Discover the world's finest luxury hotels and restaurants

Alexander McQueen by Claire Wilcox

This definitive publication on Alexander McQueen (1969 - 2010) invites you into the creative mind of one of Britain's most brilliant, daring and provocative designers. Accompanying the V&A's landmark exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty... Read more

8 August, 2018

The World Atlas of Street Photography

More people than ever before live in the city, which critic Susan Sontag once described as ‘a landscape of voluptuous extremes’. The energetic, ever-changing pace of the metropolis has long lured photographers to capture, often candidly, the chaos, character and incident of modern urban life. Its th... Read more

19 July, 2018

Claridge's: The Cookbook

An art deco jewel set in the heart of London's Mayfair, Claridge's - one of the world's best luxury hotels - has long been known for inspiring menus and exceptional dining from breakfasts and elevenses, through lunch and afternoon tea, and on to drinks, dinner and the dessert cart.... Read more

16 June, 2018

David Bowie is

David Bowie's career as a pioneering artist spanned nearly 50 years and brought him international acclaim. He continues to be cited as a major influence on contemporary artists and designers working across the creative arts.... Read more

30 May, 2018

Secret Service: Lifting the lid on the restaurant world

A great restaurant is as much about the service as the food. It’s about the smile when you arrive, the way you’re seated at your table, the glass of your favourite wine appearing as if by magic. Nothing is too much trouble.... Read more

26 February, 2018

Chai, Chaat & Chutney

Chetna Makan has travelled to the four corners of India - Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai - sampling the extreme varieties of street food on offer. Each area has subtle differences in ingredients and techniques, making the cuisine completely unique and full of character.... Read more

11 January, 2018

Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains

The first book ever produced with full access the Pink Floyd archive. Published to accompany the V&A's major summer exhibition, Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains, celebrates 50 years of one of the greatest bands of all time.... Read more

5 October, 2017

The Cook Book by Tom Parker Bowles

It's a national icon, a British institution, the finest grocer of them all. Fortnum & Mason is a store that has fuelled the tide of British history, fed the appetites of kings and queens, maharajahs and czars, emperors, dukes and divas alike.Fortnum & Mason is a constantly evolving, hugely successfu... Read more

21 September, 2017

Bianco By Chris Bianco

Chris Bianco’s perfect pizza’ has won him awards and accolades from fellow chefs, food critics and millions of customers since he first opened his diminutive Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Arizona.... Read more

19 September, 2017

My Virgin Kitchen By Barry Lewis

Barry Lewis shot to fame by posting brilliant videos on his YouTube channel My Virgin Kitchen. The channel became an overnight hit, gathering millions of views and now has over 600,000 subscribers. With the backing of Jamie Oliver, Barry became a regular on Jamie’s Food Tube channel.... Read more

19 September, 2017

Crave By Martha Collison

We all know the feeling. What starts as an insignificant little niggle, gently hinting at a kind of food, grows into a demanding craving. The kind that drags you out of bed in the middle of the night on a search for cheese, or causes you to break away from your desk in a desperate hunt for chocolate... Read more

19 September, 2017

Harry Gruyaert: East/West

At a time when the world was politically divided into East and West, Magnum photographer Harry Gruyaert’s quest for light and sensuality led him to capture the colours of two very different worlds.... Read more

19 September, 2017

John Galliano: Unseen

Robert Fairer - American Vogue’s exclusive backstage photographer for over a decade, opens up his archive to unveil stunning photographs that were, until now, one of fashion’s best-kept secrets.... Read more

19 September, 2017

Family Photography Now

Family Photography Now presents 40 international image-makers who have turned their lens on the complex dynamics of the family, whether their own or other people's. In these pages you will find Swedish stay-at-home dads and Congolese first-time mothers, families with same-sex parents and families wi... Read more

18 September, 2017

Chanel Catwalk

Ever since his first show for the house in 1983, Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel collections have consistently made headlines and dictated trends the world over. For the first time, the key looks of every Chanel collection ever created by Lagerfeld are gathered in a single volume, offering a unique opportun... Read more

18 September, 2017

Paris Fashion: A Cultural History

Paris has been the international capital of fashion for more than 300 years. Even before the rise of the haute couture, Parisians were notorious for their obsession with fashion, and foreigners eagerly followed their lead.... Read more

18 September, 2017

The Teabowl: East and West

The teabowl has become an iconic form in contemporary ceramics. Having travelled from Japan, where it was an inherent part of chanoyu, or tea ceremony, it has evolved and adapted to become something very different in the West.... Read more

18 September, 2017

Afghanistan by Steve McCurry

Afghanistan has long been a country overwhelmed by tribal rivalries, colonial wars, and geo-political conflict. The Afghans have called their mountains “the land of rebellion,” a land that has not been successfully occupied since the times of Alexander the Great. These invaders - Persians, Arabs, Mo... Read more

6 September, 2017

Cook's Collection: Fast & Simple

If you're short on time to cook a delicious dish but still want a homemade meal, make it more than uninspiring quick bites and build your confidence in the kitchen with this covetable collection of over 100 ideas.... Read more

1 September, 2017

Modern British Food by Jesse Dunford Wood

With his infectious humour and brilliant writing style, Jesse Dunford Wood presents a delightfully wacky, yet familiar and fun, collection of colourful British recipes, based around the premise that food should be loved and shared, and that flavour is key.... Read more

1 September, 2017

Seven Sins

We put the spotlight on the industry's most recognisable faces in our new interview segment "Seven Sins". If you want to know what inspires the industry's movers and shakers or what your favourite food loving celebrity likes to indulge in then you'll find it in their Seven Sins.