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Interior Design

Marc Newson Works

Marc Newson Works – Marc Newson is one of the best product designers in the world. He has designed chairs, restaurants, boutiques, cars, planes, and even a spaceship. For him, the sky is no limit. From mass-produced objects to limited edition furniture, to fashion, Newson has blurred boundaries, mapped new territories, and made himself an international superstar. This comprehensive tome leaves no stone unturned in cataloguing all of Newson’s works to date, from early pieces such as Lockheed Lounge (which holds the world record for the highest price paid for a piece of design furniture, at over two million dollars) through designs of household objects and more recent, large scale projects such as the interior of Qantas’s A380 and the Aquariva boat. See also: Interior Design Books: 100 Interiors Around the World   The artist: Born in Sydney, Australia, Marc Newson (*1963) studied jewelry and sculpture at Sydney College of the Arts before moving to Tokyo where he designed his first production works for Idée. Subsequently based in Paris and London, where he lives and works, Newson quickly became one of the world’s most accomplished and influential designers. Newson’s designs are present in most major permanent museum collections, including the Museum…

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FASHION

ELIE SAAB BOOK BY JANIE SAMET

ELIE SAAB BOOK BY JANIE SAMET – Elie Saab magnifies femininity, building his fairy-tale creations with simple designs, the finest materials, delicate hand-embroidery, intricate detail, and a sophisticated fusion of cultural influences. ELIE SAAB BOOK BY JANIE SAMET Elie Saab’s interest in dressmaking started at age 9, when he began making clothes for his sisters, and as an adolescent he was selling his creations to the women in his neighborhood. In 1982 he opened his couture atelier in Beirut, with a dozen employees; he soon presented his first collection and instantly won critical attention. See also: Book Review: La Collection Privée Christian Dior Saab’s specialty is the ultimate dress that highlights a woman’s silhouette, making him a go-to designer for international stars and royalty—including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Beyoncé, Aishwarya Rai, Emmanuelle Béart, Marion Cotillard, Bérénice Bejo, Princess Victoria of Sweden, and Queen Rania of Jordan. In 2002, Halle Berry was wearing one of his gowns when she accepted the Oscar for Best Actress, and Elie Saab became a household name. The Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture invited Saab to show in Paris in 2000, and six years later he became a member. In 2007 he set up a flagship in Paris, but…

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FASHION

IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HAMPTONS BOOK

IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HAMPTONS BOOK – From May to September every year, society’s elite migrates to a small strip of land on the South Fork of Long Island, the Hamptons, one of the most exclusive and chic spots in the country. From the glamorous parties and unparalleled beaches to the mega-estates and its storied history, the Hamptons are magnetic. IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HAMPTONS BY KELLY KILLOREN BENSIMON FOREWORD BY PAMELA FIORI This beautifully illustrated updated edition of “In the Spirit of the Hamptons” by Kelly Killoren Bensimon, including a new foreword by Pamela Fiori, Combines photo archives and beautiful shots from famous vacationers, catpuring the past and present, the mix of culture, stunning beaches, exclusive homes, day-to-day small-town life and the people who have made the Hamptons such a unique place. See also: Book Review: La Collection Privée Christian Dior “You can see many celebrities enjoying themselves, like Paul McCartney going sailing or Stella McCartney on the bike. Ralph Lauren drives his extensive vintage car collection around the area while Donna Karan raised her family here and brought a shop and a restaurant to Sag Harbour. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller even spent their honeymoon in the…

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Art

American Beauty Book

AMERICAN BEAUTY BY CLAIBORNE SWANSON FRANK TEXT BY GENEVIEVE BAHRENBURG ‘American Beauty’ is a stunning look at quintessentially American women. Filled with portraits by photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank, this wonderful book is sure to inspire for years to come. Described by writer Genevieve Bahrenburg as “a tribute to our extraordinary country, whose freedoms have allowed women to soar to heights unimaginable in other times and places.” Featuring over 100 portraits, from Jenna Lyons to Lisa Mayock, Solange Knowles to Lily Aldridge—each of whom possesses an original blend of grit, grace, glamour, and gravitas that make them fitting exemplars of kaleidoscopic American beauty. The book also presents a foreword by Vogue photography director Ivan Shaw, and a preface by author Lesley M. M. Blume. FEATURED WOMEN: Jessi Adele, Genevieve Bahrenburg, Asia Baker, Veronica Swanson Beard, Lake Bell, Ashley Bernon, Maggie Betts, Diane Birch, Beth Blake, Georgina Bloomberg, Lesley M.M. Blume, Valerie Boster, Amanda Brooks, Kristen Buckingham, Sabrina Buell, Sophie Buhai, Carolyn Burgess, Meredith Melling Burke, Erin Burnett, Barbara Pierce Bush, A bigail Chapin, Lily Chapin, Alina Cho, Annie Clark, Misty Copeland, Danielle Corona, Casey Fremont Crowe, Cristina Cuomo, Chiara de Rege, Jessica de Ruiter, Lauren duPont, Sylvana Soto Ward Durrett, Maria…

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Limited Edition Books Dressed in Chanel

In 2011 Assouline and Chanel offered a very special limited edition – a handmade slipcase in the fashion house’s iconic tweed for the publisher’s three-book set on Chanel fashion, jewelry and perfumes. Only 30 tweed slipcovers were available, and the exclusivity comes at a price. Each is priced at $2,500- including the books by Francois Baudot and Francoise Aveline- and sold at Assouline as well as Neiman Marcus.

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Valentino: Themes and Variations

Valentino: Themes and Variations – Valentino has always been one of my favorite designers. His exquisite designs are coveted and worn by young Hollywood and high society, as you can see on previous posts. On the occasion of his last couture collection, presented in Paris in the spring of 2008, this landmark book celebrates forty-five years of Valentino’s remarkable career. Published in association with a prestigious exhibition at the Museé des Arts Decoratifs’s famed costume department in Paris, this volume focuses on Valentino’s haute couture creations, through new photography, sketches, fabric samples, and commentary on the dresses by Valentino himself. I always felt that Valentino brings the values of a lady, he seemed to intuitively understand how to make women look beautiful. His color palette was sure to make a woman look vibrant and alive: that sizzling Valentino red; pinks and corals; ice blue; black. There were dressmaker details – rosettes, pleats, and embroidery – that took a dress from being merely a dress to an exquisite piece of art. And never was the female figure obscured by extraneous bits and pieces. I was excited to get a sneak peek at this Rizzoli publication “Valentino: Themes and Variations” by Pamela…

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100 most iconic dresses of the 20th Century

100 most iconic dresses of the 20th Century  – The Impossible Collection of Fashion Book. Written by Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, ‘The Impossible Collection of Fashion’ is an authoritative examination of the 100 most iconic dresses of the 20th Century. From futuristic creations by André Courrèges to Christian Dior’s New Look and Hussein Chalayan’s infamous table skirt, this is a covetable collector’s item. Beautifully packaged in a linen-bound case, it will make for a wonderful gift for any style lover. In this magnificent collection of the most iconic dresses of the twentieth century, Valerie Steele flexes her curatorial muscle. From Poiret to Pucci, Doucet to Dior, Vionnet to Valentino, she selects the 100 dresses that caused a stir on the runway or as they entered a room and ultimately inspired a new direction in fashion. Steele’s selections include Fortuny’s streamlined Delphos gown circa 1907, Madame Grès’s sublimely draped goddess creations from 1938, Issey Miyake’s 1982 evening ensemble with a rattan top that appeared on the cover of ArtForum, and Hussein Chalayan’s awe-inspiring table skirt from 2000. The collection, while certainly subjective, is sure to receive nods of recognition, along with a…

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Vicente Wolf’s 3rd Book

I’m a huge fan of Vicente Wolf – designer extraordinaire with a strong point of view; with a big passion for design, guided by simplicity and integrity, master of combining different styles in a way that feels effortless, extremely talented and natural at what he does, superb photographer, passionate art collector and intrepid world traveler. Vicente Wolf has been at the top of the design industry for over 35 years. Architectural Digest included him in their “AD 100“ and he was also named one of the top 100 designers by Metropolitan Home’s “Design 100”. House Beautiful named Vicente Wolf one of the 10 most influential designers in the United States and Interior Design Magazine inducted him in its “Designer Hall of Fame”. He has received the Pantone Color Award and was named one of the “Top 20 Designers of the past 20 Years”. Vicente Wolf has published 3 books – “Learning to See” 2002, “Crossing Boundaries: A Global Vision of Design” 2006 and “Lifting the Curtain on Design” 2010. “Lifting the Curtain on Design” Wolf is famous for his modern and elegant style, always guided by integrity and simplicity. Lifting the Curtain on Design delves into his selected themes from…

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An In-depth Look at Tiffany Lamps

An In-depth Look at Tiffany Lamps – Tiffany-Studios New York (1880-1930) was founded by a prestigious collaborative of designers known as the Associated Artists, whose were considered the american artists most associated with Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements. In 1881 Tiffany Studios did the interior design of the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut, which still remains, but the new firm’s most notable work came in 1882 when President Chester Alan Arthur refused to move into the White House until it had been redecorated. See also: Book Presentation: Piet Boon Styling by Karin Meyn with Video He commissioned Tiffany Studios, who had begun to make a name for himself in New York society for the firm’s interior design work, to redo the state rooms, which Arthur found charmless. Tiffany Studios worked on the East Room, the Blue Room, the Red Room, the State Dining Room and the Entrance Hall, refurnishing, repainting in decorative patterns, installing newly designed mantelpieces, changing to wallpaper with dense patterns and, of course, adding Tiffany glass to gaslight fixtures, windows and adding the opalescent floor to ceiling glass screen in the Entrance Hall.   More than interior design, Tiffany Studios is recognized by the beautiful stained glass lamps. This book explores the construction, fabrication, design, and qualities of authentic Tiffany lamps made between 1900…

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Bali By Design: 25 Contemporary Houses

Bali By Design: 25 Contemporary Houses – Bali has long been a creative inspiration for the world—providing exciting new design ideas that are emulated today in homes and hotels around the globe. The open to the elements bathroom with interior courtyard garden, the giant bamboo sofa with handwoven cushion covers, and the garden pavilion or bale with raised platform seating are all examples of concepts that originated on the island. All these—and much more—may be viewed in Bali By Design. Bali By Designs provides coverage of the latest and best design work in Bali today. Featuring 25 stunning contemporary homes, it showcases the ideas of a new generation of talented international and Indonesian designers. Each of these extraordinary houses presents new solutions for age-old challenges—illustrating how stylish modern lifestyles may be achieved through clever architecture and interior design. See the selection of artful furniture and furnishings in open, airy rooms, the inclusion of natural stone in shady courtyards and swimming pools, and the plethora of handcrafted surfaces, objects and artifacts. Many of these houses explore ways of reducing power consumption for a more sustainable, low-carbon future. Others present a modern urban version of the tropical Bali design style that has its roots in a…

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