{"title":"Charlie Porter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Charlie Porter, an acclaimed voice in the realms of arts, culture, and beyond. Widely recognised for his keen insights and engaging style, Porter bridges the gap between diverse subjects, weaving together rich narratives that captivate and inform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBring No Clothes\u003c\/em\u003e invites you into the intertwined world of fashion and literature, showcasing Porter's ability to explore cultural phenomena with depth and wit. With \u003cem\u003eMSGM 10!\u003c\/em\u003e, he celebrates a decade of a vibrant fashion brand, combining visual splendour with insightful commentary. Porter's love for art and design continues with \u003cem\u003eWhat Artists Wear\u003c\/em\u003e, a fascinating exploration of the clothes that define and inspire creativity in the art world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis work ventures into \u003cem\u003eNova Scotia House\u003c\/em\u003e, a testament to his versatility, dabbling in general fiction while maintaining his characteristic flair for setting vivid scenes and crafting compelling characters. This book adds a layer of literary fiction to his repertoire, showing Porter's prowess in storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his books, Charlie Porter remains a master at dissecting and communicating complex ideas with clarity and charm. Ideal for readers with a passion for Science \u0026amp; Nature, Arts \u0026amp; Culture, and General Fiction, this collection is sure to provide thought-provoking insights and a fresh perspective on familiar worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-artists-wear-by-charlie-porter-9780141991252","title":"What Artists Wear","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA revelatory journey through the wardrobes of modern and contemporary artists, by fashion critic and art curator Charlie Porter, featuring original interviews, as well as over 300 images selected by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us live our lives in our clothes without realising their power. But in the hands of artists, garments reveal themselves. They are pure tools of expression, storytelling, resistance, and creativity—canvases on which to show who we really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhat Artists Wear\u003c\/em\u003e, style luminary Charlie Porter takes us on an invigorating, eye-opening journey through the iconic outfits worn by artists, in the studio, on stage, at work, at home, and at play. From Yves Klein's spotless tailoring to the kaleidoscopic costumes of Yayoi Kusama and Cindy Sherman; from Andy Warhol's signature denim to Charlotte Prodger's casualwear, Porter's roving eye picks out the magical, revealing details in the clothes he encounters, weaving together a new way of understanding artists, and of dressing ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart love letter, part guide to chic, and featuring generous photographic spreads, \u003cem\u003eWhat Artists Wear\u003c\/em\u003e is both a manual and a manifesto, a radical, gleeful, inspiration to see the world anew—and find greater pleasure and possibility in the clothes we all wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46518281797868,"sku":"9780141991252","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14714503482238.jpg?v=1748954278"},{"product_id":"nova-scotia-house-by-charlie-porter-9780241721049","title":"Nova Scotia House","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA story of loss and grief, sex and love, and refusing to relinquish dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe said he would understand if it was too much for me, that I could leave him, that I was young, I should be living. I said to him, I am living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Grant faces stark life decisions. Seeking answers, he looks back to his relationship with Jerry Field. When they met, nearly thirty years ago, Johnny was 19, Jerry was 45. They fell in love and made a life on their own terms in Jerry's flat - 1, \u003cem\u003eNova Scotia House\u003c\/em\u003e. Johnny is still there today - but Jerry is gone, and so is the world they knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Johnny's mind travels between then and now, he begins to remember stories of Jerry's youth - of experiments in living; of radical philosophies; of the many possibilities of love, sex and friendship before the AIDS crisis devastated the queer community. Slowly, he realises what he must do next - and attempts to restore ways of being that could be lost forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNova Scotia House\u003c\/em\u003e takes us to the heart of a relationship, a community and an era. It is both a love story and a lament; bearing witness to the enduring pain of the AIDS pandemic and honouring the joys and creativity of queer life. Intimate, visionary, and profoundly original, it marks the debut of a vibrant new voice in contemporary fiction, and a writer with a liberating new story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713361563884,"sku":"9780241721049","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/924033482274.jpg?v=1754323320"},{"product_id":"msgm-10-by-charlie-porter-9788891829726","title":"MSGM 10!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Milan in 2009 by Massimo Giorgetti, MSGM proved capable of interpreting the latest trends in an original and kaleidoscopic manner, with a vocation for anything that is current and immediate and an ability to reinterpret the past through a modern language as well as to read and anticipate the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume traces the history of the brand over the last ten years, following an instinctive, nonconventional flow, true to its DNA. Moments from Massimo's private life and his passions and inspirations are intertwined with the main photographic narrative, with striking full-page visuals from the brand’s most acclaimed shows, campaigns, setups, and collaborations with the worlds of art and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA conversation between the creative director and journalist Charlie Porter complements this journey into MSGM’s saturated universe, making \u003cem\u003eMSGM 10!\u003c\/em\u003e a must-have reference for all fashion enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853830476012,"sku":"9788891829726","price":230.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25863393485353.jpg?v=1759220896"},{"product_id":"bring-no-clothes-by-charlie-porter-9781802061147","title":"Bring No Clothes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn anarchic, intimate, lushly illustrated look at the clothes and lives of the Bloomsbury Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do we wear what we wear? To answer this question, we must go back and unlock the wardrobes of the early twentieth century, when fashion as we know it was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBring No Clothes\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed fashion writer Charlie Porter brings us face to face with six members of the Bloomsbury Group—the collective of creatives and thinkers who were in the vanguard of a social and sartorial revolution. Each of them offers fresh insight into the constraints and possibilities of fashion today—from the stifling repression of E. M. Forster's top buttons to the creativity of Vanessa Bell's wayward hems; from the sheer pleasure of Ottoline Morrell's lavish dresses to the clashing self-consciousness of Virginia Woolf's orange stockings; from Duncan Grant's liberated play with nudity to John Maynard Keynes's power play in the traditional suit. As Porter carefully unpicks what they wore and how they wore it, we see how clothing can be a means of artistic, intellectual and sexual liberation, or, conversely, a tool for patriarchal control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs he travels through libraries, archives, attics and studios, Porter uncovers new evidence about his subjects, revealing them in a thrillingly intimate, vivid new light. And, as he begins making his own clothing, his own perspective on fashion—and on life—starts to change. In the end, he shows, we should all 'bring no clothes', embracing not just a new way with fashion but a new philosophy of living—one which activates the connections between the way we dress and the way we think, act and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854146883820,"sku":"9781802061147","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16711563482829.jpg?v=1759235269"},{"product_id":"nova-scotia-house-by-charlie-porter-9781802067446","title":"Nova Scotia House","description":"SHORTLISTED FOR FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEAR \n\nHe said he would understand if it was too much for me, that I could leave him, that I was young, I should be living, I said to him, I am living.\n\nJohnny Grant faces stark life decisions. Seeking answers, he looks back to his relationship with Jerry Field. When they met, nearly thirty years ago, Johnny was 19, Jerry was 45. They fell in love and made a life on their own terms in Jerry's flat- 1, Nova Scotia House. Johnny is still there today - but Jerry is gone, and so is the world they knew.\n\nAs Johnny's mind travels between then and now, he begins to remember stories of Jerry's youth- of experiments in living; of radical philosophies; of the many possibilities of love, sex and friendship before the AIDS crisis devastated the queer community. Slowly, he realizes what he must do next-and attempts to restore ways of being that could be lost forever.\n\nNova Scotia House takes us to the heart of a relationship, a community and an era. It is both a love story and a lament; bearing witness to the enduring pain of the AIDS pandemic and honouring the joys and creativity of queer life. Intimate, visionary, and profoundly original, it marks the debut of a vibrant new voice in contemporary fiction, and a writer with a liberating new story to tell.","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288673927404,"sku":"9781802067446","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fdcb2441520de26a66c5b536df2ed7a7.jpg?v=1770605866"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/charlie-porter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}