{"product_id":"london-shopfronts-illustrations-of-the-citys-best-loved-spots-hardcover","title":"London Shopfronts: Illustrations of the City's Best-Loved Spots - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoel Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eRosie Hewitson\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books)), \u003cb\u003eAsma Khan\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis love letter to London's most cherished shops celebrates the city's past and present, as well as its diversity and vivaciousness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrator Joel Holland created his first book, \u003ci\u003eNYC Storefronts\u003c\/i\u003e, because he was missing all the places he couldn't visit in his own hometown during Covid lockdown. Now he's set his sights on London--a city that feels at once ancient and modern, traditional and quirky, homey and hip. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMade with the same energy as \u003ci\u003eNYC Storefronts\u003c\/i\u003e, this book has a distinctly English vibe. It divides the city into five navigable sections (Central, North, East, South, and West), and highlights its diverse mix of cultures. In each chapter is a sprawling selection of shops, brought to life by Holland's charming drawings and London-based journalist Rosie Hewitson's captivating descriptions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection of more than two hundred shopfronts runs the gamut of old to modern-day London: stately bookshops, umbrella stores, tailors, hatters, and pubs, but also trendy restaurants, bars, and boutiques. A number of places are deeply profiled, including storied jazz club Ronnie Scott's; Hatchards, the UK's oldest- surviving bookshop; Caribbean record store People's Sound; Rowan's Tenpin Bowling Alley; beloved Turkish restaurant Mangal II; and gender-affirming hairdressers Open Barbers; each one is lovingly detailed in Holland's gentle tones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn informative guide to discovering all the Big Smoke has to offer, this is also a lasting keepsake for London lovers of every age and style.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eROSIE HEWITSON is a journalist currently serving as \u003ci\u003eTime Out \u003c\/i\u003eLondon's Newsletter and Events Editor. She has also written for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVICE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, Refinery29, \u003ci\u003eDazed\u003c\/i\u003e and more. She lives in east London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eASMA KHAN is a chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. Her acclaimed Indian restaurant Darjeeling Express, located in London's Soho neighborhood, is run by an all-female team. She was profiled on the sixth season of Netflix's documentary series \u003ci\u003eChef's Table\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJOEL HOLLAND is an illustrator who has lived in New York City for over twenty years. His work has graced the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, Apple store windows across the world, and numerous book covers. He is the author of\u003ci\u003e NYC Storefronts\u003c\/i\u003e (Prestel).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.5 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764985233696,"sku":"9783791389158","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b4e0d8456ecdcbfe7d90542789335080.webp?v=1780259526","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/london-shopfronts-illustrations-of-the-citys-best-loved-spots-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}