Follies of Europe

We are really excited to be one of the first shops stocking "Follies of Europe. Architectural Extravaganzas". With photographs by Nic Barlow, text by Caroline Holmes and an introduction by Tim Knox this book presents a beautiful and absorbing collection of the most enigmatic and diverse follies in Europe today. From the flyleaf - "The folly has given Europe a superb legacy of idiosyncratic, often experimental architecture, ranging from the Baroque and Rococo through Art Nouveau to the present day...From the magnificent power of Sanssouci in Potsdam, to the quixotic Italianate village of Portmeirion in Wales; from a contemporary fernery made of wine bottles at Westonbury Water Gardens, Pembridge, to the Villa Padierna's Teatro in Marbella all are testament to imagination and eccentricity.".
We love follies in our shop and, with signed copies available now, we hope you do too!

Happy Birthday Potterton London - Now We Are One!

We are celebrating our first birthday this month at Potterton Books London, and would like to thank all our customers for their support over the past year - here's to our next year and all the exciting books and events we're going to fill it with!

Potterton in the Big Apple

I've just returned from a trip across the Atlantic, visiting our elder sister, Potterton Books New York.

The family resemblance is certainly there. It is a lovely, warm and friendly shop, with so many wonderful design books from all around the world. Located within the Design & Decoration Building the bookshop excellently serves the Interior Design community. I was so well looked after there and with Bloomingdales next door I also managed to put together my Summer wardrobe! Be sure to visit when you are next in the City.

I also found time to squeeze in some book shopping and the London shop is now bursting with some beautiful out-of-print titles on all our design subjects, especially fashion and photography. Find Irving Penn, Diana Vreeland, Billy Baldwin, Andy Warhol, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Harry Winston in the shop whilst they last!

May Day Bank Holiday

We are taking a well earned rest this Monday, and will be closing for the bank holiday. Do drop by and see us on Sunday though, as we are now open on Sundays from 11 - 5!