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10 coffee-table books to show off your great taste

Last updated on - May 3, 2017, 15:54 IST

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Paris in Color

The enchanting City of Lights, decked in its most radiant hues, finds its perfect depiction through this book. This photo book showcases in the little pops of colour on an everyday Parisian stroll. It is a pretty joyful browse through the book.
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Home by Ellen DeGeneres

Our favourite daytime TV host is also a great home décor enthusiast. This book presents photographs of her expansive homes, from both her past and present, seasoned with home decorating tips and personal anecdotes about what each of her homes.
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The New York Times: 36 Hours Europe

The New York Times has compiled a series of pretty neat and practical 36-hour itineraries for cities all over Europe. Each itinerary is packed with ideas for things to see and do, from the famous landmarks to the hidden gems.
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Fashion Fair by Vinita Dawra Nangia

Ace journalist Vinita Dawra Nangia's coffee table book traces the sartorial journey of 13 designers -- their challenges, how they built their brands; their design philosophy, dreams & techniques!

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Inge Morath: On Style

This book is a compilation of images from photojournalist Inge Morath (one of the first female photographers to sign with Magnum), taken during the ’50s and ’60s. The book features photographs of models at fashion shows, American women in Paris smoking at cafés, and models in bathtubs.
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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

A group of expert film critics have carefully put together this (continuously revised) list of the films you must watch.
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Plant: Exploring the Botanical World

Plant is packed from cover to cover with a great range of botanical art. It has centuries of illustrations, paintings, and photography, showcasing the beauty of the natural world in its most elegant manner.
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Fendi Roma

This gorgeous 272-page book pays tribute to 90 years of Fendi designs and the city that influenced them.
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Humans of New York: Stories

This is the photobook inspired from the "Humans of New York" blog by Brandon Stanton which is now a global phenomenon. This is actually the third book in his collection. It uses the same man-on-the-street interviewing concept as his previous books, this time featuring longer stories from a new group of subjects.
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Life on Instagram

With over 500 million active accounts, Instagram is now as much a part of our daily lives as much as Facebook and Twitter. This photo book brings together some of the best shots of life on Instagram captured by the public.
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The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968

This big book offers a comprehensive overview of Disney’s “golden age of animation.” It features hundreds of concept paintings by Walt Disney himself, storyboards, cell setups, illustrations, as well as essays from Disney scholars.
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