Once Upon a Pillow
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.77 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938461274 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Denise Lemoine said This book delivered so much more than what I expected. This book delivered so much more than what I expected. The photography is wondering. Rebecca Vizard's design aesthetic is inspiring and makes me want to haunt Paris flea markets.. "Gorgeous book of Vizard's work AND Louisiana" according to Louisiana Book News. Rebecca Vizard's lovely book spotlighting her collection of pillows and accessories, many of which are sold in Neiman Marcus and have graced the covers of national publications, feature Vizard’s stunning designs but also the landscapes of Louisiana (her home) that inspire her. Photos by Antoine Bootz, for instance, juxtapose a foggy . A really beautiful book. Great photos of hand selected and handcrafted A really beautiful book. Great photos of hand selected and handcrafted textiles through the ages. Wonderful stories and great info too. So nice to look at and read. Inspiring and beautiful.
Discovering a niche for antique textiles, Vizard focused on designing these one-of-a-kind pillows for clients, and in the process employed many local seamstresses. "Early in her career, while working on interior design projects from New York to New Orleans, Rebecca Vizard noticed a void in the pill
An early childhoodfascination with textiles eventually led her to create pillows from her growingpersonal collection of rare textiles and, when Neiman Marcus placed its firstorder in 1999, B VIZ Design was officially launched. While her collectingforays frequently take her abroad, she returns to her Louisiana roots and itsrich history and tradition of decorative arts for inspiration. Once Upon A Pillow is the first book to highlight a designer making luxury pillows from antique textiles. Vizard's home, rooms in a range of styles and periods by such top flightdesigners as Gerrie Bremermann, Barry Dixon, Suzanne Kasler and Matthew PatrickSmyth are included to illustrate embroidery, applique, tapestry, needlepoint,Fortuny, damask and brocade and suzani and ethnic pillows. Once Upon a Pillow features a stunning collectionof pill
(Wisconsin Bookwatch, March 2016) . (Architectural Digest, October 24, 2015)Using salvaged antique fabrics, Rebecca Vizard creates luxe, lovely pillows with a gorgeous sense of history. (IndieReader The Huffington Post, December 17, 2015)Pillows designed using rare textiles made a dazzling array of page turning images in this pretty collection. (KD Hamptons, December 17, 2015)Titled Once Upon a Pillow, this beautiful illustrated volume published by Pointed Leaf Press contains lots of wonderful ideas for bringing color, charm, and vintage touches to your home. (Veranda, November/December 2015)Vizard's pillow designs are at home in many of the world's finest homes and have graced the cover of design staples like House Beautiful, Veranda, Elle Decor, Traditional Home and Architectural Digest. From inspired use of materials to clever storage solutions, here'