Friday, July 06, 2007
Provençal Escapes
Inspirational Homes in Provençe and the Côte d'Azur
This is a book that makes you want to run for the hills—the hills above Nice. Caroline Clifton-Mogg has gathered a selection of wonderfully individual and authentic homes across the south of France, decorated with verve and clarity. Photographer Christopher Drake captures the essential spirit of these homes in stunning detail.
This is not the Provençe of roosters and primary colored prints. This is a much more subdued Provençe, yet as lively and full of warmth as a Riviera summer’s day. There are grand chateaux, airy bastides and tiny village houses. They range from classically sophisticated to casual and rustic. Yet they all share a regional legacy that is satisfyingly brought to life in these pages.
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