Phaidon Press's Blog, page 508

Koons remodels Lady Gaga as Venus

The artists cover for the singers forthcoming album reflects his recent obsessions, as well as her star qualities

Incredible, edible cities anyone

Why environmentalist and author Jonathon Porritt believes our cities might soon really sustain us

David Gilbertsons Wine Bar Theory

Want to shorten your working day Of course you do, so read this piece of sound advice from our new book

James Cautys 187-scale police state

JAMs and KLF pioneer creates twisted model village experience populated by 5000 policemen

Marc Newson reinvents the bed

Innovative, internationally renowned designer who admits to sleeping on a mattress on the floor until just a few years ago (because buying a bed is such a cheesy experience) creates ultimate dream aid

Luc Tuymans offers insight at new Houston show

My portraits are inert and silent he says at Menil Collection opening of Nice Luc Tuymans

Harry Potter star upstaged by Alex Atalas ants

Are you open to dangerous dishes DOM chef asks BBC guests as he produces special Amazonian ingredient

Join Phaidon at Topshop London and NY this week

Come and say hello at the launch of our updated style bible The Fashion Book

Jeffrey Deitch in conversation with Wild Art authors

A new kind of art and a new kind of art audience debated hotly on The Brooklyn Rail website

Colman Andrews reads from The Taste of America This week Pimento Cheese

Its the pat de fois gras, hummus and blue cheese dip of the American South - listen to Colman tell the story