Customer Reviews

Donghia: The Artistry of Luxury and Style

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I was so looking forward to receiving this book and was so disappointed by it. The book is just a series of pictures which do not inspire and are somewhat pointless to the person looking for ideas.

There are so many other books which are so much better, spend your money on those.

I had expected much more and less self congratulatory dribble. Yes Sherri is talented but where was the mention of design legend John Hutton who was diretor of design for Donghia for 18 years? John's contributions to Donghia and the world of design far outweigh that of Sherri's and at least deserved a mention. Even Jennifer Hutton who took over after her Uncles departure and led the design team for several years wasnt even cited !. Great pictures but whose work was it really? Give credit to others and you will make yourself larger in the process.

I was truly looking forward to this book after ordering it because I am a huge fan of this company's wonderful contemporary, yet soulful furniture and textiles. What a disappointment. I expected a well produced, polished book, but from the tacky color printed textbook-like cover to the poorly designed layouts and the all too brief, ho-hum text, the book was a major disappointment. Yes, there are some wise and well thought out personal design principles collected here, but the text seemed hastily written and the package has none of the sophistication you would expect from a designer of this stature. Donghia deserves a better produced book than this one. Maybe next time.

It is astounding that a fabric line as exciting as Donghia could produce a book this uninspiring, this staid and this unimaginative. Do not waste your money. Each room contains all the right objects put together without a hint of design flare. I can barely look at these pictures any more.

The principles and elements of design are interpreted from the Author's heart and soul for design. This book is truly insightful and inspirational. I am so grateful to have this book as part of my design library.