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In The Spirit Of Venice
Alexis Gregory

Assouline, 2005

1 review
Alexis Gregory

Rizzoli International Publications, 1997

Interesting enough
A beautiful book with nice photos and an interesting text. Especially on architecture and their previous occupants. It also states who is at what number. (Handy to know for where you have to be for your next shopping trip!). It also gives an exclusive insight into one of Paris' finest hotels, Ritz. The stories on the joailliers are all too well-known but the photos make up for it. And the stories ...

Ritz Paris
Alexis Gregory

Assouline, 1999

Harry Winston (Universe of Fashion)
Alexis Gregory

The Vendome Press for Universe, 1999

The international jewelry firm of Harry Winston has long been considered the King of diamonds. This illustrated history recounts the fascinating story of its founder, a man with a flawless sense of quality, whose charm convinced princes and tycoons to spend millions on his designs. Full-color photographs celebrate Winston's finest creations and the gorgeous gems he cut so ingeniously. The acquisition of perfect stones was Winston's highest ...

Families of Fortune

2 reviews
Alexis Gregory

Rizzoli, 1993

Lavishly illustrated on virtually every page
The American Gilded Age (1870-1929) and the wealthy few businessmen who profited exorbitantly from it is royally portrayed in Families Of Fortune: Life In The Gilded Age, a beauteous book lavishly illustrated on virtually every page with artwork, photographs, and images of how the nouveau rich of that era made and spent their fortunes. The straightforward text contains an immense wealth of ...

Private Splendor: Great Families at Home

5 reviews
Alexis Gregory

Vendome Press, 2006

Amazing book with private views of fabulous splendor
This is a fabulous book. I bought the book because of my connection and time spent at Harewood House in England. The photographs are so fantastic and the text very competent. Which in the case of Harewood is quite an accomplishment since the history is long and quite complicated. Alexis Gregory is to be congratulated on getting all the facts right. I know this home intimately and the photos ...