{"title":"Corey Bienert","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorey Bienert’s work offers a vivid exploration of contemporary Arts \u0026amp; Culture through a lens that blends sharp observation with a playful sense of style. Readers can expect a unique journey into the aesthetics of everyday life, as seen in titles like \u003cem\u003eHotel Kitsch\u003c\/em\u003e, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a flair for storytelling, Bienert captures the quirky and the unexpected, inviting readers to reconsider familiar scenes with fresh curiosity. This collection is ideal for anyone interested in the intersections of design, culture, and personal expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hotel-kitsch-by-margaret-bienert-9781648292040","title":"Hotel Kitsch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA visual celebration of novelty and “honeymoon” hotels from the couple behind the hugely popular TikTok phenomenon, A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1963, the savvy owners of the Cove Haven Resort in the Poconos unveiled their heart-shaped tub. Like Elvis Presley and \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, it launched a postwar phenomenon that defined a new era of pop pleasure: the “honeymoon” hotel. Destinations across the country were soon racing to catch up, installing not just heart-shaped tubs but all types of over-the-top design flourishes, from pink shag carpeting to immersive “worlds” worthy of a Broadway stage set, in order to create a sense of romance, fantasy, even adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the photographers and inveterate travellers behind the TikTok phenomenon A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour, \u003ci\u003eHotel Kitsch\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates dozens of creative, nostalgic, one-of-a-kind hotels that span the heart of the Poconos and across the United States to Mexico, Spain, and the UK. Discover, in the middle of Iowa, a jungle room with fake trees and foliage surrounding the bed as if it had taken its cue from \u003ci\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are\u003c\/i\u003e. Or Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo where the rooms are reached by scuba diving. An Arctic Cave room at a hotel in Kentucky with its carved blue walls and not a window to be found. And on the California coast, the iconic Madonna Inn featuring 110 rooms, each themed and no two alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, authors Margaret and Corey Bienert uncover too many wild details to mention, including unconventional beds (a Cadillac, a clamshell, a sandwich), mirrors on mirrors on mirrors, in-room swimming pools, full suits of armour, and fibre-optic star ceilings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it’s not a travel guide, every destination in \u003ci\u003eHotel Kitsch\u003c\/i\u003e is open for business. Time to check in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486116233452,"sku":"9781648292040","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781648292040-hotel-kitsch.jpg?v=1775728985"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/corey-bienert.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}