From charming bungalows to sleek minimalist houses and apartments to restorations of iconic Mediterranean Revival residences to a garden dotted with oversized insect sculptures, the homes showcased inPalm Beach Livingare as distinctive as they are representative of the ever-evolving design trends on the nation's most exclusive barrier island. Some of the homes incorporate the exuberant colors of the island's flora; others opt for a soothing, more neutral palette to contrast with the surrounding landscape. All embrace indoor-outdoor living, and each reflects the unique aesthetic of the owner, realized with the help of renowned architects-from the legendary Maurice Fatio and John Volk to Daniel Kahan, Fairfax & Sammons, Jeffrey W. Smith, and David Fox & Chris Stone-superb landscape designers, including Mario Nievera, Jorge Sánchez, and Fernando Wong, and such world-class interior designers as Tom Scheerer, Amanda Lindroth, Mark D. Sikes, Jonathan Adler, Frank de Biasi, Mimi McMakin, the late Carleton Varney, and Kim Coleman. Guided by native Palm Beacher Jennifer Ash Rudick, with photographs by Nick Mele, "a modern-day Slim Aarons," readers are granted an intimate look at the best in tropical living.
About the Author
Jennifer Ash Rudickis the author ofPalm Beach Chic, Out East: Houses and Gardens of the Hamptons, City of Angels: Houses and Gardens of Los Angeles, andSummer to Summer: Houses by the Sea. The design editor at large for Galerie magazine and a contributor to Veranda, she has written for numerous national publications. She is a producer of documentary films, including the Emmy nominated Iris and Scandalous. A native of Palm Beach, she lives in New York.
Nick Meleis a lifestyle, fashion, commercial, and interiors photographer who Veranda magazine called "a modern day Slim Aarons." He is the photographer ofA Newport Summerand his work has been featured in many print and online publications, includingTown & Country, theNew York Times, Avenue, Quest, Architectural Digest, Vogue, andVanity Fair. Among his commercial clients are Ralph Lauren, Sam Edelman, J. McLaughlin, and Lilly Pulitzer. He divides his time between Newport in summer and Palm Beach in winter.
- Publisher : The Vendome Press; Main edition (23 February 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 328 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0865654174
- ISBN-13 : 978-0865654174
- Dimensions : 24.77 x 3.68 x 31.37 cm
