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Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars
Design, Style, Glamour
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See moreMuch more than an architecture book, Hollywood Modern explores as never before the relationship between high-design, high-celebrity, and the passion of the discerning famous to make real their dreams of home in Southern California. The book will be of interest to design and architecture mavens, fans of film and fashion, and all those hungry to know more about celebrity.
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From Elvis Presley to Marilyn Monroe, dreams of Hollywood made flesh, Hollywood Modern looks at the intersection of high-celebrity and high-architecture through twenty-five houses designed by great architects for their trend-setting and extremely famous clients in Southern California.
The book includes gorgeous photos of the houses as well as little-seen informal portraits of the stars, and wonderfully detailed texts that tell the story of these members of the glitterati. It touches on film, fashion, architecture, and the everyday lives of legends.
This book spans the modern era, featuring moderne homes of the 1930s, mid-century modern designs, and extending to the present day.
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Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars by Alan Hess and Michael Stern has been praised for its insightful exploration of mid-20th century architecture in Los Angeles. Reviewers highlight the book's vibrant photography and meticulous research, offering a fascinating glimpse into the glamorous homes of Hollywood's elite during a significant era in design. The book is celebrated for combining aesthetic appeal with historical context, providing both inspiration and informative content for enthusiasts of architecture and celebrity culture.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780847862795
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 October 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Illustration: 150 Colour and Black and White Photographs
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 208
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This book re-teams author Michael Stern and architectural historian Alan Hess, collaborators on the highly successful Julius Shulman: Palm Springs book, published by Rizzoli in 2008. This is their second dual-themed project. Michael Stern is an artist who creates large-scale photographic installations. In addition to curating Julius Shulman: Palm Springs and designing the exhibition, he co-authored the catalog, and created the DVD Julius Shulman: Desert Modern, which was produced in conjunction with the exhibition, and is sold today as a standalone product at numerous venues. He is the designer and editor of the Palm Springs Modern Committee's extensive website. Alan Hess is the author of eighteen books, including Palm Springs Weekend, Frank Lloyd Wright: The Houses (Rizzoli), Organic Architecture, The Architecture of John Lautner (Rizzoli), Googie: Fifties Coffee Shop Architecture, Oscar Niemeyer, Houses (Rizzoli), and numerous others. He is the architecture critic for the San Jose Mercury News.
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