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Questlove's dinner parties have garnered a legendary reputation, and his book provides musings from the very chefs that participate in them.
Something to Food About: Exploring Creativity with Innovative Chefs by Questlove, $20; amazon.com
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2,642 pages on carbs? Yes.
Modernist Bread by Nathan Myhrvold, $523; amazon.com
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Love it or hate it, Ibiza is the destination for the hippie-chic bunch. This book is basically Instagram wanderlust fodder in hard copy.
Ibiza Bohemia by Renu Kashyap, $65; amazon.com
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Dive deep into the history of footwear, including everything from Victorian slippers to Christian Dior pumps.
Shoes by Lucy Johnston and Linda Woolley, £13; thamesandhudson.com
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Flip through intimate photographs detailing the nightclub of all nightclubs during its mid-'70s prime.
Studio 54 by Ian Schrager, $65; amazon.com
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This beautifully curated book takes a look at everything that makes the universe and humankind fascinating, from the moon landing to prehistoric cave paintings and astrological phenomena.
Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World by Phaidon, $37; target.com
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Photographers like Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber, and their muses (think Kate Moss and Christy Turlington) captured the '90s in Calvin Klein's infamous ad campaigns. This book revisits them all.
Calvin Klein by Calvin Klein, $91; amazon.com
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It's not surprising that Valentino Garavani, the man behind the iconic label, has multiple homes decked out in unimaginable ways. From London to Paris, take a peek at them here.
Valentino: At the Emperor's Table by Garavani Valentino, $120; saksoff5th.com
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This book chronicles the subjective tastes of famous sneakerheads, surveys the history of iconic kicks (including Air Jordans, naturally), and features trailblazing designers like Tiffany Beers, the genius behind the self-lacing Nikes.
Sneakers by Rodrigo Corral, $16; amazon.com
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Made in North Korea takes an unconventional approach to viewing the DPRK: through the lens of graphic design. It looks at everything from packaging to hotel brochures and luggage tags to learn more about the mysterious country.
Made in North Korea by Nicholas Bonner, $40; phaidon.com
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Celebrating the 70th anniversary of Christian Dior's "New Look"—the cinched waist silhouette that defined a decade—this new book is an elegant history lesson on the esteemed fashion house.
Dior: The Collections, 1947–2017 by Adélia Sabatini, $55; barnesandnoble.com
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Parisian high-fashion ateliers just became a little less secret. Take a rare look behind the scenes at the hubs of haute couture powerhouses including Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier.
Inside Haute Couture: Behind the Scenes at the Paris Ateliers by Désirée Sadek and Guillaume de Laubier, $35; amazon.com
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Known for his campy, hyper-stylized photography, David LaChapelle has released two new additions to an ongoing anthology of his work. His wide range of portraits include images of Nicki Minaj and Julien Assange.
David LaChapelle: Lost + Found, Part I by David LaChapelle, $55; amazon.com
David LaChapelle: Good News, Part II by David LaChapelle, $51; amazon.com
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Architecture buffs will be thrilled to see the most interesting, ground-breaking, and important buildings in the world all together in this comprehensive tome.
Destination Architecture: The Essential Guide to 1000 Contemporary Buildings by Phaidon, $22; amazon.com
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Just to be clear, these aren't your average childhood treehouses. Instead, take a look at all the fantastical variations you wish had been your home away from home.
Tree Houses: Fairy Tale Castles in the Air by Philip Jodidio, $20; amazon.com
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Before Gigi and Bella, there was Zaha. The architect (no relation to the supermodels, actually) is world-renowned, and deemed the "queen of the curve." Flip through this extensive portfolio to see why.
Zaha Hadid by Philip Jodidio, $15; amazon.com
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If bread and butter is your bread and butter, this book is for you. It does a tasty job of displaying the most inspiring iterations of toast—beyond just the avocado kind.
Toast: The Cookbook by Raquel Pelzel, $17; amazon.com
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Explore the rich relationship between architecture and wood with this book, which details stunning bamboo tea rooms in Japan, Canadian saunas, and Le Corbusier's Mediterranean log cabin.
Wood by William Hall, $39; amazon.com
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If perfect bouquets of hothouse blooms are not your vibe, try Foraged Flora. Showcasing more idiosyncratic arrays of the plants and flowers all around you, it will serve as a cool guide for your next centerpiece.
Foraged Flora: A Year of Gathering and Arranging Wild Plants and Flowers by Louesa Roebuck, Sarah Lonsdale, and Laurie Frankel, $24; amazon.com
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Over 50 countries are profiled in this densely packed travel guide. Find the itinerary for an ideal weekend jaunt here, courtesy of the New York Times.
The New York Times: 36 Hours: Europe edited by Barbara Ireland, $26; amazon.com
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