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January 31, 2025

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Cover of Shoemaker of Dreams, the autobiography of Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian footwear designer and founder of the Ferragamo fashion house

Shoemaker of Dreams: The Autobiography of Salvatore Ferragamo

2026-07-02

Shoemaker of Dreams: The Autobiography of Salvatore Ferragamo

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Design: 101 – Zanotta Stories

Hardcover · Furniture Design

A concise and richly illustrated survey of Zanotta’s contribution to Italian design, featuring key works by Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass, Gio Ponti, and others.

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Essential Reading

A small selection of authoritative texts exploring material culture,
ornament, interiors, and design history.

Material Culture in the Social World — Tim Dant
The Design Encyclopedia — Mel Byars & Terence Riley
The Craftsman — Richard Sennett
The Classical Language of Architecture — John Summerson
Scandinavian Design — Charlotte & Peter Fiell
A History of Interior Design — John Pile & Judith Gura
World History of Design, Vol. 2 — Victor Margolin
The Grammar of Ornament — Owen Jones
Decorative Arts: Style and Design from Classical to Contemporary — Judith Miller
The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts — John Fleming & Hugh Honour

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