Amy de la Haye is a dress historian, writer, curator, professor at London College of Fashion, and author of Ravishing: The Rose in Fashion. Victoria Gaiger is the founder, editor, and creative director at Rakesprogress magazine, rakesSENSE, and RAKESCREATIVE. Kristine Paulus is a writer and the Collection Development Librarian at the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden.
'This sumptuously illustrated book celebrates the rose in its myriad forms... each time I immersed myself in this book, the room seemed to fill with their musk' – RHS The Garden review by Rachel de Thame 'No flower is more entwined with myth, religion, politics and the human form than the humble rose - and now there's a new coffee table book celebrating them in all their glory.' – Country Life 'Surveys the many ways [the rose] has been depicted in art, poetry, fashion and movies.' – Wall Street Journal ‘While the rose is beloved in the Western world, this volume uncovers a niche that has yet to be explored.’ – AIR MAIL ‘A blooming book.’ – DailyArt Magazine ‘A beautifully produced homage.’ – Kirkus ‘A stunning tribute to this timeless bloom.’ – Rain Magazine