tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288984933756653402009-11-06T12:11:45.769Z93 Lower Sloane Street. London SW1W 8DA. tel | 020 7730 4235Potterton Assistanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363809250617086578noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1928898493375665340.post-72432781430576547872009-11-01T12:27:00.007Z2009-11-01T12:36:57.123Z

We have created a beautiful online catalogue of all our new titles in stock this Autumn, giving you the chance to see what we've got in store and do a bit of online browsing for you-know-what (yes, Christmas is around the corner!)We hope you enjoy, and don't forget that you can contact us regarding any of the books you see on our website by emailing shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk or calling 020

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If you've looked at our new autumn catalogue, you'll know that the shop is brimming with exciting new books!This one, just out from the British Institute of Interior Design, is the Interior Design Yearbook for 2010. As well as contributions by leading designers such as Giorgio Armani, Sally Storey and David Wright, the book provides a detailed and very up-to-date directory of suppliers, and an

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We are very excited to have more of Mark's lovely work in the shop, and as always it is beautiful! We also have some new limited edition prints from The Bookroom Art Press, including work from Ravilious, Cyril Power, Lill Tschudi and William Nicholson. We have updated our Potterton Artist's Link on the website, so have a look at the website or come by the shop and take a peek yourself!

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The weather is lovely right now, so take the opportunity to take a stroll and come and look at our BEAUTIFUL windows! We are always making the effort to put something exciting in our new window space next door and at the moment we have a lovely display by Tim Gosling, promoting his new book, Gosling: Classic Designs for Contemporary Interiors.In addition we have a fantastic window display by

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Recently published is a fantastic comprehensive guide to all the best design hotspots in London, and guess who is in it... well, of course we are!The London Design Guide offers tailor-made walking tours with suggestions for restaurants, bars, cafes, museums and speciality shops (like us), all selected with the design-savvy visitor in mind. The London Design Guide quotes us as being "simply

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We got a visit from Carleton Varney on his trip to London just now and he has kindly signed our two copies of his books with lovely little illustrations! To get your unique copy of either 'Houses in My Heart' or 'Dorothy Draper: In The Pink' drop by the shop or email shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk before they get snapped up!

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Mark Hearld is back this Christmas due to popular demand, after his sell-out success at Potterton Books’ 2008 exhibition. Since last year Mark has flourished, undertaking many exciting new ventures, from film set design to illustrating books. Following his exposure at his first London exhibition at Potterton’s, Mark’s beautiful, illustrative work is sure to be in as high demand as ever, making

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These beautiful and elegant glass bowls are crafted by hand. Made from the very best raw materials, each one is hand blown and decorated in their studio in North Yorkshire. The bold and modern designs feature bright colours and graphic patterns. Gillies Jones only create a limited number each year, so they make a special and unique gift for any occasion.We have a limited number of different

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They're back - your much-loved publishers have created an ingenious little set of 10 titles covering all aspects of interior design, from Classic Living, Small Spaces to Bathrooms and Children's Rooms. They are beautifully done for the bargain price of £10.95 each or we can offer a special discount that you can't beat - £95 for the set of 10! Come by the shop and take a look at them all, or order

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This June the Chelsea Arts Festival will be taking place with many events to choose from—we will be working alongside the festival, supporting a talk by Sotheby’s Chairman, James Stourton on ‘The Great Art Collectors of Our Time’.His talk focuses on the astonishing collections created since 1945 & explores the motivation behind them, including those of collecting dynasties such as the Rothschilds

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With the sun shining and flowers blooming, one could not be in doubt of British summertime around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than some inspired artwork!This May we are holding a very exciting art exhibition, 'The Pleasure Gardens of London' from 15th - 31st May to coincide with the Chelsea Flower Show. The artist, Ed Kluz is from Yorkshire and he seeks out the eccentric, the

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The Little Chelsea Antiques Fair is set to be a great event this year; while it is low key, it will be bustling with new visitors and fully booked with 56 dealers! Of course, we will be making an appearance, taking a choice selection of decorative arts, antiques, interior design and textile books, so come along and have a look at what's on offer! The fair is at Chelsea Town Hall on the King's

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After a long-awaited arrival, the new Yves Saint Laurent book is finally here! They are going like hot cakes already and we have only had them a day, so come in and grab a copy before they all go!

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Following the earlier post on our blog about this book, we now have a display copy to show you! Come by the shop and see for yourself to order a copy!

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A quick note to mention that we have two exciting new titles coming soon!There's 'John Minshaw Designs', focusing on ten of his most significant projects, with stunning photography coming out in April!Being published next month is a new book on Saladino called 'Villa'; a beautifully illustrated book that looks at his 'dream house' and its gardens in the California Hills that he has painstakingly

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We are very excited about a gorgeous new book coming out at the end of the month and just want to tell you a bit about it..!'The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent & Pierre Berge' unveils the private realm of YSL and his lifelong friend and business partner, Pierre Berge. The book looks at the sumptuous interiors of YSL's home, focusing on the prolific 40-year collection of art and objects.These

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Firstly, a happy new year to everyone! We have been busy getting ready for the year ahead and we're happy to tell you that we have got 5 new Beta-Plus titles on their way, expected at the end of the month! Compendium Architectural Antiques; Compendium Colour & Textiles; Compendium Floor & Wall Coverings; Compendium Classic Living; Compendium Kitchens - £45 each.We also have news that we were

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We've had some exciting new titles arrive in store over the last few weeks - first it was the fabulous Mlinaric on Decorating (which is now back in stock!), then the gorgeous new book from Christian Liaigre. Now we have (hot off the press!) not one, but five new titles from Beta-Plus!Contemporary Architecture and Interiors - Yearbook 2009 - 416 pages of cool interiors.Timeless Architecture and

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Just a quick note to let our customers know that we will be closed this August Bank Holiday (Monday 25th) for a well-earned rest!We will be back open on Tuesday at 10am, or you could always drop by on Sunday 24th when we are open, as usual, from 11am - 5pm.

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There is one new title that we are particularly looking forward to this September - Mlinaric on Decorating.An absolutely beautiful collection of his work (and more), this is the must-have interior title for Autumn.We are lucky enough to have an advance copy in our shop now - so please feel free to drop by, have a browse and place an order!We are also pleased to announce that David Mlinaric will

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We'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came and supported us on our first Chelsea Book Day. It was a great success, and extremely exciting for us to meet not only Stephen Calloway, Stafford Cliff, Derry Moore and Quinlan Terry, but to see so many faces come in support of the day. So, thank you and keep your eyes peeled for our next event!

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The bookshop is thrilled to be featured in The House Directory. This invaluable website has been recently re-designed and re-launched. Featuring a large database of over 3,000 companies covering all aspects of interior and garden design and decoration it is an essential resource for all our customers - professionals and private clients alike. Go to www.thehousedirectory.com for all your interior

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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

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