Gift Ideas

Beaton's lively account of the designers and tastemakers of early 20th century fashion.

Oscar Wilde's play, illustrated by Cecil Beaton.

One of the most influential cook books of a generation.

A signed copy of the first volume in David Hick's classic series of design volumes, with the iconic stripy dust jacket

A first edition of Schiaparelli's autobiography with the shocking pink dust jacket.

A charming artist's book by Andy Warhol.

A series of masterful photographs by Irving Penn of the work of the great Parisian couturiers.

A comprehensive, well-illustrated book on Hockney's photocollages.

A classic Penguin edition of Denton Welch's first book.

A complete three-volume set of the memoirs of Lady Diana Cooper.

David Hicks turns to outside spaces in this 1982 design guide.

The fashion designer's autobiography.

An album of inspiration and a lesson in the art of elegance from the master couturier.

An illustrated biography of Messel's life, work, theatre designs and interiors.

The exhibition catalogue for the 1984 MET retrospective of the work of Yves Saint Laurent.

William Chappell writes and illustrates his thoughts on ballet.

A lavishly produced Franco Maria Ricci monograph on the fashion illustrator Rene Gruau.

A very good copy of Bill Brandt's first, influential photo book.

The second volume in David Hick's classic series of design volumes, with the iconic stripy dust jacket.

See through the eyes of Fornasetti with this inspirational scrapbook of ideas and designs.