Janet Ramin - Being a designer, my wish list for design books is VERY long, so I’d like to share some of the books that inspire me and maybe they will end up on your wish list for the New Year, too! These books come from all industries – I don’t limit myself just to my field of interior design. You never know where inspiration may come from, so keep yourself open and attuned to all trends in other fields.
From Design Magazines:
Abitare, an Italian design magazine launched in 1961, informed the world of the latest trends in the design world, from interiors to accessories to graphic design, bringing it all under one cover. This compilation reproduces the best articles of the magazine in Italian and English.
From Photography:
The Museum of the City of New York is currently hosting a retrospective of Photographer Cecil Beaton’s works – a beautiful reminder of the work that’s he done including photographs of the beautiful and famous as well as illustrations of costume designs for the opera. Beaton photographed icons such as Greta Garbo, Truman Capote, Audrey Hepburn, and Andy Warhol.
"We all get dressed for Bill," says Vogue editor Anna Wintour of Bill Cunningham, New York Times Photographer. His column, On the Street, for the Style section is a must-see for the fashionistas as well as for those who aspire to be street photographers.
From Fashion Design:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently hosted a blockbuster retrospective on the recently deceased fashion designer Alexander McQueen. The exhibit was jam-packed with his breathtaking creations and equally jam-packed with viewers! If you weren't lucky enough to see the exhibit, then this book will give you a taste of his genius.
This book is covered in fabric using one of Pucci’s fabulous patterns (you have several choices) and quite hefty, hence very expensive. But the author spans Pucci's fashion creations throughout his career – great snapshots of la dolce vita - molto bella!
Spisani - seahorse bookends
Davey Lighting UK - brass oval bulkhead sconceIf summer isn't making you think of ocean breezes and nights outdoors, stretched on a fluffy towel on a pure white sandy beach ... well then, you just aren't "into" summer! It's August already, and we are supressing thoughts of autumn's approach, Back to School, and Labor Day. So Design2Share's editors chose to salute some very nautical, maritime decor pieces that simply put us in a summery mood. Click on each product photo for more information.
Pottery Barn - nautical door knocker
Q Squared - warm red dinnerware