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Among my many magazine addictions, one is my subscription to Vanity Fair. For the photos, mostly, but I also look forward to the Fanfair section up front.  I still remember Dylan Lauren’s “My Stuff” feature (the person featured is asked for his/her favorite products or inspirations in a number of categories). Ms. Lauren and I had so many favorites in common that I was stunned. Fountain only caffeine-free diet Coke, for example. But I digress. I also scan “Hot Type” for a preview of what’s new in books. Last month, I clipped out the reference to Peter Blake’s “An Alphabet”, and then ordered it from Amazon as soon as it was available. Jackpot! Even from the small clip, I guessed correctly that it would be right up my alley. Each page (“P” pictured above) features a collage of ephemera related to the specific letter of the alphabet. There also is an excerpt of a conversation between Mr. Blake and Mel Gooding at the front of the book, which delves into the inspiration for this collection.

The art was originally shown at the Paul Stolper Gallery in London. (Oh, to have seen that! You can view each print from the exhibit online.) The screenprints were available in an edition of 60: 10 sets individually, and the rest as portfolios. Hmmmm, wonder if any of the individual prints are left? Doubt it. But things are looking up – google tells me there were postcards! I’ll be ebay stalking these for sure …..

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