The Gentry Man

The civilized guide to mid-century manliness

Compiled from the 22 issues and six years that constituted the life of “Gentry” magazine, “The Gentry Man” aims to highlight the best of the culturally impactful magazine’s lifespan. The collection is billed as “A Guide for the Civilized Male”, much of its content applicable to men then and now. Moreover, the book is a snapshot of mid-century manliness, showing the perceived ideals of a …

Tomboy Style

$33 width=”300″ height=”300″ class=”none” /> $33 Tomboy Style Compiled by Lizzie Garrett Mettler (author of a blog by the same name as well as LA Times contributor), this book celebrates the women who dare to buck tradition, blurring the line between masculine and feminine attire. Available from Rizzoli for $33 width=”300″ height=”300″ class=”none” /> Tomboy Style Compiled by Lizzie Garrett Mettler (author of a blog …

Album Vilmorin: The Vegetable Garden

$60 width=”300″ height=”300″ class=”none” /> $60 Album Vilmorin: The Vegetable Garden Carefully reproducing artwork that was first published in the 1850s by French seed firm, Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie, Taschen have created the essential gift for any budding chef with an interest in botany or art. Enclosed within its hardcover shell are 46 frameable color prints that gloriously detail French garden vegetables. Available from Taschen for …