Creative Books For The Bibliophiles

ASPIRE Gift Guide 2020

In the Company of Women

Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. Taken together these profiles paint a beautiful picture of what happens when we pursue our passions and dreams.

True Colors

In his ravishing book, Keith Recker visits 26 ‘world masters of natural dyes and pigments’ revealing the wisdom, traditions, and know-how that give their work such importance today. Discover purples made from sea snails, vivid corals made from mushrooms, and rich burnt oranges made from Eucalyptus leaves and twigs.

Eye To I

Drawing primarily from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection, Eye to I explores how American artists have portrayed themselves over the past two centuries; providing readers with an overview of self-portraiture while revealing the intersections that exist between art, life, and self-representation.

Big Mamma Cucina Popolare

This cookbook puts a clever contemporary spin on tradition featuring more than 120 delicious, easy-to-prepare, imaginative recipes; making this the perfect collection of recipes for a new generation of food lovers and Italophiles.

The Beauty of Home

Dive deeper into the nine elements that define Marie Falnigan’s work, including architecture, illumination, composition, and surprise. Marie reveals her creative process and the essential elements for curating her signature blend of approachable elegance.

André Fu: Crossing Cultures with Design

A monograph on André Fu, one of the world’s leading interior architects and designers, collecting his major projects.

Living In The Mountains

The definitive global tour, showcasing the finest examples of architect-designed homes, whether furnished with impressive views, offering protection from harsh environments, or simply reveling in their extraordinary altitude.

Élan: The Interior Design Of Kate Hume

Exquisitely employing beautifully crafted furniture, intriguing objects, engaging color schemes, and seductive, ambient lighting, Hume consistently demonstrates her mastery of eclectic and sophisticated design.

The American West In Art

This volume collects a selection of works of art produced in the western United States belonging to the collection of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art housed in the Denver Art Museum; from the 19th century to the mid-20th century.