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Eternal Summer: 9 Books To Keep You Warm This Winter
introIt’s natural to mourn the fading summer sun as the dreary doldrums of winter set in. When the days seem impossibly dark and cold, escape to the pages of these beautiful books. Feel the sun on your face, grass under your toes – and know that summer will return.
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Bunny MelonIt could be just one more envy-inducing look at how the 1% live, but instead The Gardens of Bunny Mellon is a tribute to a woman who found her passion in beautiful gardens – and just happened to have the means to turn them into reality. True to her WASP-ish nickname, Rachel Lambert Mellon was born to and also married into moneyed aristocracy. The self-taught horticulturist didn’t just create beautiful green oases in each of the family’s homes around the world, she also left her mark on some of the most famous gardens on the planet, including the White House Rose Garden, the Potager du Roi at Versailles and Monet’s garden at Giverny. [Photo: ©Roger Foley]
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IbizaLife is Ibiza. People. Houses. Life. As you leaf through the pages of this sumptuous coffee table book, you can almost hear the sounds of the island. The images of serene homes, remote properties and stunning sea views show there is more to the holiday destination in the Mediterranean than its famous club scene. Nevertheless, the Balearic Beats popularised there would make the perfect soundtrack to these sun-drenched pictures of minimalist modern architecture and lovingly renovated heritage houses, with interiors ranging from traditional and cosy to airy and sleek, set against a backdrop of island rock, ocean vistas and lush indigenous vegetation. [Photo: ©Carmen Straatsma]
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Dust to dawnYou could also peruse Dust to Dawn: Photographic Adventures at Burning Man accompanied by a soundtrack. It would likely be an eclectic one, much like the festival depicted in its pages. Photographer Philip Volkers has been documenting the annual happening in the Nevada desert for 12 years. His images capture the exuberant art, the inventive fashions and the collaborative projects, as well as the epic natural setting, the desert heat and magical light it all takes place in. [Photo: © Philip Volkers]
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Mod MirageA very different kind of desert community is the focus of Mod Mirage: The Midcentury Architecture of Rancho Mirage. The book affords us a look inside the homes of the Californian desert town adjacent to, but less famous than neighbouring Palm Springs. Harpo Marx, Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby all owned homes there, often within country clubs and on golf courses, which makes it hard to visit the buildings designed by some of the foremost midcentury architects, including William Cody, Donald Wexler and William Pereira. At least we can bask in all their indoor-outdoor living glamour through the pictures published here.
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Advance LoveNothing warms the heart like young love? Scratch that, because Advanced Love is even more heart-warming. It’s a spin-off from Ari Seth Cohen’s Advanced Style series, which comprises his successful blog, a book, a colouring book and a documentary, as well as turning several of his subjects into sought-after models and testimonials. The new book narrows the focus, showcasing stylish couples from the streets of New York and beyond, along with interviews in which they recall how they first fell in love and share what life has taught them about style, love and relationships. Pre-order now as a romantic holiday gift for your significant other!
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Eternal Summer: 9 Books To Keep You Warm This Winter.
Make InkIf you want to bring some colour into the dullest of all seasons, why not make your own? Jason Logan has been making eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments and sharing the results of his work on Instagram since 2014. Artists, designers and illustrators can buy the resulting products through his Toronto Ink Company. Now, Make Ink encourages readers to follow suit. Summer vibes bonus: Not only do you get to create your own colours to brighten up the winter, you can extend the annual foraging season way beyond its natural duration by going on the hunt for the urban and natural ingredients required.
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World of FlowersOnce you’ve made your own ink, you could put it to good use with the newest adult colouring book by “ink evangelist“ Johanna Basford. The Scottish illustrator is often credited with single-handedly launching the ongoing craze for colouring books aimed at grown-ups. The release of World of Flowers is timed perfectly to coincide with the wilting and fading of flowers in nature. With a set of crayons, pencils or ink and brush, you can bring them back to colourful life.
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Eternal Summer: 9 Books To Keep You Warm This Winter.
Captain's DinnerWhether you eat fish or not, seafood restaurants are an integral part of summer holidays the world over. The allure of eating the catch of the day within arm’s reach of the sea it came from, combined with the sight of the very people who hauled it in, makes for a satisfying experience. Captain’s Dinner takes us even closer to the source, aboard fishing boats across Europe. The featured fishermen share tales of their hard life at sea as well as their favourite seafood recipes. [Photo cover: © Captain’s Dinner – A life on the sea & authentic recipes from real fishermen – Paul Pflüger]
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HavanaIf you are amongst the countless globetrotters who have promised themselves to visit Cuba before the communist island state changes beyond recognition, a new photographic tribute can serve as inspiration, motivation or stopgap. Havana. Short Shadows captures everyday life in the fabled capital, the people, their colourful clothes, the famous vintage cars and polychrome houses. However, it doesn’t shy away from the less positive aspects of reality and is accompanied by essays on contemporary Cuba. [© Eva-Maria Fahrner-Tutsek]
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