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For
the Gifted
Publications that make perfect presents, whatever the interest.
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 The
Japanese art of “the floating world” is magnificently
evoked in UKIOY-E (Phaidon Press, November 2005,
$95), an in-depth survey of the art and culture of the Edo
period by Gian Carlo Calza. More than 600 sumptuous color
illustrations make this one of the most strikingly impressive
art books of the season. |
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 In
Versailles: A Garden in Four Seasons (Abrams, November
2005, $75), photographer Jacques Dubois captures the glorious
gardens of Versailles through the cycle of the seasons in
213 spectacular photos. This ideal gift for the garden lover
comes beautifully packaged in a full-color slipcase. |
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 The
glamour of the beautiful life of Italy in the ‘50s and
‘60s is brought to life in Dolce Italia (Rizzoli
New York, October 2005, $45). In more than 100 captivating
black-and-white photos, Federico Garolla di Bard, one of the
original Italian paparazzi, captures some of the period's
greatest movie stars in some of the country's most stunning
settings. |
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Jewelry |
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 In
the lavishly illustrated Tiffany Diamonds (Abrams,
November 2005, $50), John Loring, Tiffany's design director,
provides a fascinating history of the celebrated jeweler's
leading role in the creation of premier diamond jewelry. |
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| Food |
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 Even
if you have a whole library of Italian cookbooks, you still
need The Silver Spoon (Phaidon Press, November 2005,
$39.95), Italy's version of The Joy of Cooking. Over
2,000 mouthwatering recipes are organized into 11 color-coded
chapters providing a comprehensive as well as a visually appealing
reference to authentic Italian cuisine. |
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 Veteran
food writer Peggy Knicker-bocker has the good fortune to live
in two of the greatest culinary cities in the world –
Paris and San Francisco – and these experiences inform
her charming new book Simple Soirées (Stewart,
Tabori & Chang, October 2005, $35). Her creative and sophisticated
menus, organized by season, will make any dinner party a success. |
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 Chocolate
lovers never need a special occasion to indulge. But in Chocolate
Holidays (Artisan Books, October 2005, $21.95), renowned
chocolate authority Alice Medrich offers 50 decadent recipes
– ranging from the simple to the complex – to
make any festivity memorable. |
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 Knitting
aficionados, rejoice! Acclaimed knitting author Melanie Falick
offers a treasure trove of 50 original holiday projects for
knitters of all skill levels in the beautifully photographed
Handknit Holidays (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, October
2005, $27.50). |
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 Passionate
golfers will appreciate Chris Santella's Fifty Places
to Play Golf Before You Die (Stewart, Tabori & Chang,
October 2005, $24.95), a guide to the world's greatest
courses by such experts as top course architect Pete Dye and
pro-golfer Nick Faldo, among others. |
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