Need some inspiration for your holiday snaps?

Check out some of Potterton's photography titles.

Heading to the seaside? Perhaps Hiroshi Sugimoto's serene seascapes are for you. Lounging by the pool? Let Slim Aarons be your guide. Spending time with the inlaws? Enjoy Thomas Struth's Family Life Series.

Hiroshi Sugimoto, Slim Aarons: Poolside and Thomas Struth 1978-2010 are all available at Potterton Books London, prices £80.00, £40.00 and £49.95 respectively.

Various Illuminations of a Crazy World

New York based artist Maira Kalman's quirky illustrations and picture essays celebrate life's small absurdities. Whether highlighting George Washington's love of cherry pie or delighting in a particularly large lace bow glimpsed on a passer-by, Kalman's witty and colourful pictures are a visual treat.

This exhibition catalogue from the ICA in Philadelphia is the first monograph of Kalman's work which has graced the cover of The New Yorker and appeared in two online columns for the New York Times.

At once cheerful and thought provoking- Kalman's pictures and reflections are guaranteed to lift your spirits.

Maira Kalman, Various Illuminations of a Crazy World is available at Potterton Books London priced £19.99.

Sunshine in the kitchen.

Responsible for introducing olive oil, aubergines and courgettes to a British audience depressed by wartime austerity, Elizabeth David remains one of the most important food writers of all time. Celebrating regional variety and honest, fresh food David's evocative prose continues to delight conjuring up all the colour and flavour of a good French market or Italian deli. Filled with delicious recipes- a truly inspirational book which makes you want to grab your apron, dust down the casserole dish and fill the house with delicious garlicky smells.

A culinary classic- essential reading for any self-respecting foodie.

Anyone for tennis?

'There is not another sport that develops and brings out a more healthy respect for an honourable opponent than lawn tennis. One is in such close relation with the adversary all the time during match play, that he is certain to learn a great deal of the character of the man he is opposing during the course of a few games.'

'Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis', 1914, £200

Treasure trove

Preparations for next week's eagerly awaited fair bring the theme of 'Masterpieces' to our attention.

Despite our modest size and limited floor space, there's always plenty of room for fine things at Potterton Books. A browse along our shelves reveals exceptional jewels, breathtaking art, distinctive fashion, luxurious cars and beautiful buildings.

Why not drop in for some inspiration?

Visit us at 93 Lower Sloane Street or from 24th-29th June at our stand at Masterpiece, Chelsea Bridge Road.

Eccentric and playful, peculiar and colourful...........

................and that was just the opening night! Potterton Books proudly launched Follies, a new exhibition of works by Ed Kluz, last Thursday evening. The shop looked fabulous filled with Kluz's beautiful works in print, collage and mixed media.

The exhibition is on display until 3rd July.

Follies at Potterton

The launch of Ed Kluz' exhibition Follies from 6-8.30 pm on Thursday 10th June promises to bring a touch of the whimsical to Chelsea.

Drawing inspiration from Britain's architectural heritage, Kluz' work focuses on eccentric structures ranging from grottos and towers to pagodas and teahouses. Celebrating the secret, the forgotten and the bizarre, Kluz's prints, collages, paintings and mixed media works explore the combination of fantasy and reality which characterise these pavilions of delight.

Ed Kluz is an artist, printmaker, designer and illustrator who has recently completed commissions for Faber & Faber and Random House and is due to launch a fabric design for St Jude's later this year.

Follies is Kluz's second exhibition for Potterton Books and will be on display from 11th June to 3rd July.