Summer Houses
£39.95Explore fifty extraordinary architect-designed homes that capture the spirit of summer
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Tara Bernerd
£47.50Bernerd’s interior design is highly regarded for her bold and contemporary approach to luxury, and in this second Rizzoli volume of her work, she draws on travel as her principal inspiration in designing one-of-a-kind spaces that exude sophistication and coziness in equal measure.
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Enchanting Interiors of Bunny Mellon, The
£45.00The refined yet casual interiors of American philanthropist and aesthete Bunny Mellon (1910-2014)-rooms influential for their ability to combine magnificent collections of fine and decorative arts with an ambiance of comfort and ease-were documented by the watercolor paintings of Snowy Campbell, a lasting tribute to Mellon’s impeccable taste and an
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Margaret Calvert: Woman at Work
£60.00The first book dedicated to Margaret Calvert, pioneer of design for public service, a groundbreaking typographer and recipient of 2024’s New York Type Directors Club Medal. Margaret Calvert’s design work on the signs of Britain’s national road network, with Jock Kinneir, means that it is almost impossible to travel anywhere in the UK and not benefit from her skill as a designer. Her ultra-legible typeface and engaging pictograms have become an integral part of everyday British life, and they have set the benchmark for highway signage internationally. Following a distinguished career as a graphic designer, Margaret Calvert became an influential educator at the Royal College of Art, where she taught a generation of designers, many of whom have achieved global recognition. Today, working in her home studio, she takes on projects that personally inspire her. This monograph – the first dedicated to her work – captures the full arc of her c
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Fashion: The Whole Story
£30.00‘A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS’ Telegraph This ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by trend, while detailed timelines provide historical and cultural context. Fashion: The Whole Story is indispensable for everyone who loves the line of a superb suit or knows the joy of wearing a great pair of shoes.
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Living in Colour
£19.95Tap into the growing trend for injecting colour into one’s living space with this elegant, inspiring selection of contemporary interiors in every shade and hue – now available in a compact format
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The Art Book
£16.95Beloved throughout the world, the book known for introducing millions of readers to the joy of art appreciation – now available in a tactile mini format
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Great Women Artists
£19.95Celebrate five centuries of female creativity with this groundbreaking survey of women artists, now in a sleek compact format
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Official Peanuts: Colour With Snoopy
£9.99Happiness is ? curling up in your chair and colouring with Snoopy!
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Dead and Alive
£22.00In this keenly awaited new collection, Zadie Smith brings her unique skills as an essayist to bear on a range of subjects which have captured her attention in recent years. She takes an exhilaratingly close look at artists Toyin Ojih Odutola and Celia Paul. She invites us along to the movies, to see and to think about Tar, and to Glastonbury to witness the ascendance of Stormzy. She asks us to look again at the young Michael Jackson and to mourn with her the passing of writers Joan Didion, Martin Amis, Hilary Mantel, Philip Roth and Toni Morrison. And she shows us once again her unrivalled ability to think through critically and humanely some of the most urgent preoccupations and tendencies of our troubled times.
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The Animation Atlas
£25.00Animation is a global artform, and ‘The Animation Atlas’ is your essential guide to this exciting, expansive world. From Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham, authors and hosts of the ‘Ghibliotheque’ podcast, comes this whistle-stop tour through animated film history.
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Yves Saint Laurent and Photography
£49.95Yves Saint Laurent and his designs, as captured by the greatest photographers of the 20th century
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Golf
£30.00Golf: The Iconic Courses is a breathtaking showcase of the world’s most legendary golf courses, featuring stunning photography by David Cannon and Gary Lisbon. From St Andrews to Pebble Beach, this book captures the beauty and challenge of these iconic destinations, making it a must-have for every passionate golfer.
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