A renowned Berlin-based publisher and creative agency, founded in 1995 by Robert Klanten, Markus Hollmann-Loges, and Andreas Peyerl. It is a leading global publisher of high-quality, visually driven books focusing on design, architecture, photography, and travel, all designed to inform and inspire their community.

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Penthouse Syndrome - Interiors Above the City

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Herrlich Hosting - Hosting Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Creative Homes - Interiors and Design in the Netherlands

Cottagecore Gardens - A New Take on Living Landscapes

Cabin Fever - Enchanting Cabins, Shacks, and Hideaways

Wanderlust (Compact Edition) - Hiking on Legendary Trails

Surf Shacks Vol. 3 - Exploring the Spirit of Coastal Living

Stay Wild - Cabins, Rural Getaways, and Sublime Solitude

This Is Where We Live - Illustrated Stories of Place and Space

Ridiculously Good-Looking Saunas

Home For Now - Living Well Without Staying Long

The Avant Gardens

Potato Total: Timeless Recipes for Every Home Cook

Originale: Recipes and Essentials of Italian Cooking

Rice and Shine: Recipes and Delicacies for Every Occasion

Eat Your Greens! Plant-focused recipes for the kitchen

Sourdough for All

Abraham's Kitchen: Israeli and Palestinian Food Culture and Recipes

Jaime Hayon

Living In: Modern Masterpieces of Residential Architecture

The Mediterranean Home: Residential Architecture and Interiors with a Southern Touch

Mindful Places to Stay: Sublime Destinations for Yoga and Meditation

The Nature of Swimming: Unique Bathing Locations and Swimming Experiences

The Nordic Home: Scandinavian Living, Interiors and Design

Soft Minimal, Norm Architects: A Sensory Approach to Architecture and Design

Stillness: An Exploration of Japanese Aesthetics in Architecture and Design

The Touch: Spaces Designed for the Senses

The Incomplete Vol. 2: Highsnobiety Guide to Creative Collaborations Book

Creative Homes: Interiors and Design in Belgium

Onsen and Ryokan of Japan

Cottagecore

Remote Places to Stay Vol. 2

The Art Escapes Atlas

Designed to Stay: The Design Hotels Book

“I've made so many friends all over the world and have had so many discussions with followers about books they've read and loved,” says Rachel Soo Thow, the visionary behind the online literary Instagram account, The Lit List, of the virtual community she’s cultivated. “On the other hand, I've also had conversations with readers about books they didn't love and why; and that's what I love about this community – discussion invites intrigue, and if I can create that, then my job is done.” The 187k people who follow Rachel (and counting) would undoubtedly agree.
What started as a page to document the books she loved, those she didn’t love quite so much, and why, has grown into a powerhouse. On the feed, you’ll find the New Zealand-based creative’s current reading list, accompanied by short blurbs about each novel, essays she’s reading to combat internet brain rot, her personal Substack essays, and much more.
Alongside this, Rachel has launched a subsidiary account, Litsy, where non-viral book recommendations – both old and new – can thrive. Her approach to reading is entirely mood-based, and she’ll often pick up a book and, “if it doesn't grab me, then I put it aside and move on to the next one”. Solid advice, to be honest.
Rachel is a woman who knows what she wants to read – so we caught up with her to find out which books will be occupying her summer, the head-scratchers that left her rethinking, well, everything, the essays she keeps returning to, and, most importantly, whether she’s a bookmark user or a page-folder.

Summer Reading List

Britain is not, on paper, an obvious beach destination. The water is cold, the weather is unpredictable, and yet - on the right day, at the right tide - there are stretches of coastline here that rival anywhere in the world. Powder-white sand backed by machair grassland in the Outer Hebrides. Vast, empty dune systems in Norfolk that make you feel genuinely alone. Dramatic sea stacks off the Antrim coast, turquoise coves in Cornwall that look lifted from somewhere considerably further south. The secret, of course, is knowing where to go, and being prepared to get a little windswept getting there.

The Best Beaches in the UK

From the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany to the whitewashed shores of Mílos, Europe’s most beautiful summer stays promise slow mornings, long lunches and unforgettable views. Check into Il Palazzotto or Casa Newton for romantic Italian charm, or escape to Hotel Mediterraneo on Kastellorizo for turquoise waters and laid-back glamour. In Portugal, Muxima in Aljezur offers barefoot luxury, while La Colombe d’Or in St Paul-de-Vence remains an icon for art lovers. Marseille’s Tuba Club, Nice’s Hotel du Couvent and Mallorca’s Hotel Corazón capture the effortless elegance of a Mediterranean summer escape.

Top European Summer Hotels

There is a particular kind of swimming that has nothing to do with lanes, lap counters, or chlorine. It happens at the edge of things - where land meets ocean, where rock has been shaped by tide and time, where the water is cold and alive and connected to something much larger than a pool. It happens in places that were carved by volcanoes, built by hand during the Depression, or simply discovered one afternoon at the end of a rocky path.
They exist on almost every coastline in the world, and no two are alike. Some are grand civic monuments, art deco curves cut against a crashing surf. Some are nothing more than a hollow in the lava, filled twice a day by the Atlantic. Some are free, some are heritage listed, some require a scramble down a cliff to reach. What they share is harder to define - a quality of place, of wildness held just barely in check, of swimming that feels like it actually means something.
This is a celebration of the best of them. From the sun-bleached rock pools of Australia to the volcanic coastlines of Iceland and Madeira, from the lidos of Cornwall to a hidden lagoon on a Greek island most people haven't heard of - these are the pools worth travelling for. Bring a towel. The water's cold. Get in anyway!

The World's Best Sea Pools

This Mother’s Day, celebrate love, care and gratitude. For every kind of mothering, from mums and step-mums to grandmothers, aunties, godmothers and the friends who show up like one, we’ve curated a gift guide made for giving thanks. Whether they are a breakfast-in-bed person or a “don’t fuss” minimalist, find something that says thank you.

Mother's Day Gifting

Aquarius season (January 20 – February 18) invites originality, clarity, and a fresh kind of freedom.
Represented by the water-bearer, Aquarians are guided by intellect, independence, and a quietly rebellious streak. They’re drawn to ideas and objects that feel thoughtful, future-facing, and slightly unexpected - things with a point of view. Aquarius thrives in spaces that feel light and intelligently composed: clean lines, curious colour, sculptural details, and pieces that spark conversation. Not overly sentimental, but deeply intentional, they have a talent for making a home feel like a lived-in gallery - calm, clever, and distinctly their own. With wit, warmth, and a refusal to do “the obvious,” Aquarius bring a sense of possibility to everything they touch.

Aquarius Gifting

January arrives with a sense of pressure. Reset routines. Restore balance. Do better. Yet in the coldest, quietest month of the year, the idea of stripping life back to discipline alone feels at odds with the season itself. There’s comfort in slower mornings, earlier nights and spaces that support everyday rituals without excess. Wellbeing doesn’t need to be performative to be effective. Sometimes it’s found in sitting well, resting properly and creating a home that makes balance feel natural, not forced.

Health, comfort or both?

For all your gifting moments with the bookworm in your life! For the friend who always has a book in their bag. Think a new book from Phaidon or Gestalten to spark their next deep dive, a bookshelf from Mustard Made or Six Dots for their ever-growing collection, or a pair of bookends to keep their latest favourites standing tall.

Gifting for Bookworms

For all your gifting moments with the baker in your life! For the friend who brings homemade cookies to every gathering, or the colleague who’s always trialling a new loaf. These are gifts that feel thoughtful without the second-guessing. Think a baking book from Phaidon or Gestalten to spark their next creation, a set of baking tools from Dexam or Our Place, or a classic Le Creuset piece to elevate their kitchen repertoire.

Gifting for Bakers

For the nature lover who feels most at peace surrounded by the outdoors, discover gifts that bring the beauty of nature home. Think gardening books filled with inspiration, packets of seeds ready to bloom, botanical prints, and handwoven baskets that echo the textures of the wild. Each piece is rooted in nature’s tones and rhythms - designed to ground, calm, and reconnect. Perfect for those who cherish morning light, open windows, and time spent outdoors, these gifts celebrate the quiet magic of the natural world and the joy of watching things grow.

Gifting For Nature Lovers