When KAWS sent his COMPANION into space
Our new book, KAWS: WHAT PARTY, looks at the boundary-defying relationship between the artist and his best-known creation
![HOLIDAY SPACE, 2020, Vinyl. Courtesy AllRightsReserved, Ltd / © KAWS](/resource/062-3-holiday-space.jpg)
'It's all about sympathy, synergy and respect' - the Australia: The Cookbook author on the key to Australian cookery
Ross Dobson describes the 'delicious sense' Aussie cooks have found in mixing up classic recipes
![Ross Dobson, author of Australia: The Cookbook](/resource/ross-dobson-2.jpg)
Cooking for Your Kids: Fun food guaranteed to put a smile on little faces
These playful creations from professional chefs will satisfy kids’ appetites and provide welcome meal time fun
![Hazelnut Pudding with Raspberry Sauce, by Heinz Reitbauer](/resource/221-reitbauer.jpg)
Here’s how you can view KAWS’s new NYC installation
The Frieze piece can’t be seen with the naked eye so you’ll need a fine art app for this augmented reality work
![KAWS's new work in The Looking Glass exhibition. Images courtesy of Frieze](/resource/kawsshed1.jpg)
A ‘Midwest Mexican’ dish for Cinco de Mayo
Our book Today’s Special features one promising chef bringing together the tastes of Mexico and the USA
![Ensalada de nopales with burrata and chiltomates](/resource/079-davila.jpg)
A new Trevor Paglen documentary shows how AI gets it wrong
The artist outlines how machine learning just 'doesn't get art' in a new film, Unseen Skies
![Trevor Paglen in Unseen Skies. Image courtesy of Illuminate films](/resource/paglenunseenskies.jpg)
The NY Times rediscovers Aussie cuisine via our new book
The newspaper’s Besha Rodell finds a definitive description of her country’s cooking in Australia: The Cookbook
![Austalia: The Cookbook](/resource/australia-the-cookbook-en-6241-standing.jpg)
The winning recipe behind Today’s Special
Emilia Terragni tells Salon how our new book offers a diverse taste of what’s going on in the world of gastronomy
![Today's Special](/resource/61359-todays-special-780-1.jpg)
A simple way to give the greatest gift on Mother’s Day
From flowers to fine art, cookery to jewelry, we have the perfect choices, and you can even get them wrapped and delivered before the big day
![A selection of Phaidon books just perfect for Mother's Day](/resource/3d-9780714870595-grace-collage.jpg)
JR’s monumental tribute to a dying river
The artist draws attention to the exploitation of one of Australia’s longest rivers in a new series of huge portraits
![A still image from JR's Homily to Country. All images courtesy of the artist](/resource/homily1.jpg)
David Adjaye unveils memorial to victim of police shooting
Cherry Groce’s shooting sparked the 1985 Brixton Riots in south London - 35 years later, the architect has created a more fitting legacy
![](/resource/cgm-pavilion-michelle-a-a-rlaht-3.jpg)
6 things we learned from the new Today’s Special talk
Manoella 'Manu' Buffara and Diana Dávila discussed family, creativity, and Beyoncé at our virtual conversation
![Chefs Manoella 'Manu' Buffara, Diana Dávila and Tarajia Morrell from the recent Today's Special talk](/resource/thetalklead.jpg)
Snarkitecture fill Kith Paris with plaster cast Nikes
Read on to find out why the Air Max 1 is a fitting addition to the brand's latest French flagship
![Snarkitecture's entrance to Kith Paris, complete with its Air Max 1 plaster cast installation. All images courtesy of Kith](/resource/kithjordans.jpg)
Catherine and John Pawson share their designs for life with Vanity Fair
Sofas and electrical sockets may have sparked a few disagreements, but the couple bonded over the food they create at Home Farm
![Catherine and John Pawson. All photographs by Gilbert McCarragher](/resource/270-c-j-pawson.jpg)
How David Rockwell turned a station into the Oscars venue
Hidden speakers, classic architecture and neoclassical art all fed into Rockwell’s designs for the 93rd Academy Awards
![Renderings for one of the outdoor areas at the 93rd Academy Awards, courtesy of Rockwell Group](/resource/north-patio-1-1619123067-1440x810.jpg)
The artists who flock to John Audubon
On the great bird artist’s birthday we take a look at the contemporary painters who draw upon his seminal work
![John James Audubon, Iceland, Iceland, or Jer Falcon (Falco islandicus), plate 366 from Birds of America, 1837. From Animal](/resource/224-audubon-ii.jpg)
What the early graffiti of KAWS tells us about his later success
The artist made his name in train yards and on the street, and, in the process, learnt some big lessons about art, commerce and communication
![UNTITLED (KAWS), 1995, Spray paint on freight train, New Jersey / © KAWS](/resource/022-3-kaws-nj-i.jpg)
Share the love (and art) this World Book Day with My Art Book of Friendship
Our new title combines great art with an excellent read-along lesson in making friends
![My Art Book of Friendship](/resource/my-art-book-of-friendship-en-6259-standing.jpg)
Cooking for Your Kids: Fun dishes to make together
Entertain your children and feed them something delicious, by following one of these recipes from our new book of professional chefs' recipes for kids
![Garden “fish” finger sticks by Najat Kaanache. Photo courtesy of the chef](/resource/059-kaanache-2.jpg)
Architecture and the future of Earth
On Earth Day, we dig into Beatrice Galilee’s new book, to see how architecture can help - but also harm - our world
![Feedlots, Mishka Henner, 2012–13. Tascosa Feedyard, Bushland, Texas (detail), 2012. Feedlots are cesspools ofraw animal waste being treated by highly polluting chemicals.](/resource/126-7-feedlots-1-i.jpg)
Why Pace is showing Adam Pendleton’s paintings alongside David Adjaye’s sculptures
Here's why Pendleton’s text paintings complement Adjaye's pyramid sculptures so well at this new Hong Kong show
![David Adjaye, Studio Image © David Adjaye. Photography by Tete-a-Tete Productions; Adam Pendleton, Studio Image © Adam Pendleton. Photography by Tete-a-Tete Productions. Image courtesy of Pace](/resource/adjaye-pendleton-composite-16-9-max-1800x1800.jpg)
Peter Marino tells the FT about his new passion for bees
The architect, collector and Phaidon author says he can taste the flowers from his garden in his bees’ honey
![Peter Marino. © Manolo Yllera](/resource/pater-marino-portrait-1.jpg)
How KAWS and his cartoon sculptures capture compassion and companionship
Our new book describes how the artist’s pop appropriations bring humanity into a highly commodified world
![SMALL LIE, 2013, Wood. Photo Jonty Wilde / © KAWS](/resource/055-small-lieii.jpg)
The British press loves Patented
The Guardian and the Financial Times delight in the hidden histories contained in our new patent design book
![Patented: 1,000 Design Patents](/resource/patented-1-000-design-patents-en-6256-standing.jpg)
Patience, tolerance, and less screen time: Grace Coddington offers careers advice on her 80th birthday
The world-famous fashion editor looks back on her career in the latest edition of Vogue
![Grace Coddington. Photograph: Fabien Baron. Courtesy Condé Nast Publications](/resource/gc-fabien-baron.jpg)
The Putnams show us how to make a perfectly pigmented wedding bouquet
Michael and Darroch Putnam discuss color in wedding florals in their latest Instagram video
![Darroch and Michael Putnam](/resource/putters.jpg)
The NY Times is won over by Ward Bennett's warm modernism
The newspaper reflects on the simple charms of Bennett’s Sugarman House, on the shore in Long Island
![Ward Bennett, Sugarman House, Southampton, New York, c.1968. Picture credit: Adrian Gaut](/resource/070-sugarman.jpg)
When KAWS art-bombed phone booths and billboards
Our new book explains how the artist’s subversive advertising interventions helped introduce him to the wider world
![UNTITLED (DKNY), 1997, Acrylic on existing advertising poster. Photo: Farwad Owrang / © KAWS](/resource/027-kaws-dkny.jpg)
The spiritual location that makes monk so special
How did Yoshihiro Imai know that a rundown, canalside building would make such a perfect spot for his contemplative restaurant?
![Monk restaurant, along The Philosopher’s Path, near Ginkakuji, Kyoto. All photos by Yuka Yanazume](/resource/060-monk-2.jpg)
Yayoi Kusama’s new show bursts into life at The New York Botanical Garden
The New York institution displays new works exploring one of the artist’s life-long obsessions - flowers!
![Dancing Pumpkin, 2020, The New York Botanical Garden, Urethane paint on bronze. Collection of the artist. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts and David Zwirner. Photo by Robert Benson Photography](/resource/dancingpumpkin.jpg)
Homer Simpson, KAWS and the cartoon mind
An early trip to Japan led the artist to reassess and reintegrate American cartoon culture into his practice
![THE KAWS ALBUM, 2005, Acrylic on canvas. © KAWS](/resource/117-the-kaws-album.jpg)
Fashionable By Design
The dividing line between fashion and interior design is getting pretty blurred, as our overview of contemporary interiors shows
![Romanek Design Studio: The Bu, private residence, Malibu, California, USA, 2019. Justin Coit, courtesy of Romanek Design Studio](/resource/212-romanek-1.jpg)
6 things we learned from the latest Today’s Special talk
Chefs Hugh Acheson, Mei Lin and Flynn McGarry talked books, ambition and rapid-fire chicken sandwiches at our specially convened virtual conversation
![The announcement for our virtual talk](/resource/todaysspecialannouncement-i.jpg)
‘I’ve never done a black painting as a print before and they’re such an important body of work for me.’ Cecily Brown on her debut Phaidon/ Artspace edition
![Black Painting 1 (2002-20) by Cecily Brown 4-color digital print on 330gsm Epson Hot Press natural paper, 9.5 x 11 inches. Edition of 50 + 6 APs, Signed and numbered on reverse, bottom-centre](/resource/brownleadimage.jpg)
All you need to know about iittala
Our new book, published to mark iittala’s 140th anniversary, is the first to document the influence of the Finnish company's legendary product designs
![iittala](/resource/iittala-en-6255-standing.jpg)
Cooking for Your Kids: Family meals for cultured kids and evolved adults alike
From pasta, to sandwiches to summer Sunday roasts, our book of chefs' recipes for children has it all
![Pasta with Chickpeas, by Will Goldfarb. Photo courtesy of the chef](/resource/151-goldfarb-1.jpg)
The Royal Family marks Prince Philip’s passing with an Annie Leibovitz portrait
The Palace posts Leibovitz’s dual portrait of the Queen and her consort following the Duke of Edinburgh’s death
![The Royal Family's Instagram post](/resource/queenleibovitz.jpg)
Google marks The Met’s birthday with a Doodle
The search engine celebrates The museum’s birthday with a homepage illustration
![The Google Doodle marking The Met's 151st anniversary](/resource/googledoodlemet.jpg)
Cooking for Your Kids: Adventurous dishes to push their palate
In our new book, acclaimed chefs from around the world share their favourite children’s dishes. Here are a few to try at home
![Vegetable Frittata, by Will Goldfarb. Photo courtesy of the chef](/resource/027-goldfarb-1.jpg)
Referential By Design
In our survey of contemporary interior design, plenty of new talents pay their respects to past masters
![The bar at Il Palazzo Experimental, Venice, Italy 2019 by Cristina Celestino](/resource/scarpabar.jpg)
Introducing Don Marron: Chronicle of Collecting
Phaidon is proud to publish a momentous volume exploring and celebrating the renowned art collection of financier, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Don Marron
![Don Marron: Chronicle of Collecting](/resource/don-marron-chronicle-of-collecting-en-6273-standing.jpg)
Cooking for Your Kids: Guilt-Free Treats
Satisfy the kids' demands for something sweet (and your desire to keep it nutritious) with these dishes from our new book
![Fonio Coconut Pudding with Fresh Berries, by Pierre Thiam. Photo courtesy of the chef](/resource/043-thiam.jpg)
The firewood that makes monk remarkable
Every part of this incredibly simple, yet refined restaurant is perfectly conceived, including its wood pile
![A stack of wood from monk. All photographs by Yuka Yanazume](/resource/160-winter.jpg)
All you need to know about Cooking for Your Kids
Competent cooks and first-time family chefs will appreciate these home-cooking recipes used by famous foodies to feed those they love
![Cooking for Your Kids](/resource/cooking-for-your-kids-en-6252-standing.jpg)
The foraged ingredients that bring a taste of the wild to monk
Patron chef Yoshihiro Imai’s love of the natural world comes through in his choice of wild herbs, nuts, fruits and vegetables
![Yoshihiro Imai with a maitake mushroom, from monk. All photographs by Yuka Yanazume](/resource/126-yi-autumn.jpg)
Natural By Design
Many of today’s greatest interior designers have a highly cultivated love of nature, as our new book shows
![Soho House Hong Kong Private Members’ Club, Pool Bar Hong Kong, 2019, by Linda Boronkay](/resource/naturallylinda.jpg)
'Drawing should be a strain' Christina Quarles tells W Magazine
The Vitamin D3 artist describes her early tuition, her racial identity and her love of ambiguity
![Christina Quarles - photograph by Elliot Orona © Christina Quarles, Courtesy Pilar Corrias Gallery, London and Regen Projects, Los Angeles](/resource/christinaq.jpg)
Catherine Opie and Landscape
Discover how and why this fine-art photographer works depictions of the natural world into her varied body of work
![Cobalt Blue Sky, 2015. From Yosemite. Pigment print, 30 × 45 in. (76.2 × 114.3 cm). Courtesy the artist and Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul/London; Thomas Dane Gallery, London and Naples; and Peder Lund, Oslo](/resource/166-cobalt-sky.jpg)
The Sportsman tops the 50 Best Gastropubs awards!
Stephen Harris’s Michelin-starred seaside pub wins again, thanks to its inspired, local menu
![Stephen Harris's restaurant The Sportsman in Kent, southern England](/resource/015-the-sportsman.jpg)
The Putnams create the floral designs for Kirsten Dunst’s W Magazine photo shoot
Michael and Darroch Putnam contribute to Sofia Coppola’s Director’s Issue cover, which heralds a return to glamour
![Kirsten Dunst beside the Putnams' floral display in the new W Magazine. Photograph by Zoë Ghertner. Dunst wears a Valentino dress; Beladora bracelet; her own ring](/resource/dunstputnams.jpg)
Massimo Bottura opens Refettorios in NYC and San Francisco
The philanthropist chef can’t quite welcome diners to these places yet, but they're already sending meals to those in need
![A food bowl produced by Refettorio Harlem and its collaborators Hot Bread Kitchen](/resource/foodbowl1refettorio.jpg)
Take a look at the beautiful brick hospital the Albers Foundation is building in Senegal
The foundation is putting an ancient building material to a new use with architect Manuel Herz
![The Tambacounda Hospital Paediatric and Maternity Clinic, Senegal by Manuel Herz. All images courtesy of the architect](/resource/brickhospital1.jpg)
Australia in 5 unusual dishes: Poached Quince
Australia’s answer to Alice Waters resurrected this long-forgotten fruit, explains Australia: The Cookbook
![Poached quince, from Australia: The Cookbook. Photograph by Alan Benson](/resource/347-poached-quince.jpg)
The interior that adds a poetic flourish to monk
Japanese craftsmanship, vintage British furniture and happy accidents add to this restaurant’s magical interior
![Yoshihiro Imai inside his restaurant, monk. All photographs by Yuka Yanazume](/resource/146-yi-monk.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg on the pandemic, procrastination and Owning It
The designer, entrepreneur and Phaidon author admits that lockdown may have helped her write her new book
![Diane von Furstenberg. Photo by Jesse Frohman](/resource/dvf-headshot-c-jesse-frohman.jpg)
Australia in 5 unusual dishes: Lamb Ragù Pappardelle
This Italian-inspired dish encapsulates the kind of European cooking that took hold after WWII says Australia: The Cookbook
![Lamb Ragù Pappardelle. From Australia: The Cookbook](/resource/229-lamb-ragu.jpg)
The seasonal produce that sets monk apart
In his new book, patron chef Yoshihiro Imai explains how picking great local herbs and vegetables has given him newfound purpose
![Yoshihiro Imai at a farm in Ohara valley. All photographs by by Yuka Yanazume](/resource/036-farmers-1.jpg)
Enjoy Today’s Special in your own kitchen
Chefs featured in our new book of hot culinary talent are now offering dine-at-home boxes. This is how you can get a taste
![A Today's Special dine-at-home box from chef Gavin Kaysen at Spoon and Stable in Minneapolis](/resource/ss-todaysspecial-7-smller.jpg)
Australia in 5 unusual dishes: Colonial Goose
Australia: The Cookbook features this fowl-free substitute, popular with early settlers who couldn’t get goose, but still pined for their homeland
![Colonial Goose, from Australia: The Cookbook](/resource/197-colonial-goose.jpg)
David Rockwell is setting the scene for this year's Oscars
You can look forward to a little intimacy and depth when Rockwell oversees the production design for this year’s Academy Awards
![Stage design for the 81st and 82nd Academy Awards, 2008, 2009, Dolby Theatre (formerly the Kodak Theatre), Hollywood, Los Angeles. Photo by Eric Laignel](/resource/040-1-academy-awards-2.jpg)
Australia in 5 unusual dishes: Bugs with Aioli
Australia: The Cookbook describes the odd looking crustacean that actually tastes better than lobster
![Bugs with Aioli. Photography by Alan Benson](/resource/122-bugs-aioli.jpg)
The wild flowers that fill monk with delight
Patron chef Yoshihiro Imai doesn’t just create the food at his 14-seat restaurant - he also looks after the floral arrangements
![A flowering plant from monk. Photograph by Yuka Yanazume](/resource/186-future.jpg)
All you need to know about How To Become A Successful Artist
In his new book the acclaimed art economist Magnus Resch guides fine artists towards their fortunes
![How To Become A Succesful Artist](/resource/how-to-become-a-successful-artist-en-6242-standing.jpg)
How Catherine and John Pawson celebrate Easter
The Pawsons adopt old country ways in their inimitable, contemporary style
![Spring at Home Farm, Oxfordshire, England. All photography by Gilbert McCarragher](/resource/026-spring-1.jpg)
Australia in 5 unusual dishes: Asian Coleslaw
Australia: The Cookbook tells the story of the country’s culinary and cultural development - in hundreds of little-known and delicious recipes
![Asian Coleslaw. Photography by Alan Benson](/resource/075-asian-coleslaw-ii.jpg)
The devotion to dough that makes monk perfect
How do you make truly great pizza dough? monk restaurant founder Yoshihiro Imai treats his as if it were another member of the family
![Pizza dough at monk](/resource/054-why-pizza.jpg)
Antique By Design
Our new overview of contemporary interiors demonstrates how new designers are working with classic furniture and furnishings
![Soho House Mumbai. Private Members’ Club, Bar Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 2018](/resource/mumbausohohose.jpg)
Catherine Opie and Friends
Can the fine art photographer’s dignified images of her friends help people become more empathetic?
![Pig Pen, 1993. Chromogenic print, 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm). Courtesy the artist and Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul/London; Thomas Dane Gallery, London and Naples; and Peder Lund, Oslo. Portraits (1993–97)](/resource/059-pig-pen.jpg)
JR opens up Italian art to all - despite the lockdown
The artist's startling new collaboration with Palazzo Strozzi in Florence raises serious questions about access to the arts in an age of Covid
![La Ferita (The Wound) , 2021, Firenze, Palazzo Strozzi. Photo by JR](/resource/jr-thewound.jpg)
How Jannis Kounellis and 12 horses made an Arte Povera masterpiece
On the 85th anniversary of the artist's birth, we look back at his most famous work, and how it embodies all the great contradictions in his art
![Jannis Kounellis, Untitled (Cavalli), 1967, 12 horses, installation view at Galleria L’attico, Rome, 1969. Artwork © Jannis Kounellis](/resource/042-3-cavalli.jpg)
How a childhood without boundaries helped make Bruce Mau
The world-famous designer believes a free and easy upbringing helped shape his boundless ambition
![Bruce Mau in the new documentary, Mau](/resource/mau-doc-image.jpg)
'An artist and a citizen'– Glenn Ligon on Okwui Enwezor and Grief and Grievance
Vintage footage of Enwezor is shown alongside a new interview with his fellow curator in a PBS report on the New Museum show
![Glenn Ligon on PBS NewsHour at Grief and Grievance, at the New Museum, New York, beside a painting by Julie Mehretu](/resource/ligongrief1.jpg)
Artfulness By Design
Our overview of contemporary interior designers demonstrates the way today’s practitioners work photographs, sculptures and paintings into their artful interiors
![Studio Ashby: Floral Court, private residence, London, UK, 2019. Philip Durrant, courtesy of Studio Ashby](/resource/244-studio-ashby-1.jpg)
Deanna Petherbridge - Why I Draw
This Vitamin D3-featured artist uses pen, ink and her internal moral compass to create her detailed images of urban landscapes characterized by vertiginous perspective and dramatic shifts in scale
![Deanna Petherbridge - photo by Stephen White (26.02.21)](/resource/covid-masked-26-02-21.jpg)
Nick Kennedy - Why I Draw
This innovative artist removes human gesture from his drawings, relying instead on machines that recall and parody scientific processes
![Nick Kennedy. Image courtesy of the artist](/resource/nick-kennedy-studio-jan-21-black-and-white.jpg)
Catherine Opie and Sex
In our new monograph, the American fine art photographer discusses Robert Mapplethorpe’s influence and her own work within her community
![Angela (boots), 1992. Inkjet print, 8 × 8 in. (20.3 × 20.3 cm). Courtesy the artist and Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul/London; Thomas Dane Gallery, London and Naples; and Peder Lund, Oslo. From Girlfriends (1987–2009)](/resource/256-angela-boots.jpg)
Beatrice Galilee praises the 2021 Pritzker Prize winners
The author of Radical Architecture for the Future describes the visionary work of Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal
![Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, photo courtesy of Laurent Chalet and the Pritzker Prize](/resource/anne-lacaton-and-jean-philippe-vassal.jpg)
Here's all you need for a DIY St. Patrick’s Day!
Stuck at home this 17 March? That’s no reason not to celebrate in grand style with some uplifting cocktails and a simple stew!
![Dublin Iced Coffee, from Spirited](/resource/383-dublin-iced-coffee.jpg)
Ten takeaways from our JR preview
The artist and activist describes how Banksy gave him his big break, why he fibbed about his age, and how his new book How Old Am I? came about
![JR](/resource/jrvideostill.jpg)
How to make John Pawson’s minimalist Yorkshire puddings
Learn how to make a Yorkshire Man's inherently English recipe from Home Farm Cooking
![Roast rib of beef with Yorkshire puddings and horseradish sauce. Photography by Gilbert McCarragher](/resource/yorkshirepuddingimageii.jpg)
Ditch social media and pick up Simon Doonan’s book, advises the NY Times
America’s paper of record admires how this British transplant doles out bracing self-help advice in a manner quite unlike today’s influencers
![](/resource/152-evolution-of-moi.jpg)
Storytelling By Design
A strong narrative thread sometimes runs through the work of today’s best interior designers as our new book, By Design, reveals
![Hecker Guthrie: Piccolina Collingwood, gelato shop, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2017. Shannon McGrath, courtesy of Hecker Guthrie](/resource/110-1-hecker-guthrie.jpg)
Catherine Opie and Hollywood
Opie gained access to the private home of one of old Hollywood’s biggest icons, and created an incredibly intimate series of images
![Untitled #1 (Elizabeth Taylor’s Closet), 2012. Pigment print, 40 × 30 in. (101.6 × 76.2 cm). Picture credit: courtesy the artist and Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul/London; Thomas Dane Gallery, London and Naples; and Peder Lund, Oslo](/resource/150-nimes-road.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg on Warhol, fame and Owning It
The designer, author and philanthropist tells Christie’s about the time she posed for Andy
![Diane von Furstenberg. Photo by Jesse Frohman](/resource/dvf-headshot-c-jesse-frohman.jpg)
Beatrice Galilee on her amazing shows at the Met, meeting Peter Zumthor and why some buildings should be reassessed in the wake of BLM
The author of Radical Architecture of the Future reflects on how the discipline is changing - mostly for the better
![Beatrice Galilee. Photo by Sangwoo Suh](/resource/beatrice-galilee-copyright-sangwoo-suh-1.jpg)
Catherine Opie and Architecture
The fine art photographer engages with landmark architecture and simple domestic buildings to reveal hard truths about how we live
![Untitled #14 (Skyways), 2001. Iris print, 9 × 23 in (22.9 × 58.4 cm). Picture credit: courtesy the artist and Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul/London; Thomas Dane Gallery, London and Naples; and Peder Lund, Oslo](/resource/156-b-skyways-1.jpg)
Playfulness By Design
There’s nothing too serious about these interior designers, as our new book, By Design, explains
![Kit Kemp: Hyde Park Gate, private residence, London, UK, 2020. Photo by Simon Brown, courtesy of Firmdale Hotels](/resource/142-kit-kemp.jpg)
Bouquets, bon mots (and some Great British baking) for UK Mother's Day
We’ve drawn together a little motherly advice from Phaidon authors for the UK's Mothering Sunday
![A complementary Peach and pale blue Carnation arrangement from Flower Color Theory. 'When creating a composition with only one type of flower, focus on color variation and the desired shape of the arrangement,' Darroch and Michael Putnam advise.](/resource/092-3-complementary.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg on women, liberation and Owning It
On International Women’s Day, we share a few choice entries from the designer’s new book
![Diane von Furstenberg. Photo by Jesse Frohman](/resource/dvf-headshot-c-jesse-frohman.jpg)
Opulence By Design
Our new overview of contemporary interiors demonstrates how our concept of grandeur and luxury has evolved
![Humbert & Poyet: Beefbar Paris, restaurant, Paris, France, 2018.Francis Amiand, courtesy of Humbert & Poyet](/resource/134-5-humbert-poyet.jpg)
Catherine Opie and Sports
The fine art photographer focuses on two very different sporting communities to find sources of common humanity
![J.D., 2008. Chromogenic print, 30 × 22 ¼ in. (76.2 × 56.5 cm). Picture credit: courtesy the artist and Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul/London; Thomas Dane Gallery, London and Naples; and Peder Lund, Oslo](/resource/092-jd-1.jpg)
Catherine and John Pawson’s finely foraged risotto
Most of us would try to avoid the key ingredient in this dish, but the Pawsons pick kilos of it (with carefully gloved hands)
![Nettle risotto - from Home Farm Cooking](/resource/054-nettle-risotto.jpg)
Today’s Special: The woman pairing Mexico with the Midwest
Illinois-born Diana Dávila draws on her Latin heritage to push the boundaries of Pan-American cuisine
![Diana Dávila](/resource/081-b-davila-1i.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Thomas Rinaldi: The Patented author talks about sifting through a treasure trove of 800,000 images for his new book
He describes the pride he took in unearthing 'the king of the tape dispenser', and why writing the book was like 'working with a flashlight in a graveyard'
![Thomas Rinaldi - author of Patented: 1,000 Design Patents](/resource/2rinaldi-0904.jpg)
Catherine and John Pawson’s colour coordinated cake
Colour theory meets baking excellence in the pages of the Pawsons' new book, Home Farm Cooking
![Lemon and almond cake with pomegranates and pistachios. Photograph by Gilbert McCarragher](/resource/074-lemon-almond-cake.jpg)
Today’s Special just got a little bit more special!
Phaidon has teamed up with S.Pellegrino and Fine Dining Lovers to introduce a whole new audience to a whole new class of chefs
![Chefs from Today's Special](/resource/todays-special-chef-map-tp.jpg)
Take a look at Diane von Furstenberg’s Reading Recommendations for International Women’s Day
The designer, entrepreneur and Own It author has curated an International Women’s Day book list for Bookshop.org
![](/resource/author-list-1024-800.jpg)
Today’s Special: The Brazilian pioneer of culinary sustainability
Our new book profiles Manoella 'Manu' Buffara, the chef applying permaculture to fine dining
![Manoella “Manu” Buffara](/resource/044-a-buffara-i.jpg)
Catherine and John Pawson’s simple, serene brunch
In Home Farm Cooking the couple describe how they like to entertain family and friends at their place in the country
![From a menu for a spring brunch: Ham, cheese and leek scones and Broad bean crostini. Photography: Gilbert McCarragher](/resource/042-spring-brunch-1.jpg)
Diane von Furstenberg recalls meeting The Beatles, Jackie O and the Queen
The fashion designer, entrepreneur and Phaidon author tells Andy Cohen on Bravo TV about a few of her notable encounters
![Diane von Furstenberg](/resource/dvftvxiii.jpg)