ARQUITECTURA Y DISEÑO

Jonathan Rachman's instantly classic designs come to life in vibrant and sumptuous color in this first monograph on the Sumatran-born, San Francisco-based interior decorator. Interior decorator Jonathan Rachman opens the doors to his universe in this volume illustrating his eclectic, vividly colorful, and markedly refined style, through various projects undertaken for prestigious clients. Born on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, trained in Switzerland, and today based out of San Francisco, Rachman injects his projects with his own wide-reaching, worldly experience, his explorations into provincial flea markets, and his taste for textiles, leather goods, handicrafts, and art objects. In each of his designs, he combines the best materials from the East and the West, devising personalized plans for his clients and creating a timeless approach to interior design. With a lively color palette, luxurious materials, and an incredible attention to detail, Rachman has received multiple awards and acclaim for his work from renowned publications such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.

Across Brazil and around the world, the elegant and meticulously crafted spaces designed by the firm Dado Castello Branco Arquitetura e Interiores are known for blending functionality with aesthetic allure. These places—residences, apartments, and villas, all in the signature style the firm has honed since its founding in São Paulo in the early 1990s—are brought to cinematic life by Brazilian artistic director and visual artist Ricardo van Steen. In these pages, van Steen stages a visual journey through four key elements of the company’s sophisticated design vision: He considers light as medium and muse, almost a character in the drama of each living, breathing space. He attends to matter, meaning the very materials of wood, copper, stone, fabric, and glass through which Dado’s designs achieve their richness and authenticity. He turns to the horizon, an essential feature that opens up perspectives and creates visual intrigue, serving as a metaphorical guide to the soul of the space. And he closes with art, paying tribute to Dado Castello Branco’s lifelong passion for the artists who inspire him and the art objects whose presence enhances these meticulous interiors. This richly illustrated publication brings us into these worlds of drama and elegance with exclusive photography and a profound consideration of the legacy of this legendary firm.

* Una innovadora propuesta al analizar obras de arte: una búsqueda visual que deconstruye 50 creaciones clave para descubrir los elementos que componen una obra maestra. * Una introducción a la historia de la cultura visual que presenta nuevas tipologías artísticas y ofrece una visión renovada de los objetos conocidos. * 50 obras que abarcan un extensísimo periodo, que va desde las primeras imágenes creadas por humanos que conocemos, que datan de hace unos 30 000 años, hasta una instalación en la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos realizada en 2017. Un libro que pretende disolver las barreras entre los distintos tipos de artefactos culturales, de forma que junto a la pintura y la escultura ―que a menudo se consideran las formas artísticas tradicionales― se analizan dibujos, fotografías, grabados, ornamentos, máscaras, miniaturas y carteles. Como objetivo secundario, se establecen vínculos entre el arte «occidental» y el del resto del mundo. La historia del arte es un tema apasionante, repleto de reglas complejas y de palabras técnicas. Ni siquiera los más avezados diletantes están a salvo del eterno enigma que plantea la forma de pensar el arte. Este libro le ayudará a resolverlo.

With his first book, Design Remix, Jenkins burst onto the design scene with an explosion of color, elegance, and new traditionalism that the design community and consumers loved. His second book picks up where the first left off, as Jenkins embarks on a new chapter in his life and firm. In this new book, stunningly packaged with a glorious peacock-printed case and gilded edges, Jenkins takes readers inside ten glamorous projects. Whether it is an Upper East Side apartment overlooking the NYC skyline, a Hamptons beach house, or a sprawling estate in the American countryside, this new volume highlights the design tenets Jenkins has become celebrated for: his unapologetic embracing of classic architectural bones, rich color combinations, classic elements with a modern twist, and dynamic pattern play. Room-specific sidebars explore topics such as powerful dining rooms, statement powder rooms, luxurious living rooms, speakeasies and other secret spaces, and guest rooms. Featuring the warm and practical voice for which he is beloved, Design Reimagined will please Jenkins’s current fans and win over a whole new audience.

Christian Dior fundó la maison que lleva su nombre en 1946, en la Francia de posguerra, E impulsado por la idea de devolver a la moda la elegancia y el poder de seducción que creía perdidos. Su primera colección, que introdujo el icónico New Look, fue revolucionaria y restauró el orgullo de la haute couture francesa. Con los años, y gracias a la labor de sus directores creativos: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, Maria Grazia Chiuri y Jonathan W. Anderson, la maison Dior se ha mantenido en lo más alto del panteóndela y - moda y el estilo en todo el mundo.

A unique collection of photographs by Yuriko Takagi, showcasing her poetic and surrealist look at Dior haute couture creations. An important addition to the library of leading artistic photographers working to interpret the fashion house’s oeuvre. Takagi is an icon of Japanese photography, her enchanting and otherworldly images are built with a unique and careful consideration of shadows, the result of a career-long contemplation of natural light—a theme that plays a pivotal role in her work for Dior. This book features exclusive shootings by Takagi of the most emblematic Dior haute couture designs. Takagi delivers her personal reinterpretation of the essence of Dior, opening a profound dialogue between her artistic conception and the codes of the House. Her photographs capture an ephemeral, intangible quality of the subjects, and her signature technique of layering images, in this case of flowers and architectural motifs over toiles of dresses and models, creates a dreamlike atmosphere. The result is a collection of great poetry, a surrealist promenade through Dior’s eras, and a unique observation of the inventiveness of the House over the decades.