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
A twin to his polished Paris Furniture: The Luxury Market of the 19th Century (2018, ?165). Besides looking at notable original work, he also considers revival styles and copies. (Delayed fr... read more
Jansen's unusual genius makes one think of Quixote and Leonardo: his huge kinetic sculptures that roam the flat beaches of Holland are extraordinary, wondrous beasts - winged, multi-limbed, ... read more
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
An illustrated survey of all aspects of the master's work, with contributions by experts on stained glass, church architecture, textile design, tableware etc...
Intelligent and aesthetic responses to climate change, pollution, energy requirements etc, using a handful of contemporary projects in France, Germany and Switzerland as exemplars of good pr... read more