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"Men's Style Manual is an example of ramp style; it entertains with inspiring texts and interviews, beautiful images and illustrations, useful and useless knowledge, and a treasure trove of quotes and gadgets." —NL MagazineWith rampstyle, Michael Köckritz has defined new standards in the genre of men's lifestyle magazines. The multi-award-winning feature magazine is celebrated internationally as a magazine that is both stylish and style-defining. Men’s Style Manual is a best of rampstyle, it delights with inspiring texts and interviews, lovely imagery and illustrations, useful and useless knowledge and a wealth of quotes and gadgets. Men’s Style Manual will entertain you as a timelessly stimulating and entertaining smorgasbord.Courageous, adventurous and surprising - a book for real men, wild guys and cool boys. Casually relaxed, tongue-in-cheek.

“Coolness” – on the one hand, a meaningless buzzword today; on the other, a self-assured, late-modern attitude and behavioural strategy with rebellious roots against an unjust world.But what does the word “cool” mean, and what does it mean to “be cool”? How does “coolness” become tangible? What makes coolness so appealing? Where do these concepts come from? What facets do we encounter upon closer inspection?Michael Köckritz explores these questions with a holistic perspective, researching and collaging history and stories, speaking with interdisciplinary experts about backgrounds and developments, manifestations and criteria, and identifying with them the icons and personalities that so strikingly shape our modern image of coolness. The result is a journey of discovery that is as entertaining and stimulating as it is creative, exploring the facets of a timeless phenomenon of longing.This reflective, precise examination of the concepts of “cool” and “coolness” becomes an impressive plea for coolness as a timelessly modern, emotional experience and a self-assured “attitude” that thrives on the appeal of rejecting bourgeois norms and non-conformity, while simultaneously captivating with a distinct aesthetic dimension. This revised new edition of the bestseller broadens the perspective and deepens the exploration of style and culture as defining dimensions of coolness.

For decades, Rolex has been synonymous worldwide with the highest level of watchmaking craftsmanship and tool watches that continue to set standards with their outstanding quality. For a design that has stood the test of time. For an aura that needs no advertising - because it explains itself through presence. In the depth of its technology as well as in the clarity of its form. Whether Submariner or Daytona, GMT-Master or Datejust - every Rolex stands for a perfected idea and tells its own story.Michael Köckritz, style-defining media maker, editor-in-chief and author, together with his ramp editorial team, invites us on a journey into the universe of Rolex that is as knowledgeable as it is inspiring: from the beginnings to the icons. From technical brilliance to radically clear design. From stories full of adventure, innovation and style to the people who stand for the brand - and are themselves inspired by it.

The Art of Ferrari is a delightfully opulent book that celebrates the fascination and essence of the Ferrari brand, its formative history and stories as well as its iconic products in a way that is both substantial and desirable.Immediate, authentic, intense, journalistically and creatively sophisticated. This is where professional expertise meets interdisciplinary perspectives. With fresh approaches and a confident love of experimentation. The Art of Ferrari convinces as a style-defining high-end project. With a look at the entire field of tension between sports cars, lifestyle, design, art and pop culture, this book will not only inspire car enthusiasts. With more than 300 illustrations and pictures, exclusive interviews and insights as well as a sophisticated design, The Art of Ferrari is a truly exceptional book.

For the first time, a book is dedicated to what is probably the most creative body variant of the iconic Porsche 911 sports car. What began as a clever reaction to an increased need for safety in the 1960s quickly became a brand in its own right, the original term for a new type of vehicle.Porsche Targa sheds light on the motivation behind the body concept, reveals the development process, takes through the evolution of seven generations of 911 and shows the transfer of the Targa idea to its brand colleagues 914, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. We dig deep into the archives, celebrate contemporary colouring, browse through historical photo albums of the Targa Florio endurance race - the inspiration for the name of the sports car once advertised as a “safety cabriolet”.Historical design sketches and photos, highly aesthetic imagery and elaborate productions provide in-depth yet entertaining insights into the impressive history of this special Porsche.Porsche Targa is a sophisticatedly-designed standard work. Colourful and cheerful - like the Targa itself.