The author (an extremely active American lawyer) guides us through her own eclectic collection, from an ancient Chinese horse sculpture to a metal snail from a hardware store. Most of us would like to own these gorgeous things, but will have to content ourselves with the book – which is glorious!
Objects of Desire
£50.00
Edition:Hardback978086565416724/11/2022From a Bookshelf nearby
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Blackwell is a remarkable artist who creates astonishing tableaux made of cut-out paper; many of her subjects are taken from fairy tales and she often works with the pages of old books. This... read more
Into the Dark Woods
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400 shoes that changed the world? Glossy and immense, with lavish images of the collection at the Fashion Institute of Technology, this weighs in at over 4 kilos: steel toecaps advised, wit... read more
Shoes A-Z. The Collection of The Museum at FIT
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The authors took Madame de Pompadour's maiden name for their design company, inspired by their restoration projects and their recreation of C18th domino papers. Their work is enchanting and ... read more
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The late Parisian artist conjures collectors of his acquaintance (who are legion); with many of his whimsical watercolours and drawings. Delicious!
A Few Collectors
Hardback £20.99