THERE IS NOTHING AS SOOTHING AS A GOOD READ! During the winter, there is no substitute for the cozy warmth of curling up by the fire with a good book. Give someone the gift of a great read this holiday season. We’ve made our list of must-reads for lovers of everything from fashion to novels, and architecture and design to photography and style.
The Great American House ($35) Acclaimed architect Gil Schafer illustrates how he blends classical architecture, interior decoration, and landscape to create homes with a feeling of history. As a traditional architect, Gil Schafer specializes in building new “old” houses as well as renovating historic homes.
DVF and the Tale of the Empress’s New Clothes ($15) In this contemporary twist on The Emperor’s New Clothes, Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic prints and bright color palette are reworked with signature DVF humor, grace and immense charm. Her illustrations reveal not only all that is regal about her, but all that is very real, as well.
Dazzling Design ($32) – As one of today’s most sought-after designers, Amanda Nisbet brings a fresh, energetic approach to the traditional sense of luxury. Color, texture, and form blend to create her trademark comfortable elegance, and her work seamlessly balances function and style, classicism and modernism, in beautifully unexpected ways.
Incomparable: Women of Style ($33) Celebrated Photographer Rose Hartman created an extraordinary book for fashion aficionados, photography and popular culture fans, and those fascinated with celebrity. This gorgeous volume spans more than 35 years and includes both iconic and rarely seen pictures of celebrated women known for their unparalleled taste and style.
Grace: A Memoir ($20) With the witty, forthright voice that has endeared her to her colleagues and peers for more than forty years, Grace Coddington, Creative Director of VOGUE now creatively directs the reader through the storied narrative of her life so far, illustrating the time when models had to tote their own bags and props to shoots.
The Ivy League ($41) The debonair Fashion Director of QUEST, Daniel Cappello, admits readers to the world’s most revered institutions know at The Ivy League, portraying the character of each school and what sets it apart, from renowned graduates and dominant political stances to athletic rivalries, architectural styles, popular fashion, and more.
