The Art of Publishing: Fall Highlights from ABRAMS

Here are some highlights from the ABRAMS 2016 fall catalogue:

Slim Aarons: Women by Laura Hawk with photographs by Slim Aarons and Getty Images ($85, 9781419722424, Sept. 13) contains more than 200 images, most previously unpublished, by photographer Slim Aarons (1916-2006), whose work appeared in numerous magazines, including LIFE and Town & Country. Women captures a central subject of Aarons's career: high society ladies from the worlds of art, fashion and Hollywood, like Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, Diana Vreeland and Marilyn Monroe, all of whom are featured in this book.

The Coveteur: Private Spaces, Personal Style by Stephanie Mark, photographs by Jake Rosenberg ($35, 9781419721991, Oct. 18). From the co-founders of TheCoveteur.com, one of the web's most popular fashion sites, comes an intimate look at the clothes, closets and fashion inspirations of 45 celebrities and industry insiders, like Tommy Hilfiger, Bobbi Brown, Jessica Alba and many more. TheCoveteur.com has 800,000 unique visitors each month and nearly as many Instagram followers.

Stoppers: Photographs from My Life at Vogue by Phyllis Posnick, with a foreword by Anna Wintour ($75, 9781419722448, Nov. 1), is a collection of the photo editorials Posnick has run with Beauty and Health articles in Vogue, where she has been the executive fashion editor since 1987. The book brings together work from many legendary photographers, behind-the-scenes looks at the production process and reminiscences from Posnick's long career.

Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, edited by Brandon Alinger, Wade Lageose and David Mandel, with a foreword by George Lucas ($250, 9781419717932, Sept. 27), is a two-volume, 800-page collection of more than 1,500 illustrations by the concept artist behind the Star Wars visual aesthetic. Ralph McQuarrie designed some of the most famous characters in pop culture, from Darth Vader to C-3PO and R2-D2, matte paintings, costumes--even Lucasfilm's holiday cards. Star Wars Art honors his legacy in a collection curated by Brandon Alinger, author of Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy; Wade Lageose, an artist and graphic designer in the entertainment industry; and David Mandel, a writer for SNL, Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

A History of Pictures: From the Cave to the Computer Screen by David Hockney and Martin Gayford ($45, 9781419722752; Oct. 18), explores "one of humanity's oldest impulses," the desire to turn a blank space into an image. Painter David Hockney, author of the bestselling Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters (2001), and author Martin Gayford (Rendez-vous with Art, co-written with former Metropolitan Museum of Art director Philippe de Montebello) trace visual expression back to the Stone Age in a book that features reproductions of everything from movie stills to cave paintings.

The Wes Anderson Collection: Bad Dads: Art Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson by Spoke Art Gallery, preface by Ken Harman, introduction by Matt Zoller Seitz, with a foreword by Wes Anderson ($29.95, 9781419720475, Aug. 9) brings together highlights from five years of the annual "Bad Dads" exhibition at San Francisco's Spoke Art Gallery, run by Ken Harman. The show has featured more than 400 artists, all inspired by the works of Wes Anderson. Matt Zoller Seitz is editor-in-chief for RogerEbert.com and author of The Wes Anderson Collection, The Wes Anderson Collection: Grand Budapest Hotel and Mad Men Carousel.

Everything I Want to Eat: Sqirl and the New California Cooking by Jessica Koslow ($40, 9781419722318, Oct. 4) shares more than 100 recipes from the chef/owner of Sqirl, which, since opening five years ago, has become one of Los Angeles's hottest restaurants. Koslow's recipes mix farm-to-table locavore veganism with meaty options and worldly spices into what Bon Appetit called "healthy-meets-to-hell-with-it." Koslow was named Best Chef of the Year by Eater LA in 2014.

The Forest Feast Gatherings: Simple Vegetarian Menus for Hosting Friends & Family by Erin Gleeson ($35, 9781419722455, Sept. 27). The author of the New York Times bestseller The Forest Feast offers elegant vegetarian options for any social occasion. Gleeson serves up more than 100 recipes for various gatherings--like summer dinner parties, brunches and holiday parties--plus décor and cocktail recommendations. Gleeson's photography and watercolor illustrations accompany her healthy recipes.

A House by the Sea by Bunny Williams, with contributions by Schafer Gil, Christian Brechneff, Angus Wilkie, Page Dickey, Jane Garmey and Roxana Robinson ($60, 9781419720819, Sept. 13), explores the lush tropical paradise of a Caribbean retreat owned by author and famous interior designer Bunny Williams. 140 photographs by Francesco Lagnese showcase all aspects of the estate in detail, from the gardens to the pool and the luxury interiors. Contributors lend their experiences in the home, like cooking, taking a weekend stay or admiring its architecture.

Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms: Quilts and Other Works Celebrating Flowers by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy, photographs by Debbie Paterson ($35, 9781419722363, Sept. 13), is a first-time, behind-the-scenes look at renowned textile artist Kaffe Fassett's creative process. This book (his other 20-plus titles have sold more than a million copies total) focuses on a particularly important source of inspiration for Fassett: flowers. These 18 quilts and seven needlepoints are accessible to crafters of all skill levels.

For Kids:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down by Jeff Kinney ($13.95, 9781419723445, Nov. 1) is the 11th entry in the hugely popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, which has 165 million copies in print. The previous Wimpy Kid book, Old School, debuted at the top of many bestsellers lists. Double Down promises the same sort of success.

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts ($17.95, 9781419721373, Sept. 6), from the team behind the New York Times bestselling Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect, is a "celebration of STEM, perseverance, and passion." In this picture book, budding scientist Ada Twist, inspired by real-life woman scientists like Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, pursues her curiosity with problem-solving skills to understand the world through the lens of science.

The Terrible Two Go Wild by Mac Barnett and Jory John, illustrated by Kevin Cornell ($13.95, 9781419721854, Jan 10, 2017) is book three of the Terrible Two series by real-life best friends Mac Barnett (a Caldecott Honor winner) and Jory John, both prolific children's authors. The titular two are Miles and Niles, accomplished pranksters, best friends and founders of the International Order of Disorder. In Go Wild, the duo must spend their summer at Camp Good Times, where peaceful nature feels entirely unnatural for Miles and Niles.

Frank Einstein and the EvoBlaster Belt: Book Four by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Brian Biggs ($13.95, 9781419718878, Sept. 6), is the fourth chapter book in the bestselling Frank Einstein series from Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man, among many other children's titles, and Brian Biggs, who has worked with Garth Nix, Cynthia Rylant and Katherine Applegate. Frank Einstein is a child genius/inventor whose wacky household gadgets bring both humor and real science to young readers.

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