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IMAGE © RBG KEWFabulous photographs of city sightsLooking back through holiday snapsis one of the great pleasures ofreturning home from a trip. Theonly problem is matching all thesights you photographed with thefascinating facts you learned aboutthem, which is where This Is Londonby Steve Vidler (Daiichi Publishers,£25) comes in. This book of 400photographs, with a commentary byDiana Leppard, will provide you witha memento of your trip to the capital.Another fine new title is GreatHouses Of London by JamesStourton, with photographs by FritzVon Der Schulenburg (FrancesLincoln, £40). Forty outstandingbuildings appear, from 13th-centuryhomes to post-modern interiors ofthe last 30 years.Finally, there’s The Story Of KewGardens In Photographs, by LynnParker and Kiri Ross-Jones (picturedright in 1900. Arcturus Publishing,£14.99). Founded in 1841, the bookoffers many unseen pictures fromKew’s rich history, including royal visitsand plant-hunting abroad. Ask aboutany of these titles at good book shopssuch as Waterstones or Foyles (p. 68).Joel & Son FabricsLoro Piana - E. Zegna - Valentino - Ungaro -Armani - Ellie Saab - Zuhair Murad Beautiful hand beaded fabricsLuxurious Bridal lacesFor the most beautiful silk prints,embroideries, dress fabrics andmens suitings from all the topdesigners, visit London’s leadingand largest couture fabric shop.Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.Mail order available – visit our websitewww.joelandsonfabrics.comJoel & Son Fabrics – 75-83 Church Street, London NW8 8EU Fax. (44) 207 724 9840SHOPPINGMay 2013|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com |71