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Title: Caribbean Elegance by Michael Connors ISBN: 0-8109-1009-8 Publisher: Harry N Abrams Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.92 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Tasteful Richness of Design!
Comment: Caribbean Elegance, how the title is only the tip of what lies between the cover as it is such a wonderful book to always have at hands reach for small mind vacations after a long day of work! The author has done a fantastic job of educating one about the Caribbean islands' history as well as the furniture. It is the only book that lives on my coffee table, and every person that visits is sure to pick it up and become mesmerized by the writing and captivated by the photographs! It is impossible to not fall madly in love with this amazing find of a book! It is so easy to read be it that the author is obviously passionate about his work, as he leaves the reader feeling the island warmth from his detailed writings of Caribbean history. The photographs are so well placed, and beautiful! What a tasteful, well written, and charming book! Well done!! One must be careful though, as you will be sure to want your house filled with Caribbean antiques as I am now doing!
Rating: 5
Summary: Magical Realism
Comment: Reading this book is like being invited to an elegant house party in the Caribbean. You then enter a world of magical realism, in which you sit in the veranda of an 18th century "Great House" with beautiful ocean views, and your pick of antique "planters' chairs," with cool drinks waiting on a "cupping table." You listen to tales of planters and merchants, of sugar cane fields and slaves turned artisans. The material culture of the Caribbean is presented here, seen through the lens of historical events, the experiences of the wealthy and those who served them. You learn wonderful details about the subtle differences of styles on the Spanish, Dutch, English, French and Danish islands. The photographs are beautiful and range from vistas to architecture to furniture and their details. It is also a very scholarly work, of interest to anyone who loves antiques, craftsmanship, history and the Caribbean.
This book is truly an experience you can come back to again and again, and discover something new (or old...).
Rating: 5
Summary: Caribbean Elegance
Comment: This book was exactly what I was searching for. Not only is it visually stunning, but it provides a wealth of historical information on Caribbean style and furnishing. A wonderful resource if you want to understand how this very unique style of interior design came to be.
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Title: Island Style by Jim Kemp ISBN: 158663304X Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Caribbean Style by Suzanne Slesin, Stafford Cliff, Jack Berthelot, Martine Gaume, Daniel Rozensztroch, Gilles De Chabaneix ISBN: 0609803832 Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA) Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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Title: Tropical Houses: Living in Nature in Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Java, Bali, and the Coasts of Mexico and Belize by Tim Street-Porter ISBN: 0517704625 Publisher: Clarkson N Potter Publishers Pub. Date: 07 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $60.00 |
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Title: Island Life : Inspirational Interiors by India Hicks, David Flint Wood ISBN: 1584793171 Publisher: Stuart, Tabori and Chang Pub. Date: 01 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Architectural Heritage of the Caribbean: An A-Z of Historic Buildings by A. G. Gravette, Andrew Gravette ISBN: 1558762388 Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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