I've been working through my Christmas gift list and having read some fantastic books this year, I'm giving like-minded souls the books that have resonated with me most! Happy gift giving...
Really eye opening to see how the younger generation live and approach interior design in their stately homes - Jame Reginato Great Houses Modern Aristocrats
Luxe City Guides are handy travel companions to help navigate around Venice, Stockholm, Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam
Peter Marino's Art & Architecture - at $350 a pop and only 750 printed this book is for his die-hard fan base
The Art of Celebrating by David Monn - he decorated the State Department for Christmas 2009 and also designed the lunch, dinner and after party for a Mexico state visit - for more formal entertaining but discovered some handy tips to raise the level of entertaining
The New Garconne - How to be a Moderm Gentlewoman by Navaz Batliwalla
John Derian Picture Book - read my post of What I'm Reading Right Now about this beautifully illustrated book
Love The New Garconne - How to be a Modern Gentlewoman The women in this beautifully written book are my tribe - the brogues are the only statement I'm not a fan of...
I've read several of Ina Garten's, barefoot contessa cookbooks, though I'm just as happy watching her tv show and wanting to dive into the screen and join her dinner table - married to Jeffrey for 48 years, Ina dedicates this book to Cooking for Jeffrey
Created in collaboration with Eataly the food brand, Eataly: Contemporary Italian Cooking features 300 landmark contemporary Italian recipes highlighting the best in Italian home cooking