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Alain de Botton talk @ Sydney Opera House

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:51:07 +0000

One of the world’s most famous contemporary philosophers is visiting Sydney. In the past, Alain de Botton’s essay-style books have unravelled love, travel, architecture and literature. Now he brings his distinctive style to the subject of religion. And not least, he asks what it offers non-believers. Disagreeing within the shunning of religion absolutely, he considers how atheists can reform a use or even appreciation of, what can be consoling and beautiful rituals and concepts. In his talk at Sydney Opera House, Religion for Atheists De Botton will fashion an interesting and, he hopes, helpful alternative.

www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Check out one of de Botton’s TED talks below:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Carine Roitfeld, ‘Irreverant’

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:43:58 +0000

Following her resignation as editor-in-chief of French Vogue, the fashion world waited with baited breath as to what Carine Roitfeld would do next. And the result has been delivered – in the form of a 368-page retrospective, a photographic memoir of her past 30 years of editorship. Produced in collaboration with Purple Magazine editor Olivier Zahm, the impeccably collated book exudes the same ‘je ne sais quoi’ that brought the editrix to style supremacy 30 years ago.

Available on Amazon.com

Doppleganger – Images Of The Human Being

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:56:19 +0000

Fusing technology, photography and fashion into one hyper-visual book, Gestalten’s ‘Doppelganger: Images of the Human Being’ will blow all other off your coffee table. Showing today’s transformations of the outer human shell via costumes, masks, photo-technical and artistic manipulation, the collection is a showcase of innovative and jaw-dropping feats of design.

Buy it here

LICKSHOT

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:23:14 +0000

Late last year Australian photographer Ben Watts released what has been dubbed his “photo scrapbook and travel diary,” a book that encapsulates his creative and photographic talents, and, in essence, his life. Lickshot: A Photo Scrapbook is comprised of a vast array of images – from famous celebrities such as rapper Pharell to a rough collage of of a model executing different poses in black and white. While each page is unique and insightful, what is perhaps most touching is Watt’s inclusion of his close friend, the late Heath Ledger on the cover.

Inspiring, fascinating, empowering, educational. Lickshot: A Photo Scrapbook is a definite must buy.

Available at all good bookstores and http://www.amazon.com

AN AWESOME BOOK

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:46:49 +0000

An Awesome Book is a motivational children’s picture publication instigated by The Awesome World Foundation, an organisation that aims to promote children’s literacy “by encouraging kids to dream and dream often.”

For every copy of The Awesome Book sold, the foundation will, on a global scale, donate a book to children’s schools, hospitals, community centres, libraries and so forth.

To find out more about this inspiring organisation and their current projects, including the An Awesome Book publication, visit http://veryawesomeworld.com

To volunteer your services to the organisation, contact info@veryawesomeworld.com

FACE HUNTER

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:42:23 +0000

On that note, and being a little “street style” obsessed ourselves, fellow blogger Yvan Rodic aka The Face Hunter, is also set to release his book this month, a selection of 300 images of everyday, stylish people.

With the “About Me” section of his blog reading “a man out and about in London and beyond: eye candy for the style hungry,” this book is sure not to disappoint!

Available at all good bookstores, or at http://www.amazon.com

For more information about Yvan Rodic and The Face Hunter blog visit http://facehunter.blogspot.com/

THE SARTORIALIST

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:25:29 +0000

If you’re visiting this site you’re obviously a fan of all things fashion, and I am sure you have noticed the ever increasing popularity of “street style.” Rather than turning to the runways and magazines for inspiration, we tend to visit websites or blogs that feature images of everyday people, going about their everyday lives, wearing incredibly stylish, inspirational outfits. There is an emphasis on individual style and creativity, rather than how well one can follow the latest trend.

Arguably the founder of this “street style” phenomenon is Scott Schuman, the man behind The Sartorialist, a blog that began because “I…simply [wanted] to share photos of people that I saw on the streets of New York that I thought looked great.” Much to our delight, Schuman has recently released a book that encapsulates his favourite images of everyday stylish people doing their thing around the world.

Available at all good bookstores, or at http://www.amazon.com

For more information about The Sartorialist blog visit http://www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

FAMILY BOOKS – LA

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:42:59 +0000

Undoubtedly the best bookstore on this planet, FAMILY has a range of books that is second to none. Situated in west hollywood LA, anyone from around the world can browse and pick up a colourful spectrum of titles at their online store, and so much more.

Besides the mountains of zines and hard covers, they also offer art prints, such a the beautiful ’FIREWORKS 1‘ by mike mills, releases from family records, music like HOLD ON, by AsDSSka (featuring artwork by BFS’s very own Elke Kramer) and also pillowcases by Miranda July (but of course!) Keep it in the FAMILY!

http://www.familylosangeles.com/