FAST LADY
On the centenary of her death, Butterfield Press presents Fast Lady, a biography about Edwardian trailblazer Dorothy Levitt, written by self-confessed “motor head” Michael Barton. Born Elizabeth Levi in West Hackney in 1882, Dorothy Levitt was the portrait of a go-getting 21st century woman. Independent, dare-devil and stereotype breaker and challenger of social conventions, she […]
For the Glory of Books
This year marks the 65th edition of one of the most popular and prestigious rare book fairs in the world. Whether you are a collector looking for the next masterpiece to add to your library, or a bibliophile who loves browsing second hand classics, Firsts London is the book fair for you. “We are very […]
Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love
Milan’s Palazzo Reale is the host, through to the end of February, of a jewellery exhibition that places Van Cleef & Arpels at the pinnacle of the business. Determining strategy for a jewellery maison is a game of priorities and compromises: heritage needs to be balanced against the urgency of Instagram, volume against value and […]
