Inside Sicily by Christopher Garis, Guido Taroni - Published: Vendome - 2025-09-16 - 336 pages.
Venture into Sicily’s stunning homes, a mix of centuries-old Baroque palazzos, generous farmhouses, and modern villas owned by the Italian island’s most interesting residents
Ancient Sicily, the Mediterranean’s largest island, has been a land of fascination from antiquity to 'The White Lotus'. So it is no wonder that today’s Sicily boasts homes of every variety, and some of the most exceptional have been selected for this new book by writer Christopher Garis and beautifully photographed by Guido Taroni. While Sicily is well known for its dazzling beaches, beautiful countryside, archaeological treasures, and of course Etna, its active volcano, Inside Sicily offers an exclusive look at the private side of the island: gorgeous palaces, baroque castles and generous farmhouses where Sicilians live and entertain with flair and elegance. Here is Casa Cuseni in Taormina, the historic house of English painter Robert Kitson, where other artists and writers - Giacomo Balla and D. H. Lawrence among them - contributed to the décor. Whether sophisticated in muted tones and clean lines, bursting with art or a riot of color, these apartments, houses, and palaces represent the diversity of design found in this enigmatic region.
Inside Ibiza by Emma Roig Askari, Ricardo Labougle - Published: Vendome - 2025-05-20 - 336 pages.
Far from Ibiza’s famed party scene lies a tranquil side of the island that has drawn creatives, visionaries, and icons for decades.
It’s been said that Ibiza emits a powerful energy to new visitors. Some people come for a hedonistic escape, while others find peace and build their own idyllic refuge on the Mediterranean island.
In this new book, author Emma Roig Askari and photographer Ricardo Labougle capture this private side of Ibiza – showcasing dream homes belonging to such luminaries as architect Daniel Romualdez, designer Miranda Makaroff, entrepreneur Bobby Dekeyser, Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro, and many more.
These houses bear the strong imprint of their owners’ personalities combined with the innate magnetism and tranquility of the island, away from its party-centric stereotype. More than a look at extraordinary homes, Inside Ibiza is a tribute to the beauty of the island’s interiors and the irresistible energy of this most famous of the Balearic Islands.
Inside Yucatán by Susana Ordovás, Martina Mondadori - Published: Vendome - 2024-04-30 - 336 pages.
Exploring forgotten regions of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Susana Ordovás and photographer Guido Taroni uncover the faded splendor of both neglected and restored homes.
Susana Ordovás’s Inside Yucatán is an ode to the merging of the ancient with the contemporary. At the turn of the 20th century, more millionaires lived in Mérida than in any other city in the world, building and transforming breathtaking, lavish homes nestled into the surrounding tropical greenery like hidden jewels. Over time, nature conquered, leaving crumbling structures in place of what were once vibrant, ornately-decorated estates. But today, Ordovás reveals, Yucatán’s “forsaken, decaying ruins, remnants of an illustrious past . . . are awakening from a centuries–old siesta.”
Here, in Guido Taroni’s evocative new photographs of 27 residences across the peninsula, in such places as Izamal, Mérida, and Valladolid, decadence and beauty shine through what remains of the homes’ diverse, contrasting styles, from colonial to Renaissance, Medieval to Moorish, and occasionally a combination of all. Setting the houses in context, three specially commissioned maps of the region have been beautifully illustrated by renowned artist Jesús Cisneros. In her detailed commentary, Ordovás celebrates their eccentric, distressed charm and hails the revival of this magical land.
Inside Palm Springs by Don Flood, Peter Haldeman - Published: Vendome - 2025-11-11 - 320 pages.
Inside Palm Springs offers an exclusive glimpse into 22 spectacular homes – spanning the 1920s to mid-century modern to contemporary – featuring striking photography and expert insights into this iconic desert resort
Welcome to Palm Springs, where Frank Sinatra still plays in every restaurant and vintage Cadillacs still roll down every street. This one-of-a-kind volume offers an exclusive look at 22 of the most iconic homes in the city where mid-century modern architecture thrives and the legacy of Hollywood glamour meets contemporary design. Inside Palm Springs grants VIP access to this vibrant world, showcasing everything from classic modernist landmarks to fresh, cutting-edge homes that carry on the mid-century tradition. Peter Haldeman’s text introduces a diverse array of residents, from collectors of 1970s Brazilian furniture and queer contemporary art to minimalists embracing clean, glass-walled spaces.
The book features stunning photography by Don Flood, whose images capture the true essence of Palm Springs, from its lush desert gardens to its 40,000 swimming pools – one for every resident. With insider views of members-only country clubs and private homes, some never open to the public, this book presents an unparalleled view of a destination that continues to define cool.
