The resulting arrangements in this chapter echo wild meadows in midsummer bloom, with arrangements of Sweet Annie, artemisia, twisted blackberry vines, wild grasses, Ladyâs Bedstraw, and Queen Anneâs Lace. Itâs this integration of weeds and the wilder bits of nature, after all, that sets Chezarâs work apart in the floral industry. âThereâs a way to … Read more
“Karl Lagerfeld,” writes Patrick Mauriès in the introduction to Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Houses, “changed his decor even more often than his image.” Indeed, the 13 homes belonging to the late Chanel creative director that are featured in the new book (published this week by Thames & Hudson) are remarkable in their aesthetic range—whether … Read more
There’s something deeply romantic about Nina Freudenberger’s new book, Mountain House. Perhaps it’s the season in which they were captured: Many of the homes—which range from cliffside manses to log cabins—are photographed within the cool, snowy expanses of winter. Perhaps it’s the interiors, most of which are the visual epitome of hygge. Or perhaps it’s … Read more
“Casa Maria Luigia is a home and a hotel…It is imaginary and real,” writes Lara Gilmore in Slow Food, Fast Cars: Casa Maria Luigia – Stories and Recipes, the new book she co-authored with chef Massimo Bottura, her partner in life and fine dining. Together, they’ve created such restaurants as the three-Michelin-star destination Osteria Francescana. … Read more
Hubert de Givenchy, was just 24 when he founded his own maison in 1952 after working on boutique collections for Elsa Schiaparelli. Youth became his initial calling card; his daring-for-the-time proposal was to promote separates, like his frothy white Bettina blouse (named for his model muse Bettina Graziani), which he showed with a pencil skirt. … Read more