10 MOST BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIONS IN BOOKS NOW

1. I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU

"I Only Have Eyes For You" by Alice Harris, is all about the beauty of eyes. From their windows-to-the-soul powers, to their intrigue, emotion, and glamour, this book presents a breathtaking collection of iconic photographs and gorgeous artwork, focused on the eye.  

Harris captures how eyes have their own language, and at times, can be more powerful than words. Her series captures the sophistication and sensuality we see in one’s eyes. These unforgettables photographs make it a must-read for any fashion and art lover!

powerHouse Books

2. CHRISTIE’S: THE JEWELLERY ARCHIVES REVEALED  

Vincent Meylan’s new book, “Christie's: The Jewellery Archives Revealed,” shines with stories of the world’s most beautiful jewelry collections, from those belonging to Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth Taylor’s infamous baubles. 

The most dazzling diamonds and pearls are explored within the context of their owner’s extraordinary lives. See how Vincent Meylan has carefully curated each archive and included details into each sale. Over a hundred original documents are reproduced, as well as hundreds of stunning color illustrations of the jewels and their owners.

Acc Publishing Group Ltd

3. FABERGÉ: THE MCFERRIN COLLECTION: THE OPULENCE CONTINUES…

"Fabergé: The McFerrin Collection: The Opulence Continues..." by Dorothy McFerrin and Jennifer McFerrin-Bohner, presents the incredible McFerrin Fabergé Collection. Containing 600 pieces, from the artist’s iconic eggs to timepieces, boxes, jewelry, and other objets d’arts, this is one of the most comprehensive privately owned Fabergé collections in existence. The book includes images of masterpieces that have never been published before. It is must for Fabergé enthusiasts.

A fold-out family tree illustrates the branches of the Imperial Russian family with indication of related items in The McFerrin Collection.

Acc Publishing Group Ltd

4. 200 WOMEN: WHO WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE WORLD

Ruth Hobday, Geoff Blackwell, Sharon Gelman and Marianne Lassandro have written and extraordinary book that details the awe-inspiring human stories of success, courage, love and pain of 200 incredible women. The book, titled, "200 Women: Who Will Change The Way You See The World,"  asks women from a variety of backgrounds the same 5 questions, including questions like, "What really matters to you?" and "What would you change in the world if you could?" Their unique answers invite us to initiate positive change at a time when so many are fighting for basic freedoms. 

Some of the amazing women include: conservation and animal welfare activist Jane Goodall, actor and human rights advocate Alfre Woodard, and Nobel Peace laureate Rigoberta Menchu. This book is both compelling in world and image, as well as, scope and renaissance.

Chronicle Books.

5. WALK THIS WAY: FOOTWEAR FROM THE STUART WEITZMAN COLLECTION OF HISTORIC SHOES 

American shoe designer Stuart Weitzman’s personal collection of gorgeous antique shoes has been beautifully illustrated in "Walk this Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes" by Edward Maeder, founding director of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto.

Known for his use of unique materials, elegant designs and his one-of-a-kind “million dollar” shoes for Oscar nominees, Weitzman explores the eclectic evolution of women’s shoes from 1870-1980. This is a must-have for all shoe and fashion lovers!

GILES

6. THIBAUT CUISSET: FRENCH LANDSCAPES

"Thibaut Cuisset: French Landscapes" by photographer Thibaut Cuisset, extraordinary landscapes in France, taken over the course of 30 years, showing changes over time, some shaped by nature, some by humans.

Cuisset’s quiet lens and subtle color palette feel nostalgic, evoking a beautiful extraordinary calm, despite the fragility of the land in relation to the powerful forces of its transformers.

Steidl

7. YVES MARCHAND & ROMAIN MEFFRE: BUDAPEST COURTYARDS

“Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre: Budapest Courtyards” is a collection of of the 2 photographers’ photos that beautifully capture the crumbling grandeur of 400 of Budapest’s 4,000 classic internal courtyards.

Steidl

8. KARINE LAVAL: POOLSCAPES 

"Karine Laval: Poolscapes" brings together 2 major bodies of work featuring photographer Karine Laval’s private and public pools images, taken in both urban and natural environments throughout Europe and the US.

The book is arranged chronologically, showing Laval’s evolution as a photographer, starting out with sharp photo-realism, moving towards painterly style and into abstraction.

Steidl

9. LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: COLLECTION 11

"Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 11" by photographer Charlie Waite, founder of the LPOY Competition,  is a full-color book of best entries. Like the others before it, the Collection 11 edition features both classic shots of rural and urban landscapes, capturing the beauty and diversity contemporary UK.

Aa Publishing

10. LUCINDA DEVLIN: LAKE PICTURES

"Lucinda Devlin: Lake Pictures” is a series of mind-blowing photographs of Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes bordering the state of Michigan. All of the photos are taken from the same vantage point, exploring color, light, and shadow through different seasons and times of day or night.

What’s most compelling is how Devlin is able to capture the thin line of the horizon, which amplifies the immensity of the space between these lake and sky. 

Steidl 

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: “I Only Have Eyes For You.” Book by Alice Harris. Courtesy of powerHouse Books.
2. Image: “Christie's: The Jewellery Archives Revealed.” Book by Vincent Meylan. Courtesy of Acc Publishing Group Ltd.
3. Image: “Fabergé: The McFerrin Collection: The Opulence Continues…” Book by Dorothy McFerrin and Jennifer McFerrin-Bohner. Courtesy of Acc Publishing Group Ltd.
4. Image: “200 Women: Who Will Change The Way You See The World.” Book by Ruth Hobday, Geoff Blackwell, Sharon Gelman & Marianne Lassandro (Editors). Courtesy of Chronicle Books.
5. Image: “Walk this Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes.” Book by Edward Maeder. Courtesy of GILES.
6. Image: “Thibaut Cuisset: French Landscapes” Book by Thibaut Cuisset. Courtesy of Steidl.
7. Image: “Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre: Budapest Courtyards.” Book by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre. Courtesy of Steidl.
8. Image: “Karine Laval: Poolscapes.” Book by Karine Laval. Courtesy of Steidl.
9. Image: “Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 11” Book by Charlie Waite. Courtesy of Aa Publishing.
10. Image: “Lucinda Devlin: Lake Pictures” Book by Lucinda Devlin. Courtesy of Steidl.
11. Image: by Lucinda Devlin. “Lucinda Devlin: Lake Pictures” Book. Courtesy of Steidl.
12. Image: by Lucinda Devlin. “Lucinda Devlin: Lake Pictures” Book. Courtesy of Steidl.
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14. Image: by Lucinda Devlin. “Lucinda Devlin: Lake Pictures” Book. Courtesy of Steidl.