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Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style

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Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style is a captivating exploration of interior design spanning a hundred years. Featuring stunning photography and insightful commentary, the book showcases the evolution and innovation in architecture and design, as curated by Architectural Digest. It highlights influential designers, iconic projects, and the ever-changing aesthetics that have graced the magazine's pages over the decades.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in design elegance and architectural beauty. It captures a century of style through stunning images and insightful narratives, drawing from the archives of a renowned design publication. Enthusiasts of interior and architectural innovation will find it a visual delight and an inspiring resource.

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Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style

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A rich visual history of Architectural Digest, published for the magazine's 100th anniversary, Architectural Digest at 100 celebrates the best from the pages of the international design authority.

The editors have delved into the archives and culled years of rich material covering a range of subjects. Ranging freely between present and past, the book features the personal spaces of dozens of private celebrities like Barack and Michelle Obama, David Bowie, Truman Capote, David Hockney, Michael Kors, and Diana Vreeland.

The book includes the work of top designers and architects such as Frank Gehry, David Hicks, India Mahdavi, Peter Marino, John Fowler, Renzo Mongiardino, Oscar Niemeyer, Axel Vervoordt, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Elsie de Wolfe.

Also included are stunning images from the magazine's history by photographers such as Bill Cunningham, Horst P. Horst, Simon Upton, Francois Dischinger, Francois Halard, Julius Shulman, and Oberto Gili.

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Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style is celebrated as an essential collection that showcases American life and its evolution over the past century. Renowned for its comprehensive display of celebrity homes, it provides readers with an intimate look at the most glamorous residences featured by Architectural Digest. The book serves as both a historical survey and a visually stunning guide to inspiring home design, making it a sought-after addition to any coffee table.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419733338

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Illustration: 300 colour photographs

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Anna Wintour
  • Introduction by Amy Astley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 264.0mm

Height: 339.0mm

Weight: 3410g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Amy Astley was named editor in chief of Architectural Digest in 2016. She previously worked at House & Garden and Vogue before becoming the founding editor of Teen Vogue, a position she held for 13 years. She resides in New York City.

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