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The azure-blue Mediterranean restores the body, mind and soul! Discover the most breathtaking destinations and places to dream of in this updated, lavishly illustrated book from our Great Escapes series: from the cave-like suites at Perivolas, in a majestic position high above the Aegean on Santorini, to the Hôtel Le Corbusier in Marseille, ...

Founded in 1903 by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Fritz Waemdorfer, the Wiener Werkstatte ("Vienna Workshop") was a collective of architects and craftsmen which aimed at fusing architecture and interior design into a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art

Apostle of the beauty of the feminine form, Klimt displays in his work the profound creativity and anxiety brought on by the end of one century and the beginning of another. Special care has been taken with the color illustration to reproduce the artist's uniquely sumptuous palette.

Catalogs some of the most extraordinary hotels around the world. Ranging from funky and inexpensive to luxuriously elegant and wildly pricy, this set features five titles, each of which covers: North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

Who minds sleeping under a mosquito net when it's royally draped over the bed in a lush Kenyan, open-walled hut, fashioned from tree trunks and shielded from the sun by a sumptuous thatched roof? This selection of the most-splendid getaway havens nestled throughout the African continent is sure to please even the most finicky would-be voyagers. Photos.

With its tumultuous history, bustling international community, and cutting-edge art scene, Berlin is naturally home to a very diverse range of interiors which reflect the city's mix of Eastern and Western influences. Traversing the city's most eclectic and unique interiors, Berlin Style offers an inspiring view of Berlin and its inhabitants.

For those who have never had the pleasure of a Tuscan sojourn, the simple idea of it is exhilarating; for those who have, the slightest reminder sends a flood of passionate memories rushing to the head. In other words, it is a place that is as mythical in reality as in imagination. Traversing the landscapes, homes, and interiors of the region, this book captures the essence of Tuscany in all its old world magnificence.

Where to shop for what, from bread to exterminators, in London. Arranged by district.

Much more than a travel or holiday guide, the book is first and foremost a paradisiacal photo album. It features opulent photographs of places that seem too perfect to be real. Pricing and contact information is provided for each hotel.

Das Buch führt den Leser mitten in das Herz von Indien und zeigt die Vielfalt der indischen Wohnformen: Hausboote auf den Lotosteichen Kashmirs, buddhistische Häuser in der eisigen Berglandschaft des Himalaya, prächtige Maharaja-Paläste in Rajasthan und schlichte Lehmhütten in der Wüste Thar. Es begleitet den Leser in die imposante Strandvilla eines 'Bollywood'-Filmstars bei Bombay sowie in ein von Le Corbusier entworfenes Haus in Ahmedabad. Es nimmt ihn mit auf eine Reise durch die üppig verzierten mittelalterlichen 'Havelis' reicher Kaufleute in Gujarat und führt ihn auf die Hausboote in den Backwaters von Kerala. 'Indien Interieurs' erlaubt einen Blick in das Domizil des französischen Kunststickers Jean-François Lesage in Madras sowie in die prachtvollen portugiesisch-indischen Kolonialbauten in Goa, aber auch auf die Experimentierfreude der indischen Architektur von heute. Dieser herrliche, mit einzigartigen Fotografien bebilderte und sorgfältig recherchierte Band fängt das innerste Wesen der indischen Wohnkultur ein - vielschichtig, exotisch und faszinierend.