75 Years of Japanese Design, One Book by Naomi Pollock, Japanese Design since 1945 (Abrams Books, November 3-2020) 

"For the Japanese, the concept of design is not limited to functionality and materiality—it is deeply connected with culture and tradition. In this sense, everyday objects become more than their function: they are to be reflected upon, to be touched and cherished."

I also wrote in Tree House for Grown Up Escapes, Pilotis in a Forest (May 5, 2016) about a previous book by Naomi Pollock titled 'Jutaku, Japanese Houses'

75 Years of Japanese Design on the menu for Tokyo Thursdays # 316

From Cacasse a Cul Nu (Ardennes) to Pied de Cheval Oyster (Brittany), there is a lot to chew on in 'Let's Eat France' (Artisan Books, October 2018) .

Our guide, Francois-Regis Gaudry and his friends take us on a magical culinary tour of the hexagon featuring 1,250 specialty foods, 375 recipes, 350 topics and 260 food masters.

Taste this rich heavy tome in small bites so you don't get an indigestion.

Sweets in bloom!

Cherry blossom Sakura Caramels by Henri Le Roux...(1 Month shelf life)

Spring Treats!

Punky Cake Pop Party

With a Ramones sprinkle, live from Little Daisy Bake Shop

Treats Trump Tricks, Halloween Illustrated

Banshee Balls

Also Salts made from Tears of Envy (featured in 2015) 

Both by way of Hoxton Street Monster Supplies (...'for the living, dead, and undead')

Napping Rabbits and Resting Eggs,

Poco Dolce Easter Chocolate Offerings 

(* Image from 'Poco Dolce' website)

Give Your Valentine Butterflies

with Butterfly Chocolate Box by John Kelly Chocolates on Valentine's Day

Merry Christmas from Land of Riches, Christmas Tree at Bergdorf Goodman in New York

Did not buy huge chocolate tablet that was selling for around $250...

Would send anyone into sugar overdrive

(* Image captured in store on Monday, December 21)

Hamlet for Halloween? 1100 posters as source of inspiration

New book, Presenting Shakespeare by Mirko Ilic and Steven Heller "collects 1,100 posters for Shakespeare’s plays, designed by an international roster of artists."

It includes illustration above Hamlet poster from the Netherlands, 2012 from Shakespeare Theater Diever. ad: Jack Nieborg, d: Pamlien Schutter, p: Korn Tummerman excepted from the book.

Cubed Earwax

or Salt Made of Tears of Envy

Both courtesy of Hoxton Street Monster Supplies (...'for the living, dead, and undead')

 Halloween Tricks 2015 from UK shores

(* Images from Hoxton Street Monster Supplies otherworldly website)