Thames & Hudson

'If I were pressed to describe my style, I’d have to say it is called reality. No matter how stylized it gets, underneath it’s real’ Ridley Scott Illustrated with images as iconic as they are stunning, and including the author’s first-hand

From the hand-stitched embroidered purses of the 16th century, to the ‘make-do-and-mend’ bags of the war years and the rise of the ‘It’ bag in the 2000s, bags reflect the needs and desires of their users, as well as the changing attitudes t

Published in association with the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, to coincide with their major 2025 David Hockney exhibition, this vivid book charts the life and work of one of Britain’s most popular and significant artists. Expertly writte

The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament

Explore the mysterious and fascinating world of the occult from ancient Egypt to London’s Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in the 19th century with this visual cabinet of curiosities. Unearth the meaning of the word 'occult' and the differ

How to be a Fit Bird

An essential resource for all ceramicists, this book features a beautiful collection of remarkable ceramic pieces selected for their unique use of glaze and colour. One hundred leading ceramicists describe their methodology, specify their r