Not many bands are as intimately and directly tied to their graphics, stage performances, and visual presences as the Velvet Underground. David Bowie comes to mind, sure, but he was such a showman; old SoCal punk bands certainly were eye-catching, but not in a curated way. The V.U. stands out FROM our seizable trope of pop music as having one of the most thoughtfully and consciously created visual...

Every man should dress like the best, but many don’t. For those who need a little help, they can pick up Esquire’s “The Handbook Of Style (A Man’s Guide To Looking Good)”. It provides vital information on everything from proper grooming to even simply getting dressed. Using plenty of examples from fashion icons like Andre’ 3000 to Frank Sinatra, The Handbook Of Style explains what goes...

In Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsens new coffee table book, Influence, they are sharing never before seen photos of them along with celebrity and fashionistas interviews. Hitting the shelves of Barnes & Noble October 28th, I can't wait to get my hands on one! 

What you can do to fight censorship and keep books available in your libraries?  Check out the american library association website and read a book.  Here are a list of currently banned books.http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/bannedbooksweek/challengedbanned/frequentlychallengedbooks.cfm

The Book Design Review is a blog dedicated to the best, and sometimes the worst, of book design, book covers, and book jackets.  

I'm guessing all of you have seen the movie "Jaws". Well, before it was made into a movie, a guy by the name of Peter Benchley wrote a novel about it. I have never read Jaws, but I recently stumbled upon another Peter Benchely work, called Beast. I think it's about a giant squid, but it's kinda hard to tell. If you're looking for a great read, check out any of Peter Benchley's books.