Equestrian Style: Home Design, Couture, and Collections from the Eclectic to the Elegant
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307394689 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"This is a beautiful coffee table book reflecting all of the imagery and" according to James M. Folks. This is a beautiful coffee table book reflecting all of the imagery and style of horse people. I enjoyed this book because unlike a lot of horsey books which focus on the animals, this one focused squarely on the people and their homes. It's also about the lifestyle of being part of the equestrian community. Some of the items photographed made me feel nostalgic like the cutesy horsey sweaters I remember my riding instructor wearing when I was a child. Others were more like interesting solutions to horse people problems, like what. "SPLENDID BOOK AND TRANSACTION!" according to Terri E.. You CAN judge this book by its covera doorway to the awesome world of the horse and all who revere them. This most excellent book is profuse with equestrian scenes, inviting decor, and and historic notes that will keep you spellbound; at the least, quite egaged each time you open its beautiful cover. I was so pleased to find not only new inspiration and ideas for re-arranging the many equestrian treasures I have lived with throughout my life, but as a true bonus, excellent sidenotes which detailed how to maintain, preserve and pr. D. Allen said Beautiful, Entertaining and Informative!. For those in the equestrian world and for those who only dream about it, this book reveals the many aspects of riding, racing, hunting, jumping, decorating, dressing, entertaining, collecting, crafting and painting in relation to traditional country life with horses. From the jacket. "With beautiful photographs, richly detailed stories and practical advice, Equestrian Style is certain to inspire horse lovers everywhere to bring a stylish bit of the stable into their homes."
She writes a monthly column for Washington Life magazine and is the author of five books, including The Private Passion of Jackie Kennedy Onassis: Portrait of a Rider and A Sunday Horse: A Year on the Grand Prix Jumping Circuit. She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Middleburg, with her husband, sportswriter Leonard Shapiro, and their son. . A journalist for more than t
It goes beyond hanging a hunting print on the dining room wall to actually leaping over stone walls on your favorite hunter. It is more than a feisty, wet Jack Russell terrier, a pair of Wellington boots, and a tweed jacket. Extending far beyond the stable, the racetrack, and the polo field, our love of all things equine appears everywhere from our closets to our dining rooms. Equestrian devotees, such as the up-and-coming star Mayan Lopez, show jumper Georgina Bloomberg, and the late Allaire du Pont, are profiled with their beloved horses and the collections and fashions that reflect their passions. With beautiful photographs, richly detailed stories, and practical advice, Equestrian Style is certain to inspire horse lovers everywhere to bring a stylish bit of the stable into their homes.In this luxurious tour through stylish equestrian-themed interiors, Vicky Moon captures the rich details—from the coveted to the quirky—of the art, architecture, clothing, and people inspired by the classic horse motif.Equestrian style begins with a basic love of horses. An unspoken equestrian philosophy surpasses wearing an Hermès scarf; it celebrates riding over jumps in an Hermès saddle. You’ll visit a French-accented mansion decorated wit
About the Author A journalist for more than twenty years, VICKY MOON has written about Middleburg, Virginia’s hunt balls, steeplechase races, and parties for Town & Country, Millionaire, Veranda, Southern Accents, and House & Garden. She writes a monthly column for Washington Life magazine and is the author of five books, including The Private Passion of Jackie Kennedy Onassis: Portrait of a Rider and A Sunday Horse: A Year on the Grand Prix Jumping Circuit. She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Middleburg, with her husband, sportswriter Leonard Shapiro, and their son.