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An enthralling and comprehensive look into the contemporary state
of one of the wealthiest—and most misunderstood—family
dynasties in the world, perfect for fans
of Succession and House of Gucci. The Gettys are
one of the wealthiest—and most misunderstood—family dynasties.
Oil magnate J. Paul Getty, once the richest man in the world, is
the patriarch of an extraordinary cast of sons, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. While some have been brought low by mental
illness, drug addiction, and one of the most sensational kidnapping
cases of the 20th century, many of Getty’s heirs have achieved
great success. In addition to Mark Getty, a cofounder of Getty
Images, and Anne G. Earhart, an award-winning environmentalist,
others have made significant marks in a variety of fields, from
music and viniculture to politics and LGBTQ rights. Now, across
four continents, a new generation of lively, unique, and even
outrageous Gettys is emerging—and not coasting on the dynasty’s
still-immense wealth. August Getty designs extravagant gowns worn
by Katy Perry, Cher, and other stars; his sibling, Nats—a fellow
LGBTQ rights activist who announced his gender transition following
his wedding to transgender icon Gigi Gorgeous—produces a line of
exclusive streetwear. Their fascinating cousins include Balthazar,
a multi-hyphenate actor-director-DJ-designer; and Isabel, a
singer-songwriter and MBA candidate. A far-flung yet surprisingly
close-knit group, the ascendant Gettys are bringing this iconic
family onto the global stage in the 21st century. Through extensive
research, including access to J. Paul Getty’s diaries and love
letters, and fresh interviews with family members and
friends, Growing Up Getty offers an enthralling and
revealing look into the benefits and burdens of being part of
today’s world of the ultra-wealthy.
John Richardson s Bohemian Aristocrat interiors are, and have been
throughout his life, filled with fine English and American
antiques; interesting textiles; works of art by friends, legendary
artists Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Lucian Freud, Andy Warhol,
and Robert Mapplethorpe; vivid colour combinations; and objects
that prompt stories from a well-lived life. From London and the
stately buildings of Stowe School, in the idyllic Buckinghamshire
countryside, to the south of France, New York City, and the
Connecticut countryside, Richardson shares the story of his life
through places, objects, and people a form of autobiography,
gloriously illustrated, entertainingly told. In stories about his
residences in the south of France (at the Chateau de Castille with
celebrated art historian and collector Douglas Cooper), London (a
set of rooms at the famed Albany apartment house), and the United
States (glamorous New York City apartments and a country retreat in
Connecticut), Richardson reveals his life through a melange of
interesting places, mementoes, works of art, furnishings that
prompt stories, and an endlessly fascinating assortment of friends
and acquaintances Fernand Leger, Lady Diana Cooper, Fran Lebowitz,
and Oscar and Annette de la Renta, to name a few. Essential reading
for those interested in twentieth-century art and social history,
grandly liveable interiors, and the good life.
The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of
its leading aristocratic dynasties and the great seats they have
occupied for centuries. As the current owners speak of the critical
roles their ancestors have played in the nation, they bring history
alive. All of these houses have survived great wars, economic
upheavals, and, at times, scandal. Filled with stunning
photography, this book is a remarkably intimate and lively look
inside some of Britain's stateliest houses, with the modern-day
aristocrats who live in them and keep them going in high style.
This book presents a tour of some of England's finest residences,
with many of the interiors shown here for the first time. It
includes Blenheim Palace-seven acres under one roof, eclipsing the
splendor of any of the British royal family's residences-property
of the Dukes of Marlborough; the exquisite Old Vicarage in
Derbyshire, last residence of the late Dowager Duchess of
Devonshire (nee Deborah Mitford); Haddon Hall, a vast crenellated
900-year-old manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland that has
been called the most romantic house in England; and the island
paradises on Mustique and St. Lucia of the 3rd Baron Glenconner.
This book is perfect for history buffs and lovers of traditional
interior design and English country life.
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