Best Design Books

Trendbook Creates Moodboard Based on the Neoclassic Design Concept

February 4, 2019

In the form of visual storytelling and innovative design and with the mission of forecasting the future for the home, Trendbook has recently revealed a series of design moodboards, each portraying characteristics from different design styles. Over the next weeks, the Best Design Books blog will be exploring these moodboards, starting off with the Neoclassic Design Concept. This unique design style is all about elegance and sophistication. It has a modest yet muted and it is all about timeless elegance and introducing traditional elements into our modern day. The neoclassic design style has a varied color palette with colors such as cream, gray, blue, yellow and green taking the center stage whereas tones like luster black, red, gold and silver are mostly used as patches of color to highlight the overall style. Manhattan penthouse designed by Juan Pablo Molyneux Interior by Tatyana Myronova with furnishings from Versace, Boca do Lobo, Koket, A Modern Grand Tour and Eichholtz Usually, neoclassical furniture is rather symmetrical. In an interior of such a theme, you can expect to see dark wood furniture, embellished ornaments, stone and marble floors and even Persian carpets. Fabrics also play…

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Architecture

Best of Bauhaus: Revised and Updated

February 4, 2019

Best of Bauhaus: Revised and Updated – In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germany’s Bauhaus School of Art and Design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology, which they applied across media and practices from film to theater, sculpture to ceramics. This book is made in collaboration with the Bauhaus-Archiv/Museum für Gestaltung in Berlin, the world’s largest collection on the history of the Bauhaus. Some 550 illustrations including architectural plans, studies, photographs, sketches, and models record not only the realized works but also the leading principles and personalities of this idealistic creative community through its three successive locations in Weimar, Dessau, and Berlin. From informal shots of group gymnastics to drawings guided by Paul Klee, from extensive architectural plans to an infinitely sleek ashtray by Marianne Brandt, the collection brims with the colors, materials, and geometries that made up the Bauhaus vision of a “total” work of art. As we approach the Bauhaus centennial, this is a defining account of its energy and rigor, not only as a trailblazing movement in modernism but also as a paradigm of art education,…

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Architecture

Homes of Our Time: Across Small Cottages and Lavish Villas

February 2, 2019

Homes of Our Time: Across Small Cottages and Lavish Villas – Across small cottages and lavish villas, beach houses and forest refuges, discover the world’s finest crop of new homes. This cutting-edge global digest features such talents as Shigeru Ban, MVRDV, and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-coming names like Aires Mateus, Xu Fu-Min, Vo Trong Nghia, Desai Chia, and Shunri Nishizawa. Here, there are homes in Australia and New Zealand, from China and Vietnam, in the United States and Mexico, and on to less expected places like Ecuador and Costa Rica. The result is a sweeping survey of the contemporary house and a revelation that homes across the globe may have more in common than expected. Among guava trees and abandoned forts in Western India is a sanctuary designed for and by Kamal Malik of Malik Architecture. The House of Three Streams is a sprawling spectacle with high ceilings, verandas, and pavilions, perched atop a ridge overlooking two ravines. A medley of steel, glass, wood, and stone, the house weaves along the contour of the landscape, almost as an extension of the forest. Encina House by Aranguren & Gallegos, an elegant, sloping structure reminiscent of a gazebo, similarly inhabits its…

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Lifestyle

Cocaïn: History and Culture by Assouline

January 30, 2019

Cocaïn History and Culture by Assouline – In the popular imagination, cocaine appeared sometime in the 1970s, seemingly out of nowhere, as the ne plus ultra party drug for the disco generation; shortly thereafter, its destructive effects became impossible to ignore. But in fact, cocaine’s history of addiction dates back to the nineteenth century, when it was legal and sold over the counter to treat ailments ranging from stomachaches to cramps to teething pain in babies. For millennia before that, however, the unprocessed coca leaf had been essential to the development of indigenous South American cultures. How did the sacred plant of the Incas become the addictive white powder that held in its grip—and nearly destroyed—prominent figures like Sigmund Freud and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, among countless others? And how did it get to wield the corrosive power depicted in films and television series such as Scarface and Narcos? This book tells that story. Subscribe Best Design Books newsletter and get to know incredible Design Books! Armand Limnander is the executive editor of W magazine. Prior to that, he was features director at T: The New York Times Style Magazine, the editor of VMan magazine, and a senior writer…

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Inspirations

Rimowa Iconic Luggage and Travel Accessories

January 28, 2019

Rimowa Iconic Luggage and Travel Accessories – Founded in Cologne in 1898, RIMOWA has become synonymous with sleek design and effortless travel. Standing at a three-way intersection of innovation, utility, and luxury, RIMOWA has uniquely positioned itself as a luxury goods manufacturer focused on craftsmanship and dedication—never allowing trends to dictate their design. Paul Morszeck laid the cornerstone for the company’s success 120 years ago by placing a premium on impeccable construction and utmost stability. RIMOWA‘s success skyrocketed in the 1920s when the suitcases caught the eye of the world’s travelers prizing function above all else, followed by the launch of the first aluminum luggage in 1937 that has made all RIMOWA products distinctive and unique. This book celebrates 120 years of the functional and practical luxury brand, and the people and story behind it—focusing on the ingenuity and inspiration that have characterized RIMOWA’s innovative designs and the creative history that has laid the groundwork for a dynamic future. Subscribe Best Design Books newsletter and get to know incredible Design Books! Dan Thawley is an Australian journalist and editor. He became editor in chief of the Paris-based fashion title A Magazine Curated Byin 2010 where he consults with both emerging…

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Architecture

AB Concept: From Minimalist Interiors to Bold Architecture

January 26, 2019

AB Concept: From Minimalist Interiors to Bold Architecture – Integrating minimalist interiors into bold interpretations of traditional architectural forms, AB Concept has been hailed as one of the most innovative and acclaimed design firms not only in Asia but across the world, thanks to its forward thinking leaders Ed Ng and Terence Ngan. AB Concept is a leader in both architectural and interior design, consulting for luxury brands such as the Four Seasons, Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-La Hotels. Hand-sketching and designing each component and often conceptualizing and fabricating bespoke furniture, the duo’s work is characterized by attention to detail, personal touch, and fine craftsmanship. This volume showcases projects that make the eponymous design house a vanguard in the world of high design. In the two decades since Ed Ng and Terence Ngan founded AB Concept in Hong Kong, the duo has built their practice into an international design powerhouse. Renowned for their sensual, textured interiors, architectural use of space, and meticulous detailing, Ed and Terence draw on diverse cultural influences to create exceptional, narrative-driven interiors for some of the most beautiful hotels, restaurants, clubs, and homes in the world. Today, Ed and Terence oversee their design ateliers across multiple…

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Inspirations

2019 Trend Report For Interior Design Lovers

January 24, 2019

2019 Trend Report for Interior Design Lovers – Maison Et Objet ended yesterday! It was another amazing edition that brought us the best of design with incredible stands, inspirations, and design trends. For that reason, Trend Design Book will show you how to get the look with the new trends from Maison Et Objet. BRABBU This is a design brand that reflects an intense way of living, bringing fierceness, strength, and power into an urban lifestyle. This brand offers products like the Mecca Center Table, Koi Dining Table, Soleil Wall Light, and Essex Armchair. BOCA DO LOBO Boca do Lobo strive to encourage sensational experiences by creating beautiful pieces which are passionately inspired and handcrafted in Portugal by a staff that loves what they do. Unlike the rose gold and copper, the natural metals are here to stay! Boca do Lobo shows it in the best way possible with Once Upon A Time, and Lapiaz Console. ESSENTIAL HOME It’s mid-century modern lines that merge important historical references from the 1930s and 1960s and with contemporary influences. The brand deals with different, intimate and cozy ambiances that express the elegance and the luxury that is conveyed by the use of rich material now in a home environment. RUG’S SOCIETY Rug’Society is an exquisite Portuguese brand of Rugs and covering selections, that mainly aims to transform rugs into pieces of art. Rug’Society appears with a strong connotation to the eclectic style, a brand that transmits emotions, and…

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Inspirations

Living Coral: Introducing Pantone Color Of The Year Into Your Home Decor

January 13, 2019

Living Coral – As we all know, Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year is living coral, a beautiful orange with a pink glow that’s already making an impact in interior decoration. Today, Best Design Books Blogs will show how to use this amazing color that promises to inspire the world of fashion and design in your luxurious living room. Prepare to be amazed: Pantone was seeking authenticity in 2019, and so Living Coral was picked, an immersive color that you’ll find any and everywhere in 2019. The Color of the Year selection process requires thoughtful consideration and trend analysis. This can include the entertainment industry and films in production, traveling art collections and new artists, fashion, all areas of design. In the interior design world, it’s no different. Above, we can see the Essex armchair by Brabbu illustrating this new color trend. Upholstered in velvet and with a base in aged brass matte, it adds elegance and style to any modern living room ambiance. Living Coral comes in various forms and perfect for various styles and holidays. Dare to dream with coral velvet in a classic armchair that is not only timeless but also stunningly designed to be modern with a mid-century twist that is impossible to resist. Another example is the Marie dining chair by Essential Home. Incorporating all of the mid-century modern elements into a contemporary vision, its construction features slim legs made of polished brass,…

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Interior Design

Bespoke Luxury Lifestyle Design by London-Based Winch Studio

January 12, 2019

Bespoke Luxury Lifestyle Design by London-Based Winch Studio – London-based Winch Design takes the world of bespoke luxury lifestyle design to a higher level. Since its inception in 1986, the award-winning multidisciplinary studio has gone from strength to strength, initially specializing in superyachts and then expanding its focus into the realms of private aircraft and residential architecture. Winch Design creates spaces that are aesthetically faultless, like a work of art, but which can also be lived in and interacted with, custom-crafting a personalized lifestyle for each client. Serving as the high-water mark in the field of design excellence, over the last thirty years Winch Design has amassed countless awards and has earned commissions from some of the most discerning clients around the world. > Subscribe Best Design Books newsletter and get to know incredible Design Books! Presenting a stunning range of the firm’s most beautiful bespoke designs from sea, air, and land, Winch Design brings readers aboard some of the world’s most exclusive, and illusive, examples of design in motion—from spectacular superyachts to plush private jets and serene holiday homes—a splendid excursion in sumptuous design. Dominic Bradbury is a writer and freelance journalist specializing in architecture, design, property, and…

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Art

Collecting and Decorating with Hunt Slonem

January 10, 2019

Collecting and Decorating with Hunt Slonem – The Colonel Louis Watres Armory, built in 1900 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is Slonem’s latest project that showcases the artist’s novel take on interior design—matching vibrant, multicolor interiors with a bricolage of historically potent and rare items found from around the world. This system of “collectorating,” or collecting and decorating, has become Slonem’s trademark and can be found across the artist’s multiple historical properties around the country. Through the course of its century-old lifetime the 102,000-square-foot space has served not only as an armory, but a performance hall for Russian composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, a whistle-stop for campaigning presidents, and even briefly as a clinic. Gatekeeper: World of Folly walks readers through this masterpiece room-by room, object by object, filling us with the sense of wonder for which the artist is so well‑known. > Subscribe Best Design Books newsletter and get to know incredible Design Books! Hunt Slonem is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker well known for his exotic and eclectic works, featured in galleries the world over and in collections at the Guggenheim Museum, The Met, the Smithsonian, and the National Gallery of Art…

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Art

Vogue Italia by Franca Sozzani: Chaos and Creation

January 8, 2019

Vogue Italia by Franca Sozzani: Chaos and Creation – During her three-decade tenure as editor in chief of Vogue Italia, Franca Sozzani brought an inimitable energy and voice to Fashion journalism. Never afraid to address the subjects other publications avoided, such as domestic violence, as well as drug abuse, and recovery, she was a pioneer lauded for her efforts to be incisive yet inclusive: July 2008’s Black Issue, featuring only models of color, sells for $2,500 in the market today. Featuring photos by industry luminaries like Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, and Bruce Weber from both Ms. Sozzani’s personal collection and the Vogue Italia archives; texts on her expansive work with couture, models, and provocation to family and joie de vivre; and notes from dear friends on what she represented to them. This book is an unprecedented collection of fashion’s greatest works and talents participating all together for the first time. Franca: Chaos and Creation is a fabulous tribute to a visionnaire and her work during the most intensely creative period of the fashion magazine. Proceeds from this book will benefit the campaign to fund the Franca Sozzani Chair in Preventive Genomics at Harvard Medical School in order to support research that is accelerating the transformation…

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