Lifestyle, Fashion & Personal Style Guides

How Living Spaces Reduced to the Max Can Maximize the Quality of Life The desire for as much space as possible on as little room as necessary is neither automatically connected to an alternative lifestyle nor is it a protest against our luxury-oriented...

In almost no other European region the connection between nature and design is as pronounced and at the same time as varied as in the Scandinavian countries. The rugged wilderness and dark days require comfortable interiors with warm colors; while lovely...

For the past decade, French online phenomenon My Little Paris has divulged the city’s best kept secrets in fashion, food, housewares, and lifestyle to almost four million subscribers. Now, this creative young team takes us inside their personal homes and...

A duo of high-profile tastemakers invites readers inside fifteen homes that are infused with the blend of vintage-contemporary style that is the essence of Parisian chic. Style icon Ines de la Fressange and globetrotting dilettante Marin Montagut share...

Enter the world of Luke Caldwell, founder of the Timber and Love design and build firm and HGTV star of Boise Boys and Outgrown, as he shares his intentional design philosophy for creating timeless and organic home designs in this aspirational and...

Everything you need to create your own whimsical Mad Hatter's tea party.  "We're all mad here!"   Want to throw your own Alice in Wonderland-themed garden party? This beautiful deck of cards contains cocktails and sweet and savory finger food, as well...

A house is merely physical but a home is far more subtle and elusive. This book takes the view that being "at home" is a metaphor for finding ourselves - finding our core. What do we find at our core? Well, if the world's great wisdom traditions have...

'I believe in the concept of the more you layer the better. I'm a maximalist, not a minimalist.' In Absolutely Beautiful Things, designer Anna Spiro shares secrets from her life in decorating, gives practical details on how to work with pattern and...

In White Rooms, best-selling author Karen McCartney and design expert David Harrison, working with internationally renowned photographer Richard Powers, present a comprehensive guide to using white in the home. From the architect-designed to the...

Treehouses have always been a symbol of imagination and adventure, but despite the traditional stereotype, treehouses are not just for children and children's stories. Well built and in the right spot, they can add real value to your home and lifestyle...

From the colourful cool of Miami Brights to the eclectic urban hipster warehouses of Brooklyn and the nautical feel of the Hamptons and Normandy, a diverse mix of decor styles will be explored. The homes will mirror their surrounding environments, and...

An inspirational guide to stylish houseboats About 15,000 people live permanently afloat on canals, rivers and coasts in Great Britain alone, but thousands more enjoy holidaying on boats or own them as weekend retreats in the UK and abroad. this book...

'The older I've become, the more confident I am in my own skin. I don't follow trends that I know won't suit me and I've learned to make the best of what I have.' This book is about sharing everything I've learned along the way. It's full of useful...

Is this the chicest coffee-table book ever printed? Quite possibly.' - Financial Times, How To Spend It The first-ever authoritative A-Z celebration of the 500 greatest names in men's fashion - 200 years of men's style through the work of designers,...

The concise history of the Hermes scarf, but also detailed practical information on collecting and buying. Sought-after, sophisticated and versatile, the Hermes carre is wearable art that never goes out of fashion. Unveiling the history and artistry of...

Fantastic fashion that won't cost you the earth. What is a 'fashion footprint'? What's the problem with fast fashion? And is there any alternative to it? This inspirational guide is your sustainable sourcebook full of activities and practical tips on...

Pair up the queens and kings with their out-of-drag looks in this fabulous new card game. It is much harder than you think, as the transformation is so complete! 50 cards depict stunning before and after photos of the glamorous drag transformation, and...

250 amazing small spaces that will make you want to downsize, declutter and live a freer, simpler, happier life. Less is definitely more, from the hit @tinyhouse Instagram account.  Having less is the secret to living more. Whether you’ve been dreaming...

The perfect gift book from Paris’s iconic apothecary L’Officine Universelle Buly captures the elegance and sophistication of the Parisian beauty standard in a beautifully illustrated and detailed guide—with easy-to-follow...

The definitive guide to a new generation of natural beauty, skincare and makeup. The perfect Christmas gift for all beauty lovers.  Choosing natural beauty doesn’t mean ditching hi-tech products in favour of homemade potions. It means being conscious...