Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style

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Metropolitan Stories: A Novel, by Christine Coulson. “Christine Coulson’s Metropolitan Stories is a marvelous distraction. The author worked at the Met for 25 years and also wrote the text for plaques at the British Galleries.”

even if you can't live in one of these abodes, at least you can have a small piece of it on your coffee table."--Fortune Magazine Written in the elevated quality that only the editors of Architectural Digest can master so well, [this] is the world's newest guide to the best and brightest designs to inspire your next big home project." -- The EditorialistVan Gogh: The Life, by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. “Forget the fact that there are no better biographies written on Van Gogh than this one, but in my opinion there are no better biographies of an artist than Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith’s masterpiece on the Dutch post-impressionist. Reading it will change your view on art, and the deep struggle that goes into creating timeless pieces.” No coffee table is really complete without a coffee-table book or two. Designed for display, these typically oversize tomes are the perfect showcase for gorgeous photography, which may be why there are so many coffee-table books dedicated to architecture and design. Here, we highlight some of our recent favorites, including a visual guide to mixing vintage and modern furniture written by interior designer Kishani Perera, an intimate look into the private homes of America’s top fashion designers, and an archival exploration of 289 of Frank Lloyd Wright’s greatest residences. Whether you’re looking for an intriguing coffee-table book to occupy your guests or searching for inspiration for your next redesign, these interiors-filled offerings are sure to fit the bill—and look pretty on your table while doing so.

even if you can’t live in one of these abodes, at least you can have a small piece of it on your coffee table.”— Fortune Magazine A kitchen by Reath Design in coastal Massachusetts. Photographed by Laure Joliet, Architectural Digest, January 2023 Architectural Digest At 100: A Century Of Style Is A Must-Have Book!"-- "Interior Design Magazines"We share your disappointment and greatly appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your patronage. A survey of how Americans have lived--and how American life has changed--over the past 100 years." -- Los Angeles Times The kitchen has been the darling of interior design aficionados for quite some time. As for what makes for the best kitchen—well, that’s a matter of personal taste. Some like them bright, light, and white—and undeniably modern, sleek, and streamlined. Others are partial to a more rustic aesthetic and the French variety of this subset in particular. Others still seek out kitchens that break free from the proverbial bundt cake mold, opting to bring exceptionally unique and colorful spaces to life. The book is really a survey of how Americans have lived – and how American life has changed – over the past 100 years. |Los Angeles Times