Indulge me in my worst habit - burying my nose in a book.



The Book Pile

They can beg and they can plead
But they can't see the light
'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Is always Mister Right

Material Girl

Daily Incidentals

Part of my ongoing self education in the whimsy (!) and fun (!) of political science etc etc

Aberration in the Heartland of the Real - 

The Royal Hunt tapestry mirror

Mathematical fantasy collides with societal skepticism, resulting in some potentially peculiar dreams if you’re not careful

Flatland by A Square - 1885 1st edition

Thank you for contributing to my collection of original artworks - you may very well see me snooping through Sotheby’s or an auction near you

Art Fund

Oh if only you knew how much dear Femlin means to me…

Femlin with Her Bird - Leroy Neiman signed original drawing

Did you know that the first printing run in 1868 was seized and destroyed by French authorities for vulgarity? If the French are against it, you know it’s gotta be good!

Royal Tastes by Paul Verlaine - 1st edition 1984 reprint

A pithy but loving examination of the Beat Generation, in all its glory, from the inside perspective. Y’know… for your favourite beat gal

Life is a Lousy Drag by Jim Schock - 1st edition 1958

Stream of Life by Clarice Lispector 

The loves, cares, cartoons and caricatures of Alice Prin. Artist, critic, and certified lover girl

The Education of a French Model - 1950s edition with introduction by Ernest Hemingway

There’s more than one way to explore the ascent between material existence and metaphysical insight… I’m talking about this poetry compendium! Get your mind out of the gutter!

The Winding Stair by W B Yeats - 1933 1st edition

Let’s take this on a first date to the Connaught Bar and play a game of snap between character and fellow patron

The Freaks of Mayfair - 1st edition Edwardian Society

The book functions as a study of self-mythologising as a social disease. I love a good Windbag Lewis, that man would NOT stop publishing...

The Doom of Youth by Wyndham Lewis - 1st edt, 1932

More silk, oh what a surprise...

Demi-cup bra 32C
Tanga bottoms 8UK / 0EU

Splendeur Soie Lingerie Set by Lise Charmel

In the Mood by Glen Miller takes on multiple meanings...

Triangle bra 32C
Suspender S
Thong S

Jazz Lingerie Set by LIVY

For the Venetian merchant 

Demi-cup bra 32C
Garter XS
Thong S

Venetian Glass Lingerie Set by ID Sarrieri

Please don't cancel me (!!!) - seriously though how could one NOT want to be able to read these.

The Ebay listing describes it as "profusely illustrated" though they provide almost no images. Boooo

Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and Kindred Sciences - 1912, 2 vol

To file under: old publications that feel concerningly modern. A must read for any tech lad who finds himself vaguely interested in the building of nationstates (don’t worry, you’ll get it)

The King in Yellow - American 1st edition

Chestnut and silk, with a delftware reference

Soie Malaquais EDP by Dries Van Noten

Dirty money, heaven sent honey...

Quite the salacious perfume, why don't you try it irl..?

L'animal EDP by Borntostandout 50ml

(size small)

Like wearing liquid, running over skin, gently, softly.

"Skyfall" long silk deshabille by Carine Gilson

E R Butler has some incredibly hot homewares fyi...

(price includes £27 shipping + £132 duties and taxes)

Crystal Sake Set - made by Deborah Ehrlich for E R Butler 

Keep an eye on my substack for updates on my progress towards collecting every main edition published from December 1953 to December 1979. That's 313 editions!

Sponsor a Vintage Playboy Mag

Emperor and subject, gods and mortals, east meets west, centre and the periphery...

Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome - Paperback

Dear god please don't cancel me for the title of this book, it's a great read I promise

Elsie Buchanan