Saturday, October 3, 2009

New Design Books

There are a few material things that I have affection for in my life.  Perhaps affection isn’t the best word.  More like obsession I suppose.  One of them is purses.  I typically buy a few purses every year, because I get bored easily with what I have.  Another is shoes.  I don’t have an extraordinary amount of shoes (I’m no Imelda Marcos), but I am always on the lookout for a new pair of comfortable cute shoes.  And finally, (but by no means the last thing), I obsess over design books.

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Annsley Interiors

I have them everywhere in my house.  Every bookshelf that I have is littered with them.  They are displayed in every way possible.  I have them perched on frame stands to display nice covers, I have them standing up in a row with artistic bookends, I have them laying down with their bindings showing and topped off with a designer box, I have some in hidden piles around the house because they don’t fit anywhere else and the ones that aren’t my favorites, but that I can’t part with, I have in shelves in my garage.  I told you… it’s an obsession.

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Victoria Hagan Interiors

So, it goes without saying that I always have my eye out for new design books on the market.   And, boy, are there a bevy of them coming out for the Fall, just in time for Christmas (hint, hint!).

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I will say that there is one very popular author/writer in particular that I will not buy any more books from because I had the opportunity to meet her and I will just say that she was less than cordial.  In fact, she was downright snobbish and couldn’t care less that I admired her work and have been a past customer.  Sad, really, that she lost me as a future customer.   And sad for the designers that she writes for too!

But, enough of that… onto the new design books coming out!  I’m so excited!

David Hicks: A Life of Design

To be released October 20th, 2009.

In House by Mitchell Owens

To be released October 20th, 2009.

 Sister Parish Design: On Decorating

To be released October 27th, 2009.

 

The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge

Published September 1, 2009. 

 Suzanne Kasler: Inspired Interiors

To be released October 13, 2009.

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Geoffrey Bradfield Ex Arte

Published September 1, 2009.

 

 Nancy Corzine: Glamour at Home

To be released October 6, 2009.

 

Rooms to Remember: The Classic Interiors of Suzanne Tucker

Published September 29th, 2009.

 

The Well-Dressed Home: Fashionable Design Inspired by Your Personal Style

Published September 29th, 2009.

 

Starting Your Career as an Interior Designer

Published May 19, 2009.

You can click on any of the links above and they will direct you to the book’s product link on Amazon.com (where I buy a lot of books!). 

And finally, from many of the creators of Domino Magazine, the new online shelter magazine, Lonny Magazine, is ready for your reading pleasure.  Click on the link and sit back for some wonderful  images and articles.

Have a lovely week everyone!

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