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Adventure through the princely Thurn und Taxis estate, an enchanted palace where 1,000 years of history meets a thoroughly modern family. For 200 years the Thurn und Taxis family have called the palace of St. Emmeram home. Regarded as one of Germany’s finest examples of historicist architecture, the Regensburg residence’s myriad rooms trace centuries of distinctive styles: a Romanesque-Gothic cloister built between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries, a neo-Renaissance marble staircase, a number of Rococo and neo-Rococo staterooms, and a Baroque library frescoed in 1737. See also: Book review: The American Mater, Jeffrey Bilhuber Celebrated photographer Todd Eberle captures the confluence of high art and grand architecture within the 500-room palace to reveal the curious tale of the Thurn und Taxis family. Complete with stately portraits and scenes of life at St. Emmeram, this monograph offers a glimpse into the world and glamour of one of the most important dynasties of the European aristocracy. See also: Design News: Robert A. M. Stern Architects Buildings and Projects Keep following Best Design Books for the lattest book reviews!
She is not just a supermodel; she is a beautiful, successful businesswoman, activist, mother and a powerful woman. This is Gisele Bündchen, the top – earning super model, which had only 18 years old when she made her first big breakthrough in the fashion world, and she is launching an amazing book! The fashion icon has more than 1.ooo covers in top magazines, like Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle, GQ, Bazaar and the list goes on, with more than 450 fashion shows. Widely loved by designers for her sensual and firm body lines and for her characteristic smooth cat walk, the Brazilian beauty has always been active in different art, fashion, social campaigns. SEE ALSO – Book review: Rijks, Masters of the Golden Age by Marcel Earlier this month the 35 years old fashion star announced that to celebrate her 20 years of amazing, rich career, is publishing a limited edition fashion book. This book will have only 1.000 copies available worldwide for a price of 700 $. There’s little room for doubts, when it comes to the content of this book, when collaborating with the highest level of fashion industry, like Giselle did. Irving Penn, David La Chapelle, Juergen Teller, Inez…
Christian Liaigre, a visionary interior designer, unveils twelve of his most recent projects from around the world in this exquisite large-format volume. Over the past twenty-five years, Christian Liaigre has built his reputation on the refined quality of his furniture and interiors. With a keen sensibility for space and light, design inspiration drawn from local cultures and traditions, meticulous attention given to the sourcing of materials, and an affinity for artisanal work, the designer combines the art of understatement with great elegance. According to Liaigre, interior architecture and design should not be a reflection of fashion and trends but rather embody timelessness, tranquil beauty, and subtle luxury. He believes that comfort does not lie in trivial affluence but in delicacy and rareness. See also: BOOK REVIEW: AMY BUTLER’S BLOSSOM Since his last book in 2008, he has been designing both private and public interiors around the world—from New York to Athens, from the island of St Barts to the mountains of St Moritz, and beyond. This new book takes the reader inside his rarefied world, highlighting his freshest creations and encompassing the full range of his talents in furniture and interior design, revealing his signature style. From Belgian beach retreats and…
Photo by Bill Hughes Adam D. Tihany is widely regarded as one of the world’s preeminent hospitality designers and an early pioneer of the restaurant design profession. Adam Tihany has been designing restaurants and hotels for more than 35 years, building quite the portfolio of luxury properties. Tihany is known around the globe for creating unique, luxury interior design for hotels and restaurants His outstanding contribution to the world of design has been recognized with numerous honors and awards including an Honorary Doctorate from the New York School of Interior Design and induction into the Interior Design Hall of Fame. A recognized expert in luxury, Tihany frequently writes for international lifestyle, design and travel magazines and publications. Tihany third’s book, Tihany: Iconic Hotel and Restaurant Interiors, will be published by Rizzoli , March 2014 and the Best Design Books interview the famous designer about his life, inspirations and the latest book. -What does inspire you? I draw inspiration from art, film, theater, poetry, music, food, and wine. I study human behavior as it greatly influences my work. -What projects are you working on right now? We are designing 2 Four Seasons hotel projects in Dubai and several signature restaurants at The Broadmoor…
I decided to study the book properly as I was looking for two things: some colour inspiration for what to do with our awkward purple sofa and how to develop a signature style. On first glance Hue appears to be little more than a brochure of interiors designed by Kelly Wearstler. Many people who have bought this book have complained that there are no captions, tips or explanations to accompany the photographs and whilst I can understand this disappointment – I felt it myself – in some ways the lack of text adds to the sense of intrigue that her interiors create, in the same way that Kate Moss’ point blank refusal to explain her actions make her all the more fascinating. At the start of the book there is an interview with Kelly and to be honest I found more insight and inspiration here than can be found in the entirety of many design books. There are some real gems on how to find, collect and store inspiration and how to blur the boundaries between fashion, art and interior design. Kelly’s interiors play on scale and colour in a big way. Everything is oversized and every colour is ramped…
Edith Wharton’s The Decoration of Houses is an invaluable reference, one of the classic works on interior decoration, and a testament to the enduring style of one of America’s greatest writers. Written in collaboration with celebrated American architect Ogden Codman, Jr., Wharton’s first book is a comprehensive look at the history and character of turn-of-the-century interior design, moving from historical traditions to the distinctive styles of contemporary taste. Published in association with the Mount Press, this beautiful hardcover facsimile is carefully reproduced from the first edition published in 1897 and includes all 56 original plates-illustrating furniture, moldings, and interior styles of the 19th-century-and features décollage edges as well as a new introduction from renowned scholar Richard Guy Wilson. The Mount is a magnificent estate Edith Wharton designed and built in 1902 as a writer’s retreat in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. About the Author A stunning facsimile of the first edition of The Decoration of Houses, a timeless classic of interior design writing by America’s greatest female novelist.
