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Best coffee table book for interiors lovers
A Kind of Magic: The Kaleidoscopic World of Luke Edward Hall
Known for his maximalist, eclectic and eccentric interior design and artwork, Luke Edward Hall's latest book is divided into three sections - Country, London, and Studio. Stuffed full of photographs, drawings and his own memorabilia, this book is perfect for any fans of Luke Edward Hall, or those who just love a kitch Pinterest-worthy interior pic.
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Best coffee table book for film fans
Trapeze Accidentally Wes Anderson by Wally Koval
You remember that Wes Anderson TikTok trend, which saw everyone experimenting with symmetry, muted colours and beautiful scenery? This book is that in coffee table form, exploring the actual, real life places that feel too vivid, unique, and meticulously constructed to possibly be real. But they are!
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Dig deep into the world of Barbie with this book stuffed full of over 350 illustrations of the famous doll, created by Mattel all the way back in 1959, and recently brought back into the spotlight by Greta Gerwig's adaptation.
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Abrams Publishing Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style
To celebrate 100 years of AD, the brand released a coffee table book, looking back at the most impressive celebrity houses - and the best interior designers behind the homes. Take a look back at the personal spaces of dozens of private celebrities, from everyone like Barack and Michelle Obama to David Bowie, Truman Capote, David Hockney and Michael Kors.
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Best coffee table book for travellers
Assouline Greek Islands
Publishing house Assouline have a whole selection of luxury coffee table books, which seek to portray the authentic and unique feel of a place through words and photographs. This book on the Greek Islands focusses on the "calming atmosphere, quintessential characters and breathtaking architecture of these gems of the Aegean. A spectacular journey re-created in the pages of Greek Islands."
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Best coffee table book overall
City Country Coast: Our House Your Home
The third book from private members' club, Soho House, City Country Coast comes hot on the heels of Eat Drink Nap and Morning Noon Night. Whether it's recipes, interior inspiration or a stylish lifestyle guide you're after, all are up for grabs in this chic coffee table book.
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Photography – A Queer History
Released in February 2024, this book examines how photography has been used by artists to capture, create and expand the category 'Queer'. It seeks to showcase the diverse ways the medium has been used to fashion queer identities and communities.
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Best coffee table book for art fans
Chronicle Books Get Your Shit Together by David Shrigley
Fans of tongue in cheek jokes will be happy to hear artist David Shrigley has put together a book featuring some of his best work. As the description puts it, enjoy this compilation of his "absurd, deadpan sensibility through both his signature drawing style and accompanying text."
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Welbeck Publishing Little Book of Chanel: New Edition: 3 (Little Book of Fashion)
Chronicling the life and legacy of Coco Chanel, this is an 'everything you need to know' guide to the life and times of the iconic fashion designer, interspersed with beautiful photographs and sketches.
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Best coffee table book for foodies
The Dinner Party: A Chef's Guide to Home Entertaining
A recipe book that doubles up as a coffee table book with the coolest cover? We're in! This dinner party guide combines curated menus, cocktail recommendations and beautiful photographs to help you design the perfect dinner party vibes.
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Laurence King Publishing Drag: The Complete Story
Drag artist fans, this one's for you. This fearless book observes this increasingly complex world by exploring drag's journey – from the surprising, to the sophisticated, to the utterly bizarre – through the twentieth century and up to the present day.
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Ilex Press Photography – A Feminist History
A book dedicated to shining a light on untold feminist stories, featuring over 140 photographers and 10 thematic essays, committed to showing how photography has been key in making the fight for equality visible.
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Best coffee table book for sports fans
Remarkable Football Grounds
Where are the most impressive football stadiums in the world? This book aims to find out. Shortlisted for the 2023 Illustrated Sports Book of the Year, this photography book has all the image and details that you could need on the world's coolest grounds.f
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David Hockney. My Window
In 120 drawings made between 2009 and 2012, artist David Hockney drew the view out of his bedroom window in Yorkshire on his iPad, experimenting with different colour, light, and line options.
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Abrams Publishing Beaches by Gray Malin
Ahh, Beaches. These aerial photographs of coastlines around the world are shot from doorless helicopters, instilling wanderlust and jealousy in equal measure. The book features shots from over twenty cities across six continents, and really is awe-inspiring.
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Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent
A pocket-sized illustrated book which tells the story of YSL's 60 years of fashion design, from his beginnings to most iconic moments and looks. The perfect gift for any budding style fan.
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MacMillan Publishers Ltd Humans of New York: Stories (Humans of New York, 3)
This is such a classic, isn't it? Brandon Stanton takes portraits of New Yorkers, and engages is deep and meaningful conversations with them to produce essays as moving and interesting as the photographs themselves.
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Taschen 100 Contemporary Houses by Philip Jodidio
We love a bit of Pinterest house porn, so it makes sense to translate that interest into hard copy - with this 100 Contemporary Houses books, which looks at incredible interiors from Chile to Croatia to China. It features new and old, contemporary and classic, and is full of beautiful photographs.
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ACC Editions Duffy Bowie: Five Sessions by Chris Duffy
Ever wondered the story behind David Bowie's iconic Aladdin Sane shoot? Brian Duffy spent five different photographic shoots with the musician and formed a special bond with him, as explored in this book of out takes and unseen shots.
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Ebury Press The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
What can four unlikely friends (the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse) teach us about life? Turns out, quite a lot. This beautifully illustrated story is stuffed full of poignant moments, and is a must-own for all.
Dusty Baxter-Wright is an award-winning journalist and the Entertainment and Lifestyle Director at Cosmopolitan, having previously worked at Sugarscape. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work covering pop culture, careers, interiors and travel, and oversees the site’s Entertainment and Lifestyle strategy across print, digital and video. As a journalist for the best part of a decade, she has interviewed everyone from Louis Theroux and Channing Tatum to Margot Robbie and Ncuti Gatwa, while she has also spoken on Times Radio and BBC Radio. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram here.
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