Thoughts on Design
- 95 pages
- 4 hours of reading
One of the most definitive and timeless books on design theory, by one of the greats of contemporary graphic designer, is back in print for the first time since the 1970s.
Paul Morand Books
March 13, 1888 – July 23, 1976
Paul Morand, an early modernist, was a French diplomat, novelist, playwright, and poet. His pre-war writings are celebrated for their stylistic elegance, narrative concision, and keen observations of the countries he visited, often filtered through a middle-class perspective. Post-war, he became a patron of the Hussards literary movement and a member of the Académie française, despite facing considerable controversy.
The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand - in a Deluxe special edition, illustrated by Karl Lagerfeld and authorised by Chanel
The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand, in a beautfiul new paperback edition Perfect for fans of the luxurious and exceptional world of Chanel, and of Daniele Bott's landmark book Chanel: Collections and Creations Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs; his notes of their intimate conversations were put away in a drawer and only came to light a year after Chanel's death. Through Morand's transcription of their conversations, Chanel tells us about her friendship with Misia Sert, the men in her life, her philosophy of fashion and the story behind the legendary Chanel No. 5 perfume. These memories of Coco Chanel told in her own words artfully sketches the elusive, mysterious and charming woman behind Chanel.
Brassaï
Paris after dark
Roaming Paris streets by night in the early 1930s, Brassa created arresting images of the city's dramatic nocturnal landscape. First published in French in 1932, this new edition brings one of Brassa's finest works back into print. The back alleys, metro stations, and bistros he photographed are at turns hauntingly empty or peopled by prostitutes, laborers, thugs, and lovers. "Paris by Night" is a stunning portrait of nighttime in the City of Light, as captured by its most articulate observer. 62 photos.
Fouquet ou Le Soleil offusqué
- 178 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Fouquet a dû croire que tout s'achète, même le destin. Fouquet est l'homme le plus vif, le plus naturel, le plus tolérant, le plus brillant, le mieux doué pour l'art de vivre, le plus français. Il va être pris dans un étau, entre deux orgueilleux, secs, prudents, dissimulés, épurateurs impitoyables, Louis XIV et Colbert. Il succombera, étant resté un homme du temps de la Fronde, vivant dans un magnifique désordre, avec quinze ans de retard sur l'époque absolue qui s'annonce. Fouquet le prodigue, confiant et aveugle, n'ayant su ni percer à jour la Reine Mère, ni retenir Mazarin, ni juger Colbert, ni prévoir Louis le Grand, qui l'exécutèrent, puis le dépouillèrent de son faste.
Chaussons de danse et robe à traîne, le fantôme de la Dame Blanche ne manquait jamais d'apparaître, dit-on, lorsqu'un Habsbourg mourait.Ainsi traversa-t-elle les siècles et les frontières car les Habsbourg régnèrent par toute l'Europe et la mort s'acharna sur eux."Une famille d'assassinés"...Mais avant l'arrivée de la Dame Blanche revivent ici sous la plume de Paul Morand :L'Aiglon, l'enfant tant espéré, l'adolescent désespéré qui mourut à vingt ans, aux mains des Autrichiens;Rodolphe et Marie Vetsera dont l'amour interdit s'acheva dans le pavillon tragique de Mayerling;L'archiduc François-Ferdinand assassiné en 1914 à Sarajevo et dont la mort provoqua la Première Guerre mondiale...Et puis encore l'inoubliable Sissi...
Biblioteca del Viajero - 14: Nueva York
- 252 pages
- 9 hours of reading
agnífico retrato de una de las ciudades más emblemáticas del mundo durante los años treinta del siglo XX, a la que Paul Morand dota de vida propia. La detallada descripción de todos sus rincones, su historia, su enormidad sin límites, sus grandes contradicciones, nos proporcionan una información de primer orden para interpretar su presente y su importancia como referente fundamental de la cultura occidental
