Elena Goryachkina: Sophia and the Unicorn (Foiled Journal) (Flame Tree Notebooks)

Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they’re powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features Elena Goryachkina’s Sophia and the Unicorn . The woman’s white dress aligns her with the white unicorn, an allusion to her virtue and innocence. Brilliantly coloured leaves speckle the enchanting blue background of the hidden lake the two are crossing. The light appears to be radiating from the unicorn’s golden, magic horn which casts a glow onto the woman’s face like a halo.