For Book Lovers
For Book Lovers
The Party Dress
The Party Dress
by Alexandra Black follows the history and evolution of one of the most fun and creative pieces in fashion. From red-carpet glam to afternoon tea parties, donning a party dress is always an event, and this book gives inspiration for the next one.
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$38; amazon.com
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Park Avenue Potluck
Park Avenue Potluck
, by Florence Fabricant and The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, offers recipes, party-planning and entertaining advice from New York's savviest hostesses. A portion of the proceeds will provide funding for the cancer center's patient care, research and education programs.
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$23.10; amazon.com
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Let Me In!
Let Me In!
is photographer Mario Testino's surprisingly intimate behind-the-scenes collection of celebrity photos from the past decade, with a foreword by Nicole Kidman.
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$40, taschen.com
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Creole
The vibrant Creole features West Indian-inspired dishes (spicy lamb skeewers, crab profiteroles) from renowned Parisian chef Babette de Rozieres.
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$25.35, amazon.com
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Style 101
Style 101
gives the lowdown on the works: creating smoky eyes, buying gold jewelry, choosing a hostess gift and more, In Style Books.
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$25, instyle.com
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The Kennedys: Portrait of a Family
A fresh look at a 1961 photo shoot of the then first family, The Kennedys: Portrait of a Family, is a compendium of more than 75 photographs by Richard Avedon, text by Shannon Thomas Perich.
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$20, amazon.com
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Harry Potter Boxed Set
Harry Potter Boxed Set
includes all the JK Rowling books in their own-locking-storage trunk.
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$137, store.scholastic.com
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Red Carpet: Twenty Years of Fame and Fashion
500 pages with nearly 1,000 images, Red Carpet: Twenty Years of Fame and Fashion showcases photographer Frank Trapper's 20 years covering stars doin' the walk. Edited by Katrina Fried.
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$23, amazon.com
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A Great American Cook
Turn to A Great American Cook for deliciously straightforward dishes (brick chicen with rose, peas and bacon; roasted corn with red-pepper butter) from groundbreaking chef Jonathan Waxman.
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$23, amazon.com
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Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design
Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design
chronicles iconic film wardrobes-from Marilyn Monroe in The Misfits (shown) to The Royal Tenenbaums, by Deborah Nadoolman Landis.
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$48, amazon.com
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30,000 Years of Art
30,000 Years of Art
presents 1,000 works of art in chronological order-which results in juxtapositions such as a 1941 Calder mobile with an iconic Frida Kahlo self-portrait from two years ealier.
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$33, amazon.com
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Poker: The Ultimate Book
Poker: The Ultimate Book
includes history, basic rules and insider tips, by Francois Montmirel.
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$32, amazon.com
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Poolside with Slim Aarons
Poolside with Slim Aarons
is the third in a trilogy celebrating beautiful people doing fabulous things-this time in resorts from Mexico to Marbella to Monaco.
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$48, amazon.com
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On The Beach
Oversize (20" x 16") monograph On the Beach features Richard Misrach's photographs of the intersection of water and land.
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$85, amazon.com
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The Sports Book
The go-to resource for more than 200 sports, The Sports Book details facts, stats, rules and tactics, by the editors of DK Publishing.
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$24, amazon.com
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Tony Duquette
Tony Duquette
is a lavishly illustrated history of the design icon, known for his extraordinary interiors, jewelry, costumes and set design, by Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson.
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$48, amazon.com
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My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals
My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals
includes favorite recipes from top chefs including Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Jamie Oliver and Thomas Keller, by Melanie Dunea.
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$27, amazon.com