Coffee tables are always good pieces of furniture that are nice to have around your flat. Despite the name which alludes of a table where you would ideally put your coffee mugs on whiles you chill under a nice and warm throw sipping a cup of coffee, coffee tables are more decorative and great book storages. It is always nice to see a book or 2 lying on a coffee tables so, here is a list of the best coffee table books to have lying around.
Humans of London is a very special book and is one of the best coffee table books. It contains an engaging collection of photographs and captures the individual stories and everyday life of humans on the streets of London, emphasizing their hopes, philosophies, troubles and stories. This book captures and celebrates the diversity that characterizes a city like London. Where everyone is unique and different. It is a perfect book to have on your coffee table somewhere in your living room or lounge. It is available online on Amazon and Waterstones for £16.99.
“Undressed” is a publication in which Mario Testino reveals a 50-part series exploring the intersection of art, anatomy, fashion, and eroticism. This book is centred on the naked body, focusing on the line between public and private personas. The publication also has the aim of laying Testino’s archive of previously unseen photographs. You surely need this book on your coffee tables at home if you are into photography and controversial topics for best coffee table books.
Other best coffee table books that iare absolutely cute to have lying around in your apartment are books like Handbags by Monica Botkier. “Handbags” is a love story that celebrates seventy of the most coveted bags of the past seventy-five years, from Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Hermès, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, and other international couture houses. The story showcases the creations of designers such as Azzedine Alaïa, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Céline, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Dior, Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Givenchy, Goyard, Gucci, Hermès, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu, Moschino, Mulberry, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, and the listing could go on for another bit.The story is told in 200 stunning photographs and vintage and contemporary advertisements and illustrations, as well as quotes, anecdotes, and interviews with designers, stylists, and editors.
Shadows on the Wall is a collection of intimate images of women, who are portrayed by the author with the intention to represent a different kind of beauty, far away from society’s obsession with youth and perfection. This book intends to highlight each woman’s individuality, the courage to be yourself, and individual sensibility. Linderbergh aims to denounce the society fixation on stereotyped body shaped and beauty images. If you are thinking of a new book to buy, this will definitely look perfect lying on your living room’s coffee table, especially if you aim for a feel of art for your home.
Also known as Dali’s wine bible, this is a perfect book for wine lovers. This needs to be on your coffee table, 100%. It is an illustrated book of wines from Taschen that reveals Dali’s distinctive love for the grape. Wine of plenty aims to organize wines “according to the sensations they create in our very depths.” Here, wine is presented as the innovative drink, based on production methods, weight, and colour.
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