In Country, Jasper Conran uses his own experiences and the landscapes and homes that are familiar to him to portray a seductive way of life. The allure of the countryside has a universal aspiration. How do we achieve the dream? It is not about spending money, or prescribing to a certain style, it is about appreciation, self-expression and getting back to the root of what makes us tick.Moving from one season to the next, from interior to exterior, from detail to landscape, this is life as it is actually lived in the countryside today. It is one man's vision that informs by captivating the senses and the imagination. Country is realistic, full of ideas and completely engrossing - a book to spend time with.Beautifully conceived, beautifully photographed and beautifully written, Country is a new kind of lifestyle book - it allows you to live the dream.
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Jasper Conran is an internationally successful designer with a brand recognized all over the world. He first studied in the UK and then later at New York Parson's School of Design. He is most recognized for his couture fashion and his diffusion line, J by Jasper Conran, for Debenhams. However, his first line of fashion appeared in Henri Bendel's of New York. He also designs crystal and china for Wedgewood, glassware, home ware, fragrances, fabrics, jewelry, wallpaper and furniture. He has won numerous awards including British Fashion Designer of the Year.
Acclaimed UK photographer Andrew Montgomery is responsible for this book's stunning look.
In "Country", Jasper Conran uses his own experiences and the landscapes and homes that are familiar to him to portray a seductive way of life. The allure of the countryside has a universal aspiration. How do we achieve the dream? It is not about spending money, or prescribing to a certain style, it is about appreciation, self-expression and getting back to the root of what makes us tick. Moving from one season to the next, from interior to exterior, from detail to landscape, this is life as it is actually lived in the countryside today. It is one man's vision that informs by captivating the senses and the imagination. "Country" is realistic, full of ideas and completely engrossing - a book to spend time with. Beautifully conceived, beautifully photographed and beautifully written, "Country" is a new kind of lifestyle book - it allows you to live the dream.
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Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G1840915188I5N00
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Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 11037337-6
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Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR005397187
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents. Artikel-Nr. 9999-999108801922
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Anbieter: medimops, Berlin, Deutschland
Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Artikel-Nr. M01840915188-G
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Anbieter: Phoenix Books NZ, Waimate, CANTE, Neuseeland
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. CONRAN, Jasper (Author) & MONTGOMERY, Andrew (Photographer). Country. London: Conran Octopus Ltd, 2011. Hardcover (with dust jacket). A gorgeous, immersive visual journey exploring the seasonal shifts, architecture, and enduring lifestyle traditions of rural England. Written by the internationally renowned British designer Jasper Conran and accompanied by the sublime, evocative photography of Andrew Montgomery, this substantial lifestyle volume captures a deeply personal vision of countryside living. A highly sought-after coffee table classic that avoids prescribed interior designs to celebrate the textures, flora, and authentic spirit of the modern British landscape. Original publisher's heavy cloth-bound boards. Core structural binding remains firm. Near New condition showing only negligible signs of handling, minor marks. Features a small, neat previous owner's name written directly to the half-title page. Dust Jacket: Original pictorial dust jacket is intact and remains very bright. Shows light shelf-wear and surface rubbing to the rear cover panel, alongside minor, superficial chipping to the top edge of the spine. 304 pages. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full-page and double-page colour plates. ? Overall: A Near New / Very Good Plus (VG+) collector's copy of a highly celebrated and visually stunning modern English lifestyle survey. ALL THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. All books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand. HEAVY BOOK THAT WILL REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COSTS OUTSIDE OF NEW ZEALAND. Artikel-Nr. ABE-1791086681378
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Anbieter: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Südafrika
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed with creasing around the edges. The boards are edge rubbed with marks around the edges, despite this they remain tidy. The binding is secure. The pages are clean and crisp with no ink inscriptions or annotations. Protected in cellophane. Tall and heavy book, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Artikel-Nr. f17fj
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