Safari Chic: Wild Exteriors and Polished Interiors of Africa [Deluxe Edition] [Hardcover]

Bibi Jordan (Author), John Heminway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 9, 2000

Safari Chic shows you where, takes you there, and then shows you how you can achieve African nostalgia and Safari romance in your own home--be it in St. Louis or Saint Tropez. --Robert Vavra, author of A Tent With a View
[Safari Chic is one of the] must reads for old Africa hands--and those who want to be. --Playboy Magazine
In photographs and editorial, Safari Chic conveys the intoxicating appeal of the wild settings, original style and eclectic personalities that first lured me to Africa. For lovers of design, travel and shee 'joie de vivre', Safari Chic is a must!
--Peter Beard, author of The End of the Game

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A must-have for the style-hungry." -- Harper's Bazaar, October, 2000

"a beautifully illustrated book which shows how caringly-created interiors that blend with their environment enrich life experiences. ' -- RICHARD ESTES, Author of SAFARI COMPANION

"spectacular photos, provocative stories and exciting personalities ... instill in us a desire to design at home our own 'safari chic'." -- ALEXANDRA STODDARD, Aurhor/Designer of CREATING A BEAUTIFUL HOME

From the Publisher

SAFARI CHIC represents a new genre of illustrated book that fuses interior design resource book with adventure travel guide. An innovative chapter "Bringing Safari Home" documents how anyone can bring a wild new look to our tame interiors using easily availble merchandise. Highlighting the interior design of Africa's chic, boutique resorts, SAFARI CHIC will appeal to anyone interested in creating their own 'safari chic'... in Africa or at home.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1st edition (October 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879059737
• ISBN-13: 978-0879059736
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,432,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Africaall around us, December 20, 2000

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bhalin (Venice Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Safari Chic: Wild Exteriors and Polished Interiors of Africa (Hardcover)

Upon first glance, Bibi Jordan's "Safari Chic" looks like a handsome, pretty-picture, coffee table, book that is ... just that; it looks good on an Ottoman in one's living room. Only, I have those types of books and was not prepared to buy another, hence my hesitation. But Africa is much more than an interest for me and so naturally I began to thumb through and shortly afterwards, lose myself in it.

The preface by Peter Beard - Mr. Africa himself - sets the tone for the unfolding of a modern day journey. Miss Jordan's safari takes us to those breathtaking sceneries where man is as much a part of nature as the elephants, hippo and lion. In doing so, she introduces us to the men and women who live in "the bush". These characters, some of whose families have been safari outfitters in Africa for 90 years, make up the real fabric of what Africa is about. In telling their story, we learn that safari is a way of life. Each camp has its own unique history. By understanding these people and how they live in harmony with their fellow Africans and wildlife, we are able to grasp the complete picture.

Miss Jordan weaves these fascinating personalities together into a wonderful narrative. Inspirational quotes from Karen Blixen, Ernest Hemingway, and others, and - yes, great pictures, make for an enticing read.

This book makes Africa real and for me, timeless. It makes you want to go there, and bring a piece of it back with you. The last chapter offers some excellent and affordable tips to decorating `safari chic'. Popular stores like Pier One and The Pottery Barn can bring Africa to your fingertips.

As mentioned, many other African safari books are dictated by form and fashion above substance. "Safari Chic" is more than a decorating style; it's a frame of mind. From all of the famous quotes Miss Jordan uses, this one perhaps, sums it up best.

"All things considered, there are two kinds of people in the world: Those who stay at home and those who do not. The second are most interesting."

- Rudyard Kipling

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Safari Chic is Chic, December 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Safari Chic: Wild Exteriors and Polished Interiors of Africa (Hardcover)

Bibi Jordan has managed to capture the true spirit of adventure in her new book Safari Chic. Not only do the wild exteriors and the mannered interiors inspire one to redecorate their physical surroundings but they resonate with the kindling spirit of rejuvenation and imagination. This is a traveler's delight as well. More books Bibi, more!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta Go on and Live Safari, November 8, 2000

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Jackie Morrison (Monterey Park, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Safari Chic: Wild Exteriors and Polished Interiors of Africa (Hardcover)

After reading this fascinating book, I have put Safari on top of my list of "travel musts." I am excited to go to Africa and equally excited about living with Africa in my daily life. I'm planning a shopping expedition soon, to create the African Safari feel in my home, as Bibi Jordan has shown in her colorful book. If Bibi cannot motivate the excitement of Safari in her readers, nobody can. I had the recent pleasure of seeing her Safari slides and listening to her speak about her book. Her knowledge, background and creativity are impressive--her enthusiam is contagious.