Take a walk down the Cannes Film Festival's memory lane with images captured by three generations of photographers. Cannes Cinema: A Visual History of the World's Greatest Cinema by Serge Toubiana depicts how a French seaside town transformed into an iconic film gala location. The home for cinematic legends is shown through the lens of the Traverso family with commentary from Cinematheque Francais director, Serge Toubiana. The author’s inside knowledge adds insight to over 600 photographs within the book fit for any cinephile.

$49

If there’s one fashion photographer who’s infamous for pushing the boundaries, Mario Testino is oh-so guilty. His latest book, Any Objections combines his portraits for Vogue, pictures of Madonna and Diana, Princess of Wales, and heart-warming shots for Gucci, to form a visual feast before the eyes. Each picture tells a thousand words with inspiring captions to help along the way, while his work reveals how he changed the genre of fashion photography.

$35

Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture: Travel Edition is the perfect pocket-sized travel companion. Condensed, but still containing all your essential information, the travel edition is ideal for your architecture education. Featuring over 1000 buildings, 50 of which are new projects, the book is clearly current and up-to-date.

$29

Take a culinary journey into the world of Coco: 10 World-Leading Masters Choose 100 Contemporary Chefs, created by 10 of the most successful contemporary chefs. The culinary icons featured in the palatable publication include Ferran Adrià, Mario Batali, Shannon Bennett, Alain Ducasse, Fergus Henderson, Yoshihiro Murata, Gordon Ramsay, René Redzepi, Alice Waters and Jacky Yu. Sourcing help from the best emerging talent in the business, you’ll be hard-pressed to find another cookbook with as much insight about the best new restaurants, exciting cuisines and knowledge of the current food scene.

$39

In a celebration of West Indian cuisine mixed with the essence of French, Spanish and African dishes, Rozieres Babette De puts her collection of recipes on show with her book Creole. Packed with flavour, and bursting with originality, you’ll transform into an aspiring chef with over 160 recipes to choose from, from fish to refreshing frappes. Creole will take you on a culinary journey with bountiful, rich illustrations of her best masterpieces, teamed with inspiring tasty treats that will simply make your mouth water, and encourage you to explore your chefery skills in the kitchen.

$39

Indulge in a tasty collection of treats hailing from the renowned Rose Bakery - a small Anglo-French restaurant tucked away in Paris, France. Breakfast, Lunch, Tea is filled with 100 of the Rose Carrarini's most popular recipes to spice up your culinary life. The master pastry chef and proud Rose Bakery owner has filled the pages of the palate pleasing book with images showcasing the featured desserts and decadent shop interior. The sweet addition to your bookshelf or kitchen is sure to have a treat for even the fussiest of taste buds.

$39

Recipes from an Italian Summer offers you hundreds of Italian recipes for every time of day and for every occasion. With the exotic flavours of Italy from classic Italian ingredients as well as mouth-watering photography and illustrations, the book is a must-have for any Italian-food lover.

$49

Your table at notoriously exclusive elBulli restaurant is secured with this behind-the-scenes look into the everyday workings of the world’s most famous restaurant and its owner – the master of molecular gastronomy – Ferran Adrià. Delve into the creative brain of this Spanish culinary maestro, in a book that reveals his methods, ideas and recipes, artfully bestowed upon the cooking devout in the form of hour-by-hour notes on the painstaking preparations of perfection, the secrets of spectacular dishes, and over 1,200 awe-inspiring colour photographs.

$49

It's time to frock up! The Fashion Book takes an indulgent glimpse into the fashion world today. The complete A-Z reference guide unravels influential designers, such as Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, along with renowned photographers, models, and designs that made their mark. Rich illustrations tell a story behind how each fashion has reflected the era, while techniques in the fashion business are explored. Available in a pocket-sized format, the biographical detail on both past and present designers will educate you on fashion movements over the turn of the century.

$35

World renown head chef of elBulli reveals his recipes for the restaurant ‘family meal’ before each evening service. Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adria from Penguin Books Australia features 93 recipes with simple instructions, ideal for cooks of all experience levels. Liberally illustrated, Family Meal makes a stunning addition to any kitchen bookshelf.

$39

Master Italian cuisine and use fresh produce to cook with Vegetables from an Italian Garden from Penguin Books Australia. Learn how to make the most of seasonal veggies with the cookbook's helpful guide on how to maximise flavour and nutrition. From lunchtime Italian specials to delicious flavour packed dinners, Vegetables from an Italian Garden is the perfect food calendar for any home culinary chef.

$49

Celebrate the warming flavours and delicious simplicity of Spain’s most loved dish with Alberto Herraiz’s cookbook, Paella from Penguin Books Australia. The head chef’s first publication in English, Herraiz shares the basic technique to bring the perfect Paella to life whilst taking you on a tantalising tour of regional Spain. Made in an oven or BBQ, serve up sizzling seasonal variations such as Duck and Turnip Paella for a sumptuous summer fare.

$49

What to Cook and How to Cook It by Jane Hornby, from Penguin Books Australia, is step-by-step guide to create family favourites that any home culinary chef can follow. With instructive photos and descriptive recipes, the cookbook's scrumptious recipes have additional tips to rescue or adapt a dish with different ingredients suited to your taste buds. Any novice cook will enjoy having Jane as a sous chef as she focuses purely on simplicity and perfection in the kitchen.

$49

Possessing over 50 simple, authentic recipes Tuscany is a celebration of the lineage of skill bred amongst the cypress trees and rolling hills of northern Italy’s most renowned gastronomic destination. Stories of local food traditions, producers, world-class wines and ingredients are accompanied by over 150 specially commissioned colour photographs to craft this unique voyage through one of the world’s most travelled food destinations.

$49