One of the most telling items in any home is the coffee table book. It provides a personal window into your interests and can generate enlightening discussions with your guests. The libraries we curate provide a unique perspective into a person’s passions and inspirations. They also serve as invaluable decor items that can be stacked on coffee tables, displayed in bookshelves, showcased on desks, etc. These are some of my favorite gifts to give and receive as they are memorable pieces that take thought and care to select. A quintessential item for any home that offers so much versatility.
Here is a selection of my current favorites...
Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style: "The editors have delved into the archives and culled years of rich material covering a range of subjects. Ranging freely between present and past, the book features the personal spaces of dozens of private celebrities and includes the work of top designers and architects."
Art Deco Style: "The Art Deco period encompassed a multitude of decorative influences, including the updating of historical styles, the introduction of exotic elements, and the adaptation of avant-garde art currents such as the geometric abstraction of Cubism."
The End: "The End presents an idyllic and erotic portrait of the famed Long Island, NY, fishing community, and offers an idealized glimpse into the lives of the beautiful denizens who comprised its surfing subculture."
Le Corbusier Le Grand Book: "Sourced in collaboration with the Los Angeles-based Maison Plage, this rare vintage Corbusier book is as visually pleasing as it is to dive into. Le Corbusier focused on standards and perfection—one of the modern masters and a true visionary. A must-read for art lovers and artists alike."
Tonne Goodman: Point of View: "Throughout her illustrious career, Tonne Goodman has made the famous stylish and the stylish famous. The Vogue fashion director has not only shaped the way women dress and see themselves, but she has also created a nexus in which the worlds of celebrity and style continually collide. Now, in Point of View, Goodman’s life and career are explored for the first time."
Jean Royère: "The Royère style is a wonderful amalgam of bright, cheery colors, subtly organic forms, and precious materials. Compact and fluid, robust and delicate, Royère’s chairs, lamps, chandeliers, sofas, and desks exude sensuous confidence, suggesting both comfort and alertness."
A Passion for Jean Prouvé: From Furniture to Architecture: "Equally admired for his work in furniture, metalwork, and architecture, Jean Prouvé(1901-1984) is one of the most influential designers of the early modern design movement. His innovative chairs, desks, lamps, and shelves have long been collector's items."
Private: Giancarlo Giammetti: "This beautiful collector’s volume features in-depth interviews, collections from his journals, and a curated selection of exclusive personal pictures. “Not many people know that I have been taking pictures almost all my life,” says Giammetti. “I had amassed more than 50,000 images. Reviewing them all [for this book] reminded me that Valentino and I have lived through an amazing series of events and fashion moments, and that we have met thousands of interesting people.”"
Goodbye Picasso: "A collection of photographs of Pablo Picasso's life and art, taken by his friend, award-winning photojournalist David Douglas Duncan."
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