Superstitions, Rituals, and Practices of Extraordinary People
Frida Kahlo would spend hours tending plants, fruit, and flowers, many of which were of Mexican origin. Do you have a superstition or ritual for good luck? Do you believe in this sort of thing? For millennia, many of the most celebrated writers, artists, and designers have had peculiar beliefs. …
Do you have a superstition or ritual for good luck? Do you believe in this sort of thing? For millennia, many of the most celebrated writers, artists, and designers have had peculiar beliefs. For instance, actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn considered 55 her lucky number and always requested it for her dressing room, or Sir Winston Churchill brought his cat to cabinet meetings to ensure success and liked to pet black cats for luck. What would motivate J.K. Rowling to always type the title page of her books last?
Inspired by the many weird and interesting things famous people do to bring themselves luck, Award-winning Illustrator Ellen Weinstein created the book Recipes for Good Luck: The Superstitions, Rituals, and Practices of Extraordinary People. Her whimsical illustrations creatively bring to life these quirky superstitions in bright colors and rich textures. Page after page, each evocative composition will surprise and inspire you. The illustrator challenged herself to create a kind of conceptual movie poster for each featured luminary.
Presented in a slim hardcover format with a handsome silk-screened cloth spine, this is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone who could use a little good fortune. A must-have for our personal libraries.
Recipes for Good Luck. The Superstitions, Rituals, and Practices of Extraordinary People is coming out on April 2018 from Chronicle Books but is available for pre-order on Amazon. Get yours now!
Below are some of my favorites. Enjoy!
