OBJECTS OF DESIRE showcases the ultimate artisanal, specialty and bespoke objects that elicit desire and those strong emotions that one would never expect an inanimate object to produce. Culled from around the globe, the selection of these luxurious objects might sometimes be surprising, but most always the ones that are lusted after and adored for their unique design and painstaking craftsmanship based on the highest degree of human focus and ingenuity. These precious objects possess a kind of beauty that establishes intimate emotional connections that are based on traditions of artistry and integrity, free of any traces of showiness and the overt vulgarity of the "better with bling" era. Serving as tangible reflections of personal histories and expressions of good taste, these desired pieces enter lives to welcome tomorrow's heirlooms. To own one of these desirable items may be a little costly, but the surrender is so sweet.

Objects of Desire: Artisanal, Specialty and Bespoke Objects

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Patrice Farameh

Antiques & Collectibles

FARAMEH

SKULL STYLE is a beautifully designed book presents not only one of the most ancient symbols used in the history of mankind but how it is utilized in the most surprising and modern way today. Formerly an emblem of evil and mortality, the skull has been transformed into an avant-garde design element used in the most cutting-edge art, chic interiors and vanguard style of the moment. Whether embellished on costly T-shirts, woven on limited edition chairs, and even encrusted with diamonds sold at an art auction for $100 million, the skull is no longer just a daunting memento of our frail mortality but a contemporary figure of fashion. This 500-page book shows how this once morbid trinket of death has been reinvented into the much-desired decoration by the trendsetters of tomorrow.

SKULL STYLE: Skulls in Contemporary Art and Design (NEON CAMOUFLAGE COVER)

Arts & Photography

Decorative Arts & Design

"SKULL STYLE is a beautifully designed book presents not only one of the most ancient symbols used in the history of mankind but how it is utilized in the most surprising and modern way today. Formerly an emblem of evil and mortality, the skull has been transformed into an avant-garde design element used in the most cutting-edge art, chic interiors and vanguard style of the moment. Whether embellished on costly T-shirts, woven on limited edition chairs, and even encrusted with diamonds sold at an art auction for $100 million, the skull is no longer just a daunting memento of our frail mortality but a contemporary figure of fashion. This 500-page book shows how this once morbid trinket of death has been reinvented into the much-desired decoration by the trendsetters of tomorrow. Glow-in-the dark cover art designed by Lucien Pellat-Finet."

Skull Style: Skulls in Contemporary Art and Design (CAMOUFLAGE COVER)

History & Criticism

Skull Style: Skulls in Contemporary Art and Design (NEON GREEN SNAKE COVER)

Skull Style: Skulls in Contemporary Art and Design (METALLIC BLACK COVER)

In this LIMITED EDITION Artist Peter Tunney has hand-painted each individual cover for a very limited, no-two-books-alike edition of SKULL STYLE with different customized collages in each and every book. Limited to 1,000 copies, each numbered and hand-signed by the artist. Comes with acrylic box to protect the exclusive work of art on the cover.  SKULL STYLE is a beautifully designed book that presents not only one of the most ancient symbols used in the history of mankind but how it is utilized in the most surprising and modern way today. Formerly an emblem of evil and mortality, the skull has been transformed into an avant-garde design element used in the most cutting-edge art, chic interiors and vanguard style of the moment. Whether embellished on costly T-shirts, woven on limited edition chairs, and even encrusted with diamonds sold at an art auction for $100 million, the skull is no longer just a daunting memento of our frail mortality but a contemporary figure of fashion. This 500-page book shows how this once morbid trinket of death has been reinvented into the much-desired decoration by the trendsetters of tomorrow.

Skull Style: Skulls in Contemporary Art and Design (LIMITED EDITION)

A visual journey of over 300 photographs with fashion's most cutting-edge photographers, designers and stylists exposes the ominously beautiful obsession with the bad boy aesthetic and reveals what draws us into the darkness, providing a daring testament to the love affair with the gloomy, sultry side of Rock 'n' Roll. Divided into five chapters that explore the different dark sides of high fashion: Dark Angel, Vamp Glam, Tribal Nomad, Hard Rock, and Future Punk.

Rock Star Chic: The Dark Side of High Fashion

Graphic Design

The Curated Collection

This latest addition to teNeues' series of luxury hotels around the world takes the reader throughout the Americas; from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro, from San Francisco to Anguilla. Here you can marvel at sumptuous interiors from the top hotels. From the guest rooms to the lobbies, dining rooms and lavish exteriors and grounds, it's all chronicled in this lushly photographed volume. Whether in the most selected city neighbourhoods, beachside, or in remote pastoral splendor, these really are the Americas' most luxurious accommodations.

Luxury Hotels America

Martin Nicholas Kunz

Patricia Masso

Photography & Video

teNeues

No wonder Miami and South Beach is model central. With its daytime emphasis on sun and spectacle, and lively nightlife once the sun goes down, it’s the place to see and be seen. This hip metropolis has an array of destinations combining Latin flair, Deco splendor, and Euro sophistication. This guide offers in-the-know advice that helps you choose among the many bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels.

Cool Spots Miami/South Beach

THIS COPIOUSLY ILLUSTRATED GUIDE SHOWS YOU HOW TO INDULGE YOUR FELINE TO THE LIMIT. INCLUDES FEATURES ON GROOMING AND WELLNESS AND A LIST OF LUXURY KITTY RETAILERS.

Luxury for Cats

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Books by Patrice Farameh