David Krut Publishing has the tongues of those who appreciate an enriched lifestyle wagging. Of the books reviewed in the Winter 2008 issue of Visi magazine, three are available exclusively from David Krut Publishing, providing a welcome emphasis on the Assouline range of specialist books situated primarily within the fashion industry, a new arrival at DKP bookstores in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
NOTES ON BOOK DESIGN Derek Birdsall
(YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS / DAVID KRUT PUBLISHING R480)
Derek Birdsall, known as the “doyen of the British book designers”, has distilled a lifetime’s experience in designing books into this new title. He’s divided it into two sections: the process, and book design in practice. Derek’s nuggets of wisdom cover everything from gatefolds, quotations, charts, maps, folios, typefaces, bibliographies, and even endpapers. Essential reading for students, lecturers and professionals.
AMERICAN FASHION Council of Fashion Designers of America
(ASSOULINE, DAVID KRUT PUBLISHING R500)
All fashionistas, fashion editors and designers will crave this photographic celebration of seven decades of fashion and the work of more than 100 fashion designers and icons, as well as events and publications that have shaped the face of fashion in that time. Also available in a beautifully packaged gift pack with embossed linen cover and ever-so-stylish box holder. These special-edition copies are now available in South Africa from David Krut Publishing only for R1500. More fashion titles will be released shortly by luxury book publisher Assouline - the fashion industry’s darling. Also look out for the three-part Chanel Collector’s Slipcase (featuring Fashion, Jewellery and Perfume).
INSPIRED STYLES Kravet and Lee Jofa
(ASSOULINE, DAVID KRUT PUBLISHING)
Inspired Styles is an anthology of the work of 17 well-known, influential names in the interiors world, including Barbara Barry, Allegra & Ashley Hicks, Vicente Wolf, Thomas O’Brien and Windsor Smith, all of whom have created fabric collections for Kravet and Lee Jofa-Fabrics. Apart from gaining a deeper understanding of their tastes and design palettes through mood boards and examples of their work, each designer lists their inspirations and passions, giving an intimate and personal insight into their creative styles and preferences. It takes a special talent and in-depth knowledge to translate inspiration from the world around us into reality when decorating a room, or even an entire home or hotel.
Reviews written and compiled for VISI Winter Issue 37 by Michelle Snaddon.
Go and check out www.visi.co.za and www.assouline.com for more information.
Keywords: Assouline, Design, Fashion, fashion-design
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