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| Author | : Jan Showers |
| Publisher | : Abrams |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2020-09-29 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 1647001773 |
A room-by-room journey through some of the most luxurious and glamorous homes in America Dallas-based interior designer Jan Showers returns to the concept ï¬?rst introduced in her bestselling book, Glamorous Rooms. Jan takes the reader through luxurious private residences across the United States room by room. This book invites readers into 20 never-before-photographed homes, in some of America’s most idyllic locales, including a glamorous New York apartment, a London townhouse in Belgravia, an architecturally signiï¬?cant house in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, a historic residence in Austin, a country estate, a stunning home on Buffalo Bayou in Houston, a duplex apartment at The Mansion Residence in Dallas, and many more.
| Author | : Jan Showers |
| Publisher | : Harry N. Abrams |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-09-01 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 9780810949744 |
Glamorous Rooms showcases the elegant eclecticism of renowned designer Jan Showers's interiors, including many projects unpublished until now. Illustrated with dazzling photography, Showers's accessible and useful design tenets will inspire readers to create their own luxurious yet relaxed homes. Showers's attention to detail seamlessly blends Hollywood high style, midcentury modernism, and classic 18th-century French styles with the local flavors of St. Barth's, Paris, and Rome. Her modern and timeless interiors, never overdone, have earned her a dedicated fan base of top designers, celebrities, and power brokers from Palm Beach to Del Mar. A must-have addition to any design enthusiast's library, Glamorous Rooms is sure to be an instant classic. Traditional Home October 2009 Lucite and tufting and mirrors, oh my! Love shimmering elegance? You'll thrill to the work of Jan Showers, a Texas pro. Veranda November-December 2009 Texas-based designer Jan Showers strikes just the right balance between restraint and high visual impact. Her superbly detailed rooms gain unique presence through a mix of styles, such as Hollywood Regency, eighteenth-century French and mid-century modern. Like her spaces, her furnishings-including her 1940's-inspired Venetian glass lamps-exude American glamour. House Beautiful November 2009 Jan Showers tells all, Dallas style. The how/why of glamour, one gorgeous room @ a time. Read the captions! Luxe Fall 2009 Over 200 dazzling photographs of Showers' design, which seamlessly blend Hollywood high style, mid-century modernism and classic 18th century French style.
| Author | : Jan Showers |
| Publisher | : Harry N. Abrams |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013-10-08 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 9781419708534 |
The follow-up to the bestselling Glamorous Rooms, Glamorous Retreats takes readers inside Jan Showers's luxurious interiors in vacation locales across North America and the Caribbean, from the mountains of Colorado, to the beaches of Florida and the Bahamas, to the ranches of Arizona and Texas. With more than 200 never-before-seen photographs, this book showcases the renowned designer's elegant eclecticism, which blends Hollywood high style, mid-century modernism, and classic 18th-century French styles, here set against the backdrop of stunning resort destinations. Mixing aspects of the local flavors and lifestyles into her own designs, Showers provides accessible and useful design tenets that will inspire readers to create their own luxurious yet relaxed homes. Praise for Glamorous Retreats: "If you're looking for interiors with a certain movie star panache, Jan Showers has them in spades. The Texas interior designer's sleek, boldly colored rooms hark back to 20th-century style sensations, from Hollywood of the 1930s to jet-set villas of the 1960s. A dozen of her choice commissions are on display in Glamorous Retreats (Abrams, $50), a new book packed with zebra-stripe upholstery, Venetian-glass accents, and acres of antiqued mirror . . . In short, Showers's martini-ready aesthetic makes every home a cocktail party waiting to happen"--Architectural Digest "A tour through far-flung pied-á-terres and gorgeous escapes."--Veranda "Designing spaces where you can kick up your heels, enjoy art, nature, books, or entertaining, the author's retreats convey a warm and cozy vibe yet still manage to exude the glamour for which she is known." --Traditional Home
| Author | : Nikki Turner |
| Publisher | : Ballantine Books |
| Total Pages | : 303 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0345495012 |
Deeply wounded by the betrayal of her fiance, Bambi Ferguson vows never to risk love again and to only look for men who can benefit her financially, a promise that is undermined when she falls in love with Lynx, a young drug dealer. Reprint.
| Author | : David J. Lythberg |
| Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 750 |
| Release | : 2009-07-22 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1469106671 |
Race. God. Two forces that have oppressed David's life from the beginning. As he grows, they follow him, bearing down upon his neck like a yoke. But someone else follows him as well. There is an appointed time for them to meet. Race. God. Growing up biracial is hard for David, being the son of an overbearing black mother and a passive white father. They've pulled him from an all-black world into an all-white one. But someone is there also. There is an appointed time for them to meet. Race. God. David eventually learns to throw the shackles of both away, to lash out against anything racial, or religious. He changes. Grows angrier. hates more. Still, that someone is there, watching. Waiting. Emily. But Emily couldn't wait any longer. Her love for David couldn't be contained until that "appointed" time. She takes matters into her own hands, and makes her presence known. In an attempt to win his love, she dons his clothes and engages in his interests. But sadly, her plan backfires, and everything turns disasterous---and she is left, damaged and alone. Race. God. Emily. Years pass. Time shifts. When they do meet, it is a meeting like no other. The rapture they feel for one another surpasses the drudgedness of their station. For David, life couldn't be imagined without her; and at such a time as this, she is taken away from him. Is it a scrifice, or some unfortunate circumstance? She leaves someone in her stead, to continue with him where she left off. Someone who cares just as much as she had. Someone who loved him from the beginning, just as she had. God. It is only then that David realizes who Emily really was, and how much he'd failed to understand.
| Author | : Rachel Zoe |
| Publisher | : Grand Central Life & Style |
| Total Pages | : 385 |
| Release | : 2014-03-25 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 1455523607 |
Rachel Zoe is an unparalleled fixture in the fashion world known for her unique take on effortless glamour. The designer, stylist, and editor is celebrated for shaping the images of Oscar-winning actresses and creating collections that embody her modern and sophisticated look. Now she wants to help you define your own personal style and incorporate it into all aspects of your life, from your wardrobe to your home to your next dinner party. In these sleek pages, Rachel offers trusted tips and advice-along with style insights from her fellow insiders, friends, and family members. You will find never-before-seen photographs from Rachel's private archives and learn about her personal icons, from Jane Birkin to Coco Chanel. Along the way, she also reminisces about her earliest influences and shares the story of her own style evolution. Whether you're accessorizing a chic black jumpsuit, entertaining friends, or perfecting your Friday night smoky eye, let Rachel Zoe be your guide to living in style.
| Author | : Nikki Turner |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2013-11-05 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1250001447 |
"At the top of her game, Bambi built EventsRUS, from the ground up, doing high end events for anybody who was somebody. Bambi's main goal was to stack more than enough money to ensure that her husband, Lynx, would never have to distribute illegal narcotics another day in his life. But once Lynx is released from prison, all her high hopes and dreams turn into a horrible nightmare. She sadly learns that Lynx has an insatiable love and growing appetite, for his mistress: gambling, that threatens to bring both of them to ruin. Caught between the venture capitalist bankers, the underground financers and having loyalty and love to her man, Bambi has to make life changing decisions and deceptions. And the wrong move could cost her everything"--
| Author | : Margaret Russell |
| Publisher | : Filipacchi Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007-10-24 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 9781933231273 |
Culled from the archives of "Elle Decor," this resource is a guided tour of the homes of tastemakers, trendsetters, and stylemongers--whether timelessly classic, mixmaster modern, or just plain funky.
| Author | : Janie Molster |
| Publisher | : The Monacelli Press, LLC |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2021-09-14 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 158093580X |
From acclaimed Southern designer Janie Molster comes this lively collection of vibrant interiors and insightful advice for colorful living. How do you make a home that fits to a T? That's tailored to your lifestyle, perfectly expresses your personality, is as comfortable as a second skin, and lets you live life to the fullest? Over more than two decades, Janie Molster has become known for creating family homes that are as bold and sophisticated as they are inviting and practical. In House Dressing, Janie reveals the secrets behind her unique ability to craft dreamy interiors and shares down-to-earth advice for creating your own beautiful and personal spaces. Showcasing a range of projects, Janie invites readers into country cottages, a riverside retreat, and her own urban farmhouse—Janie's personal design lab—exploring different styles, from glamorous and soulful to contemporary and eclectic. Janie tells the story and describes her thinking behind the design of each one: her recipe for the perfect mix of antique and new, easy but impactful paint treatments you can try, and—based on her own experience—how to create a fabulous home for a family of seven. Through House Dressing, Janie gives a master class in working with color, pattern, and texture to make spaces that are in turn bold, serene, glamorous, and comfortable, but always personal.
| Author | : Rocelia (Glam) Mac |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 74 |
| Release | : 2017-12-26 |
| Genre | : Self-Help |
| ISBN | : 1483477509 |
Author Rocelia (Glam) Mac firmly believes a person learns from their mistakes, but a wise person learns from the mistakes of others. In Glamorous Life, Not So Glamorous, she tells her story to help others make wiser choices than she did. Speaking frankly about life's challenges, Mac narrates her story beginning as a young girl learning about the world. She tells how she grew up in the Robles Projects with a workaholic mother and two brothers and two sisters who all had a different father. She shares how a rape propelled her to lead a promiscuous life, how she associated with the wrong people and got caught up in the fast lane, and how she fulfilled her role as a single mother. Glamorous Life, Not So Glamorous offers Mac's inspiring memoir, a story of a woman who faced her problems head on and battled later in life to change her path. Rocelia (Glam) Mac currently lives in Tampa, Florida.
