Yes, we also got some 'How to' books for all the little Tyrants among us – and those who considering to become one...First step is building up a flawless media presence by knowing exactly how to look at things (best done by Kim Jong Il). Secondly, you should know your dictorial 'Pappenheimer' inside out! Whether you decode your predecessors' statues, know 'Handbook of Tyranny' by heart, become the greatest at 'War Games' or improve your special interest in 'How to Secure a Country', you'll certainly owe your pole position by having the slightest glue what Populism is all about. And in case, nothing is going according to plan, just 'Be more Vlad!' THAT'S NOT ENOUGH?????! Then this way...

There are plenty of ways to design a better future. So many, actually, that it took the elves behind do you read me?! a few night shifts to finally present you a collection which will let your christmas tree shine sustainably this year. ⁠Spanning from The Touch by Kinfolk and their friends from Norm Architects, Jeroen Junte's 'Do it Ourselves' spotlighting the latest verve in Dutch Design, the impressive compendium Atlas of Furniture Design by Vitra, the unlimited paperback edition of the marvelous work of Herzog & de Meuron, Magdalene Odundo's 'Journey of Things' as well as Materialisation in Art & Design (MAD) which gives a glimpse behind the scenes of a temporary master at Sandberg Instituut.⁠ ⁠ Oh, and did we mention the fantastic book 'Architektur für die Katz'? It will definitely change the seven lives of your cat for the better - or at the least the current one. ⁠ For more last minutes Christmas Gifts click here.

This ultimate guide for Art Lovers and Museum Flâneurs is a hymn to the wonderful, weird, traditional, futuristic, and crafty museums of Japan. But as always in Japan, it is not only the exhibitions and collections that are intriguing but the museums themselves already worth the visit. From enchanting places to sensational architecture one could spend the whole trip just in museums - with the occasional stop for ramen, soba, and ⁠izakaya of course... Buy

Want to gift someone with something precious? Since diamonds apparently have blood on them we can suggest you these collectible and rare books as Wolfgang Tillmanns 'Soldiers' or Melanie Bonajo's 'I have a Room with Everything'. Of course your loved one might not be able to wear them on the finger, but in the case of Talisman - a scrapbook filled with artist made temporary tattoos - it's still possible to wear them out.⁠ Ho ho ho – this way for more of to the Holiday Gift Guide