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DesignDude
Give a gift with Sttylle
The Holiday Season is upon us already, and the question on everyone's mind seems to be, "What can I buy that special someone who has everything?"
The answer, at least if you know a design aficionado, or want to treat yourself to something truly special, is the design coffee table book. These volumes are certain to inspire, educate, and are a feast for the eyes. Put one or more under your tree this year. The prices listed are the publisher's suggested retail, although bargains abound both online and in stores on these titles this time of year.
Alberto Pinto, Classics Philippe Renand, Philippe Renaud, William Wheeler, 2002 Retail: $75
Alberto Pinto is one of Europe's foremost designer's, and this book is proof of why he has a large and varied clientele among those in the know. His use of lavish color, exacting detail, and beautiful antiques and art are perfectly captured in this wonderfully photographed book. If you've ever wondered what the interior of a grand English country estate or a French town home in Paris looked like, this is definitely the book to check out. Alberto Pinto, Moderns Philippe Renaud, William Wheeler, 2003 Retail $75
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The companion volume to Classics, this
book shows
that a great
designer can work in any style or medium. Mr. Pinto brings the same level of detail to modern work, and manages to instill the same grandeur in a completely different concept.
Mark Hampton, The Art of Friendship Duane Hampton, 2001
If Alberto Pinto is one of Europe's leading designers, Mark Hampton was one of America's greatest. This book is a collection of his watercolors of rooms that he sent to friends and clients. The book is difficult to find, but well worth the effort. In the Pink, Dorothy Draper; America's Most Fabulous Decorator Carleton Varney, Jane Creech, Anne Helman, 2007
A book that really explores the history of early and mid century design in America, In the Pink, showcases the work o f Dorothy Draper, who helped to make Interior Design a profession in and of its own right. Her bold use of scale and color are still influencing people today.
Kelly Hoppen Home Kelly Hoppen, Vincent Knapp, Helen Chislet, 2007 Retail $40
Kelly Hoppen, whose clean and contemporary designs are zenlike in their purity, cowrote this book showing how she conceives and executes her designs. Filled with good advice and numerous photos of her own home and many projects, Home is a must read for all lovers of contemporary style.
Classic English Design and Antiques
Emily Eerdmans, Hyde Park Antiques Collections, Mario Buatta, 2006
Retail $60
The newest book showcasing English design and Antiques, this book is destined to be among the classic design books
written
on the subject. Lavishly illustrated, with excellent text it is both a collector's dream gift and a great read for the casual design fan.
Give these books a try, you'll be glad you did! Until next month, remember to look, live with, and love great design!
Merry
Christmas, Happy Holidays
and all the best
for 2008! Design Dude
Send your questions, comments and story ideas to Jon the Design Dude at fldesigndude @aol.com.
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