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Tuesday, 24 August 2010

store front

Lucky me got this fabulous book 'Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York' as a gift from a client last week and I can't recommend it highly enough. It was on my wish-list but I had no idea it was so big and beautiful and am completely in love with it. Authors, James and Karla Murray also have a Flickr page where you can view some of the photographs. Over two-hundred store fronts are featured in the book and almost half are now gone.
Cover image here.

13 comments:

  1. That's Not My Age24 August 2010 at 18:51

    I saw this book in NY and was going to to buy it (my dad's name was Ralph, so obviously I love the cover!), it's fantastic - just a bit big and heavy to carry home. Maybe I'll try Amazon!!

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  2. Heidi Adnum24 August 2010 at 18:54

    TNMA: No wonder the cover got your attention! You won't regret it, promise.

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  3. bron @ baby space24 August 2010 at 19:20

    This book looks amazing. Have just been wistfully loving NYC from afar this evening...will go check out the deets.

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  4. Lulu and her whimsical ways!24 August 2010 at 20:04

    aahh I love NYC - will take a peek. I love images like this! xx

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  5. Diana Mieczan24 August 2010 at 20:21

    200? That is amazing...I adore the cover too:)
    I am going to get that book for Balazs...He will love this:)
    Kisses, my lovely

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  6. Silver Strands24 August 2010 at 23:55

    That is absolutely lovely!
    oxoxo
    Denalee

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  7. Amber Schmidt25 August 2010 at 03:24

    Going to check amazon as I type this. :)

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  8. Elisa25 August 2010 at 08:04

    You will have a "small" piece of history in your hands. that's a shame that most of these stores are gone.

    beautiful image.

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  9. Elizabeth26 August 2010 at 03:15

    This is totally my kind of book. I got something very similar from the Southbank Centre shop. Its about London Caffs (of which I am an avid frequenter).

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  10. Heidi Adnum26 August 2010 at 03:19

    Elizabeth, do you mean this one? My fabulous client gave me that, too. It's very charming.

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  11. Elizabeth26 August 2010 at 03:23

    Haha! Yes, that is exactly it. I love that book and never get bored of flicking through it. You have a very generous client with great taste!

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  12. Heidi Adnum26 August 2010 at 03:24

    Fab - I can't wait to get to it. Today, let us give thanks for the Amazon wish list.

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  13. Punctuation Mark27 August 2010 at 06:58

    this is a great present... i should add it to my wish list to see if i get it on my B-Day... ha!

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