What We're Reading: 5 Beautiful Coffee Table Books

Every fall, publishers produce an impressive slate of new titles that spark our imaginations, enrich our personal libraries, enhance our shelves, and make great gifts. Here, we’ve rounded up five recently released, gorgeously designed volumes that inspire us to engage with the world and see our surroundings in new and creative ways. From a book celebrating the beauty of blooms to the journey of creating the ultimate country house to the collected works of a fashion icon, these are the tomes currently stacked on our coffee table. Click through the gallery for details.