beautiful and creative gardens tended by their celebrity
owners! Abbeville/Vendome Press provides us with privileged
information written in a charming manner and beautifully
photographed as well. The landscapes of the homes of so many
fashion designers are presented to us so artistically! Mere
glancing through this work of art will bring hours of insight
into this splendor of stillness!
Those fashion legends preented include Giorgio Armani,
Hermes,Michael Klein,Stephan Janson,Kenzo,Bill Blass,Anouska
Hempel,Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent,Valentino,and
Christian Louboutin to name a few!
The digs of Michael Klein are seen to be a mixture of
French bohemian and French classic chic! The lavender in full
flower against the backdrop of his country home of chalk white
stone with blue wooden door is a pic of solitude in heaven.
Draped striped fabric upon a wooden bench and chair are equally
enchanting!
The home of Christian Louboutin is brought to life
with the addition of his live peacocks and numerous breeds of
farmhouse chckens. Beautiful examples of pumpkins and squash,
tomatoes and onions abound with sunflowers peering from beneath
the greenhouse glass for a wonderful effect.
How great it must be to dine in the beautifully arranged
chairs in the shade of an arbor that marks the property
of Stephan Janson! The zinnias and African marigolds bring
a patio area alive with color as the delightful area is
balanced so beautifully by the addition of a canopy of vines!
As for designer Hermes, his property comes alive with
the whimsical horseman that greets all guests with two Hermes
silk scarves! The beautiful stone cupid seen nestled in
an array of leaves and branches beckons one to all the secrecy
it holds! It's hard to believe that all of this quiet and
splendor lies atop a busy thoroughfare famous for shopping!
One look is all it takes when considering the immense
property of Bill Blass! The wondrous sculpture dating from the
nineteenth century seen within this wooded Connecticut wonder-
land surely adds to its allure as does his two gorgeous dogs!
Now when it came to peering into the beauty of Hardy Amies'
property i found myself not knowing which to peer at- the
dressage that Mr. Hardy affords himself or his magically
landscaped grounds in all its simplicity and yet grandeur in
spirit as well! His choice of grey flannel suitcoat and red
scarf along with his white hat and beautifully aged brown
oxfords were an inspiration!
Giorgio Armani takes refuge southwest of Sicily, Italy
on the island of Pantellaria and what a magical space he
has created. Tall ancient palm trees stand majestically
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