Corinne Maier—a French psychoanalyst with a background in economics and international relations from the prestigious Sciences-Po in Paris—also happens to be a best-selling author. Out of the 15 or so already under her belt, her two most controversial books encouraged readers not to have children (“No Kids“) and to unobtrusively slack off at their corporate job (“Hello Laziness“). Maier’s newest nonfiction book, however, won’t be …
by Emily Bihl With selvage denim’s ever-increasing popularity, the surfeit of new brands popping up seem to do little to differentiate themselves—but Wales-based Hiut Denim proves to be the exception. The brand’s remarkable yearly publication The Year Book, now on its second installment, is a coffee table-worthy tome that defies categorization. “I genuinely don’t know how to describe it,” says Hiut’s co-founder David Hieatt. “What …
Burger-lovers rejoice. From beloved London burger blogger Burgerac comes this illustrated placemat book, The Burgermat Show. A few years ago, 24 artists conceptualized works of art to double as placemats for a one-night burger extravaganza. Now their masterpieces have been recreated into a commemorative book, which includes mouth-watering burger recipes and 48 works meant to be torn out and used as placemats or prints.