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Elle Decor So Chic: Glamorous Lives, Stylish Spaces [Hardcover]

Margaret Russell , Editors of Elle Decor
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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Book Description

October 24, 2007 Elle Decor
We are always curious and fascinated by how the other half lives. What kind of furniture does Julianne Moore have in her Chelsea loft? Is Ralph Lauren's Montauk compound English country-style or modern rustic? How does Roberto Cavalli entertain at his medieval villa near Florence? Elle Decor has the answers. Our new book, "Elle Decors Ravishing Rooms" unveils the amazing homes of these chic trendsetters wherever they live, from Manhattan to Malibu to Marrakech. Lush photographs capture the dazzling decor and idiosyncratic style of the featured homeowners and personal interviews reveal the stories behind the design. This gorgeously illustrated book presents a rare glimpse into the world of high-style interiors.Featured homes include: Candace Bushnell in Greenwich Village; Cindy Crawford in Malibu; Leonardo Ferragamo in Florence; Sarah Jessica Parker in Bridgehampton; Donatella Versace in Milan; And, much more!Not only does "Elle Decors Ravishing Rooms" offer an intimate tour of these extraordinary spaces, it provides tips on how to entertain with style, arrange flowers, display your art collection and mix modern designs with antique and vintage pieces. From the unexpected to the unconventional, this book will inspire the home decorator in you.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Margaret Russell is editor in chief at Elle Décor-which she helped found. She has spearheaded an award-winning re-design of the publication and shifted coverage to portray an increasingly diverse array of talents through images and articles that blend striking graphics with incisive, personality-driven text. In addition to overseeing Elle Decor, she is on the judge panel of Bravo's Top Design, serves as a trustee of DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS), and co-chairs the series of Elle Decor Dining by Design events. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Filipacchi Publishing (October 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1933231270
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933231273
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1 x 11 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #257,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For 20 years, Margaret Russell has infused ELLE DECOR with a singular sense of sophistication while helping to preserve its mission to inspire those passionate about interiors with the best in decoration, architecture, and product design. In 2000, she was promoted to editor in chief of the magazine she helped found. ELLE DECOR is now the largest of 25 ELLE DECOR editions published around the world.

A graduate of Brown University, Russell began her career at Glamour. Her first book, "Designing Women: Interiors" by Leading Style Makers, was published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang in 2001, and "So Chic: Glamorous Lives, Stylish Spaces" was released by Filipacchi Publishing in 2007; she also appeared as a featured judge on both seasons of Bravo's Top Design. Russell was named a vice president of Hachette Filipacchi Media in 2003.

Customer Reviews

Great book for the information and the pictures. meme  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
"So Chic" is in fact - So Chic! Valerie Moran  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Instant Classic November 5, 2007
Format:Hardcover
SO CHIC! This book is destined to enter the pantheon of cult design books. Like a sublime combination of Architectural Digest's Celebrity Homes from the 80s and Vogue's Book of Houses, Gardens, and People from the 60s, SO CHIC is full of choice interiors from today's tastemakers. I love the range of this book--featuring everything from the over-the-top confection of Kenneth Jay Lane's Orientalist Napoleon III-esque apartment to the understated perfection of Ralph Lauren's beach house--there is something for every design persuasion!
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42 of 49 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not Great! January 25, 2008
Format:Hardcover
When I saw the front cover of this book, esp. on Vogue magazine, it was very appealing. They are smart that they picked the best looking interior to feature on their cover. Elle Decor so chic, true, but not for long. You may get a little inspiration and maybe a little wow factor when you first flip through couple of pages, but not for long you will find it that the interiors soon become very similar. It is all the same setup, layout, furniture choices (lots of Chinoiserie and Hollywood Regency), and color schemes. I actually find it much more inspiring to read House and Garden UK version. I've seen too many of these kind of stuff and I am expecting something a little more bold and daring.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Elle Decor So Chic November 27, 2007
Format:Hardcover
This wonderful book clearly presents Margaret Russell's point of view. A couple of the featured interiors are "huh?". Being a subscriber to Elle Decor, I have seen many interesting interiors featured over the years and would have liked to have seen how they narrowed the choices down to these. But overall, it's a wonderful book and worth the moolah.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay eye candy
Actually all it is is pics from Elle Decor Magazine, which I order, and nothing more. Felt like I was being taken for a fool buying in hardback the collection of homes I had... Read more
Published 3 days ago by judy
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
Great book for the information and the pictures. You can learn a lot from this publication. Go buy it if you are the least bit interested in decor.
Published 10 months ago by meme
5.0 out of 5 stars elle decor
It took many years, but I have finally found a home decor book and magazines that I will always purchase.
Published on January 23, 2011 by GIFT CARD
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Stylish Decorating and Super Stylish People
I purchased this book, appropriately subtitled "Glamorous Lives, Stylish Spaces" in April 2009 and will soon need to buy a new copy due to the "wear and tear. Read more
Published on May 31, 2010 by Charles F. Allen Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars Such a good tie
LOved this book! Great photos and ideas. Lavish, elegant, fun, A book you can put down and want to pick up over and over again!!
Published on April 19, 2010 by Cynthia Goldberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Chic and Glamourous in spades
Really the title of this book says it all. Love the photos. very inspiring. Many different design looks.
Published on October 3, 2009 by Kelley Wardell Pierce
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for ideas.
I have a subscription to Elle Decor that I look forward to receiving each month. So, obviously, I had to have this book. Inside I found fabulous pics and great ideas. Read more
Published on June 25, 2009 by D. Frye
1.0 out of 5 stars You can judge a book by its cover...
In fact, you should judge this book by its cover! In it a huge tree branch lies inside a huge glass vase, the vase on top of a small side table... Priceless! Read more
Published on April 19, 2009 by Meme
4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice interior design/decorating book!
This is a very nice interior design book. If you like Elle Decor Magazine, you'll like this book. It's got some really nice ideas... good for inspiration.
Published on April 12, 2009 by A. Passero
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice!
I love this book. Perhaps because I am a more visual than text person..he he. Its inspirational. Not so much info or tips on decorating though, and less picture also. Read more
Published on January 5, 2009 by IVONE EVELINE P
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