Art, Culture & Craft
Patti Smith 1969-1976 by Judy Linn
For Patti fans everywhere. Middleagedad brought this back from New York for me as a present and it is brilliant. Pictures of Patti looking her sonically cool self with her unique sense of style. She has an image presence that… Read More
Florence Broadhurst, Her Secret & Extraordinary Lives, By Helen O’Neill
Florence Broadhurst was an extraordinary woman who was born on an isolated Australian farm in 1899. At 15 she wrote an article for her school paper saying “I am resolved to do great things.” By 19 she was singing her… Read More
Spitalfields Life by The Gentle Author
We have mentioned Spitalfields Life many times on TWR, as it’s been a daily read since it started in 2009.
Recording the stories of many of the wonderful charachters, past and present that inhabit and work around the Spitalfields area,… Read More
I Love Stationery by Charlotte Rivers
You know how we feel about stationery.
When this little tome arrived last week I downed tools immediately and read it cover to cover. Well, it’s mostly pictures so it was less taxing than it sounds.
The NICE thing… Read More
Clarence House: The Art of the Textile by Kazumi Yoshida and Sabine Rothman
This gorgeous coffee table book takes a look at the work of the renowned interior textile designers, Clarence House. Founded by Robin Roberts in 1961, they have been creating inspiring, luxurious textiles for interiors for the last fifty years.
Kazumi… Read More
Handcrafted Modern: At Home With Mid-Century Designers by Leslie Williamson
This book is a must have for lovers of mid century interiors. This collection of newly commissioned photographs are studies of domestic modernism at it’s most creative. The iconic images of the homes of influential mid-century designers, such as Russel… Read More
Stitch! by Cath Kidston
A good one for budding cross stitch enthusiasts, Cath Kidston’s Stitch! is a colourful, jolly introduction to cross stitch tapestry. Just flicking through it makes me want to start embroidering and if you think it’s a bit girly, take a… Read More
Londoners by Craig Taylor
Londoners: The days and Nights of London Now, As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It and Long for It written by Canadian writer, playwright and journalist, documents the voices of the rich, poor, native… Read More
100 Years of Active Resistance by Vivienne Westwood
Dame Viv’s been busy recently down at Occupy London, supporting the protesters, but she’s (as always) been ahead of the protest curve for quite a while. This is her timely new book of 100 great images on active resistance, This… Read More
The Twelve Knits of Christmas
Since we are on knitting (see the knit-your-own-cat book on the book home page) why not knit your own Christmas Decorations too? From the author of ‘Knit your own Royal Family’, which is really all you need to know…..… Read More
Best in Show: Knit your own Cat by Joanna Osborne and Sally Muir
The Liberty Book of Home Sewing
Another nice book sent to us from The Book People and another good one for the Christmas present list is the Liberty Book of Home Sewing, written by Lucinda Ganderton with photos by Kristin Perers and clear illustrations on how… Read More
The Shirt off His Back by Juliet Bawden
A gorgeous craft book that tells you how to make cute stuff out of old shirts. I have a soft spot for this idea as I have been collecting both my sons and middleagedad’s shirts for many years to make… Read More
The Homemade Home by Sania Pell
I thought we had already mentioned this charming and useful little book already in our book listing, but I think it must have got a bit lost in our recent site move. It’s a treasure for all crafties out there.… Read More
Colour Hunting by Hedwig van Onna, Hanneke Kamphuijs and Jeanne Tan
New Gypsies by Ian McKell
Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon by Jennifer Renzi
Hitchock Style by Jean-Pierre Dufreigne
Gorgeous book with great photos, essential for any fashion Hitchcock fans. Excellent reference book for designers who are looking to 40s, 50s and early 60s tailored styles. Great stories concerning the making of the costumes for the movies and there’s… Read More
Tips for Knitters by Debbie Bliss
Since we are such craft enthusiasts here at The Women’s Room, all new books on how to make stuff are of interest, particularly when they are nicely designed with good pictures. So we love the new Tips for Knitters book… Read More
A Place in the sun and Poolside by Slim Aarons
One half of the Womens Room will actually be poolside by the time you read this, but it’s doubtful we will be surrounded by the beautiful people featured in these books. A Place in the Sun and Poolside, offer a… Read More
You can find inspiration in everything by Paul Smith
OK, so we’re a little late with a reminder for Father’s Day, particularly if you are buying on line, which is what we are suggesting here, but it’s the thought that counts……
Paul Smith has earmarked a few things on… Read More