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May's Book of the Month

The Making of V&A East

Discover how V&A East became one of London’s most exciting creative destinations. This book dives into the vision behind the Storehouse and Museum, showcases extraordinary collections, including the David Bowie archive, and brings together global voices reimagining what museums can be. It’s a must‑read!

Hardback - £30

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The Making of V&A East book

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
Surrealism: First and Always

Surrealism: First and Always

£50
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
The Secret Lives of Colour

The Secret Lives of Colour

£26
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
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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

Fashion Favourites

Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition book - hardback
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Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition book - hardback

£35
Marie Antoinette Style exhibition book
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Marie Antoinette Style exhibition book

£35
NAOMI: In Fashion - exhibition book
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NAOMI: In Fashion - exhibition book

£35
Alexander McQueen - exhibition book
V&A PUBLICATION

Alexander McQueen - exhibition book

£50
The V&A Gallery of Fashion: Revised Edition
V&A PUBLICATION

The V&A Gallery of Fashion: Revised Edition

£15.99
Gabrielle Chanel - exhibition book
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Gabrielle Chanel - exhibition book

£35
Maison Lesage

Maison Lesage

£55
Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian Dior
V&A PUBLICATION

Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian Dior

£9.99
Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli
V&A PUBLICATION

Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli

£9.99
19th Century Fashion in Detail
V&A PUBLICATION

19th Century Fashion in Detail

£25
Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion
V&A PUBLICATION

Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion

£65
The Indian Textile Sourcebook: Patterns and Techniques
V&A PUBLICATION

The Indian Textile Sourcebook: Patterns and Techniques

£35
Dior: A New Look, a New Enterprise 1947-57
V&A PUBLICATION

Dior: A New Look, a New Enterprise 1947-57

£30
Mary Quant - exhibition book
V&A PUBLICATION

Mary Quant - exhibition book

£30
Chinese Dress in Detail
V&A PUBLICATION

Chinese Dress in Detail

£30
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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

William Morris Pattern & Design

£25
Studio Ceramics
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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

Retrouvius: Contemporary Salvage

Retrouvius: Contemporary Salvage

£50
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
Kit Kemp: Colour, Character, Craft, Comfort & Curation

Kit Kemp: Colour, Character, Craft, Comfort & Curation

£45
Chanel in Vogue

Chanel in Vogue

£150
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

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

£30
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

How to Be a Lion

How to Be a Lion

£7.99
The Culture of Clothes

The Culture of Clothes

£10.99
This Book Thinks You're an Artist

This Book Thinks You're an Artist

£9.99
Make This Book Wild

Make This Book Wild

£10.99
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
Surrealism Pop Up

Surrealism Pop Up

£20
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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