Product Description

For years, Elle Decor magazine has been exploring the little-known treasures, luxuries and joie de vivre behind the walls of the French capital. Elle Decor's Intimate Paris finally reveals the mystery, taking you on an intimate tour of the city to explore each nuance, from the Left Bank to the Right. Abounding with information and anecdotes that only an insider could know, we show you everything from the apartments of glamorous celebrities to the most secluded Parisian dwellings and personally guide you through cloistered gardens, ancient brasseries, architectural masterpieces and much, much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #290318 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Review
If you’ve been charmed by French hotels and other public spaces, this book will show you what you’ve been missing. -- Seattle Post

This lush book finally reveals the mystery, taking you on an intimate tour from the Left bank to the Right. -- Detroit News

About the Author
Written by François Baudot, a French journalist and author of several books on decorative art and fashion and a consultant for Elle magazine; and Jean Demachy, creator and former publisher of French Elle Decor and currently a direction consultant for the magazine.

Customer Reviews

interior decorating heaven
There are many gorgeous photos of both the insides and outsides of public and personal spaces. I was actually surprised at the number of homes we get a peek into. If you enjoy interior design, of just about any style, you will find it here. I love all the personal libraries shown, crammed with books and interesting objects. Loved the mannequins, esp the life-sized guy sitting on the couch. I am a fan of exotic, eclectic decorating and found many examples to keep me happy with the book.

Very French
This is another book on Paris design in the same style as previous Elle Decor publications like "Elle Decor, the grand book of French design", and "The best of Elle Decor". With only a few exceptions, this book has many new pictures that haven't been published before(at least in American magazines). There are a few Christian Liaigre wanna be interiors, but very very few. Only Christian Liaigre seems to be able to pull off that style, so go purchase "Maison Christian Liaigre" if you love his work. The book devides Paris into various neighborhoods, and has a great suppliment in the back that gives you shopping, hotel, restaurants, museums, antiques, etc., for various sections of Paris. Although the French style is not always applicable to American architecture, design, and way of life, there are many beautiful and inspiring images thoughout.

An insider's view of Insider's Paris
Who wouldn't be tempted to peek into the window of an incredibly chic Parisian maison? Here's your chance. How did the editors convince these fabulous homeowners to open their doors and even some of their receipe files?