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Book Review: Fendi Roma

July 5, 2016

Book Review: Fendi Roma – Founded in 1925 by Edoardo and Adele Fendi with the creation of workshops devoted to leather goods and fur, Fendi is first and foremost a Roman luxury house. Inspired by the architecture, colors, and textures of Rome, Fendi designs are a true product of the city they represent. It is also a family company of strong women—Silvia Venturini Fendi, the creative director for accessories and menswear, belongs to the third generation in the business. And, while remaining faithful to these roots, Fendi is not afraid to look outward: Since 1965, Karl Lagerfeld, now creative director for fur and ready-to-wear, has brought his unique, forward-looking perspective to the brand. With breathtaking photographs of Fendi designs and their inspirations, Fendi Roma celebrates ninety years of family, artistry, and craftsmanship. Get Social! You can also find Best Design Books at Pinterest, follow us! Keep following Best Design Books for the lattest book reviews and the most amazing interior design books and magazines! Don’t forget to leave a comment bellow!

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Book Review: Farfetch Curates Art

July 1, 2016

Book Review: Farfetch Curates Art – Farfetch is an innovative online boutique curator that gives shoppers access to over 300 high-end luxury boutiques worldwide. There is no need to go to New York City to shop in Kirna Zabête or to Paris to visit L’Eclaireur; they are accessible any time online through Farfetch.com, changing the way the world perceives boutique shopping. See also: 10 Free Ebooks with Interior Design Trends Farfetch is not only a trailblazer in fashion, it also curates a lifestyle. Farfetch Curates Art is the final installment of the three-part series showcasing expert curators’ recommendations for the hottest trends within each subject. A tightly edited perspective on the current intersection of art and fashion globally—from Los Angeles to São Paulo to Beijing to Istanbul—this volume offers perspectives on contemporary art from Farfetch boutique owners and world-renowned art writers, while retaining a distinctive, fashion-trained viewpoint. You may also like: Book Review: Farfetch Curates Design London-based, Swedish-born Johanna Agerman Ross is the founder and editor in chief of the biannual design magazine and website Disegno. In her career Johanna has edited Icon magazine, contributed to Wallpaper and Wired and consulted for the Design Museum in London. She studied Design History at…

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Book Review: A Touch Of Style

June 21, 2016

Book Review: A Touch Of Style – Carlos Mota is the mastermind behind the amazing photographs seen in top design magazines including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Interior Design. His gifted and educated eye for selecting furniture, textiles, accessories, and art has produced some memorable imagery. You may also like: Santiago Calatrava Special Edition by Assouline Book Review: Hôtel Plaza Athénée Known for adding color and sophistication to the set, often by using elegant flower arrangements, Mota influences the way we see the world’s most extraordinary interiors. Beautifully illustrated, A Touch of Style presents a curated journey through some of these incredible spaces. You may also like: 10 Free Ebooks with Interior Design Trends Book Review: Nomad Deluxe, Wandering With A Purpose Carlos Mota is an independent stylist and Architectural Digest’s current international style editor, and former editor at large for Elle Decor. Mota has styled and produced feature stories for Vanity Fair, New York magazine, and T: The New York Times Magazine to name a few, and has created environments for the production of catalogs and advertising campaigns for Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Estée Lauder, Max Mara, and Pottery Barn, among others. Mota has also organized special events for…

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Book Review: Hôtel Plaza Athénée

June 20, 2016

Book Review: Hôtel Plaza Athénée – Celebrating its first 100 years, Hôtel Plaza Athénée in the elegant heart of Paris is looking ahead to its next century. Following a yearlong renovation, guests are rediscovering the warm, refined surroundings for which the hotel is legendary. Located within one of Paris’s most prestigious districts, the Plaza Athénée remains at the center of fashionable and artistic Parisian life. This stately volume opens the doors of this magnificent place, through previously unpublished documents and interviews with those whose lives have intersected there, recounting the life of a mythical hotel. See also: Book Review: Farfetch Curates Design François Simon was food critic for French newspaper Le Figaro for more than twenty years; he currently hosts the Paris Dernière show on the Paris Première television network. Simon has launched a Web site, simonsays.fr, he regularly contributes to publications including Air France magazine and L’Officiel Homme, and he continues to write books devoted to the art of living well. For Assouline, Simon has also written The Provence of Alain Ducasse (2001), Paris Hotel Stories (2003), Toscane(s) (2004), Jean-Paul Hévin (2007), and Cuisine & Cravings of the Stars (2008). See also: 10 Free Ebooks with Interior Design Trends A stratigrapher,…

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Book Review: The Luxury Collection – Room With A View

June 18, 2016

Book Review: The Luxury Collection – Room With A View – Like a theatrical backdrop, a breathtaking view sets the stage for an uplifting journey of the spirit. Featuring a room or suite in each of The Luxury Collection’s more than ninety-five properties that frames an exceptional panorama, The Luxury Collection Room with a View showcases the world’s most beautiful and inspiring destinations. See also: 10 Free Ebooks with Interior Design Trends Notable tastemakers, including Valentino global brand ambassador Carlos Souza, art director Sofia Sanchez de Betak, and designer Margherita Missoni, reflect on their favorite views and relate their unforgettable travel experiences. From the pristine sands of Aegean Riviera in Bodrum, Turkey, to the bustle of San Francisco to the verdant Sacred Valley of Peru, at the base of Machu Picchu, this volume is a virtual adventure around the world that will leave readers dreaming of their next escape. The Luxury Collection is an ensemble of more than ninety-five of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, each noteworthy for its architecture, art, furnishings, and amenities. Sharing a dedication to immaculate service and comfort, each property has a unique heritage inextricably tied to its destination. Curated for their spirit of diversity and…

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Book Review: Dream Treehouses

May 27, 2016

Dream Treehouses – French design company La Cabane Perchée presents 40 extraordinary treehouses designed and built by the acclaimed team. Featuring houses in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Italy, Spain, and the United States, Dream Treehouses showcases both exterior and interior images of each house. See also: Free ebooks: Interior Decoration Ideas Made to Measure by Meyer Davis Architecture and Interiors In addition, the book includes watercolor design drawings and descriptions of how each house was envisioned and built, offering a beautifully and extensively illustrated look into some of the most fantastic treehouses ever created. About the authors: Alain Laurens founded La Cabane Perchée in 2000 with watercolor artist Daniel Dufour, who imagines and designs the tree houses, and journeyman carpenter Ghislain André, who builds them with a team of carpenters and woodworkers. To date, La Cabane Perchée has constructed nearly 350 treehouses around the world, many of which are showcased in Exceptional Treehouses and Treehouse Living. Jacques Delacroix is an architecture, design, and fashion photographer whose work is also featured in Exceptional Treehouses. See also: Book Review: New New York Interiors Interior Design Books: Kaleidoscope, Living in Color and Patterns Book Presentation: Piet Boon Styling by Karin Meyn with…

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Made to Measure by Meyer Davis Architecture and Interiors

May 19, 2016

Meyer Davis’ first book, Made to Measure: Meyer Davis Architecture and Interiors – Made to Measure goes on sale in October. The book will be published by The Vendome Press in North America and distributed by Thames & Hudson internationally. See also: Book Review: The Architect’s Home 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami, the restaurants of celebrated chefs, and private residences, among them the homes of Will Meyer and Gray Davis. Organized into two sections, one devoted to private homes and the other focused on public projects, Made to Measure introduces readers to a range of defining projects that delight the eye. This volume tells the story of Meyer Davis’s ascent into the upper echelon of American design and shares their philosophy and process. Since forming their practice in 1999, Will Meyer and Gray Davis have designed some 200 private and public spaces that epitomize hip luxury style. Their interiors are as dazzling and dramatic as they are comfortable and welcoming—a carefully calibrated balancing act that has become their trademark and won them a loyal clientele. As furniture designer David Netto says in his foreword, “Their style—while original—seems inevitable, and after you see a project by Meyer Davis you say to yourself,…

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Hotel Libraries Around the World

May 11, 2016

Are you a big fan of books and reading in general? You carry books, or iPads, Kindles, and Nooks everywhere? Get ready to travel choosing one of these wonderful Hotel Libraries Around the World! Located in Hyderabad, India, the Taj Falaknuma Palace was built in a restored 19th-century palace. The hotel library is a splendid blend of Italian and Tudor architecture and offers a collection of rare books. The Carlisle Bay Antigua on St. John’s island is a lovely beachfront resort with a funky library that, via fiber-optic lighting, changes color throughout the evening. The white walls and modern furnishings, including Lucite tables, create a striking atmosphere. See also: Interior Design Books: 100 Interiors Around the World Amsterdam’s Ambassade Hotel consists of ten 17th-century townhouses, and the library maintains the historic feel with dark brown shelves and Empire-style chairs. Many acclaimed writers have stayed at the Ambassade, among them Salman Rushdie, V. S. Naipaul, Toni Morrison, and Jonathan Safran Foer, and the hotel’s 3,000-book collection includes quite a few signed works. Situated in northwest Florence, Italy, the Il Salviatino is set in a revived 15th-century villa. After a $20 million renovation in 2008, led by hotelier Marcello Pigozzo and architect Luciano…

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Interior Design Books: Kaleidoscope, Living in Color and Patterns

May 4, 2016

Interior Design Books: Kaleidoscope, Living in Color and Patterns– A stunning collection of expressive interiors that meld sophisticated colors and patterns to create unique urban living spaces, that’s what you can find in this new book Kaleidoscope, Living in Color and Patterns. Interiors can be loud again. More and more people are turning to high-contrast spaces with brilliant wall colors and patterned sofas. Our rooms can look how we feel. Leaving unifying trends behind, today’s cutting-edge interior design focuses on creating personal concepts customized to individual inhabitants. Unique pieces and eccentric combinations are both used to set the scene in eye-catching ways. Kaleidoscope is a showcase of surprisingly different residences that range from the beautiful to the bizarre. While some of the featured examples are reminiscent of time capsules and others of film sets, all of them defy categorization. The book offers inspiration for anyone bold enough to re-imagine interior design in any way they can think of. The editors are: Sven Ehmann, Robert Klanten and Victoria Pease and the release date, April 2016. Format the format is 24 × 30 cm and the book features full color, hardcover and 288 pages. See also: Good Books to Read: Bahia Style Interior Design Books: 100 Interiors Around the…

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Book Presentation: Piet Boon Styling by Karin Meyn with Video

April 26, 2016

Piet Boon Styling by Karin Meyn is the fourth and latest edition to the internationally renowned book series by the multidisciplinary Amsterdam based design studio of the same name. But what’s in a number? It’s the inspiration that counts! The Book Presentation by Piet Boon was in Milan, Italy. Check the video! For this latest edition Creative Director Interior & Styling, Karin Meyn, selected eight extraordinary design creations. A mix of product, private and corporate total concept project gems that share the same creative signature. Showcasing how Studio Piet Boon has grown creatively and continued to develop itself over the last years. A glimpse of the studio’s versatile portfolio depicting the philosophy of perfectly balancing functionality, aesthetics and individuality. See also – Book Review: The Tale Of Tomorrow Selecting projects for the Studio Piet Boon inspiration book was a journey by itself. As every artist should stop and pause to reset and be inspired, we sat down with our clients to reflect on how they experience the surroundings we created. It is with tremendous thanks to clients that the design team was able to do what they do. Infusing with energy and possibilities, they allow to listen, see, feel and most important, create. Beautifully formatted and…

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Book Review: The Tale Of Tomorrow

April 7, 2016

The Tale Of Tomorrow is a book about the retro-futuristic epoch that is one of the most visually spectacular in architecture’s history. The utopian buildings of the 1960s and 1970s never go out of style. This book compiles radical ideas, rediscovered photos, and visionary structures. Driven by idealistic visions, utopian architecture aimed to overcome social divisions and political strife, to put us in touch with nature, and to enable us to live humane, healthy lives. For half a century, it was both hope and inspiration. The Tale of Tomorrow surveys this diverse twentieth century phenomenon, featuring renowned works like The House of the Century or the TWA terminal, as well as lesser-known masterpieces, and profiling major thinkers such as Oscar Niemeyer, Le Corbusier, and Eero Saarinen. By digging through archives, corresponding with descendants of departed architects, and restoring photographs, the collection of utopian approaches herein maintains a visual power and infectious optimism. Looking at past dreams, The Tale of Tomorrow is a call to reclaim our future. See also: Book Review: 100 Contemporary Wood Buildings Book Review: 100 Contemporary Houses Keep following Best Design Books for the lattest book reviews an to know good books to read! Source:…

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