“How To Live In Style” 1974 Style Guide Alan Morgan (ed) Heather Standring (Laurie Larson, London)

An absolutely stunning and fascinating – and at times jaw-dropping – style guide titled “How To Live In Style”, published in 1974 by Laurie Larson Publications, London. And by style, we mean style, _Seventies Style_. The book is a lavishly illustrated guide to the fabrics, furnishings and fixtures of that very particular period of time when carpets were run up steps right to the edge of the bath, when tiles were as garish as the shirts being worn, and when what we understand of as modern domestic convenience began to take hold of homes. It’s difficult to do this book justice in words and even the few photographs here are just a small sense of the colourful and often (to our eyes) utterly outlandish sense of style it contains and encourages.  The text itself is an intriguing read and has a tone all of it’s own…!

The book itself is in good condition with no spine or page damage and just a few signs of age and use, notably a little wear to corners, a couple of knicks to the cover, and a very slight warping generally. It’s a hardback measuring 21 cm by 28cm, and consisting of 120 pages. Definitely a rare opportunity to get your hands on it, run your eyes through it and get your head around it…!