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The French Riviera (‘Côte d’Azur’, in French, which literally means the ‘Azure Coast’) got this nickname and won its spurs thanks to artists, aristocrats and cocottes who quickly chose this place as their favourite for their holiday. Nowadays, this chic and socialite taste and lifestyle are conveyed by the luxury hotels of Nice, the capital of the French Riviera… Luxury hotels such as the Negresco and the Carlton, whose one of the towers was directly moulded from one of the Belle Otero’s breasts! This is the kind of story you will discover by reading this beautifully illustrated book!
Authors: Alain Bottaro, Véronique Thuin-Chaudron, Michel Steve, Jean-Louis Panicacci
Publishing House: Gilleta
Publication Date: November 2019
Since the end of the 18th century, Nice, with its modest size, has been popular among foreigners who seek its location mainly for its climate. After it became part of France, the construction of numerous hotels and palaces, as vast as they were elegant, enabled it to welcome royal families and heads of state from all over Europe to holiday on the Côte d’Azur. Brilliant architects built sumptuous residences, where the masterly ornamentation of the facades was matched by a desire for modern interior comfort, which was completed by private gardens and parks, veritable plant paradises and dreams of the Orient. Unfortunately, the First World War spared no one and Nice had to adapt to the scarcity of luxury customers. Gradually, the Belle Époque style gave way to Art Deco: the fashion for apartment-hotels became all the rage. At the end of the Thirty Glorious Years, the hotel industry experienced an unprecedented upheaval: chains and groups became the leading investors in tourism. Since 1980, globalisation has increased the importance of tour operators and has led to a new dimension in the history of the hotel industry. This book, full of illustrations and accompanied by an unpublished historical atlas, was written by a group of renowned specialists (Alain Bottaro, Véronique Thuin-Chaudron, Pierre-André Hélène, Eliane Schor, Jean-Louis Panicacci, Alain Callais, Michel Tschann, François Jouvet and Landy Blanc). It provides a fascinating insight into the hotel industry’s heritage, which is now a permanent part of the city’s soul.
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What is the Miyake pleat? Why is Issey Miyake now one of the most sought-after, and inevitably the most hype, names in the world? The house has always been attached to the poetry of movement, and this XL book offers a unique insight into the textile and aesthetic innovations developed by Issey Miyake! A limited edition, it contains a wealth of information crucial to any aspiring fashion designer.
Author: Kazuko Koike
Publishing House: Taschen
Publication Date: April 2016
Description : This limited Collector’s Edition offers a definitive history of Issey Miyake design. Initiated and conceived by Midori Kitamura, the monograph traces Miyake’s material and technical innovations since the earliest days of his career, including the Body Series of the 1980s and such practical, everyday designs as Pleats Please pieces.
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The composition of great wines is inherent to that of their cellars – and this beautiful book explains for the first time the relationship between the great architects and the creation of cellars specifically dedicated to giving a precise architecture to these wines of pleasure! A story that begins with Ricardo Bofill and Lafite Rothschild… An ideal book for wine lovers and professionals!
Author: Philippe Chaix
Publishing House: Flammarion
Publication Date: March 2016
Description :Lafite Rothschild, Margaux, Mouton Rothschild, Pichon Baron, Montrose, Cos d’Estournel, Pédesclaux, Petrus, Cheval Blanc, Angélus, La Dominique, Faugères… This book offers the pleasure of discovering these great areas where wine and architecture magnify each other with always at the heart the passion of excellence.
Authors: Suzy Menkes, Matt Tyrnauer, Armando Chitolina
Publishing House: Taschen
Publication Date: April 2009
This book traces Valentino’s illustrious career through copious images from his archives, including drawings, magazine editorial shoots, advertisements, portraits, and documentary photographs. Presented chronologically, the visual material is accompanied by a vast array of newspaper and magazine articles about Valentino throughout the years. Combined, they provide an in-depth look at the man, his lifestyle, and his genius.