French Island Elegance

ISBN-10
0810954869
ISBN-13
9780810954861
Category
Interior decoration
Pages
175
Language
English
Published
2006-01-01
Publisher
Abrams
Author
Michael W. Connors

Description

Politically, they are provinces of France. This illustrated book offers a view of these islands - the opulent world of the French Creole aristocracy that influenced the Island taste and cultural life.

Get the book

Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Search the book
eBay.com
eBay.com
Search the book

Other editions

Similar books

  • Caribbean Elegance
    Caribbean Elegance
    By Michael W. Connors

    iTung maaned 1767 over liligned Derøs Hoy Grevelige Ercellence iler ADAM GOTLOB MOLTKE Redter a Elephanten Grere hl Grey / kabet ... Map of the Danish Island of Saint Croix in the West Indies , by Jens Michelson Beck ( 1721–91 ) , 1754.

  • Cuban Elegance
    Cuban Elegance
    By Michael Connors

    A beautifully illustrated look inside the opulent world of the Spanish Creole aristocracy of the colonial period explores a wide variety of palatial homes, rich interiors, and elegant furnishings from...

  • French Interiors: The Art of Elegance
    French Interiors: The Art of Elegance
    By Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery

    Unlike most books on French style on the market, this book is not only a testimony to timeless French elegance, it is an invitation to discover a synthesis of contemporary and classic décor, in some of France's most exclusive residences, ...

  • Caribbean Houses: History, Style, and Architecture
    Caribbean Houses: History, Style, and Architecture
    By Michael Connors

    Caribbean Houses is a lavishly illustrated account of the development of historically significant houses in the West Indies. Author Michael Connors, a West Indian decorative arts scholar, examines venerable houses...

  • The Art of Elegance: Classic Interiors
    The Art of Elegance: Classic Interiors
    By Marshall Watson

    Beautifully photographed with lavish images of Watson’s work, this inspiring book is a must-have for interior design lovers.

  • British West Indies Style: Antigua, Jamaica, Barbados, and Beyond
    British West Indies Style: Antigua, Jamaica, Barbados, and Beyond
    By Michael Connors

    British West Indies Style is a lavish account of the interiors, architecture, and lifestyle of the English colonial great houses and historic town houses in the Caribbean - from the British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Nevis, St. Kitts, Antigua ...

  • The French House
    The French House
    By Don Wallace

    " What reviewers are saying about The French House "Don Wallace has crafted a delicious French bonbon of a book...full of humor, hope, and lessons on how to live a life full of meaning."—Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of Devotion and ...

  • Chic Style: How to Achieve Fashionable French Elegance, Poise and Charm
    Chic Style: How to Achieve Fashionable French Elegance, Poise and Charm
    By Estelle Bishop

    What is her secret? How can you channel her to make your own wardrobe even better than it is, or build a new French chic inspired wardrobe from scratch? That is what I will aim to share with you in this book ..."--Introduction.

  • Art Book News Annual, volume 4: 2008Art Book News Annual, volume 4
    Art Book News Annual, volume 4: 2008Art Book News Annual, volume 4

    $55.00 In four decades, architect Alden B. Dow, the son of the founder of Dow Chemical Company, designed some six ... NA737 2006-043177 0-7649-3746-4 Hometown architect; the complete buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park and River ...

  • Vie est Belle: The elegant art of living in the French style
    Vie est Belle: The elegant art of living in the French style
    By Henrietta Heald

    Interspersed throughout the book are recipes for authentic French dishes and quotations from great writers and philosophers, designed to immerse you in the culture and ambience of the French way of life.