Biography

Our Fair Lady Audrey Hepburn’s Life in Pictures

Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson

An unrivalled icon of grace and femininity, Audrey Hepburn is perhaps the most beloved star in the history of cinema. She enchanted millions of people with the sweetness of her smile and her inimitable style and was able to renew her image throughout the decades, anticipating fashion trends and establishing a new ideal of beauty. This volume retraces Hepburn’s incredible rise, from the early years to her worldwide fame.

The book is divided into four sections: ‘A Star is Born’, which follows Audrey’s first steps into the spotlight as a doe-eyed dancer; ‘The Golden Age’, how Audrey became the muse of Hubert de Givenchy and gave Hollywood a new ideal of elegance; ‘A Diva’s Style’, which touches on Breakfast at Tiffany’s, where Holly Golighty went down in the history of cinema with her sunglasses and little black dress, along with many other of Audrey’s later film work; and ‘Saving the Children’. This final section of the book puts great emphasis on her humanitarian work as UNICEF ambassador, on the side of all the children of the world. Both on screen and in real life, Audrey has remained faithful to the elegance of understatement and kindness, hidden behind her unforgettable smile.

A beautiful book overflowing with splendid portraits and iconic images, charting the rise of the acclaimed actress and style icon Audrey Hepburn.

9781788841917

ACC Art Books 9 x 11in. 224pp. November 2022 $45.00/CDN$57.50 Hardback

London Unseen Paul Anthony Scane

Over the course of 15 years, native Londoner Paul Anthony Scane went out by bike and on foot to explore hidden corners of his city with 4 analog cameras and an eye for the unusual. This book, which is devoid of the usual tourist spots, shines a light on places and people that are not often seen: the campy drycleaner (“Go Gay”); a double decker bus appearing to manoeuvre a miniature golf course; an abandoned tank in south London. Largely in black and white, these poignant and often witty images capture the character and soul of the real London with affection and curiosity. London Unseen is a character study of a world metropolis - based on its people and streets, away from Big Ben and Trafalgar Square.

All photos: © Paul Scane

9783961713844

teNeues 7.625 x 9.5in. 208pp., 180 col. & b.&w. October 2022 $45.00/CDN$57.50 Hardback A 15-year photography project by native Londoner Paul Anthony Scane to capture the character and soul of the city with affection, humour, and curiosity.

Man Made Aerial Views of Human Landscapes

Sébastien Nagy

“I spend a lot of time on Google Earth looking for places with an interesting or unusual aesthetic. My shooting days are usually quite simple. I shoot at sunrise and at sunset to capture the best light.” - Sébastien Nagy

Award-winning Brussels-based photographer Sébastien Nagy has traveled all over the world, capturing bridges, towers, houses, roads, monuments and other structures from above with his drone camera. In a spectacular series of images, he shows the architectural footprint that humans leave behind on earth.

From Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and from the ‘cycling through water trail’ in Belgium to the Dubai Frame in the United Arab Emirates, Nagy invariably captures these well-known and lesser-known structures at the perfect time of day, as if they are all bathed in golden light. The approximately 120 photos are divided into four themes: Water, City, Desert and Nature.

9789089898920

Lannoo Publishers 9.625 x 12.75in. 256pp., 120 col. August 2022 $60.00/CDN$78.00 Hardback

Moving and spectacular aerial photography taken with a drone camera by Sébastien Nagy, Aerial Photographer of the Year 2020.

150 Vineyards You Need to Visit Before You Die

Shana Clarke

After 150 Bars, 150 Restaurants, 150 Hotels, 150 Houses, 150 Gardens and 150 Golf Courses, there is now 150 Vineyards You Need to Visit Before You Die. For wine lovers, both professionals and hobbyists, vineyards are must-see places. They are found in the most scenic regions in the world where you can wander for hours, or unexpectedly, right in the middle of the city. This beautifully illustrated book, the latest in the 150… series, presents a carefully curated selection of the world’s most exceptional vineyards, from Japan to Argentina and South Africa to France. In this guide you’ll discover tips on how to visit the vineyards, along with interesting stories about each place, and – of course – where to taste wine. The perfect gift for the wine aficionado who dreams of traveling the world.

9789401485463

Lannoo Publishers 6.625 x 9in. 256pp., 150 col. December 2022 $39.95/CDN$49.95 Hardback The most beautiful vineyards of the world, collected in an elegantly photographed and handsomely bound book, with information and engaging stories about each place.

150 Bars You Need to Visit Before You Die

Jurgen Lijcops

Since 150 Bars You Need to Visit Before You Die came out in 2018, more than 17,000 copies have been sold. Time for an updated version, with no less than 50 new bars.

Discover which bars you must visit worldwide for their delicious cocktails, unique interiors or authentic atmosphere. Sommelier and spirits connoisseur Jurgen Lijcops once again takes you on a trip/bar crawl around the world and also gives you the best cocktail recipes en cours de route.

9789401486194

Lannoo Publishers 6.625 x 9in. 256pp., 150 col. October 2022 $39.95/CDN$49.95 Hardback revised and updated The bestselling international guide in an updated version, with 50 new bars. Part of the successful, beautifully designed and instantly recognizable “150…” series.

The Life and Wines of Hugh Johnson

Hugh Johnson, foreword by Eric Asimov

In this unique approach to understanding wine, Hugh Johnson, the world’s bestloved wine author, weaves the story of his own epic wine journey with an embracing view of everything he has discovered along the way. Hugh takes us from the teetering ledges of the Mosel and majestic châteaux of the Médoc to the sylvan slopes of Windsor Great Park with a spring in his step and a tasting glass at the ready. No one writes so infectiously on every aspect of wine, whether human or cultural, technical or historical. This book is peppered with anecdotes and personal recollections, infused with the sheer delight Hugh finds in his subject. It is a book with a story to tell and a mastery of wine to impart.

On Champagne A tapestry of tales to celebrate the greatest sparkling wine of all

Edited by Susan Keevil, Introduction by Tom Stevenson

Champagne is never a simple glass of fizz… As soon as the cork flies, the first sip reveals a wine of fascinating complexity. In On Champagne the thoughts, opinions and conclusions of the world’s finest champagne writers gather to reveal this wine’s action-packed trajectory from the myth of its accidental discovery – not in France, we find, but in the cider cellars of England – to the development of a high-tech champagne fit for space travel. It’s a journey that starts and ends with capturing that sparkle in a bottle and along the way beguiles us with the nuances of its chalky terrain, the determination of rebels from Ambonnay to Avize, and the mystery of a champagne cellar under the sea.

Drinking with the Valkyries Writings on Wine

Andrew Jefford

Poet, philosopher, author, radio presenter and journalist, Andrew Jefford lives in France; but buried deep in one wine country what does he miss most about the rest? The answer: “Drinking young port. It’s the wine drinker’s equivalent of zorbing, wing-walking, base-jumping … you won’t fully understand it unless you have tasted it young, in its ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ stage, when it comes hurtling out of the glass and puts the screamers on you...”

Andrew is the ideal companion for anyone wine-curious. In this collection of his essays, opinions and articles he shares his fascinating observations from half a century of discovery. For Andrew, wine should be listened to and admired, wherever it comes from; old-school pretentions turned on their head; style-points disdained; stellar prices dismissed; questions asked...

9781913141301

Academie du Vin Library 6.875 x 9.625in. 252pp., 40 col., 10 b.&w. August 2022 $45.00/CDN$57.50 Paperback

9781913141356

Academie du Vin Library 7.5 x 9.6in. 272pp., 113 col., 13 b.&w. November 2022 $45.00/CDN$57.50 Hardback

9781913141325

Academie du Vin Library 7 x 9in. 224pp. September 2022 $40.00/CDN$50.00 Hardback