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Hunt Country Style
Kathryn Masson

Rizzoli, 2008

Wood-paneled libraries, sumptuously appointed interiors, mudrooms, paddocks, and stables are all signature elements of an equestrian-based style that is aspired to across the country, from Lexington, Kentucky, to Potomac, Maryland, and Greenwich, Connecticut. The beginnings and epitome of this style of interiors and architecture are to be found in Middleburg, Virginia, where for centuries a lifestyle and architecture have been honed to produce ...

Cliff May and the Modern Ranch House
Daniel P. Gregory

Rizzoli, 2008

Cliff May’s modern homes epitomize the indoor-outdoor lifestyle characteristic of the American Dream, fusing the open plan/open living philosophy with the traditional ranch house. Starting in the 1930s, the modern ranch house took the country by storm, migrating from California to Arizona, and Cliff May was the chief proponent of this style. His long, low designs managed to be both modern and traditional, celebrating a casually elegant, ...

On Ugliness

3 reviews
Umberto Eco, Alastair McEwen (translator)

Rizzoli, 2007

Ugliness Explored Through the Imaginative Eyes of Umberto Eco
'One man's trash is another man's treasure' might be a apt conclusion after spending the significant amount of time required to digest Umberto Eco's semiotic approach to 'ugly'. Eco's brilliance as an author is well accepted, yet his informed academic investigation (upon which many of his own novels are based) is only now being appreciated. It is difficult to read ON UGLINESS as a treatise, so ...

Julius Shulman: Palm Springs

2 reviews
Michael Stern, Alan Hess

Rizzoli, 2008

Just to Lautner
Excellent new book on Palm Springs architecture. The final statement on John Lautner's contribution to Palm Springs architecture finally does just to this exeptional architect. For a book of this quality the price is obscenely low.

Murakami

4 reviews
Takashi Murakami, Dick Hebdige, ...

Rizzoli, 2007

An object of art in itself.
Besides the fact that this is the definitive overview of Murakami's oeuvre, this monograph is also a beautiful example of the art of bookmaking. Be sure to take the dust jacket off to admire the binding. Kudos to designer Lorraine Wild.

California Romantica: Spanish Colonial and Mission-Style Houses

12 reviews
D.J. Waldie

Rizzoli, 2007

Most Informative !
The photography in the book is "Breathtaking" ! Learned so much about my new home , California , early architecture ! A great help for restoring homes here in Southern California !

The Complete Pirelli Calendars: 1964-2007
Edmondo Berselli

Rizzoli, 2008

The extraordinary history of the Pirelli calendars began in 1963 when the Pirelli tire company created a calendar featuring pin-up models as a promotional piece to send to its top customers as a gift for the closing year. Every year since, the company has called upon world-renowned photographers such as Richard Avedon, Mario Testino, Herb Ritts, Norman Parkinson, Bruce Weber, and Annie Leibovitz to photograph the world’s most beautiful ...

Chinoiseries
Bernd H. Dams, Andrew Zega

Rizzoli, 2008

Trained as both architects and historians, Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams are skilled artists known for their expert restitutions of historic buildings, rendered in a realistic watercolor technique that has become their trademark. Originally published as a limited-edition collector’s item that sold for $1,100, this affordable reprinted edition presents fifty charming images, the results of more than a decade of study of historic European ...

Casa San Miguel: Inspired Design and Decorations
Annie Kelly

Rizzoli, 2008

San Miguel de Allende, one of the prettiest destinations in Mexico, has become a fabulous source for stylish decorating ideas as many international designers are flocking to this artistic mecca. Acclaimed architectural photographer Tim Street-Porter and style writer Annie Kelly take us on an insider’s tour, from stately rural haciendas and villas to renovated colonial townhouses. Featured are more than 250 glorious photographs of ...

Paula Pryke's Flower School: Mastering the Art of Floral Design

11 reviews
Paula Pryke

Rizzoli, 2006

Truly a master class in floral design
This book is amazing! Detailed, gorgeous photos and instructions to create the best floral arrangements of your life. New ideas on every page, lots of suggestions for supplies and techniques.

Park Avenue Potluck: Recipes from New York's Savviest Hostesses

4 reviews
The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering, Florence Fabricant

Rizzoli, 2007

Wonderful recipes
This book has some fantastic recipes....have not yet tried one that wasn't a winner--I recommend it highly!

In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine

11 reviews
Alberto Oliva, Norberto Angeletti

Rizzoli, 2006

A Taste of Owners' Plans, Editorial Direction, Style, Fashion, Great Photography, and Memorable Models
What attracts you to Vogue? Chances are that element is represented someplace within the pages of In Vogue. To me, the photographs are the main appeal of Vogue. Since its founding on December 17, 1892, Vogue has attempted to capture current and future fashion through its images. The magazine has been blessed by talented work done by most of the world's best fashion photographers since ...

Ralph Lauren

18 reviews
Ralph Lauren

Rizzoli, 2007

Brilliant Ralph Lauren
Nothing short of stunning imagery and style unmatched in the world of fashion. Never chasing trends or playing second to any one else's dreams, Mr. Lauren clearly lives his vision, his stories, the epic movies he creates with a passion and dedication not found anywhere in fashion these days. He allows us all a peek into his very private life with his lovely family in a huge Italian made book ...

Lanvin

2 reviews
Dean L. Merceron

Rizzoli, 2007

Don't Miss This Masterpiece
This book makes the hair on the nape of my neck stand up. The research, the photographs, the interviews, the sketches - it's a masterpiece. If you don't have this book, run out and buy it.

Frank Lloyd Wright The Houses

16 reviews
Alan Hess

Rizzoli, 2005

Almost As Good As Being There
This is a necessary book for all who study architecture. Why? Because the photography conveys something close to the reality of Mr. Wright's works, especially so when it comes to the interiors. When I was studying architecture in college in the 1970s, the BEST photography books about Wright's oeuvre were "In the Nature of Materials" and the very expensive Wendingen Edition. Both are ...

Stylist: The Interpreters of Fashion

2 reviews

Rizzoli, 2007

good edition good photograph
As a fashion journalist, I served as a reference as a creative director very much. Expect next edition.

Tricia Guild Pattern: Using Pattern to Create Sophisticated, Show-stopping Interiors

10 reviews
Tricia Guild, Elspeth Thompson

Rizzoli, 2006

A Feast for the Eyes
You will not want to put this book down! If only I could magically transport myself to one of Tricia Guild's ethereal spaces...I would never want to leave. Opening this book is like taking a journey...it's an adventure in sumptuous fabrics, luscious colors and tactile textiles. Her patterns are romantic yet whimsical, and she masterfully juxtaposes modern and antique elements and motifs with ...

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