Scott Schuman announced on Twitter recently that his successful Sartorialist book was heading for a second volume – coming this September 2012. Like volume one of Sartorialist, volume two will feature the very best of Schuman’s street photography - many of which have not been shown publicly (though some looks are popping up on his feed).

“One of the things that I’ve been working on over the past several months has been saving some of my favorite images, instead of posting on the blog, as exclusives for the next book. Since I’m addicted to sharing the best of what I find with you, it’s really killing me to save these images instead of posting them on the blog, but I think it will make the next book that much stronger!”

Not sure how we missed these on release but a heads up from Arkitip was most welcome. Peter Mendelsund designed editions of classic Franz Kafka works. Mendelsund, art director at Pantheon Books, part of Knopf Publishing, had always hoped to design covers for Kafka novels and talks extensively on his website about the ideas and decisions behind the bold imagery he carries through the set. Under the Schocken Books header, another Knopf off-shoot, he manages to distill key themes running through the son of Prague’s work, into beautiful, deceptively simple designs.

“Whenever I’m asked (and I’m asked with some frequency) which authors I’d most like to design jackets for, I always say Kafka ..There’s just something about Kafka- and this something is so very hard to pin down.” Find them at Amazon.

The quills over at Interview Magazine have delivered a short but informative piece on eclectic Belgian designer Dries Van Noten and his Spring 2012 collection. Van Noten explains why he thrives on limitations, why David Bowie is a great muse and what it means to grow witch hazel in winter.

The article also paints an exciting picture of the new collection: “… the juxtapositions between imagination and practicality abound: technical sportswear fabrics like paper-thin nylon are paired with elegant, slender leather belts or a silk jumpsuit; shorts are placed over pants in a subtle reference to the functionality of a fly-fisherman’s uniform; and a bright yellow raincoat is decorated with black adhesive bonding on the outside instead of its interior.” We’ll keep our eyes peeled for more looks.

Photography by Matthew Brookes

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I Love You Magazine is the print mag that represents a female point of view for the most part, but that does not stop us from enjoying the oversized format of the magazine with its overlay gloss covers and matte finish papers on the inside. Tyra Banks gets the cover this month and she does open up a bit for the independent publication. We share some of our favorite looks after the click. Pick it up at better newsstands for the woman in your life.

Photography: Selectism.com

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George Lois, the master communicator of the advertising world soups up around 120 life lessons in his new Phaidon book, Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!), which delivers a slew of insightful thoughts on making things work for you. Now, Mr. Lois clearly singles out “people with talent” as the group he is speaking with with the book; that means everyone reading this here site.

Put Damn Good Advice on your coffee table and thumb through it daily for some insight on how to make your work and world better. Though some of the mantras delivered by Lois are obvious, it is rather nice to be reminded of them. Forthcoming on Phaidon March 26. Available from Amazon.

Photography: Selectism.com

Select quotations and pages from the book after the click.

Image retoucher Steve Bland (a.k.a The Great Blandini) and Interbrand Australia got together to create this attractive and informative brochure, showcasing Bland’s mad photoshop manipulation skillz. The whole booklet is hand drawn in ink, including the text and includes ten tricks as well some advanced level wizardry in the form of the sawn in half woman and Lion face man. Printed on recycled card and stitched on a sewing machine, this is an incredible piece if design. More at CR blog.

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Entry #31 of The Journal, based in Brooklyn, NY is a strong continuation of the Michael Nevin and team’s view into all things worth documenting. With the help of numerous contributors, The Journal collects together everything from writings, performance and photography, as well as a very strong zine review and selection – a topic very close to my heart. We offer select looks from inside entry #31 for you to decide. In many respect, the periodical itself follows that classic zine format or bringing together a mash

If you have not picked up The Journal in the past, we strong suggest you take a look at this wonderful publication. They are documents worth viewing and re-viewing as all good books and periodical deserve. Buy your copy online at Thejournalinc.com.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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One of the take homes from this past Pitti was a strong periodical from the minds behind Rolling Stone Italia.

Specially produced for the Italian reader during Pitti and Milan Fashion Week, Rolling Stone Italia’s Rock & Roll Style, Volume 1 is a well thought out men’s fashion and lifestyle publication that is of very high production. Photography and topics inside the publication remain current and tend to the needs of the Italian gentleman reading them. Inside readers will find everything from fashion tips, reviews, to detailed schematics of Brooks Saddles and Victorinox knives.

Props should be given to the staff at Rolling Stone Italy for putting this issue together. Clearly they worked overtime in bringing this special project to the market. It looks fantastic as you can see from my well read copy above.

If Rock and Roll Style featured split Italian/English text, it would give many of the men’s magazines on the market today a serious run for their money. Did we mention that it is a free publication?

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

Select look inside Rolling Stone’s “Rock & Roll Style” Volume 01 in our gallery.

Czech creative collective OKOLO pay tribute to Italian architect and designer Carlo Mollino with their usual innovative approach. The book encourages the reader to delve deeper into Mollino’s life, in an interactive manner, by assembling paper models representing the man’s work and passions. Bonus – the finished products also look pretty cool, educational as well as aesthetically pleasing, right?

“Mollino became a modern Renaissance man whose production embraced the entire cultural and technological world of his time thanks to his undisguised love of life and everything that our world offers. The book is divided into six basic chapters. Apart from a text on a specific theme, each part brings a materialized symbol of Mollino’s creativity. Thus, the reader can assemble miniature models of Mollino’s fascinating projects, implementations, and symbols related to Mollino’s life”

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Since arriving on bookshelves in 2010, the Master of Cinema series titles have worked introductions to the world’s most well known directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg, Orson Wells, and Akira Kurosawa to name a few. Each volume is filled with interviews, biographies and a wide range of film stills and movie ephemera – many rarely seen outside these volumes.

The Master of Cinema series books pack nicely into around 100 pages each and sit as continuing volumes on your bookshelf. Forthcoming director volumes for 2012 include Michael Mann and Quentin Tarantino. Available from Amazon.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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