Drawing From Life
David Hockney
This book, which accompanies the first major exhibition devoted to David Hockney’s drawings inover 20 years,will explore Hockney as a draughtsman from the 1950s to now, with a focus on himself, his family and friends. From Ingres to the iPad –this book demonstrates the artist’s ingenuity in portrait drawing with reference to both tradition and technology.
David Hockney is recognised as one of the master draughtsmen of our times and a champion of the medium. This book will feature Hockney’s work from the 1950s to now and focus on his depictions of himself and a smaller group of sitters close to him: his muse, Celia Birtwell; his mother, Laura Hockney; and his friends, the curator, Gregory Evans, and master printer, Maurice Payne.
This book will examine not only how drawing is fundamental to Hockney’s distinctive way of observing the world around him, but also how it has been a testing ground for ideas and modes of expression later played out in his paintings.
From Old Masters to modern masters, from Holbein to Picasso, Hockney’s portrait drawings reveal his admiration for his artistic predecessors and his continuous stylistic experimentation throughout his career.
Alongside an in-depth essay from the curator, this book will feature an exclusive interview between author and curator, Sarah Howgate, and artist, David Hockney. In addition, an ‘In Focus’ essay by British Museum curator Isabel Seligman, will explore the relationship between Hockney, Ingres and Picasso drawings.
Specifications - Hardback. 208 pages. 27x25 cm.
Storm Tee
Storm
Specifications - 100% cotton. Made in France. Measurements (size M): Chest: 52 cm. Length: 69 cm.
Broderier
Nina Ferlov
Specifications - Soft cover. 2023.
The Opus
Terry O'Neill
Terry O’Neill is one of the world’s most celebrated and collected photographers. No one has captured the frontline of fame so broadly – and for so long. For more than 50 years, he has photographed rock stars and presidents, royals and movie stars, at work, at play, in private. He pioneered backstage reportage photography with the likes of Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Sir Elton John and Chuck Berry and his work comprises a vital chronicle of rock and roll history.
Now, for the first time, an exhaustive cataloguing of his archive conducted over the last three years has revisited more than 2 million negatives and has unearthed unseen images that escaped the eye over a career spanning 53 years. Similarly, his use of 35mm cameras on film sets and the early pop music shows of the 60s opened up a new visual art form using photojournalism, to revolutionise formal portraiture. His work captured the iconic, candid, and unguarded moments of the famous and the notorious – from Ava Gardner to Amy Winehouse, from Churchill to Nelson Mandela, from the earliest photographs of young emerging bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace. O’ Neill spent more than 30 years photographing Frank Sinatra, amassing a unique archive of more than 3,000 Sinatra negatives.
Add to that the magazine covers, album sleeves, film poster and fashion shoots of 1,000 stars, and Terry O’Neill – comprises the most compelling and epic catalogue of the age of celebrity. Terry O’Neill has worked for the most prestigious magazines in the world including Time, Newsweek, Stern, Bunte, Figaro, The Sunday Times, Vanity Fair, People, Parade, Vogue and many others. And his award launched to showcase the work of young emerging photographers is now one of the most highly prized global competitions in art. The Royal Society of Arts has honoured him with the rare Centenary Medal for his lifetime achievement. Only a dozen have ever been awarded in recognition of ‘outstanding contributions to the art and science of photography.’
Specifications - Hardback. 352 pages. 32,5x27,5 cm.
Dior metamorphosis
Rizzoli
Following the reopening of 30 Avenue Montaigne in 2022, this exquisite volume offers a unique look into the metamorphosis of the House of Dior’s legendary Parisian headquarters via images captured by acclaimed photographer Robert Polidori.
For over two years, the iconic hôtel particulier underwent a radical transformation, during which Polidori was granted exclusive access to the site for the entire duration of the restoration—documenting the original state, the demolition phase, and the reconstruction of Dior’s home. Registering the past, present, and future of the spaces within a single frame, Polidori’s images capture layers of history in extraordinary detail. This impressive iconography offers an extraordinary visual experience recorded in one of the finest pieces of bookmaking, featuring neon printing, hand-tipped images on crystal paper, and a beautiful hemstitched cloth cover for an oversized book with a slipcase.
Specifications - Hardcover. 304
Be-Spoke
Rizzoli
In her seventy-year career as a fashion journalist, newspaper columnist, and author, Marylou Luther has interviewed the most iconic figures in the fashion world who open up and spill the proverbial fashion “dirt” to Luther.
In her early days as a journalist, Luther met with the true legends of fashion—she interviewed Christian Dior in 1957 for the Chicago Tribune and visited Coco Chanel at her Rue Cambon atelier; Chanel proclaimed to Luther that “Only those with no memory insist on their originality. Yves Saint Laurent has excellent taste. The more he copies me, the better taste he displays.” Flash forward to present day, and designer Demna Gvasalia told Luther, “Fashion needs to shut up and look at itself—it needs a minute of silence to adjust after the pandemic.”
Featuring Karl Lagerfeld, Virgil Abloh, Marc Jacobs, Azzedine Alaïa, Rei Kawakubo, Miuccia Prada, Thom Browne, and more, the book celebrates the designers with drawings by fashion’s favorite illustrator, Ruben Toledo. His charming and vibrant renderings of these creative individuals, combined with inspiring and humorous text, makes this captivating book a must-have for fashion lovers everywhere.
Specifications - Hardcover. 144 pages.
Resonant
Oddity
Oddity bottles are an art object that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design. Each piece is topped with handmade cap made to order individually from wood scraps and epoxy resin. Its irregular shape is unique, its a celebration of imperfect beauty of raw materials and the craftsmanship that folds them into an artful piece.
Top: Yuzu, Mandarin, Bergamot, Ginger, Petit grain
Middle: Cold metal note
Base: Musk, Guaiacwood, Ambergris
Impressions:
Cold explosion, loud spark, vibrating metal, perfect rhythm.
Citrus garden in a storm, crisp ether, zesty energy
Hot iron, dry wood, thin line, sharp curve
Specifications - Extrait De Parfum. 50ml. Master perfumer: David Chieze. Only the highest quality natural oils and molecules are used.
Naked Dance
Oddity
Oddity bottles are an art object that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design. Each piece is topped with handmade cap made to order individually from wood scraps and epoxy resin. Its irregular shape is unique, its a celebration of imperfect beauty of raw materials and the craftsmanship that folds them into an artful piece.
Top: Orange blossom, Bergamot, Green tea
Middle: Rice, Clay, Lily, Iris, a drop of Turkish Rose
Base: White musk, Incense, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Tonka, Guaiac wood
Impressions:
Warm, intimate, comforting, sun warmed skin.
Oil paintings, temple dust, drying lily and wood.
Musky, milky, powdery, a little soapy and bitter.
Specifications - Extrait De Parfum. 50ml. Master perfumer: Mark Buxton. Only the highest quality natural oils and molecules are used.
Be Still
D.S. & Durga
Pure incense resins in a transparent throw. You don’t need a candle to meditate but it’s nice to create the space for the ritual of inward exploration.
Top: incense, himalayan cedar
Heart: cypress, elemi gum
Base: copal, olibanum resin
Specifications - 7 oz / 198 g.
Steamed Rainbow
D.S. & Durga
ROYGBIV reflections on soft weightless water steaming upwards forever fresh.
Top: red mandarin, orange, yellow elemi resin
Heart: green cedar, blue almond flower, indigo grass
Base: violet, vetyver, vapors
Specifications - 50 ml. Eau de Parfum. Unisex.
Please note: perfumes are only shipped within EU.
Chronic
19-69
Chronic is an acknowledgement of the cannabis cultivation in Southern California during the 90's.
The scent is leafy, vibrant and green. Fragrance notes include Bitter Grapefruit, Cannabis Accord and Moss. All 19-69 fragrances are suitable for any gender.
“In 1996, California became the first state in the US to legalize medical cannabis. But scratch the surface and there has always been a long history of cannabis cultivators and enthusiasts dedicating their lives to refining the herb. Chronic is a term for cannabis and also alludes to the debut album by Dr. Dre. 'The Chronic' was released in 1992, the same year as the L.A riots.”
Top notes: Petitgrain, Bitter Orange, Bitter Grapefruit, Russian Clary Sage
Mid notes: Virginian Cedarwood, Cannabis Accord, Amber
Base notes: Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Moss, Musk
Specifications - 30ml. / 100ml. Eau de Parfum.
Please note: perfumes are only shipped within Europe
La Habana
19-69
The scent La Habana is based on a sailor’s reminiscence of Cuba before the revolution. The scent shines a light on the island’s golden musical era between the 1930s and 1950s.
The scent is aromatic, smokey and alluring.
“Known as a playground for the mafia and wealthy elite, Havana in the mid 1900s hosted many vibrant music venues like the Tropicana or the members’ guild Buena Vista Social Club. The rhythmic pulsations of Habanera, Latin Jazz and Salsa that were heard everywhere coupled with the dazzling showgirls, added to the tropical island’s allure. After the revolution in 1959 many establishments closed down and with that an era of Havana ended. The scent La Habana is inspired by my uncle who was a sailor, his narratives of Cuba.”
Top notes: Aldehyd, Saffron
Mid notes: Elemi, Incense Resinoid
Base notes: Vanilla Absolute, Caramel, Ambroxan, Laotian Oud, Golden Stone, Amber Balsam Resinoid
Specifications - 30ml. / 100ml. Eau de Parfum.
Please note: perfumes are only shipped within Europe