**The inspiring private gardens of celebrated fashion and design
tastemakers, and how these beautiful sanctuaries have influenced their
creative work.
**
Mother Nature has always been a grand muse, particularly in the world of
fashion and design. Many fashion designers, from Christian Dior to
Carolyne Roehm, have drawn on gardens and their beguiling botanicals to
inspire and inform their collections. These designers and their interior
design counterparts, such as Celerie Kemble, Bunny Williams, and Jeffrey
Bilhuber, also like to retreat to their own elegant salon verts to
restore their creativity. This beautifully photographed book shows where
these tastemakers find much of their inspiration--within the serene
horticultural havens of their homes.
From the lush foliage of the Dominican Republic to the graceful
flowerbeds of America's East Coast, the charming roses and clipped
boxwood of England's country manors, and the patterned parterres of
France's enchanting Provence region--Gardens of Style illustrates the
symbiotic relationship between horticulture and haute couture and
between nature's beautiful forms and those found in interior design. For
instance, the garden of former Hermès designer Nicole de Vésian is a
sublime weave of patterns and textures, while the garden of Christian
Dior features many of the roses that inspired his glamorous gowns. The
result is an alluring compendium of designers' gardens to delight and
inspire readers in turn.
