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Published to accompany the major exhibition at the Musee des Arts
Decoratifs, Paris, this book is destined to become a must-have work
of reference for all fashion lovers. The couturiere Elsa
Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was a key figure in Paris fashion between
the two World Wars. Following in the footsteps of her mentor Paul
Poiret, she designed her first knitwear collection in January 1927.
Decorated with trompe-l'oeil motifs in black and white, her
sweaters were an immediate success in both France and the USA. In
1935, the Maison Schiaparelli opened in the Place Vendome in Paris,
selling collections designed for sports, city and evening wear.
Like her arch-rival Gabrielle Chanel, Schiaparelli also worked
closely with artists, including Man Ray, Jean Cocteau and Salvador
Dali, with whom she created a lobster dress. Taking a cue from
Surrealism, her creations were hugely imaginative and made use of
innovative new materials. The 'Schiap' style continued to develop
through the 1930s. Her most famous collections had themes including
the circus (summer 1938) and astrology (winter 1938-39). In 1937,
Schiaparelli launched the fragrance Shocking, named after shocking
pink, which had become her signature colour. Alongside vintage
photographs, sketches and contemporary features from Harper's
Bazaar and Vogue, this volume presents specially photographed
masterpieces from the collection of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs
in Paris. All 120 garments and accessories from the Schiaparelli
archive are illustrated, along with a selection of her drawings
dating from 1933 to 1953.
A smartly designed and beautifully illustrated look at the life and
work of an elusive and influential designer and architect Eileen
Gray (1878-1976) was a versatile designer and architect who
navigated numerous literary and artistic circles over the course of
her life. This handsome volume chronicles Gray's career as a
designer, architect, painter, and photographer. The book's essays,
featuring copious new research, offer in-depth analysis of more
than 50 individual designs and architectural projects, accompanied
by both period and new photographs. Born in Ireland and educated in
London, Gray proceeded to Paris where she opened a textile studio,
studied the Japanese craft of lacquer that would become a primary
technique in her design work, and owned and directed the
influential gallery and store known as "Jean Desert." Gray
struggled for acceptance as a largely self-taught woman in
male-dominated professions. Although she is now best known for her
furniture, lighting, and carpets, she dedicated herself to many
architectural and interior projects that were both personal and
socially driven, including the Villa E 1027, the iconic modern
house designed with Jean Badovici, as well as economical and
demountable projects, such as the Camping Tent. Published in
association with the Bard Graduate Center Exhibition Schedule: Bard
Graduate Center Gallery, New York (February 28-July 12, 2020)
With his interiors and furniture design regularly gracing the pages
of Architectural Digest, T Magazine, Elle Decor, Wallpaper*, and
more, French interior-architect Pierre Yovanovitch has cemented his
status as one of his generation s most in-demand talents. The
designer s highly anticipated first book explores his refined yet
subtle style and signature haute couture aesthetic through an array
of extraordinary interiors. Specially commissioned photographs take
readers on a journey across the globe to discover Yovanovitch s
unique style rooted in pared-back refinement. Stunning private
residences in New York, Paris, London, Tel Aviv, and the Swiss Alps
underscore Yovanovitch s mastery of volume tempered by strict
lines, as well as his use of authentic materials including wood,
stone, and metal. Known for his ability to reenvision centuries-old
spaces into modernized demeures, Yovanovitch s expertise shines
through in a seventeenth-century chateau in Provence, as well as a
renovation of the Patinoire Royale in Brussels, a skating rink
converted into a private contemporary-art museum. This ode to
Yovanovitch s work is a necessary addition to design libraries of
industry masters and aficionados alike.
The French woodwork purveyor Feau and Cie has supplied architects,
designers, and museums with period paneling since 1875. Featuring
documents, drawings, plaster models, panels, and antique boiserie
rooms, its archive of 25,000 pieces many from the eighteenth
century and Art Deco era is an unrivaled source of inspiration for
re-creating heirloom spaces as well as for constructing spectacular
contemporary pieces. Though the house remains best known for its
magical historic rooms, it has collaborated with architects and
decorators on original projects since its beginnings, and today s
design greats including Michael S. Smith, Brian J. McCarthy, and
Robert Couturier, among others regularly call upon the firm for
elaborate projects. In this first book of the firm s work, Feau and
Cie reveals a selection of its most exceptional projects, from
magnificent historical abodes to daring modern creations, including
a palace in Tuscany and residences in Paris, London, New York,
Malibu, and Atlanta. Dazzling images of finished interiors are
accompanied by details of panels, doors, and decor, while exclusive
photographs by lensman Robert Polidori explore the house s Parisian
atelier. The unique savoir faire of joiners, sculptors, gilders,
and painter-decorators shines through in this visual celebration of
decorative masterpieces, which is bound to delight design masters
and art lovers alike.
As creative director of Dior Joaillerie since its beginnings in
1998, Victoire de Castellane is renowned for her fearless approach
to jewellery. Crossing the boundary between natural and artificial,
her fantastical jewels are inspired by global pop culture,
Christian Dior's life and work, and the floral world and embody a
timeless, poetic style. To fete 20 years of Victoire de
Castellane's designs, this luxurious volume presents a dictionary
of 26 chapters, each introduced with a dazzling drop cap
embellished with an original photo collage. From the first Couture
collection to the acclaimed Excentriques necklaces and the
celebrated floral gardens of Belladone Island, Dior Joaillerie's
history is explored from its debut and up to the latest collection,
presented in Venice in June 2019 and exclusively shot for this
publication. More than 300 images by renowned photographers such as
Guido Mocafico and Erwan Frottin illustrate this original,
alphabetical journey. Through the dictionary entries penned by
Olivier Gabet, director of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, readers
uncover nonlinear, playful insights into the fascinating world of
one of the world's foremost jewellery designers. Printed in Italy
and featuring a jewel-shaped tip-on, and with creative direction by
Thomas Lenthal, this exquisite piece of bookmaking is a stunning
homage to Victoire de Castellane's artistry and imagination. As
creative director of Dior Joaillerie since its beginnings in 1998,
Victoire de Castellane is renowned for her fearless approach to
jewellery. Crossing the boundary between natural and artificial,
her fantastical jewels are inspired by global pop culture,
Christian Dior's life and work, and the floral world and embody a
timeless, poetic style. To fete 20 years of Victoire de
Castellane's designs, this luxurious volume presents a dictionary
of 26 chapters, each introduced with a dazzling drop cap
embellished with an original photo collage. From the first Couture
collection to the acclaimed Excentriques necklaces and the
celebrated floral gardens of Belladone Island, Dior Joaillerie's
history is explored from its debut and up to the latest collection,
presented in Venice in June 2019 and exclusively shot for this
publication. More than 300 images by renowned photographers such as
Guido Mocafico and Erwan Frottin illustrate this original,
alphabetical journey. Through the dictionary entries penned by
Olivier Gabet, director of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, readers
uncover nonlinear, playful insights into the fascinating world of
one of the world's foremost jewellery designers. Printed in Italy
and featuring a jewel-shaped tip-on, and with creative direction by
Thomas Lenthal, this exquisite piece of bookmaking is a stunning
homage to Victoire de Castellane's artistry and imagination.
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