Livraria Freebook

Social columnist Joyce Pascowitch describes Brazil's Livraria Freebook thus: “The hiding-place. 1924, the number of Consolação Street. Between the cemetery and a huge store of chandeliers hides a secret kept by decorators, photographers, publicists and chefs in the know: that is where Freebook is located, a bookstore specializing in imported books about fashion, decoration, photography, cooking. We like beautiful books, says Manuel Dias Teixeira Neto, the friendly owner of the bookstore, known as Petit. Just ring the bell of the small purple building and be received by Petit, who always has valuable tips.”

www.freebook.com.br

Rua da Consolação, 1924
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
01302-001
(11) 5189.0577

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This volume is a catalogue raisonné of the work of Brazilian photographer Klaus Mitteldorf (born 1953) from 1983 to the present. Now primarily involved in fashion photography, Mitteldorf began his career as a surf photographer in Brazil in the 1970s.

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Called “the Fabergé of our time” by Diane von Furstenberg, Joel A. Rosenthal, who works in Paris under the name JAR, is one of the most acclaimed jewelry designers of the past thirty years.

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Here comes the 2013 edition of the highly coveted annual from D&AD featuring the year’s best creative work.

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The 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide series of volumes, each of which boasts more than 400 pages, was first launched in 2004. Published biannually, the highly regarded title has seen a steady rise in sales figures since its launch.

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"Colour makes the heart sing, touches the soul and gives joy to the spirit. Searching for this special feeling is my life’s passion." — Tricia Guild

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