Chinoiserie in all its forms - wallpapers, laquers, furniture, porcelain: this book is of course completely delightful. The author wrote his doctoral thesis on the subject and is also an art... read more
Hurrah for the second issue of this thoughtful and hugely entertaining magazine! Contributors this time include Celia Paul, A.N. Wilson, Christopher Woodward of the Garden Museum, Henrietta ... read more
Chintz, calico and muslin; paisley, embroidery; jodhpurs, turbans - all have been used by designers such as Schiaparelli, Poiret, Balmain, Rhodes, Saint Laurent, Gauliter, McQueen...