Chronicle Books imprint: 1634 books
by James R. Petersen
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
From Playboy's classic archives comes a trilogy of mini volumes, each devoted to a certain hair color destined to quicken a man's pulse. Blonde? Brunette? Redhead? In the fifties, sixties, and seventies, it seemed like all the Playboy models, not just blondes, had more fun. Building sandcastles in...
Vintage Wedding Style
More than 25 Simple Projects and Endless Inspiration for Designing Your Big Day
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2012
For every bride who dreams of making her special day exactly that—hers—this gorgeous book shows how to mix personal touches with vintage style for a truly meaningful celebration. From flea market chic to Great Gatsby grandeur, each chapter from wedding stylist Elizabeth Demos features photographs...
The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook
More Than 50 Irresistible Recipes That Will Get You High
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2012
This first-ever cookbook from High Times magazine—the world's most trusted name when it comes to getting stoned—is the deliciously definitive guide to cannabis-infused cooking. Easy, accessible recipes and advice demystify the experience of cooking with grass and offer a cornucopia of irie appetizers...
by Lorna Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
"Black women's heads of hair are galaxies unto themselves, solar systems, moonscapes, volcanic interiors."
—Elizabeth Alexander, from the Introduction
Using advertising photographs of black women (and men) drawn from vintage issues of Ebony and Jet magazines, the exquisite and thought-provoking...
In Progress
See Inside a Lettering Artist's Sketchbook and Process, from Pencil to Vector
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
This show-all romp through design-world darling Jessica Hische's sketchbook reveals the creative and technical process behind making award-winning hand lettering. See everything, from Hische's rough sketches to her polished finals for major clients such as Wes Anderson, NPR, and Starbucks. The result...
Wild Babies
Photographs of Baby Animals from Giraffes to Hummingbirds
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2016
Bestselling author and photographer Traer Scott captures the magic and wonder of a young animal's first weeks of life in this heartwarming collection of photographs. Featuring portraits of more than 30 baby animals, Wild Babies provides a glimpse into the rarely seen world of newborn creatures. From...
The Art of Pixar: 25th Anniversary
The Complete Color Scripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Over the past 25 years, Pixar's team of artists, writers, and directors have shaped the world of contemporary animation with their feature films and shorts. From classics such as Toy Story and A Bug's Life to recent masterpieces such as Up, Toy Story 3, and Cars 2, this comprehensive collection offers...
by Mark Cotta Vaz
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
From Pixar Animation Studios, the Academy Awardwinning studio that brought us such blockbusters as Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo, comes The Incredibles, a hilarious, action-packed story of a family of superheroes living an underground suburban existence. The sleekly designed settings...
Bring the Outdoors In
Garden Projects for Decorating and Styling Your Home
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
Nothing enlivens a room like a touch of nature. Taking the terrarium trend to the next level, this stunning guide will inspire crafters, garden lovers, and décor fans to turn flowers, leaves, and branches into striking, organic décor. Acclaimed designer and stylist Shane Powers presents 20 simple...
It's Lonely in the Modern World
The Essential Guide to Form, Function, and Ennui from the Creators of Unhappy Hipsters
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
True modernity requires much more than discipline, vision, and a willingness to live without upper kitchen cabinets. It's Lonely in the Modern World outlines exactly what's required to achieve sleek design and the requisite ennui. From the creators of the wildly popular Web site Unhappyhipsters.com,...
Permanence
Tattoo Portraits by Kip Fulbeck
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Once a fringe phenomenon, tattooing is now a full-blown cultural fact. More than 40 million people in the U.S. alone have tattoos, all with unique stories about why they chose to indelibly mark their bodies. Permanence combines photographic tattoo portraits with these stories, told in the subjects'...
A Kiss Before You Go
An Illustrated Memoir of Love and Loss
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012
After the loss of his wife in a tragic accident, beloved artist Danny Gregory chronicled his grief in the medium he knows best—the pages of his illustrated journals. This intimate reproduction of his journal is a stirring visual memoir of Gregory's journey towards recovery. Uniquely sincere, and...
Cozy Crochet
Learn to Make 26 Fun Projects From Fashion to Home Decor
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2012
Knitting is all the rage, but did you know crocheters outnumber knitters 3 to 1? Cozy Crochet does for the hook what Knitting Pretty did for needles, with 26 step-by-step projects that will appeal to the sophisticated tastes of the new generation of crocheters. Ranging from simple projects for new...
Crochet to Go Deck
25 Chic and Simple Patterns
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2012
Whether it's at the park, on the bus, or on lunch break, this handy deck makes it a cinch to crochetwherever and whenever. Inside are 25 fantastic pattern cards that range from posh to playful, each with step-by-step instructions and a beautiful photograph of the finished project.