Gift Ideas

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.

Antonio Lopez's eighties take on Scheherazade's tales.

A personal account of Vita Sackville-West's ancestral home and her ancestors.

One of the most luxurious books produced on Horst, with beautiful reproductions of his work.

A fascinating album celebrating the great 'bals masques' of the 20th century.

The exuberant and uninhibited diaries of London's famous sixties fashion designer.

The trilogy of books recounting Beverley Nichols' restoration of the Georgian house, Merry Hall.

Wodehouse and Bolton's irreverent account of their collaborative involvement in Broadway musicals.