Because what's the point of having a beautiful coffee table book if you never actually want to open it? These are books I've actually bought for my home: fashion, art, photography, and a few that are just too pretty not to leave out.
A coffee table book dedicated to Rihanna? Obviously. Over 1,000 images, a whole lot of fashion, and the kind of book that deserves its own little moment in the living room.
The Rihanna Book
For the fashion girlies. A collection of Vogue covers that doubles as a little visual history of fashion, photography, and the people who've shaped both.
Vogue: The Covers (Vogue Collection)
This is the big, dramatic fashion book. The kind you don't even need to style very much because the book itself is doing all the work.
Tom Ford
For when you want a fashion book that's actually interesting to flip through. It's a visual history of fashion, so you're getting the pretty pictures AND learning something.
Fashion: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)
An art book that doesn't require you to know a damn thing about art to enjoy it. I like the idea of having books around that make you curious enough to actually open them.
Art: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)
Okay, this one is just fun. A whole book of over-the-top themed hotels, retro interiors, and rooms that look like somebody had a very specific vision and absolutely committed to it.
Hotel Kitsch: A Tour of America’s Fantasy Getaways
New York architecture and flowers. That's it. That's the reason. Sometimes a book can just be beautiful.
New York in Bloom: Floral Portraits & Bouquets
For the girl who loves a cute table setting, a little entertaining, and making people feel welcome in her home. Pretty enough to display, but there's actually something inside worth reading.
kate spade new york: all in good taste
Because sometimes I want a pretty coffee table book to actually teach me something useful. This one is about making your home look good AND function like somebody actually lives there.
Beautifully Organized: Guide to Home Style
I mean... the name says it all. Definitely a conversation starter