Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People

Kill time creatively with Amy Sedaris' clever new book on crafting

If Carrie Bradshaw embodied the modern woman of the early 2000s, then Amy Sedaris (who made a few cameos on the show) might be just the clever lady to lead us out of the Great Recession and into the next decade. Along with her crack team of outfits and misfits, Sedaris’ new book on crafting assembles a host of DIY projects for “anybody who’s looking …

Cardi Black Box Vol. 1

A new publication richly documents one of Milan's most progressive young galleries

Keeping with the family business, Nicolò Cardi and his partners chose to develop a museum-like approach to his Galleria Cardi by supporting artists in the creation of new projects and collaborating with innovative international museums and cultural institutions. An extension of the contemporary art space and the brainchild of Cardi, Cardi Black Box catalogs the young gallery’s successes. The hugely dense book takes a look …

Hallowilloween: Nefarious Silliness

Freaky fun abounds from childrens author Calef Brown's newest book

A contemporary Dr. Seuss, Calef Brown‘s childrens books are as an exciting read for kids as they are adults. His catchy rhymes put his self-illustrated book “Flamingos on the Roof” a place on the NY Times bestselling list and his latest edition “Hallowilloween: Nefarious Silliness” is no less entertaining. Filled with tongue twisters and short poems, Brown says “Since childhood, Halloween has always been my …