Sarah Archer

An irresistibly cute and colourful celebration of Japan's thriving cat culture Before Hello Kitty rocketed to fame in the United States and around the world, she was destined for stardom in a country famous for its feline love affair: Japan. From cat cafes to “cat islands,” all of Japan's furry friends take the spotlight in Catland. Picturesque city streets, shop...

Midcentury Christmas Stocking Stuffer Edition by Sarah Archer takes you back to an era when America was a wonderland of department stores, suburban cul-de-sacs, and Tupperware parties. At Christmastime, postwar America's dreams and desires were on full display. From shopping mall Santas to shiny aluminum Christmas trees, from the Grinch to Charlie Brown's beloved spindly Christmas tree, this book captures...

Nearly everyone alive today has experienced cosy, welcoming kitchens packed with conveniences that we now take for granted. Sarah Archer, in this delightful romp through a simpler time, shows us how the prosperity of the 1950s kicked off the technological and design ideals of today's kitchen. In fact, while contemporary appliances might look a little different and work a little...

Midcentury America was a wonderland of department stores, suburban cul-de-sacs, and Tupperware parties. Every kid on the block had to have the latest cool toy, be it an Easy Bake Oven for pretend baking, a rocket ship for pretend space travel, or a Slinky, just because. At Christmastime, postwar America's dreams and desires were on full display, from shopping mall...