Architectural Digest at 100: Century of celebrity homes, iconic designers, and evolving American taste from Architectural Digest's archives.

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A rich visual history celebrating a century of the magazine’s publication, Architectural Digest at 100 presents the best from the pages of the international design authority. Introduction by Amy Astley, Architectural Digest editor in chief * Foreword by Anna Wintour “A survey of how Americans have lived—and how American life has changed—over the past 100 years.” — Los Angeles Times “Celeb Décor to Envy.” — Variety Architectural Digest ’s editors have delved into the archives and culled years of rich material covering a variety of subjects. Ranging freely between present and past, the book features the personal spaces of dozens of private celebrities like Barack and Michelle Obama, David Bowie, Truman Capote, David Hockney, Michael Kors, and Diana Vreeland, and includes the work of top designers and architects like Frank Gehry, David Hicks, India Mahdavi, Peter Marino, John Fowler, Renzo Mongiardino, Oscar Niemeyer, Axel Vervoordt, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Elsie de Wolfe. Also included are stunning images from the magazine’s history by photographers such as Bill Cunningham, Horst P. Horst, Simon Upton, Francois Dischinger, Francois Halard, Julius Shulman, and Oberto Gili. “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 Editorialist Review: Lovely - It’s big and heavy, but absolutely beautiful! I got this for my mom for Christmas and wasn’t expecting it to be so pretty in person. She loved it so much that she even decided to change up our living room a bit after seeing it! I would definitely recommend it—it’s such a cool piece to display on a coffee table and adds a bold, creative touch to the space. This Architectural Digest book is honestly one of the best gifts I’ve ever gotten my mom. It’s not just a book—it’s a conversation piece, and it instantly makes the room feel more stylish and sophisticated. Review: Quality and weight is substantial. Photos are Outstanding. - Sure, it’s going to look cool on the coffee table or counter, but it’s SO MUCH MORE than that. The books weight, size and the beautiful material on the book makes this an understated piece of art. Inside, the photos are big, vivid and draw you in, so you start picturing yourself in each of these photos, smiling and feeling warm and fuzzy. I’ve never felt this way about a book and I’ve never paid more than $20 for a book, so the fact I feel this is such great value for the price should help you give it a try. You can always return it the next day if it’s not for you. Hope this helps 🤩