Liberty: The History – Luxury Edition: Treasure from the archives of the London department store – Marie-Therese Rieber 

Description: Liberty is the last word in bohemian luxury, a destination and brand celebrated for its unique blend of avant-garde design and expert craftsmanship.

Liberty: The History celebrates the historic beginnings of the iconic store as well as their contemporary vision – from their ‘Eastern Bazaar’ of objets d’art, rugs and textiles from Japan and the East to the brand’s association with the developing Art Nouveau movement, their whimsical window displays and quintessential Art Fabrics, to the innovations in design and printmaking and the savvy collaborations and creative direction that have kept Liberty at the forefront of the fashion world.

With treasures from the Liberty archives including classic silk scarves, designs spanning over a century and original sketches for Liberty Art Fabrics, this is the official invitation into a London institution and a global icon.

This deluxe edition features a cloth-bound hardback book, 10 exquisite art prints and a stunning collectible gift box.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/liberty-the-history-luxury-edition/marie-therese-rieber/9781802796070

Review

This is the most exquisite collection of information about Liberty, it really is like discovering treasure, there is a beautiful gift box, containing a magnificent cloth covered book detailing the history of Liberty and stunning art prints.

Many of the pages have an illustrated border, the photography is stunning, the documents included and the history is absolutely fascinating.

The content includes, the story behind the company, the key influences, the development of their interiors, furniture, metalwork, jewellery, glassware, ceramics designs and of course fashion and fabrics including the famous Liberty scarf. 

In this beautiful collection, there is such richness in how Liberty has embraced collaborations, and how their iconic designs have developed through the ages.

There are numerous examples of archived documents, including examples from the Design Studio designs. 

This would make the most delightful gift for any lover of iconic brands, exquisite designs, fashion historian, or collector of beautiful coffee table books. 

One of our Favourite Books of 2023! Very Highly Recommended!

Liberty: The History – Luxury Edition: Treasure from the archives of the London department store –
Marie-Therese Rieber is published by Welbeck Publishing Group