Palm Beach Chic
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (789 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0865653186 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is this eclectic mix of old and new, of Spanish and Caribbean, of contemporary design and sun-faded WASP thrift, that makes Palm Beach chic.. Lush photographs capture extraordinary gardens, verandas, lakeside pavilions, a rustic ranch, and simple pastel houses sheltered by dense thickets of Norfolk pines and age-old banyans. Palm Beach interiors have long reflected the travels, penchants, and whimsies of the town’s worldly inhabitants. Today, residents of this tiny barrier island call upon world-class designers to create homes that are testaments to what can be achieved when inspired by the natural beauty of a unique locale and when imagination is one’s only limitation. In Palm Beach Chic, Jennifer Ash Rudick leads the tour of newly restored Mediterranean Revival houses by Mizner, Fatio, and Volk, charming cottages, Moorish casbahs, and vintage condos
Her work has been seen in the Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, and L’Officiel Voyage.. Jessica Klewicki Glynn is an award-winning photographer specializing in interior design. She produced and directed the documentary Diner en Blanc: The World’s Largest Dinner Party, and with Maysles Films produced Iris: New York’s Rare Bird ofFashion. Jennifer Ash Rudick is author of
Palm Beach Chic delivers just the right dose of trellis-patterned walls and flamingo-pink rattan mixed in with a sobering bit of poolside minimalism."--Architectural Digest"A must-read book of the season. This book lets readers peek inside 25 homes, from sprawling Mediterranean stunners to cozy cottages enveloped in tropical flora." --Coastal Living""it's magnificence all the way get your sunglasses out now, as jungle prints, blowly chintzes, and not enough rattan to restock the rainforest abound." -- Wall Street Journal, What to Give. Filmmaker and longtime Palm Beach-resident Jennifer Ash Rudick leads a tour through 23 homes that show how the Gilded Age tow
"Five Stars" according to nicole m webber. :). gail said An Incredible Surprise on Every Page.. For most of my life I've wondered about the interiors of those incredible homes. Now I have been invited inside, and I can go back as many times as I like even in my pajamas. Most surprising is that the homes are so different from my expectations. Yes there are plenty of traditionally grand homes, but there are cute little apartments, a sprawling working ranch, a Moroccan. "Five Stars" according to L. Lynn. Such a fabulous book- its like taking a mini vacation looking at all the real estate/décor/garden eye candy!