Do you want to give a book as a present this Christmas but you’re not sure which one? Read on to discover new titles that won’t disappoint
Books are a recurring gift during the Christmas season, but it’s not always easy to get it right. You have to know the person’s tastes well to avoid buying a book that is in danger of being forgotten on a shelf. Who hasn’t been given a book that hasn’t been touched in ages? Well, that’s just it. We don’t want your present to disappoint, and that’s why we bring you a list of new books that (surely) you’ll get right this coming holiday season.
1. Dior by Sarah Moon
The French fashion house is to launch “Dior by Sarah Moon, a box comprising three books of images taken by French photographer Sarah Moon. The artist has photographed garments designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the current creative director of Dior. The three volumes also feature archival images of the founder of the house Christian Dior and his successors such as Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano and Raf Simons.
Dior by Sarah Moon three-volume box and one of the images of Volume 3 with a design by Maria Grazia Chiuri
Images of Volume 2 with a design by John Galliano and Volume 1 with a design by Christian Dior from the Dior by Sarah Moon book collection.
So if you know someone who loves fashion and the work of the Maison Dior, this book will make the perfect gift.
Price: 150€.
Fashion Eye: Buenos Aires and Las Vegas by Louis Vuitton
Celebrating the art of travel since 1854, this autumn Louis Vuitton launches into unexplored horizons with the publication of two new titles in its Fashion Eye series of photography books. This time, the destinations are Buenos Aires with photographs by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello and Las Vegas with images by Jeff Burton. Each book reveals a city through the lens of a fashion photographer.
New Buenos Aires and Las Vegas copies of Louis Vuitton’s Fashion Eye Collection
Title after title, Fashion Eye exalts the dialogue between emerging talents, great cities and legends of fashion photography. It brings together contemporary creations with archival treasures to create collections with invaluable references. Each book contains a selection of large-format images accompanied by biographical information and an interview with the photographer or a critical essay.
Images from the issue Fashion Eye: Buenos Aires photographed by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello
Images from the Fashion Eye: Las Vegas issue photographed by Jeff Burton
They are available at Louis Vuitton boutiques, at louisvuitton.com and selected bookstores.
Price: 50€ each copy
3. The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman
For those who loved the work of Paul Newman, you can now learn about every exploit and adventure of the director Newman. Several years before he died in 2008, he commissioned his best friend, Stewart Stern, to interview the actors and directors he worked with, his friends, his family and various people who had been part of his life. After listening and reading what others said about him, Newman dictated his own version of his life. All these transcripts were left forgotten in his Connecticut home for years. Now his family has given permission to publish this lost memoir full of stories and memories. A revealing and introspective autobiography, revealing the author’s most unknown side.
Cover of the autobiography of actor and director Paul Newman and an image of him.
Dome Books will release the autobiography in Spanish on 23 November.
Price: 35€.
4. Save the date by Andrea Zarraluqui
Are you passionate about decorating and always the hostess of every party? “Save the date” by
Cover of the book Save the date by the artist Andrea Zarraluqui and an image of it.
Ideas on how to set the table presented by Andrea Zarraluqui in her book
The book by Espasa is now available in bookshops.
Price: 21,90€.
5. Vinos Libres by Jordi Luque
If you are an oenophile through and through and want to learn more about the production of natural wines, we recommend “Vinos Libres” by Jordi Luque. This is the alternative guide to the new wine trends and the independent production of natural wines. It tells ten stories that tell us about people who love wine. Luque focuses on what he calls rare and sometimes difficult wines, as they represent a place, a person and a way of seeing life that confronts the system. It is full of stories about wines and about the people who make those wines. In an almost journalistic way, Jordi Luque takes us on an original journey of more than 7,000km between vineyards to discover wines that are both different and unclassifiable.
Jordi Luque, publicist and writer of the book Vinos Libres and the cover of it
Vinos Libres by Planeta Gastro is now available in bookshops.
Price: 32,95€.
6. An Ocean of Silence by Jackie Bassat
And if what you really enjoy reading is a good modern fiction novel “An Ocean of Silence” is for you. The author Jackie Bassat tells in its 264 pages the story of a girl called Sarah, who leaves her comfortable life in Paris to live for a year in Kibbutz, Israel. The desire to delve into her Jewish origins in an idealised country will lead her on this journey where the spirit of the community outweighs the individual, and where she meets love. Vente years later, she is a prestigious art and fashion editor in Paris. When an important professional challenge brings her back to Israel, she understands that the time has come to discover why her love story ended.
Novel “An Ocean of Silence” by Jackie Bassat
The novel An Ocean of Silence by Nagrela is now available in bookshops.
Price: 20€.
This is our selection of books to give as gifts this Christmas, for different tastes and profiles. Are you going to give any as a present this festive season?
