Omega: The Story Behind the Style
Rachael Taylor
DISCOVER the time-honoured story of luxury Swiss watch manufacturer Omega, creator of some of the world’s most coveted and collectible watches. From the founding of the brand in 1848 to its rise to global domination, author Rachael Taylor takes us on a spectacular illustrated journey through almost two hundred years of quality, innovation and style. Packed with photographs and information covering the company’s impressive history, the book reveals how Omega created the first minute-repeating wristwatch (a groundbreaking innovation in horology), its crucial role in military timekeeping during both World Wars, how the Omega Speedmaster Professional became the first watch on the moon, its role as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games… and how it became James Bond’s watch of choice in every movie from Golden Eye to No Time To Die. With an exploration of everything from Omega’s iconic Hollywood appearances and the thriving collectors’ market to the brand’s efforts to raise awareness of environmental issues, there could be no better time than Christmas to gift this to your own Omega fans.
Jessica Bumpus
MARVEL at the amazing story of the legendary designer who
created one of the world’s most understated and iconic fashion brands. In a
book packed with photographs and information covering the brand’s entire
history, author Jennifer Bumpus reveals how Calvin Klein’s journey started with
coats, how his line took off and how he used attention-grabbing adverts to help
increase the reach of his fashion empire. Discover how the talented man – who
was born into a Jewish immigrant family in 1942 and brought up in New York’s
Bronx district – built on his success and expanded his business into fragrance
and underwear, how celebrities such as Kate Moss, Jeremy Allen White and Bad
Bunny came to model for the brand, and how his minimalist aesthetic became a
modern fashion staple. With an exploration of everything from the iconic Nineties
years to today’s attention-grabbing underwear adverts, this is the perfect gift
for Calvin Klein lovers and all fashion fans.
Laura Venning
FROM the moment she stepped behind the camera to write and
direct Lady Bird in 2017, Greta Gerwig announced herself as an extraordinary
new filmmaking talent and a chronicler of the last years of girlhood. Now one
of the world’s most celebrated movie directors. Gerwig’s storytelling is
legendary and her films have become touchstones for young women wanting
themselves and their experiences to be taken seriously. Her ability to make
women feel seen is much admired but it was her directorial work on Barbie that
made her a household name. With London-based film critic Laura Venning as
guide, readers discover how Gerwig embraced her interest in theatre before
turning her attention to Hollywood, explore her mumblecore films (characterised
by naturalistic acting), understand why she focuses on key themes such as
coming of age and female relationships, and take an in-depth look at her
creative process for each major film. Fully illustrated throughout with
stunning photographs and movie stills, a chapter is dedicated to each major
motion picture. Relive the stories of Lady Bird, Little Women and Barbie… and
discover what awaits with Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia films!
Emily Maskell
MEET the iconic – and eccentric – movie director behind The
Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom. In this fascinating illustrated
book, author and film critic Emily Maskell takes readers through four decades
of cinematic excellence, from Anderson’s directorial debut Bottle Rocket to The
Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More. Along the way, she explains what
makes a Wes Anderson film, from textures and palettes to compositional
tendencies and the people he chooses to collaborate with time and again. Take
an in-depth look at his creative process for each major film, the themes he
revisits, how his work has developed over four decades – collecting many awards
along the way – and examine his influence on contemporary cinema, and pop
culture in general. Fully illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and
movie stills, the book also has a chapter dedicated to each of his major motion
pictures including other successes like The
Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr Fox and Asteroid City.
Take your seats for movie magic!
(Studio Press, hardback, £13.99 each)
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