Culture and Art

Eggnogg for Kids and Grownups

Colour in All Year. Eggnogg was founded by designer and illustrator Kate Edmunds in 2009.  After graduating from Kingston University with a degree in Graphic...

The World Atlas of Honey

A Global History. This is a beautifully illustrated global guide of the flavour of honey. The World Atlas of Honey includes profiles of more than...

Italian Coastal

Sunshine on a plate! It might be dull and chilly here, but Spring is just around the corner and we plan lighter and more colourful...

Powerful Women Jigsaw Puzzle

Her Story in Pieces: Celebrating Women in Art. This is a beautiful and inspirational gift. The Powerful Women Jigsaw Puzzle is unique and will be...

London Shopfronts

Illustrations of the City’s Best-Loved Spots. This is an ode to some of London’s most iconic and celebrated shops.  London Shopfronts showcases the city’s neighbourhoods...

Botanical Shakespeare

Plants and Poetry. What a fascinating volume! Botanical Shakespeare: An Illustrated Compendium of All the Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Trees, Seeds, and Grasses Cited by the...

History of Money – Cowries to Crypto

Cowries to Crypto: The History of Money, Currency and Wealth Cowries to Crypto: The History of Money, Currency and Wealth is a delightful book bound...

Idols: The Power of Images

Idols: The Power of Images is yet another sumptuous volume from Skira Editore. They are a paramount publisher of quality books on art and design,...

Art Deco City

Even those of us who are not architectural experts will easily recognise the distinctive lines of Art Deco buildings. They represented the aspirations for a...

China: A History

China: A History is an excellent and authoritative tome by an author who brings this enigmatic land to rich and colourful life. John Keay illustrates...

Hokusai: The Master’s Legacy

We have likely all heard of Hokusai but in truth most people would only recognise The Great Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great...

Barcelona Sketchbook – book review

Barcelona is a beautiful city and famed for its buildings. Barcelona Sketchbook: Homage to Catalan Architecture allows the reader to view these façades in something...

Picasso: Between Cubism and Classicism 1915-1925

Picasso: Between Cubism and Classicism 1915-1925 is a unique overview of the artist’s earlier and lesser-known years. This sumptuous volume illustrates Pablo Picasso’s celebrated journey...

Flying Too Close to the Sun

Flying Too Close to the Sun is another unique-concept book from Phaidon Press. It is illustrated with every genre of art from every era. There...

The Museum of Lost Art – book review

From the bestselling author of The Art of Forgery, Noah Charney, comes this fantasy art adventure, The Museum of Lost Art. This is a stroll through...