A handsome illustrated book on the Palazzo Castelluccio. Built in the C18th, it fell into ruin when the family died out in the C20th and has been restored by its new owner, the author. It co... read more
Half a century before Owen Jones's 'Grammar of Ornament' (1856), Freiherr zu Racknitz produced this survey of twenty-four different styles, some historical, some contemporary, the predictabl... read more
A mix of biographical sketches of twenty successful women artists, writers, designers, curators, chefs, jewelers and entrepreneurs, and gorgeous photography of their homes and work places. ... read more
The author, an art dealer, was married to Gregor von Rezzori. Together they made Santa Maddalena, their home near Florence, a retreat for a firmament of stars from Bruce Chatwin on. A fine i... read more
The authors took Madame de Pompadour's maiden name for their design company, inspired by their restoration projects and their recreation of C18th domino papers. Their work is enchanting and ... read more