A new volume of the yearly series coined the bible of interior design by The Times.

The introduction of the Porsche 901 at 1963's IAA marked a milestone in automotive history. Although the name later had to be changed because Peugeot had patented having a 0 in the middle of car model numbers, the 911 didn't let anything stand in the way of its becoming an iconic sports car. This success story spans all the way from the 901 and the Carrera RS 2.7, which with its characteristic rear spoiler — the so-called ducktail — was the fastest production car of its time, right up to the current generation of the 991.

An advertising slogan at the heart of pop culture, Audi's Vorsprung durch Technik has not only entered everyday speech, but has also made its way into song lyrics such as Parklife by Blur and U2's Zooropa. Yet Vorsprung durch Technik is far more than a slogan for Audi — it represents a conscious choice to always think in new ways. This forward-looking approach has led to Audi's pioneering innovations such as the permanent all-wheel drive, aluminum construction and the TDI engine. Since 1909, and all throughout its eventful history, the company with the four interlocking rings as its symbol, has consistently produced cars that excite drivers: the Auto Union Grand Prix racing cars, the legendary quattro, the TT.

One of the most compelling celebrity photographers of his generation, Rankin brings a charged vitality to all the subjects he portrays. Never afraid to break with convention, he always brings a distinctive artistry to his saucy and irreverent interpretations of sex and glamour. This comprehensive overview combines the best of his work from the worlds of fashion, music and the media.

This book offers us a privileged glimpse into the artistic process used by top fashion photographer Tim Walker. This comprehensive overview of his work brings us deep inside his glamorous world of adventure. Featuring a wide array of sketches, contacts and Polaroids? We share in source materials normally hidden within the photographer's studio. The evocative images are rich with textured nuance and intriguing details. Walker gives full rein to his playful side and intersperses collages among the photographs. The over-sized format showcases some of the most imaginative and exuberant art being produced today. Tim Walker's work appears in trend-setting magazines such as Vogue and W. He has also created advertising campaigns for exclusive clients such as Comme des Garcons.

Elliott Erwitt (b. 26 July 1928 Paris, France) is an advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid shots of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings — a master of Henri Cartier-Bresson's decisive moment.

Robert Capa was a Hungarian combat photographer and photojournalist who covered five different wars: the Spanish Civil War, the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II across Europe, the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the First Indochina War. He documented the course of World War II in London, North Africa, Italy, the Battle of Normandy on Omaha Beach and the liberation of Paris. His action photographs, such as those taken during the 1944 Normandy invasion, portray the violence of war with unique impact. In 1947, Capa co-founded Magnum Photos with, among others, the French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. The organization was the first cooperative agency for worldwide freelance photographers.

Replacing the successful Cool Restaurants, Cool Shops, Cool Spots, and Architecture and Design series, teNeues presents the Cool Guides…Featuring the hippest, best designed and most fashionable spots, Cool Guides will feature places to shop, eat, dine, as well as see and be seen! As much for locals as for visitors, each volume will showcase approximately 40 locations with two double photographic spreads. With the input of supermodel Lydia Hearst, fashion photographer Russell James and a local panel of experts, it’s like a personal tour from a cool best friend.

From the pounding surf to the salty tang in the air, there's something magical about the beach. As a followup to the successful Designpocket Beach Hotels, this breakthrough volume chronicles the most excellent accommodations located near enchanting beaches. With pareddown design and hip details, these cutting-edge getaways combine the allure of the ocean with a design sensibility sure to appeal to even the most jaded of beach-goers.

Distinguished by masterly architecture and exemplary interior design, the beach hotels introduced in the pages of this lavishly illustrated coffee-table book are the ultimate refuge for those needing respite from their hectic lives and every-day routines. Whether well-established names or hidden gems, the reader is presented with a visual tour of ocean side resorts that range across continents and around the world-luxurious places where tastefulness and simplicity are often valued over richly decorated formality.

This insightful volume provides an overview of the work of fine art photographer Pat York. Although aesthetically pleasing, her work surpasses the conventionally attractive. Her pragmatic and probing glance sweeps away surface preening and professional poses, revealing the humanity that binds us all. From her early career as a journalist at Vogue and a photographic and travel editor at Glamour, York has sought out answers far beyond the obvious. Endowed with a vivid intellectual curiosity, she connects deeply with her subjects. This collection includes candid studies of such noted personalities as Jane Fonda, Robert Kennedy, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns and Kiki Smith.

Made of stuffed socks and everyday materials often the cast off threads, buttons and bows from a sewing project each sock monkey springs from its maker's imagination. From Ron Warren's massive collection of over 2,000 of these playful creatures, Arne Svenson's photographs have captured the distinct personalities in each of these colorful, lovable, button-eyed, grinning faces. Whether wistful or cheeky, we find ourselves inventing stories to suit each character. Some are dressed for a night on the town, others for a day on the farm These charming creations bring out the child in all of us.

Blossom Buddies are the endearing creations of illustrator Elsa Mora. She carefully reconfigures plants to create a universe of unique characters. Inspired by time spent with her young autistic son, Mora’s one-of-a-kind characters combine vivid imagination with a careful appreciation of nature’s forms. These floral personalities will draw you into their world of wonder and whimsy.

The ultimate selection of museums, galleries and architectural icons, as well as stylish hotels, restaurants and shop. Features insider tips, practical travel information and map of must-see locations.

In this unique book, photographic legend Elliott Erwitt presents a series of vignettes, each showing a sequence of photographs shot just moments apart. The characters portrayed vary widely from infants to the elderly or dogs. The themes range from the buzz of street life to lovers in a casual embrace. True to Erwitt's distinctive style, these images are un-staged, and the subjects' spontaneity shines through — heartbeat by heartbeat. Gifted storyteller that he is, Erwitt gives you a sense of what happens next, the end point being sometimes comic, sometimes poignant, and often with a wink.

Robert Mapplethorpe's influence as an artist has grown steadily since his untimely death in 1989. In honor of his work, seven extraordinary contemporary artists — David Hockney, Vik Muniz, Catherine Opie, Sterling Ruby, Cindy Sherman, Hedi Slimane, and Robert Wilson — each in turn reviewed Mapplethorpe's entire body of work over the course of seven years to select those that personally resonated. The result was the groundbreaking series of exhibitions documented in this book, which also features intensive interviews conducted by Richard Flood, noted curator of the New Museum of Contemporary Art (New York). This beautiful and compelling presentation offers bold new insights into Mapplethorpe's genius and his lasting impact on contemporary art.

In this photographic scrapbook, fashion photographer Stan Shaffer share his extraordinary life at the nexus of art, fashion and cinema. On this incredible journey we traipse through the hottest NYC parties where everyone is somebody and they're all dressed to kill! Over his career as icon maker, Shaffer has hung out with everyone from Andy Warhol to Jerry Hall, Carla Bruni to Uma Thurman. With his fine-tuned intuition, this trendsetting photographer reveals the real person beyond these public facades. Sometimes sexy, often quirky, these images are always joyful and original.

Paolo Pellegrin is a journalistic and fine-art photographer with few equals. As well as becoming a full member of Magnum in 2005, he is a contract photographer for Newsweek. The recipient of many prizes, he has achieved various awards including eight World Press Photo and numerous Photographer of the Year accolades. Taking photographs worldwide, his subjects often include the underprivileged and those caught in political conflicts. Pellegrin's painterly images are both evocative and remarkably original. He is also a celebrity photographer in his own right, profiling some of the most famous faces of our time.

Following in the footsteps of Cartier-Bresson and Elliott Erwitt, Craig Semetko is a connoisseur of the spontaneous moment. With a keen eye for serendipity, he captures the offbeat and the unusual to be found all around us. Each of his images intrigues us, yet lets us draw our own conclusions. Although a skilled technical artist, for him the camera is just a tool. To borrow a phrase from Henri Cartier-Bresson, Photography is nothing — it's life that interests me. Craig Semetko's photographs have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune,and publications worldwide. As well as being a photographer, he is an actor and stand-up comic of note.