Living with Books - Tapa dura

Includes many gorgeous photographs of the libraries of designers, writers, journalists, and artists.

This book takes us on a tour around the home libraries of some of the top names in the worlds of art, design and fashion. Lavish, specially taken photographs of each library, accompanied by descriptive commentary, provide an excellent reference for anyone seeking design ideas. Among the libraries owners are Philippe Starck, Terence Conran, Ron Arad, Manolo Blahník, Paul Smith, Gilbert & George, Annette Messager, Sonia Rykiel, Kenzo and Pierre & Gilles. Here is a world of inventive ways to showcase books at their best, as objects of beauty and fascination for all.