring instincts and aesthetic rigor bring her to the nexus of garden and landscape, resulting in the creation of places that are not only marvelous but also energy-conscious and environmentally sustainable. This splendid volume of photography takes us on a journey through ten gardens from northern to southern Italy: from the garden of Villa Albera in Lombardy to the hills of Piacenza with Villa Bellaria, on to Bagno Vignoni in Tuscany, and then even further south, to marvelous Ostuni. Scaravella has crafted magnificent oases of peace and beauty and invited us to visit and admire them by her side.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The ten gardens brought together in this book located in different regions of Italy, from the wetlands of Piedmont to the gentle hills of Tuscany, from the lush Riviera to the sunny coasts of the South reflect the variety of the Italian territory and its extraordinary biodiversity. In his gardens, Paolo Pejrone tackles the task of designing greenery with great humility, placing himself at the service of nature and never vice versa. He respects the genius loci, plans seasonal blooms, prioritizes native plants, and studies exposure to sun and shade to minimize watering needs and make the most of the land's resources. In full harmony with the rhythm of nature, Pejrone's gardens are a manifesto of sobriety and sustainability. The book offers the opportunity to see places not open to the public, including private gardens, some of which are new and previously unseen. The partnership between Pejrone and the photographer Dario Fusaro started many years ago but still continues today. In addition to documenting the transformations of the ever-changing gardens over time, Fusaro photographs every new intervention by Pejrone. In this book he presents the most recent works by Pejrone, some of them completely new, with sweeping views and unexpected glimpses, taken from above with a drone or as macro photographs of flowers and plants.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Giorgetti is renowned for its unparalleled blend of tradition, innovation, and originality. Giorgetti s functional, contemporary pieces and their integration of the highest artisanship and woodworking tradition are presented in this volume through a rich collection of stunning photographs. The volume is organized as a cabinet of memories specially designed to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the founding of Giorgietti. Since 1898, the growth of Giorgetti from a wood workshop to a renowned international furniture brand has been a fascinating evolution driven by dedication, refinement, and reinvention. To capture this, the 120 precious compartments of the cabinet signify the 120 years of continuing pursuit of excellence. Also featured along with photographs of the iconic designs are sketches, drawings, and watercolours as well as some wood board models selected from the company s archive. The book is completed with a final glossary of the most important and emblematic words in Giorgetti s work.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Thirteen words, thirteen protagonists, thirteen stories. This special journey crosses different regions and tells of mastery, know-how, emotions, and characters that honor ancient Italian traditions. Gaggia, the brand that invented espresso machines for bars and homes, wanted to represent Italian creativity in 13 stories. To achieve this, it selected the same number of contemporary artisans, including a blacksmith, a motorcycle restorer, a ceramist, a hatter, a tailor, and a creator of floral sets, and depicted them in the pages of the book through the images of Stefania Giorgi and the words of Laura Maggi. In this tale, coffee is an often invisible link; it represents the irreplaceable value of reflection, of time rediscovered, of having a break.

Hardback. Condizione: New. This lavish text presents the magnificent Roberto Bolle, as seen through the lens of major international photographers including Bruce Weber, Annie Leibovitz, Fabrizio Ferri, Douglas Kirkland, Gian Paolo Barbieri, Giovanni Gastel, and Mario Testino, among others. Bolle s own words, alongside those of friends and fans from the worlds of performance, culture, and fashion, tell the story of his long and storied career on the international stage. Bolle s magnetic charisma helped bring dance to a wider audience, drawing large and enthusiastic crowds to the ballet. A much-courted media star, Bolle appeared in numerous fashion and style magazines, as well as advertising campaigns that brought his perfectly trained body to the cause of couture. Through the art of dance, Bolle has truly become one of Italy s cultural ambassadors to the world.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Beirut and the Lebanese interior, design, and sweet life scene; Paris and Milan; high-end residential interiors, collectible design projects, and contemporary art; motorbikes and on-the-road adventures this is the fascinating world of architect and art collector Gregory Gatserelia, a Canadian-Lebanese designer with Georgian origins. The book features photos of interiors, private houses, and restaurants, with the common thread of decorative ceilings, Gregory Gatserelia's signature. Difficult to catch and to sit down with, Gatserelia has always been focused on doing rather than communicating and advertising. As such, this book represents his first-ever collection of projects and a moment of reflection. The book talks about the smoky, fascinating atmosphere of Beirut with vintage photos and a map of the jewel-town. Gatserelia helped raise awareness and promote contemporary art in the city, and he founded SMO Gallery to promote new talents. The book also includes interviews by Federica Sala with Patrick Perrin (Founder of PAD), Victor Gastou (Gastou Gallery), Jacopo Foggini (Italian designer), and Najla El Zein (artist, SMO gallery).

Hardback. Condizione: New. Marina Perez Simao (1981) is an internationally recognised contemporary artist who uses a variety of techniques, such as collage, drawing, watercolour and oil painting, as starting points in order to combine interior and exterior landscapes. She composes visual journeys that sometimes traverse the unknown, the abstract, and the nebulous, but also include visions and memories. Simao s work is held in several public collections worldwide, including the Musee d Art Moderne et Contemporain de Saint-Etienne in France, The Ekard Collection in the Netherlands, and the Samdani Art Foundation in Bangladesh, the Sifang Museum in China, as well as the Speed Art Museum in Kentucky, the University of Chicago, the MCA Miami and Chicago, Dallas Museum in the United States.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Who can resist the story of Milan s journey from the postwar years to the present? Once an industrial center, hastily rebuilt after the war, foggy and polluted, it seemed somewhat provincial. And yet today it is considered trendy, modern, welcoming, international, and green. This book depicts a new trendsetting city, which attracts millions of visitors annually for major fashion, design, gastronomy, sports, and world-class art events. A photographic itinerary of the city illustrates how hundreds of years of layered history the source of the deep Milanese soul coexists with a decidedly contemporary global identity. Vivid photo reporting by Lea Anouchinsky winds through Milan s streets and squares, the historic palazzi and rationalist buildings, and the latest architecture and cultural sites, while spotlighting the city s best accommodations and food and drink spots. A lively text by journalist Chiara Dal Canto identifies the coolest neighborhoods and their most characteristic features. There could be no better accompaniment for anyone planning a trip to Milan, who has visited and wants to recall its magic, and of course anyone who loves the taste and style of the Italian art of living.

Hardback. Condizione: New. A visual narrative that recapitulates FILA s 110 years of history through short circuits and jumps in space and time, the volume is an enormous, fluid time-lapse that reveals its meaning in the unexpected contrast of archival images. FILA was the first brand to leave the playing field, whatever it was, to enter into everyday life, as well as the collective imagination of the Italian and international public. The driving force and testimonials came from the sports figures themselves, rising to a level of fame comparable to that of rock stars. Associating a wide variety of materials, from catalog images to rotogravures, in Timelapse, FILA s supremacy within the sport/lifestyle crossover emerges in and of itself, with the evidence of a pop document. The visual story is interspersed with texts that act as a magnifying glass on the succession of images, triggering reflections on its history (by Marta Franceschini, Carlo Antonelli, Matteo Codignola, Emanuele Coccia, Michele Galluzzo, Lorenzo Ottone, and Angelo Flaccavento). A collection of narrative texts focuses on the value of certain objects or items that marked FILA s history (Karl Holmqvist on Bjorn Borg, Silvia Calderoni on Greg Louganis, Jeph Button on Reinold Messner, HB Hoyo on Giovanni Soldini, Rahim Attarzadeh on Gosha Rubchinskiy, and Charlie Fox on FILA shoes).