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FREDERIC: The Last Word in Chic
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Since its launch in 2021, Frederic magazine has become one of the design world's most lauded publications, showcasing the work of legendary decorators and up-and-coming talents alike. In this volume, readers are invited to step inside a curated collection of the most memorable homes covered in...
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A compilation of the most inspiring interiors featured in the pages of FREDERIC magazine
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Description
Since its launch in 2021, Frederic magazine has become one of the design world's most lauded publications, showcasing the work of legendary decorators and up-and-coming talents alike. In this volume, readers are invited to step inside a curated collection of the most memorable homes covered in its pages.
FREDERIC: The Last Word in Chic visits the personal residences of Veere Grenney, Neisha Crosland, Anne-Marie Midy, and other notable figures, with never-before-seen images shot by the world's leading interiors photographers. Projects from around the world by top decorators including Redd Kaihoi and Betsy Brown, architects Jeffrey Dungan and Joel Barkley, and industry insiders Elizabeth Mayhew and Dara Caponigro, to name a few, celebrate the joy of the unexpected, transcend rules and trends, and embrace personality and creativity.
From lovingly restored historic houses to breathtaking new residences, each of the 28 homes within captures the commitment to originality and pursuit of beauty that makes this veritable treasure trove of inspiration essential reading for any design lover.
A celebration of the power of design, FREDERIC is your guide to a more beautiful life. Unbeholden to trend and always open to the unexpected, FREDERIC showcases the work of the most interesting, important, and adventurous figures in the world of interior and garden design, architecture, fashion, art, travel, and more.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781580936651
Publisher: Monacelli Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 October 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Monacelli Press
Illustration: 250 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 279.0mm
Height: 355.0mm
Weight: 4634g
Pages: 360
About the Author
Dara Caponigro is the creative director of Schumacher and editor-in-chief of Frederic magazine. Previously, she was editor of Veranda, style director and a founding editor of Domino, and design director of Elle Decor. She is the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Domino: The Book of Decorating, as well as the author of The Authentics: A Lush Dive into the Substance of Style, S Is for Style: The Schumacher Book of Decoration, and Decorate Like a Decorator: All You Need to Know to Design Like a Pro (Monacelli, 2024).
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