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October's Book of the Month

Objects & Us: Why Things Matter

"This fascinating book demonstrates how, from our pre-human ancestors to the present day, the things we choose to collect tell our stories." - Elle Decoration, Oct 2026

Hardback - £25

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Surreal Editions

A modern collection of art and design titles exploring the unreal

 

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Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition book - hardback

Elsa Schiaparelli sent shockwaves through the fashion establishment with her witty, ingenious and provocative designs. Today, Elsa’s visual vocabulary runs through Daniel Roseberry’s designs for maison Schiaparelli like a shocking pink thread. This lavishly illustrated book explores the origins and legacy of one of fashion’s greatest innovators.​ ​

£35
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition book - hardback
Cut Out
BOOK OF THE MONTH

Cut Out

£40
Surrealism Pop Up

Surrealism Pop Up

£20
Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli - Luxe hardback
V&A PUBLICATION

Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli - Luxe hardback

£20
Surreal Things - exhibition book
V&A PUBLICATION

Surreal Things - exhibition book

£24.99
The Art of the Illustrated Book
V&A PUBLICATION

The Art of the Illustrated Book

£45
John Derian Sticker Book II

John Derian Sticker Book II

£30

Fresh Reads

Brand‑new books ready to inspire, entertain, and surprise

Burberry

Burberry

£150
Objects & Us: Why Things Matter
BOOK OF THE MONTH

Objects & Us: Why Things Matter

£25
African Europeans

African Europeans

£12.99
Advanced Creative Draping

Advanced Creative Draping

£40
Ralph Lauren Catwalk: The Complete Collections: Official and Authorized

Ralph Lauren Catwalk: The Complete Collections: Official and Authorized

£65
What Do You Call It?

What Do You Call It?

£14.99
19th-Century Patterns for the Modern Body : A Step-by-Step Guide

19th-Century Patterns for the Modern Body : A Step-by-Step Guide

£28.99
The Making of V&A East

The Making of V&A East

£30
Textiles x Art : How textiles are shaping contemporary art

Textiles x Art : How textiles are shaping contemporary art

£35
Aboriginal Art

Aboriginal Art

£18.99
Dennis Morris: Music + Life

Dennis Morris: Music + Life

£40
Schiaparelli: Anglomaniac

Schiaparelli: Anglomaniac

£70
Dreaming the Land : Aboriginal Art from Remote Australia

Dreaming the Land : Aboriginal Art from Remote Australia

£50
Grime: Documenting the scene’s rise and reign

Grime: Documenting the scene’s rise and reign

£30
By My Hands: A Potter's Apprenticeship

By My Hands: A Potter's Apprenticeship

£16.99
Poor Artists

Poor Artists

£10.99
Fashionpedia

Fashionpedia

£36.50
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V&A Artists in Focus series

Exquisite pocket books packed with beautiful illustrations and insightful contributions exploring the works of Eric Ravilious, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris, and more.

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Exhibition books

Bring an exhibition home

Beautifully produced exhibition catalogues with in-depth insights direct from curators and collaborators.

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Schiaparelli exhibition book

V&A publications

Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli - Luxe hardback
V&A PUBLICATION

Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli - Luxe hardback

£20
The V&A Book of Colour in Design
V&A PUBLICATION

The V&A Book of Colour in Design

£25
William Morris Pattern & Design
V&A PUBLICATION

William Morris Pattern & Design

£25
Studio Ceramics
SPECIAL V&A PRICE

Studio Ceramics

£55
William Morris
V&A PUBLICATION

William Morris

£50
The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament
V&A PUBLICATION

The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament

£28
The Artist’s Sketchbook: Inside the Creative Mind
V&A PUBLICATION

The Artist’s Sketchbook: Inside the Creative Mind

£40
Eric Ravilious: Landscape and Nature
V&A PUBLICATION

Eric Ravilious: Landscape and Nature

£14.99
Shoes
V&A PUBLICATION

Shoes

£12.95
William Morris’s flowers
V&A PUBLICATION

William Morris’s flowers

£14.99
Japanese Dress in Detail
V&A PUBLICATION

Japanese Dress in Detail

£25
Jewels & Jewellery
V&A PUBLICATION

Jewels & Jewellery

£30
Women Pioneers of the Arts & Crafts Movement
V&A PUBLICATION

Women Pioneers of the Arts & Crafts Movement

£35
Designing the V&A: The Museum as a Work of Art (1857-1909)
V&A PUBLICATION

Designing the V&A: The Museum as a Work of Art (1857-1909)

£39.95
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V&A Book Events

Delve into the engrossing reads featured in our Talks programme

Jenny Sais Quoi: Adventures in Vintage & Personal Style

Jenny Sais Quoi: Adventures in Vintage & Personal Style

£39.95
Architecture, Not Architecture: Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Architecture, Not Architecture: Diller Scofidio + Renfro

£100
Dressing the Queen: Two Hundred Years of Makers & Monarchy

Dressing the Queen: Two Hundred Years of Makers & Monarchy

£25
LAIKA: The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory

LAIKA: The Magic Behind a Stop-Motion Dream Factory

£32.50
Jean Paul Gaultier Catwalk: The Complete Collections

Jean Paul Gaultier Catwalk: The Complete Collections

£60
Erdem

Erdem

£100
British Blonde: Women, Desire and the Image in Post-War Britain
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British Blonde: Women, Desire and the Image in Post-War Britain

£30 £15
Fashion & the Floating World
V&A PUBLICATION

Fashion & the Floating World

£35
Digital Art: 1960s to Now
V&A PUBLICATION

Digital Art: 1960s to Now

£45
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Kids' books

From Childrens' Classics to modern ideas, and inspiring creative activity books for all ages

Fashion Play

Fashion Play

£15
We Are Colorful Activity Book

We Are Colorful Activity Book

£8.99
Cute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy

Cute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy

£16.99
This Book Thinks You're an Artist

This Book Thinks You're an Artist

£9.99
How to Be a Lion

How to Be a Lion

£7.99
Miffy and the Artists

Miffy and the Artists

£12.99
The Culture of Clothes

The Culture of Clothes

£10.99
Fold-Out + Play Doll's House

Fold-Out + Play Doll's House

£20
Mog the Forgetful Cat

Mog the Forgetful Cat

£7.99
Shaun the Sheep colouring book

Shaun the Sheep colouring book

£9.99
My Hair, My Crown

My Hair, My Crown

£11.99
Hello Design!
V&A PUBLICATION

Hello Design!

£8.99
V&A Introduces: Beatrix Potter
V&A PUBLICATION

V&A Introduces: Beatrix Potter

£6.99
The Beatrix Potter Colouring Book

The Beatrix Potter Colouring Book

£9.99
Wallace & Gromit - Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit - Vengeance Most Fowl

£7.99
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