Tom Scheerer: Still Decorating by Tom Scheerer and Francesco Lagnese - Published: Vendome Press - 2025-10-02 - 320 pages.
The newest projects from interior designer Tom Scheerer, whom the New York Times proclaimed “one of the true American greats.”
An interior designer walks into a room and at a glance knows exactly what needs to be done to transform it from ho-hum to sublime. That is Tom Scheerer’s secret power, and it is seen on every page of Still Decorating. Featured in this - his third - book are 20 of his latest projects, located Up North (Maine, the Hamptons, Greenwich, Connecticut, and New York City), Out West (Dallas; Big Sky, Montana; Aspen, Colorado; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming), and Down South (primarily Palm Beach). No matter the locale, the same aesthetic prevails: comfort and ease derived from perfect proportions and fresh, unpretentious beauty. It all seems utterly effortless, belying the fierce intelligence and impeccable eye behind every decorating decision.
Illustrated with Francesco Lagnese’s stunning photographs, Tom Scheerer: Still Decorating is a testament to the enduring mastery of America’s premier interior designer.
Italian Coastal: Recipes and stories from where the land meets the sea by Amber Guinness - Published: Thames & Hudson Australia - 2024-04-25 - 240 pages.
'Breathtakingly beautiful, Italian Coastal is transportive and filled with recipes I want to immediately cook' Julia Busuttil Nishimura, author of Around the Table 'My mouth is watering, and I'm packing my bags. Such a beautiful, evocative book' Georgina Hayden, author of Nistisima 'This is classic Amber Guinness, so beautiful' Rachel Allen, author of Soup Broth Bread 'A magical tastescape from Tuscany to Sicily, with mouth-watering and authentic recipes' Clodagh McKenna, author and TV chefAn enchanting and delectable journey to the shimmering waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, via plates of pasta, baked fish, and glasses of peach-laced white wine - from the author of A House Party in Tuscany.
Welcome to the Tyrrhenian Sea, home to la dolce vita, sun-drenched islands and seaside towns where even the simplest trattoria has an effortless glamour.
Following on from the success of her first book, A House Party in Tuscany, Amber Guinness travels from the Tuscan coast down through Lazio and Campania via Naples and the Amalfi Coast and on to northern Sicily. Amber delves into the history, stories and flavours that have come home to her kitchen and shaped her food philosophy.
Amber's quest for maximum flavour with minimal effort shines through in these delicious and achievable recipes that will bring an authentic mouthful of coastal Italy to your table: crostini with ricotta and 'nduja; zucchini and mint lasagne; tomato linguine with capers; seabass with pistachio and almonds; Neapolitan vinegary fried zucchini; potato and caper salad from Salina; raspberry tiramisu and the ultimate Amalfi lemon cream cake.
Inspired by the markets and food of summer holidays by the beach, Italian Coastal is a fusion of recipe book, travelogue, and memoir – with sumptuous food and travel photography throughout – that will transport readers to the sunny Mediterranean.
Anna Spiro: A Life in Pattern by Anna Spiro - Published: Thames & Hudson Australia - 2022-01-13 - 256 pages.
No one does colour and pattern like Anna Spiro.
Anna Spiro has long been hailed as Australia’s most original and creative interior designer. Her globally adored aesthetic is unapologetically maximalist and a paean to comfort; her devotion to the craft of working with pattern on pattern on pattern – combined with her intuitive layering of colours, objects old and new, art, books and foraged treasures – creates spaces that sing with individuality.
In this standout design monograph, Spiro offers up a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom, showing how the very best interiors come from following your own path. From mood boards to fabric suggestions, furniture ideas to room layouts, A Life in Pattern includes more than 250 photographs from 20 different interior design projects.
This is a sourcebook of inspiration and joy, showcasing a bold and visually complex style that can only come from an interior designer at the height of their powers.
