Every year, a big question comes up in homes: what to give your loved ones for Christmas? From fashion to dreamscapes generated by AI to the 100 best albums ever created, Luxus Magazine has selected for you seven books that are just as magical as the holidays.
Battle of Versailles de Rizzoli
Published in September 2024 by Rizzoli, the book Battle of Versailles traces the confrontation between French and American designers in 1973. The fashion show which took place at the Château de Versailles pitted French designers Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin, Emanuel Ungaro against each other. , Marc Bohan and Hubert de Givenchy to their transatlantic counterparts, Oscar de la Renta, Stephen Burrows, Halston, Bill Blass and Anne Klein. 700 guests were part of the party, including Princess Grace, Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli and Joséphine Baker. At the helm of the book, author Mark Bozek, founder and CEO of Live Rocket, producer and director of the film The Times of Bill Cunningham, photographers Jean-Luce Huré and Bill Cunningham with contributions from Liza Minnelli, Pat Cleveland and Diet Prada.
Karl Lagerfeld de E/P/A
While multiple works and documentaries have attempted to unravel the Karl Lagerfeld mystery, a new book tells us a little more about the history and personality of the Kaiser of fashion. A chameleon man, as gifted in sewing as in design and photography, the designer has made his life a fiction. Karl Lagerfeld published by E/P/A in mid-November and written by Silhouette magazine and Véronique Bergen traces both his existence and his artistic contribution to Chanel, Fendi and Chloé.
Apple Music 100 Best Albums by Assouline
Notice to music lovers. The publishing house is preparing to launch Apple Music 100 Best Albums, in just 1,500 copies, listing the best records ever created, selected subjectively and not by their number of plays. Within this book, covering 65 years of music and all genres from country to pop, rock, hip-hop and electronica, each album is accompanied by a presentation written by Apple experts and industry players. In the list, we find Bruce Springsteen, Lauryn Hill, Daft Punk, Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny, Metallica and Travis Scott.
Everyday Luxury par Teneues
An ode to beautiful objects. This is the promise of Everyday Luxury, published a little earlier in 2024 by teNeues Verlag GmbH. With sublime photographs, the book highlights everyday works of art that arouse wonder. Author Agata Toromanoff enriches the visual universe of this book with informative texts and basic knowledge about designers and design. A real gem for lovers of art and luxury.
The ruins of Paris by Albin Michel
The gift is perfect for fans of urbex, urban exploration. Published at the beginning of November by Albin Michel, The Ruins of Paris explores the current limits of the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence to imagine and fantasize an abandoned capital. The images, as spectacular as they are poetic, were taken by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre, two great urbex specialists, with texts signed by the philosopher writer Nathan Devers. The book is surprisingly realistic and invites us to question AI and the future.
Mars – Photographs from the NASA Archives par Taschen
Available from December 13 (perfect for the holidays), the book Mars – Photographs from the NASA Archives is a real journey to the red planet. From historical illustrations to photos of the Mariner 4 spacecraft in 1965, including photographs taken during the current Perseverance mission, we explore the poles, dunes and landscapes of this planet that makes us dream so much.
Concorde, the icon of an ideal by Les Editions Place des Victoires
The Concorde crosses the Atlantic in three hours. A technological feat of an era, the famous plane flying at twice the speed of sound. French pride. Author Adrien Motel traces this fascinating history of the world of aviation, from its construction to its tragic crash in 2000.
Icons of Style – Diana : The story of a fashion icon par Welbeck
With more than 100 photographs of Princess Lady Diana's most memorable looks, this book takes us inside the wardrobe of a trendsetter and a fashion that perfectly represents the 80s and 90s. Wedding dress , sporty silhouettes, classic chic ensembles… Icons of Style – Diana: The story of a fashion icon by Welbeck editions explores this legendary wardrobe and its creators. Enough to inspire us for our own outfits.
Living in a dream par Gestalten
Although controversial, artificial intelligence makes it possible to create sublime images that take us into a dreamlike world. Living in a dream, by Gestalten, unveils a breathtaking compilation of architectural and interior wonders, with aesthetics, colors and universes that transcend the boundaries of reality and creativity.
Harcourt Studio Paris 90 years by Editions de La Martinière
Carried by the actor and producer Dominique Besnehard and the writer and journalist Guillaume Evin, this book reveals the history of the emblematic Harcourt Photography Studio. On the occasion of its 90th birthday, 90 portraits of great stars of French cinema are in the spotlight. Louise Bourgoin, Cécile de France, Anaïs Demoustier, Romain Duris, Grégory Gadebois, Vincent Lacoste, Laurent Lafitte, Benoît Magimel, Pierre Niney, Tahar Rahim… All have gone behind the lens of this studio in 16th district of the capital.
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Featured photo: © Living in a dream by Gestalten
