A Rare 1940s Book Celebrating Fashion Trade of New York City
Most New Yorkers are familiar with the legendary world’s fairs of 1939 and 1964, but …
Finally, an In-Depth Study of Mid Century Furniture Design
I’ve probably flipped through a hundred books focusing in different aspects of mid century furniture …
An Influential Industry Magazine Still Inspiring Designers Today
Architectural Forum is no longer in publication, but I recently found a large stack of …
A Look Inside Rare 1948 Book Entirely Drawn and Written by Salvador Dali
In this rare and important 1948 volume, painter Salvador Dalí expresses (in his inimitably eccentric …
A Stunning Showcase of the Most Refined Antique Dealers of Paris
In this fascinating book leading French expert on decorative arts Jean-Louis Gaillemin recounts the history …
The Mastery of Photography by Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson is perhaps the greatest photographer of the twentieth century. In a career spanning …
What Does Library of Congress Hold Exactly? A Book That Explains It
When, in 1800, Congress purchased the first volumes for the Library of Congress, no one …
A Look at 1953 Flair Annual, an Exquisite Showcase of an Iconic Fashion Magazine
Published for one year only in the 1950s, Flair magazine has become a sort of …
Flip Through Rare Pages of Official 1930s Brochure for Empire State Building
When Empire State Building in New York City was completed in 1931, it took 10 …