HANNAH CANHAM

Fashion consultant and vintage enthusiast Hannah Canham has worn many hats, with her role as a collector leading to her latest project Treasures, a global guide to the world’s best vintage stores. Here, the Milan-based Australian shares the books on her shelf focussed on eras past.

1. EILEEN GRAY (MÉMOIRES) (ASSOULINE, 2013, ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1998) BY FRANÇOIS BAUDOT

“Photographs of incredible designs by the great Eileen Gray. It’s hard to believe this furniture was designed in the 1910s and 1920s; they appear modern and timeless but are also definitive of the times with strong Art Deco references.”

2. THE ART DECO STYLE: IN HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS, ARCHITECTURE, SCULPTURE, GRAPHICS, JEWELRY (DOVER PUBLICATIONS, 1972) BY THEODORE MENTEN

“[This book] is like a bible of inspiration. The cover boasts ‘468 authentic examples’ of Art Deco objects, architecture, sculptures, graphics and jewellery, and it is exactly that – a collection of photographs that encompass the important design details and spirit of the Art Deco movement in the 1920s and 1930s.”

3. VOGUE ITALIA, MARCH 1969

“Old issues of Vogue are a constant source of inspiration, particularly those from the 1960s and 1970s. I reference old magazines for my research and can get lost in the editorials. This particular issue of Vogue Italia from 1969 is a favourite, and features photo shoots of Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton.”

4. TREASURES, THE VINTAGE & SECONDHAND SHOPPING GUIDE TO THE WORLD (THIS ERA ARCHIVE, 2019) BY HANNAH CANHAM

“As I am constantly travelling and on the hunt for vintage, it made sense to consolidate the stores I’d uncovered into a guidebook. Along with 23 other creatives, who shared their recommendations through making this book, I connected with an incredible and inspiring community around a love of vintage.”

5. ICONOS DE ESTILO (MUSEO DEL TRAJE, 2018)

“This exhibition catalogue from Madrid’s costume museum, Museo del Traje, shows photographs of incredible traditional Spanish costumes from the late 1800s to 1900s. The bold and moody photographs allow the eye to investigate every fine detail and inspiring styling. Pure beauty.”

6. BARBARA HEPWORTH (THE TATE GALLERY, 1968)

“I love to learn about the lives of artists I admire, such as Barbara Hepworth. This book spans Hepworth’s life and work from the early 1930s to the late 1960s. It’s filled with photographs of her beautiful sculptures; you can see how her work changed and evolved over the decades while staying true to a consistent and recognisable aesthetic.”