A long-awaited and highly intimate visual history of Versace, the glamorous and globally renowned Italian fashion house.

A collectible, pocket-sized visual history of the innovative athletic and street style brand. Discover the story of Nike, from its beginnings in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports to its current position as the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel.

Packed with photographs and information covering the company's entire history, you'll discover how the jeweller most known for its gold products was founded in Rome by a talented Greek silversmith, how the refurbishment of the flagship store in Rome resulted in a significant turning point for the brand and how it became a magnet for the stars.

This is the 4,000-year-old history of the pearl, but also includes detailed practical information on collecting, buying and wearing pearls.

Exploring the history from traditional box-making to the revolution of the stackable trunk to modern-day artistic collaborations, the book captures the story and craftmanship behind this status symbol.

If you've ever had a Barbie doll, or you know someone who did, chances are that Barbie was dressed in one of the thousands of designs created by Carol Spencer during her unparalleled reign as a Barbie fashion designer spanning than thirty-five years. Published in commemoration of Barbie's sixtieth anniversary, Dressing Barbie is a dazzling celebration of the clothes that made America's favorite doll, and the incredible woman behind them.Illustrated with more than 100 full-color photographs, i...

A thoroughly updated and deluxe edition of the first monograph of its kind to explore 120 years of automotive-inspired timepieces.