Vera Neumann believed that fine art should be accessible to everyone – a radical idea for her time. The legendary artist and designer launched her scarf company in 1946 using excess parachute silk from World War II, setting into motion a lifetime career. Her bright and whimsical prints covered not just scarves but a litany of objects including slipcovers and plates. Up until her death in 1993, Vera did it all, never compromising her career for motherhood, family, or her art for business. While today’s Vera lovers have been forced to comb the internet and rummage through bins at thrift shops, Vera’s work has recently been given new life.

After having been rediscovered by Anthropologie, Vera’s patterns and art have been incorporated into a variety of wares for a handful of seasons. A book entitled, “Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon,” was compiled to honor the artist and the collaboration. In it, you can learn more about the iconic woman behind the beautiful art as well as feast your eyes on a bounty of her sumptuous and timeless pieces. While the book was previously only available at Anthropologie for $40, we’ve found it for $23.10 on Amazon. And voila, a needle in the haystack just for you, without all of the relentless searching.