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Cawdor, one of Scotland's most magnificent estates is the focus of
Highland Living . Reflecting both the rusticity of the locale and
the elegance of the castle's grounds and interiors, inspiration and
visual delights await as the door is opened to the castle's
gardens, kitchens and private apartments. Coupling impressive
antiques with cosy creature comforts, Angelika Cawdor has created a
charming decor of discerning Scottish style within this historic
house. Accompanied by exquisite colour photography, the book opens
with a history of Cawdor Castle, from its beginnings in the late
14th century and tales of Macbeth, to the present day in which the
estate spans 18,000 acres of forest, grazing land and wildlife
management, an exquisite kitchen garden, modern organic gardens, a
glorious cutting garden and, of course, the manor with its
attractive tapestries and furnishings. Cawdor tartans and Highland
colour tones add to the perspective of what life is like on a
working estate in Scotland and make this book a page-turner of
vibrant images, information and insight. A section on the recipes
of Cawdor Castle shows off Scottish culinary traditions-porridge,
salmon, and haggis, as well as modern recipes for other traditional
delights-partridge, roast rhubarb and apple crumble, and ginger
beer, to name a few. The book is completed by an address book of
the best places to visit, restaurants and lodges, and shopping for
everything from chocolates to organic vegetables. A sumptuous book
devoted to a special part of Inverness, Highland Living will be
cherished by anyone who adores the traditions of Scotland and
Scottish life.
An insider's tour of France's most beloved and beautiful villages
uncovers the country's hidden treasures. The Best Loved Villages of
France brings the reader on a tour of forty-four of the country's
most treasured destinations. Always picturesque, but often
well-kept secrets, the book offers insight into village life and
local history. Take a tour of a crumbling medieval fortress with
the mayor of Lavardin or peruse the maritime objects found at sea
by a mustached fisherman in Saint-Suliac. Stroll along the coast of
the Wissant bay windsurfer's paradise or promenade through the
manicured grounds of Vaux-le-Vicomte. Watch the sunrise over the
fairy-tale castle in Montsoreau or enjoy a fresh langoustine dinner
in Piana, Corsica. This book offers an illustrated tour around all
twenty-two regions of France, from Provence and the Alps, to
Normandy and the Loire. Aerial and intimate photographs invite the
reader to explore these splendid locales, while the descriptions,
anecdotes, and interviews with local village-dwellers plunge you
into the individual history and character of France's diverse
regions. The villages featured in the book were selected in a
popular vote by the French public and they represent an authentic
journey into the heart of France.
"What more glorious claim to fame could there be than Milliner to
the Queen? ", asks Stephane Bern in his preface to this exclusive
book marking the 30th anniversary of MAISON FABIENNE DELVIGNE. The
book traces the exceptional career of Fabienne Delvigne, the
Belgian entrepreneur, hat designer and craftswoman who creates
highend luxury products. Across Europe, Fabienne Delvigne's designs
sublimate the beauty of women. Her unique talent was recognised in
2001, when she gained the trust of the Belgian royal family, who
awarded her the coveted title of Warrant Holder of the Court of
Belgium. In this book, Fabienne casts a refined and joyful gaze on
the world of fashion, and introduces us into her world, a world
made up encounters, hard work, inspiring walks, and the joy of
practising her craft every day. An original and exhilarating volume
that not only looks back on the milliner's career, but also reveals
a woman of character who defends an artistic heritage while being
of her time. Since 2008, alongside her Haute Couture collections,
she has designed, for each season, a Studio Collection composed of
stylish, pret-a-porter hats. The body of the text? The words that
helped her fashion her creative universe. The spirit moving that
body? Passion, her passions. Anecdotes, recollections, previously
unseen projects, a behind-the-scenes view of the creator's
artistry, a look back on her collaborations with such leading
companies as Guerlain and BMW, and, of course, hats to go mad for!
This book has been released to mark the 30th anniversary of Maison
Fabienne Delvigne, with forewords provided by Stephane Bern and
Diane von Furstenberg. Readers will discover the passion that
drives this Belgian entrepreneur, a perfectionist to the very tips
of her scissors. A Warrant Holder of several European Courts,
Fabienne also designs hats for all the elegantes who enter her
Brussels boudoir workshop. Leafing through the book, readers will
not fail to appreciate her unique and fascinating journey.
Chambord occupies a special place among French Renaissance
chateaux. Designed by Francis I as a hunting lodge for his friends
and family and subsequently transformed into an immense residence,
Chambord is an astonishingly bold architectural creation. To mark
the 500th anniversary of this prestigious piece of French heritage,
Jean-Michel Turpin invites us into the chateau, and especially into
lesser-known and mysterious wings of Chambord, and throughout its
beautiful grounds in the Loire Valley. The story spans five
centuries and is illustrated by archival and contemporary
photographs, many never before published.
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