The review: In Sickness and In Health
02.02.2012 by Sarah Schug
In this unconventional family portrait, photographer Colin Gray offers you the ability to gaze into the spheres of a dying woman. Continue
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The tip: Alicia Drake’s The Beautiful Fall
02.02.2012 by Sarah Schug
A fascinating read about the bitter rivalry between iconic fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Continue
The review: Bruce Davidson’s Subway
23.01.2012 by Sarah Schug
We take a closer look at Steidl’s recent reissue of American photographer Bruce Davidson’s groundbreaking photographs of the New York subway back in the 1980s. Continue
Our Christmas wish list
22.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
Starting today and up until Christmas eve, we’ll be putting forward two present proposals a day meant to make your end-of-year gift search that little bit easier. Today: A knitted cardigan from Henrik Vibskov and scarf by SPRB. Continue
The shelf: Shedding light
07.12.2011 by Sarah Schug
Chinese living, the most dangerous city in America, the disappearance of landmarks in Colorado, colour-coded foreplay and a personal history of the household. Five fine art and photography books that’ll see you through the winter months. Continue
The shelf: Pictures speak louder than words
05.09.2011 by Sarah Schug
Discover the photography of Wim Wenders, Jeff Wall and Gregory Crewdson or learn about the global rise of denim: Take a look at our newest selection of books we would like to see on your shelves, illustration-focused but more than just to be displayed on your coffee-table. Continue
Culture: The reading retreat
01.06.2011 by Randa Wazen
With summer approaching and plans for much-needed rejuvenating escapes slowly taking shape, we wanted to imagine what our retreats would resemble. This year, we’re feeling something entirely removed from civilisation.… Continue
Culture: The scarlet letter
28.03.2011 by Randa Wazen
After spending the better part of winter buried in horror fiction, pulp magazines and crime novels, these childhood classics, monumental monographs and stunning photography volumes sure are a welcome alternative.… Continue
The black books
18.01.2011 by Randa Wazen
Turn the lights off, and this month’s pick of books suddenly looks more menacing than their authors had intended them to be. You won’t hear us complaining though, as it… Continue
If you don’t read books, you will soon forget how to read
25.11.2010 by Renasha Khan
When anything and everything remotely linked to culture better happen behind closed doors, you better hope your library is stocked with the right balance of books. This, we imagine, is… Continue
The Shelf: rough, rugged and raw reads
08.09.2010 by Renasha Khan
These are some of the novels and photo-books we had lying about the pool house over the summer. Some were good reads, some were immersing reads, whilst others just made… Continue
Lynch: Saying it without words
02.07.2010 by Renasha Khan
David Lynch’s career has spanned over 40 years, directing critically acclaimed films like Elephant Man (1980), Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001). What is less known is his parallel… Continue