Illustrator Joel Holland created his first book, NYC Storefronts,because he was missing all the places he couldn-t visit in his ownhometown during Covid lockdown. Now he-s set his sights onLondon-a city that feels at once ancient and modern, traditionaland quirky, homey and hip. Made with the same energy as NYCStorefronts, this book has a distinctly English vibe. It divides thecity into five navigable sections (Central, North, East, South, andWest), and highlights its diverse mix of cultures. In each chapteris a sprawling selection of shops, brought to life by Holland-scharming drawings and London-based journalist Rosie Hewitson-scaptivating descriptions.This collection of more than two hundred shopfronts runs thegamut of old to modern-day London: stately bookshops, umbrellastores, tailors, hatters, and pubs, but also trendy restaurants, bars,and boutiques. A number of places are deeply profiled, includingstoried jazz club Ronnie Scott-s; Hatchards, the UK-s oldestsurvivingbookshop; Ca
