Christopher Stocks tells the fascinating tales of nineteen cultivated flowers and their journeys from distant corners of the world to British gardens, ...

From the hand-stitched embroidered purses of the 16th century, to the ‘make-do-and-mend’ bags of the war years and the rise of the ‘It’ ...

From his arrival in London in 1980, clutching a suitcase and sewing machine, to his death from AIDS in 1994, artist, performer, musician, club promoter ...

Venice was a major centre of art in the Renaissance: the city where the medium of oil on canvas became the norm. Nowhere else has been depicted by so many ...

Discover the extraordinary journey of British design through eight decades of innovation, influence and impact, as the Design Council's legacy unfolds ...

In 1924 Gabrielle Chanel launched the house’s first makeup products, marking the beginning of a century of creativity, excellence and innovation. ...

A unique insight into the history and key themes of Japanese dress from the eighteenth century to the present, Japanese Dress in Detail reveals the elaborate ...

Art & Politics Now is a richly illustrated survey of more than 200 artists whose works address 'the political', often using radical approaches and techniques ...

The essential purpose of a staircase is utilitarian: to facilitate ascent and descent. Yet the design of even the simplest stair is complex, requiring ...

A Train Journey takes readers on an international journey through the history of trains and brings the locomotives to life in pop-up detail. Created by ...