Win $500 Worth of Books From Rizzoli
by allthebest • 13 Sep ’11 • profile • 205 Comments
There are so MANY great titles from Rizzoli hitting the bookshelves this fall and one lucky All the Best Reader will win all eight of my favorite titles (a $500 value) courtesy of Rizzoli. So what do you do for a chance to win? Simply leave a comment on All the Best Blog (at the bottom of this post) telling us which title you are most anxiously awaiting and why. Over the next week I will highlight each title.
The Necessary Verbiage: Contest closes on Sunday, September 25, 2011. One reader will be selected at random by a third-party and announced on All the Best Blog on Monday, September 26, 2011 (open to US and CAN residents only). Good Luck!
The World of Muriel Brandolini
Muriel Brandolini’s exceptional taste and unconventional aesthetic have made her a celebrated international interior designer. Her multicultural background-Vietnam, the Caribbean, and France-has influenced her unusual style, which is a mix of exoticism, elegance, and fantasy. Her interiors are marked by a dynamic color sense, bold textures and patterns, and an unusual combination of antique and contemporary furnishings.
Marisa Berenson
A captivating selection of images by the world’s leading photographers celebrating one of the most recognized faces in fashion and film. Dubbed an “It Girl” by Yves Saint Laurent in the early 1970s, Marisa Berenson is the original modern muse-inspiring fashion designers, photographers, stylists, and fashion editors for over thirty years. Born of noble lineage-and the granddaughter of the famed fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli-Berenson’s meteoric rise began formally at age sixteen, leading to numerous covers and editorials in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and countless other high-end fashion and society magazines.
Ralph Lauren
The landmark volume celebrating the life and work of Ralph Lauren is now available in a smaller, more portable edition. Unlike many designers, Ralph Lauren is not known for a single signature look, but rather for his sweeping dreams of American living. Over the course of his career, the images of luxury, adventure, and beauty that he created have come to define American style.
The Way Home
Jeffrey Bilhuber, the decorator of choice for the creative elite-including fashion editors, designers, and musicians-presents his most recent projects, all of which exemplify the hallmarks of his inimitable style: flashpoints of inspiration from the past that embrace tradition while being rooted in the way we live today.
Oliver Messel
A vibrant study of one of the iconic figures of twentieth-century design, whose Romantic, whimsical, and wholly original style influenced a generation of architects and decorators. Oliver Messel was one of England’s foremost interior designers of the twentieth century, whose work also spanned the worlds of the stage design, film, and architecture. Born into a creative family of wealthy bankers, his career began in 1925 designing for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. He eventually became an internationally celebrated designer, branching out into drama, film, opera, interior design, textiles, and architecture.
Alberto Pinto Today Alberto Pinto Today
Alberto Pinto has infused contemporary flair into these—his most recent—interiors, which are the most innovative of his lengthy career. This sumptuously illustrated book features Alberto Pinto’s latest and most spectacular interiors. A diverse range of locations are explored, from contemporary apartments in New York and London to an English castle.
Martyn Lawrence-Bullard: Live, Love, and Decorate
For those who love boldness in design, Los Angeles-based interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard demonstrates his mastery of dramatic environments for a clientele of celebrities. Drawn to glamour, Martyn Lawrence Bullard moved from London to Los Angeles to pursue acting but became a star decorator instead. His designs balance the contemporary with the traditional, the Occidental with the ethnic.
Michael S. Smith Kitchens and Baths
The newest book from acclaimed designer Michael S. Smith showcases his exceptional take on kitchens and baths, the busiest yet most personal rooms in a home. Legendary designer Michael S. Smith has stories to tell about kitchens and bathrooms-those he has designed himself, and those that inspire him.
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I am looking forward to another collection of MICHAEL SMITH’s
work. His versatility is so refreshing in the “one look” world of
many of his contemporaries
I love Michael S. Smith and will add his latest tome to my collection.
“The World of Muriel Brandolini” would be my pic for fall. I recently finished a room looking very much like the cover and would enjoy exploring this new design book!
This would fill up my winter snow reading:)
Kristen – leave your favorite title so that you can fill up that winter snow reading!
I love them all! I guess I would especially like The Way Home because it looks so inviting and so “doable” for me to try at my own home… Thanks for giving us all a chance!
You are welcome! I am so excited to be doing this…I LOVE books! x
Jeffrey Bilhuber – The Way Home
That Cover!
Those orange chairs in that beautiful setting using furniture you already have and a mix of colors and styles, this is so inviting! I can’t wait to see this entire room!
I am looking forward to Jeffery Bilhuber’s new book… He is one of my design heroes!
I am in the process of purchasing a new house and I admit that all the books on decorating are splendid, the one that totally captivates me the most is Ralph Lauren. I would totally love to read about his success and his many adventures. One never has enough books in their library.
What a fabulous contest but what a tough choice!! I think I will have to go with the Oliver Messel book because he is the one I know the least about and I find his interdisciplinary career fascinating.
It’s the Ralph Lauren book I am looking forward to reading. I believe instead of “setting a style”, he took the spirit and history of the American people and turned it into design that speaks to the heart of America. His entire collection is one of comfort and elegance that appears to have been attained through the efforts of one’s own work.
I await LIVE LOVE and DECORATE anxiously.
The title is Fabulous. The decorating is Fabulous.
I will be attending a seminar given by Martyn Lawrence-Bullard soon and would love for him to sign his book!
Can not wait for berenson-have loved her for years.
Can’t wait to grab Muriel Brandolini! Love her interiors and fabrics with a PASSION.
ps , what an amazing contest from Rizzoli!!
Live, Love and Decorate!! Three things that make life BEAUTIFUL!
Such a great collection but I’d have to say the one on Ralph Lauren most intrigues me, his style is so relaxed and classic. Thanks for pulling together such a great contest!!!
The Marisa Berenson book looks delightful
Any of these would be a fabulous addition to my design library. The Michael Smith book on Kitchens and Baths really caught my eye and left me wanting to flip through those pages immediately. This is a terrific post, I’m adding these all to my must have list and it is such a great give away!
I find Michael Smith’s ability to mix complex objects and patterns in a gentle and sophisticated way, amazing. I eagerly await his new book on kitchens and baths!
While I am a huge fan of Ralph Lauren and the lifestyle he has created, the cover of the Muriel Brandolini book has me hooked. Love the Sun King wall hanging at the end of the living room. Wow, so unusual!
It would have to Ralph Lauren – His iconic view of American living has influenced many choices in my home over the years!
I absolutely love books and these all look fantastic. The one I can’t wait to look through would be “The Way Home.” The cover and the title are so inviting.
Thanks for such a nice giveaway,
Jen
If there is one person that says success in America it is Ralph Lauren. He is the design icon that spans all areas of style from fashion to home design. His love for beautiful and classic elements comes through in whatever area he is working in. He and the family dynasty he has created says everything great about our country.Can’t wait to get my hands on his book for my collection!
Ralph Lauren would be a first pick. As a true American icon, Ralph Lauren is a refreshing reminder of our country’s spirit and the best example of our American dream realized. A complete joy to the senses.
Ralph. Quintessential American chic. He really is a fashion pioneer! Thanks for the fun contest!!!
I’m very excited to read Live,Love &Decorate.
Can’t wait to be newly inspired by Michael Smith, teased by the whimsey of Oliver Messel and captivited by Marisa Berensen…Ralph Lauren weaves our life with plaid like non other. Any of the titles in this collection could enhance my world.
Kitchens and Baths by Michael Smith has my vote. I love his work.
Ralph Lauren is the book for me; the person and the corporation. He created the ultimate classic lifestyle company and consistantly amazes us with new ventures.
It would have to Ralph Lauren, since I live in a cabin in the woods:)
I would love to get my hands on The World of Muriel Brandolini Interiors. Her unexpected style, flair and chic-ness has always inspired and fascinated!
The title of the Oliver Messel book says it all: The THEATRE of design- a movable feast of decoration, the ethereal ESSENCE of creativity, captured perchance in this intriguing book?
The new Ralph Lauren book. I have a Ralph Lauren Tie I purchased as a High Schooler when Neiman Marcus introduced him to Texas in the 1960′s. His career has fascinated me ever since.
Ahhhh, The World of Muriel Brandolini! Such style! I think I would reference this book all the time. Great reading on a wintery day.
I am anxious to see Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s book. I saw some of his fabrics at the Schumacher showroom yesterday and they are gorgeous. I don’t know if I will be able to read the book without hearing Martyn’s distinctive accent in my head!
Marisa Berenson—I’ve always loved fashion and style and as Marisa Berenson was of my era,she truly captured my interest.Those were the days! Have to say though,Brandolini would be second choice.
What a phenomenal collection this will make. I’m most looking forward to Jeffery Bilhuber’s book. His rooms can be looked at over and over and something new is discovered every time.
I want them all…but Muriel Brandolini tops my list
Marisa Berenson, her style is so on trend!
so many great titles but I’m mostly looking forward to Michael Smith’s kitchens and bathrooms!
i would simply enjoy all these wonderful books.ralph lauren…such an icon… would be my favorite {love your blog} jenese
Thank you!
all of the books look wonderful…love books…
the Ralph Lauren book has my interest…
I would love Martyn Lawrence-Bullard’s Live, Love, and Decorate. I fell in love with him from Million Dollar Decorators. He seems so funny and I love his style. His friendship with Kathryn Ireland is amazing.
Live love and decorate . Martin Lawrence Bullard. I have been obsessed with his style for years. Love the originality he brings to a space. And Darling who wouldn’t love to own all these books. Brilliant.
I have always been curious about Marisa Berenson and read everything I could about her, her famous grandmother (“Shocking Pink”), the tragic death of her sister Barry and her glamourous life. Marisa recently starred in the Italian film “I Am Love” and now….a whole book??? I can’t wait to read it!
How to choose? They all make my mouth water! But I guess Live, Love, and Decorate or the one on kitchens and baths–covers are fabulous!
Hmm. Difficult. I love Marisa Berenson’s style, so her book would be my choice. I have to say, though, that after watching Million Dollar Decorators, I have an unexpected soft spot for Martyn Lawrence Bullard!
I would have to say Ralph Lauren is the one I would pick up first. He’s an American icon and I am just fascinated by his work and life. Thanks!
I’m proud to admit that I’m a design book addict! They all look great, but Muriel Brandolini’s book is the most tempting. Thanks for your wonderful blog.
Me too! x
I’m newly retired teacher and I will finallly have the time to enjoy books that will inspire me. I would love all the books but if I need to choose one it would be Muriel Brandolini’s book. Thank you for your wonderful blog which has been so enjoyable to read each day.
Thank you Maryann!
Martyn Lawrence Bullard.
Luv his attitude on Million Dollar Decorators.
Think of things he said on the show often, so it would be a good
addition to my library. Also want to see some of his “serious” side.
Thanks, hope I win!
I’m really looking forward to the publication of “Flogging a Dead Horse: The Life and Works of Jake and Dinos Chapman”. These two brothers are rarely put in the limelight, although their work is amazing and trendsetting.
I’m looking forward to studying The World of Muriel Brandolini. I was captivated by her original decoration of her townhouse that was recently featured in Architectural Digest. I’m inspired by her choices of color and the way she mixes furniture and objects.
I would love to get the Theater of Design because, as an interior designer, I believe that our job is to create drama in rooms, taking them from ordinary to amazing. Also, the PROCESS should be as entertaining as going to the theater. Clients spend a lot of money on these rooms and the journey should be as rewarding as the destination.
What a great opportunity, thank you for this ! Such a difficult choice, why don’t you ask me how to split the atom or do algebra, oy. ….but i digress. Honestly, I would have to say that the book Muriel Brandolini would be my choice. I am simply intrigued by her work, pulled in and wish to be pulled even further. I do not wish to replicate or dwell within her style but simply discover it. Like the title says, “The World of Muriel Brandolini”, a world I wish to explore. ~best
I know…I know!
Oh my God! How does one chose? As I kept scrolling down, it kept getting better and better. Still, I would have to say that for me, “Marisa Berenson: A Life in Pictures” would be my choice.
As a jewelry designer, I find that I’ve always been attracted to personalities who’ve possessed that certain intangible, mysterious quality we would call “style”. If someone were to ask me whom I would like to walk into my shop in Paris, whom I would like to have as the “dream” client, Ms. Berenson wins hands down. I’ve never in all my life seen any woman who comes close to matching her. It’s the perfect balance of uptown and downtown. She manages to be uncompromisingly glamorous, and yet there’s always the slight whiff of “haute bohème” about her: sandalwood, Marrakech, and the clatter of dozens of bangles falling down her arm……
Definitely Marisa Berensen, she’s from my era and has lived a full wonderful life, despite setbacks (like the rest of us!)
Looking forward to getting my paws on Ralph Lauren..nobody does it better than RL + Thank you for opportunity! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
I would love all of the books about these top-tier designers, but my heart leans towards Muriel Brandolini: every room designed incorporating her signature international aesthetic is gifted with light and life. Perhaps it is that she draws from so many cultures and aesthetics that her rooms are breaths of fresh air and provide the mix. Thank you for the challenge. Mary
Oops, I forgot about Alberto Pinto!! How does one choose? Mary
I know…looking forward to both. So many great titles.
I’m looking forward to reading all the books you posted. Thank you for sharing your list with us. Now that we are moving from the summer outdoor living into our houses for the fall and winter seasons I’m especially looking forward to “The Way Home”. The cover evokes a warm and beautiful place to spend the colder months and the holidays. I can’t wait to dig in!
I would choose the Brandolini book because I am the least familiar with her work and would like to learn more. It also would be a wonderful addition to my enormous collection of works by other interior designers.
Ralph Lauren…he’s an American icon.
Can’t wait to read
Martyn Lawrence-Bullard: Live, Love, and Decorate
His wit and personal style just make me smile!!
It has to be Ralph Lauren. For me, his style epitomizes everything that “speaks” to me. From the silhouettes, textiles and mood, to his ability to create comfort , warmth and the feeling of familiarity. Yep, he’s my guy. Thank you for a fabulous giveaway. The lucky winner will have many hours of enjoyment with such an array of eye candy!!!
I can hardly wait for “The Way Home.” Thanks for the opportunity to win $500 worth of books from Rizzoli!
Sheryl Craig
Really looking forward to all of them, but I really love Jeffrey Bilhuber’s style and am looking forward to his new book.
This is so great!!!! I hope I win these wonderful books. Thank you for the opportunity.
Frankly I am excited about all of them. My design library is my pride and joy, and I cannot wait to add these. The first ones I would read are Ralph Lauren, Marisa Berenson and Alberto Pinto.
I think the Michael Smith book looks intriguing. I love the way his aesthetic combines clean lines and a kind of embracing luxury.
Well as a huge fan of Cecil Beaton and all those wonderfully artistic people who flourished during the height of creativity between and after the world wars, the name Oliver Messel seemed to always be on everyone’s lips as a design force to be reckoned with. I’d love a copy of this book!
Alberto Pinto.
I think Americans don’t really know who Alberto Pinto is, and that’s too bad because in terms of being inventive, having a supreme sense of color sense, a handle on masterful object proportion and above all versatility… he’s amazing. What other designer can go from designing a home in Tangier or Egypt, a castle in Europe, to a chic apartment in Rome? Additionally he jumps from residential to commercial with the same magical skills. With no one set style, he listens to the environment and responds in a beautiful and appropriate way each time. He is inspirational.
So many of these books are already on my wishlist. Always fun here!
It’s so hard to decide, but I’m most looking forward to Ralph Lauren’s book. I love his life story and am so inspired by his passion and ability to turn his dreams into a lifestyle that has captivated us all.
Can’t wait for Jeffrey Bilhuber’s book…refreshing for his rooms to have the well-lived in look. fantastic give-a-way
These are a wonderful and eclectic selection, If I win I will need to buy a bigger apartment , but oh so worth it. The book am most eagerly awaiting to devour is Martyn Lawrence-Bullard it will be his first book and he has finally reached the global recognition he so deserves. A funny, charming , stylish and very talented man , am rooting for him all the way.
Since I began visiting Paris many years ago I became entranced with Muriel Brandolini and her stunning sense of color and design! I am so anxiously awaiting her book….
Thanks for the contest. I’m looking forward to Marisa Berenson’s book. So many good things headed are way, yay!
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our way! oopsie. xo
I love to curl up with a new design book and not only pour over the beautiful images but read about the designers. I am always amazed at what I learn. This is a VERY compelling giveaway…I want them all but must say I am most looking forward to Michael Smith’s new book on kitchens and baths. The cover alone is enough to make me want to explore its pages!
My choice is: Oliver Messel – Except that he is a renowned decorator I know the least about him and his work. I always like a new adventure!
Ralph Lauren is such an icon and one of a kind. I love his lifestyle influences which are so elegant.
I love Muriel Brandolini’s fearlessness and passion but more than that you have to help fuel my passion for books! Now when can I pick up the voucher?
Really enjoy your wonderful blog + thanks for introducing all of us to a wonderful design book collection. Extremely hard to narrow in on just one but ….I would choose Alberto Pinto’s Today for his fresh contemporary looks, and who can resist a castle?
Yes, hard to resist a castle. Thank you for your kind words.
OOOOHHHHH! Many of these titles sound interesting. I especially would like to see The Way Home by Jeffrey Bilhuber, but Live, Love, Decorate also has my attention. What a spectacular giveaway!
I’d love to see “The Way Home” because the cover looks like a dream living room. Thanks
Though all of the titles are intriguing, I am drawn to the Muriel Brandolini and Jeffrey Bilhuber books. They would make terrific additions to my ever-expanding design library.
LoTay
It’s so hard to make a decision. but Billhuber’sThe Way Home has me intrigued, so does Pinto and I love Muriel Brandolino. She has the magic touch!
Well, I take them gladly all!
Stunning give away! Thank you!
I would love to read about the life and career of Marisa Berenson and her fabulous family.
Holy hell! Sign me up! The Ralph Lauren is top of my list for sure. I have just been coveting this one for a while now!
I am awaiting most anxiously Muriel Brandolini’s book. Her look is so eclectic, elegant and ethereal.
I am most anxiously awaiting Ralph Lauren’s book. I’ve always loved and admired both his apparel and home fashions. I would be beyond thrilled to win all eight of these great designers’ books! What a fabulous giveaway!!!
So hard to pick just one! The first ones I would read are Ralph Lauren, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Marisa Berenson and Alberto Pinto.
Crossing my fingers and toes.
xo,
cristin
What a great giveaway. So much to learn from many who share their knowledge. As a designer, I realized early that you must be a lifetime learner to expand creatively and relate to people. We all have something to share. So I am anxious to read Martin Lawrence-Bullard: Live, Love, and Decorate His wit and personal style are such an attractive influence within the design industry.
Thanks Ronda!
They all tempt me! If I had to choose just one, it would be Michael Smith, Kitchens and Baths. Though there are many magazine articles with photos on the subject, I knoe Michael Smith’s book will be a classic and a must for my design library.
My choice is the Ralph Lauren book. I am so fascinated by the idea that a person can reinvent himself and in the process convince America to buy his transformation as a brand. Thank you.
Oh, my! How to choose ? Ralph. Marisa, and Michael all fascinate me, but Martyn certainly makes the short list as well. However, Marisa Berenson has intrigued me since the sixties so I’ll have to go with “Marisa Berenson, A Life in Pictures.”
I LOVE Martyn Lawrence Bullard! Love his style, love his attitude. I would love to win his new book!! Thanks!
Michael S Smith, Kitchens and Bath, my favorite rooms
in the house!
A really tough choice but I finally settled on Michael S. Smith, Kitchens and Baths. I will be doing both rooms soon, so, I opted for the practical as my #1 CHOICE.
ooh, aah, Maryann,.. make mine OLIVIER MESSEL’s delightful book please.. why?.. well.. I’m a romantic and all the world is surely a stage, and some make belief?.. Olivier certainly has proved enough inspiration in his life for these drama’s and ballet designs.. bet his book is just amazing.. AND Olivier is the name of my delightful son-in law.. so yes.. this book would be great thanks..
I am looking forward to Jeffrey Bilhuber’s new book.
I am most interested in The Way Home. Showing American homes as they look not styled but the way the owners actually live in them after they have been decorated seems so honest and so fascinating.
I loved them all, really couldn’t choose one OR the other. Great initiative!
Wow what an amazingly generous giveaway!! Very exciting, fingers crossed over here! I am anticipating several of these but perhaps Michael Smiths new book the most, love kitchens and baths. I just cannot wait to get my hands on it….Fantastic!!
What a lovely give away! I am such a fan of Rizzoli and All The Best… this was a great partnership. I am most excited about the Marisa Berensen book, there is nothing more captivating than a woman with allure and she had it in spades.
Marisa Berenson ! Hands down ! I was in the elevator with her at bergdorf goodman. She was kind,chic and beautiful in person wearing chanel. And what an amazing colorful life she has had.
I adore Michael S. Smith’s work, and am really looking forward to his next book and a more focused look at his kitchens and baths. That’s my pick!
I think I am most excited about Martyn Lawrence-Bullard’s, I love his boldness, and he seems to really be setting out and making a name for himself in the world of Interiors lately, go boldly and don’t look back. I am sure the images filling the pages are over the top and decadent and every color imaginable, it is nice to take a break from all of the Axel and sand linen every now and then…
I’m so looking forward to reading Mr. Bilhuber’s book! I love his use of color & juxtaposition of various fabrics/textures in his rooms.
i would be thrilled with any one of these books – winning all would be beyond exciting. ralph lauren’s book would be the first i would look at….love his style.
Great choices and difficult to pick just one for a favorite, Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s book “Live, Love, Decorate” I’ve been waiting to see, his style is so delicious. Whereas Ralph Lauren’s style is almost iconic that it needs to be in any serious designers library….all tough choices! Thank you for the opportunity to save a few $$ and win a great prize!
Love this! The Ralph Lauren book, Jeffrey Bilhuber’s and Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s!
Live Love and Decorate: says it all! I’m sure the photos are tres fab, and the brilliant Martyn is once again brilliant.
Every single book shown here looks fabulous. I really would like to get my hands on the first one though: The World of Muriel Brandolini. Looks fascinating.
Wow – I can’t resist. My choice would definitely be Brandolini. After reading her story recently and how she survived and kept an eternal optimism after growing up during the war, I was inspired.
I also came to the interior design profession through sheer talent and a career in the fashion industry. Talent, optimism and drive….all keys to sharing your passion with the world.
Can’t wait to see who wins -the value is worth so much more than $500.
Ooo, this is a tough one! “Carine Roitfeld: Irreverent” will be very interesting and “Cecil Beaton: The New York Years” should be beautiful, of course, but I am really looking forward to the bohemian interiors in “Home Sweet Home”.
They all look fabulous… how can I possibly pick just one?? Ok… Marisa Berenson… ButI look forward to reading them all … by the fire… wrapped in a cashmere throw… drinking a warm cup of coffee… scratch that… enjoying a warm mug of mulled wine. Now that’d be perfection!!
How to choose just one? I would love to see more about Muriel Brandolini.
I can’t wait for Oliver Messel’s In the Theatre of Design. As a student of interior design his career is so awe-inspiring. I love how he transitioned between theatre and set to residential design without batting an eyelash and to own such a gorgeous book of his work would be so great! (The Martyn Lawrence-Bullard book comes in a close second though! I love the home he did for Sir Elton, especially the bedroom!)
“Live,Love and Decorate” is my motto as well so I’m very curious to see this new book. Thanks for the great ideas and beauty that your blog brings to my life.
Michael S. Smith! What a great resource to have on hand.
Such sweet dreaming we experience when we open a book and enter its world! Each title brings such wonderful visions to mind and would likewise grace the library shelf or coffee table upon which it might rest.
While Ralph Lauren designs historically represented the ultimate exemplification of the American experience, the evolution of his work has transcended American borders, inviting the global community to join him and ‘Live the Legend’. Such an experience it would be to explore Ralph’s world!
Thank you for this lovely opportunity and for your wonderful site.
Can’t wait to read them all! Especially Martyn Lawrence Bullard- Love, love and love!
What didn’t Oliver Messel do? Opera, interior design, textiles – wow. I can’t wait to learn more about his incredible life and how he forever changed how we view our home.
I’d love them all, it will add to my obsessive Design Book collection
I love Albert Pinto his work is amazing, yet since I have to choose one I will go with The Way Home by Jeffrey Bilhuber- At the moment I am really into Updated Classic Look Injected with Life and I think he does it well.
I’m most looking forward to Muriel’s book – I’ve loved her aesthetic ever since her home was featured in Harpers Bazaar in the early 90s. Also looking forward to Ralph Lauren’s re-publish – so much so that I ordered an advanced copy back in May!
I would love to read and browse Michael S. Smith’s Kitchens and Baths. I collect interior design books for inspiration and hoping one day I will be able to execute the beautiful ideas for my dream home.
Marisa Berenson: A Life in Pictures for the exact same reason that John Agee Paris wrote” She manages to be uncompromisingly glamorous, and yet there’s always the slight whiff of “haute bohème” about her: sandalwood, Marrakech, and the clatter of dozens of bangles falling down her arm……”
She’s a style icon that I would love to have an entire book of inspiration at my fingertips.
Plus I just love books full of pictures of fantastic things. They would have an honored place in my collection.
I like them all especially Marisa Berenson and The Way Home
I would pick the Ralph Lauren volume for sentimental reasons — he was my first employer when I moved to New York City back in the day.
Definitely the Ralph Lauren book because he’s so fascinating.
Messel! Messel Green! Love it.
I own and cherish many books from Rizzoli, and I’m sure these are all fantastic. Very interested to read the one on Ralph Lauren – but I have to admit that I’m also likely to spend hours examining the one on Marisa Berenson.
MLB! His style is completely dramatic and his techniques so unusual …..I can’t wait to see more!
What a fabulous giveaway! I’d have to say Martyn Lawrence Bullard Live, Love & Decorate because I love looking at his website for ideas – eclectic yet always sophisticated.
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Jeffrey Bilhuber!!
Best,
Liz
Jeffrey Bilhuber’s The Way Home is at the top of my list! All of them look fabulous though.
What a fantastic contest Ronda! Hope I win. I am very excited for the Ralph Lauren book. I think he has done a great job a building a real lifestyle…
For me it has to be Michael Smith, for sure a book 100% dripping with elegance from the front cover to the back.
I am tapping my toes waiting for the new Michael Smith book! I have been admiring his work since school and can’t wait to have a whole book dedicated to his views on the most interesting and detailed rooms of the home.
Wow so hard to choose just one! But if I had to – Live, Love and Decorate is at the top of my wish list!
Michael S. Smith Kitchens & Baths — I want to get into his mind and hear his rationale re how he chooses the details that comprise these important rooms.
Hi and thanks for this nice contest. I’ve run quite a few book giveaways on my blog ProvencePost.com but I don’t think I’ve ever actually entered one! But this one is too good to pass up! Rizzoli does such beautiful books, always well researched, with gorgeous design and photography. So toss my chapeau into the ring please! Thanks!
Though all the books are “must reads”, the one I want to read the most is “Marisa Berenson”…..her very full life has much to teach me about finding beauty and surviving loss…..
I have been in the Rizzoli bookshop and could spend that lovely gift certificate on so many wonderful books ! Would love to win and I think my first choice would be Carine Roitfeld’s Irreverent or Coudert’s Cafe Society….Thanks for the chance to own some amazing pages.
Pat
How wonderul! I could use an uplifting. I would love to win a box of Rizzoli books. THAT would be uplifting!
Lynn
I am particularly interested in Oliver Messel….can’t wait to see what his other rooms look like! I would love to be a guest for the dinner party on the cover. The room looks fun AND elegant!
I choose Alberto Pinto’s book. He has a vast array of styles and his designs are interesting and layered.
I’m a Michael Smith fan, have his previous books so I vote for this one to complete my collection.
Michael Smith’s take on kitchens and baths is on the top of my list. Zeroing in on the two most important rooms in a house — one its heart and the other its personal sanctuary — with his ability to marry style and function will be a rare treat of the season.
I would most like to have the Rizzoli book on Marisa Berenson. I adore her photographs, such beauty and joie de vie.
Surely, all of these choices are amazing, but I must hope for The Way Home. I love the thought of all of my friends and family making their way home, and since so many live so near, it is possible to be together in our home many times each month. Times I cherish! I would love some inspiration to dazzle and amaze them as the year progresses.
I love books and would love all the titles. However, I am most interested in Marisa Berenson’s book.
They all look soooooo gorgeous…But I would DIE to have the Oliver Messel book…He is/was a design GOD…Short of my demise…WINNNNNING would be a treat…
I have always been a big fan of Jeff Bilhuber and have enjoyed his other book defining Luxury. He has always had a great way of making decorating easy and comfortable. He also has a very unique way of mixing. He is the supreme “mix master.”
I just love Michael Smith and can’t wait to see his take on kitchens and baths. Would love to read all the titles too!
They all look wonderful!! I suppose I would choose the Brandolini book because the cover looks beautiful and I would like to learn about a designer I am unfamiliar with! Thank you!
I would choose Marisa Berenson: A Life in Pictures. I have a friend graduating this year from SCAD in fashion photography. What a perfect gift for a young woman about to enter an exciting profession.
So looking forward to Ralph Lauren! I have always been a fan of this American icon, not only because of his incredible style and taste making skills, but because he embodies the spirit of the American dream. What an inspiration to all of us!
I was surprised to see that I did not have any of these titles on my bookshelves! I would love to read all of them, but the only I am most excited about is The World of Muriel Brandolini. I have always loved her sense of color and whimsy and would love to jump into her world and take a closer look.
What a fabulous instant library! Today by Alberto Pinto would be my first choice because I want to enhance my living for today. It’s really all we have so why not decorate for it?
Ralph Lauren! I love everything he does. Through his beautiful designs he proves that he is the epitome of thoughtful and gracious living.
i so admire people who come from a relatively poor background and fare well in life. ralph lauren started with nothing and through sheer hard work fulfilled his dreams and sells us an enchanting lifestyle.
I am very interested in the book on Marisa Berenson. What a beautiful face and fashion lineage to boot. Can’t wait!
I received my first Rizzoli book 24 years ago as a wedding present entitled Venetian Villas which has given me many hours of pleasure over the years…at present I would love Martyn Lawrence Bullard who currently gives me so much pleasure through his fabrics, designs and delightful personality!
OH MY! a toss between Alberto Pinto and Muriel Brandolini for both their multi cultural aesthetic and elegance expressed unexpectedly. Both these books are currently on my wish list too
The Ralph Lauren book is what I most look forward to sitting down with alone when the kids are at school and a cup of coffee.
I am pining for The World of Muriel Brandolini . So difficult to choose though! Thank you for this opportunity!
The Way Home – Jeffrey Bilhuber: LOVE. I have emulated his design aesthetic in all things for years, high/low, traditional/modern, elegance/comfort. In my home or with fashion, it is the way I live. Thank you so much for this opportunity; I appreciate all the tastemakers represented whose works influence all our worlds.
Live, Love & Decorate looks absolutely ‘delicious’. Martin is as talented as he is hunky. I swoon every time I hear that accent and I can’t get enough of his fabrics. I know I won’t be able to put it down!
In today’s economic climate, more than ever, I find that I turn to that American “ideal” best portrayed by Ralph Lauren, and the “world” he has created. With a nod to the classic forms of Americana, from Palm Beach and polo, to the 1920′s and Mr. Gatsby, to the Montana “big sky country”, Lauren has managed to take that which we’ve seen a million times, and make it not only his own, but fresh and au courant. He remembers the past while embracing the future, and always with an attitude of the glass half full. And that, especially now, gives me hope and makes me smile…and a smile these days…let’s face it, is priceless! I would like very much to read more about this man and his vision…
They all sound wonderful, particularly The Way Home ~ what a lovely title . . .
They say not to judge a book by its cover, but in this case I am doing just that. The cover of Live, Love, & Decorate is so beautiful and dynamic that I would choose that book first!
Live, Love and Decorate
For Loving Life and Design
I’d love to add Oliver Messel’s book to my library. It looks like my kind of design drama….Plus, I’m a sucker for beautiful books.
My wife and I are retired and love design blogs,books, inspiration. We feel a loss of “pretty” in many current interiors. Definitely the Oliver Messel book. He had it all:flair,talent,knowledge of the past,exuberance, success in both the old and new worlds. And thanks for your inspiring blog.
How can I just select one?! On my amazon.com “wish list” is the new Michael K. Smith and Marisa Berenson! There are so many great books coming out this season!
So looking forward to the world of Muriel Brandolini-she is our generations Auntie Mame!
Oliver Messel – the photos will be fab!
If I absolutely MUST choose one, then it would have to be Live, Love, Decorate. I adore Martyn and his sensibility for glamour and style! All my fingers and toes are crossed !
Oh my, it is hard to pick. If I must, my selection is Michael Smith’s book. I love his work.
So excited about all of these but Martyn Lawrence-Bullard: Live, Love, and Decorate is at the top. He is so full of life and always adds so much pop to a room!
Oops, I picked a book from their site not on your list! From your list, I like Oliver Messel–I love early 20th-century design!
Jeffrey Bilhuber of course!!
Brandolini, – for sheer originality and riot of color! Can’t wait to see what she has been up to
So many beautiful books, which I collect. I luv the Live, Love & Decorate!
all of these books look fabulous and i would be very lucky to enjoy any one of them in my free time!
Oliver Messel is the perfect choice!
I would like Marisa Berensen’s Life in Pictures”. Her sense of style is fascinating.
I have been anticipating the release of Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s first book, Live Love and Decorate, for several months already! Ever since the show Million Dollar Decorators (Bravo TV) came out, I have fallen in love with Martyn’s style and personality. One of the most amazing talents in the design world, Martyn can take any ordinary looking space and make it look like a “million dollars”. He also happens to be one of the sweetest and professional men in the industry. From the way he treats his clients to the way he interacts with his friends, he is 100% class all around, and yet maintains his professionalism all the way through.
I would be thrilled to win all these books, but in response to the question, definitely can’t wait for Live Love and Decorate
-JR
I am most excited about getting Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s “Live/Love/Decorate”! Ever since I saw Cheryl Tiegs’ Balinese decorated home I’ve been a fan! And most recently his design work for Sharon & Ozzie Osbourne and Cher’s high-rise Hollywood Hills apartments just confirmed why I like his style of design. Martyn creates rooms that are sexy and comfortable! His work is share genius!
This is a bit like asking, “Who is your favorite child?” (or what is the best Sunday soup recipe?…) Jeffrey Bilhuber’s The Way Home, Reflection of American Beauty warms my heart. Home is so important to a shelter porn addict like myself – and shelter blog reading addict…and I want everyone who comes to our home to feel welcomed and embraced…this title resonates with me. I own one of his books and found it very helpful and beautiful…
“The World of Muriel Brandonlini,” This will be a book of “culturally relevant” interiors of worldly thinking and influences. There is not an interior I have seen from Ms. Brandolini without feeling that an intimate space has been created from an experience of seeing the world. I excitedly await her book and the influence it will have on my own design thinking.
As a younger man i fell in love with the likes of Veruschka and Marisa Berenson… and as for the latter look at the lineage… Schiaparelli! Say no more! Simply Shocking!!
I realllly want to get my grubby fingers on Michael Smith’s Kitchen & Bath!