Jamie Drake's New American Glamour

by Drake, Jamie; Waldron, William

• ISBN13: 9780821257166
• ISBN10: 0821257161
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-19
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co

Summary

Jamie Drake, the man behind some of this country's most dynamic, distinctive, and livable interiors, knows how to create seriously delightful environments. Equally comfortable in traditional and contemporary styles, he is known for his flair for bold, fearless color. With principal photography by William Waldron and several amazingly detailed childhood drawings by Drake that demonstrate his early talent, Jamie Drake's New American Glamour captures Drake's lush and distinctive design sensibility. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jamie Drake was inducted in 2003 into The Interior Design Hall of Fame. He was one of House Beautiful's "America's Top 100 Designers" in 2001 and 2002, one of New York Magazine's "Top 100 Architects and Decorators" in 2002, and received the 2000 D & D Designers of Distinction Award. He is Mayor Bloomberg's designer of choice, and renovated Gracie Mansion, as well as four of his other homes. He is constantly featured in Architectural Digest, Elle D+¬cor, House Beautiful, and was cited by Vanity Fair as "a standout among the rising stars of interior designers." Drake contributed to Designers on Designers: The Inspiration Behind Great Interiors and was also featured in Bulfinch's The New Curtain Book by Stephanie Hoppen.

William Waldron is an accomplished interior photographer who has worked for such publications as Elle D+¬cor, House & Garden, The New York Times Magazine, Real Simple, GQ, and Southern Accents. His client list includes Sony, Polo Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, and the Gap.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 8
Luster	p. 26
Texture	p. 50
Color	p. 78
The Curve	p. 118
The Mix	p. 142
Afterword	p. 168
Acknowledgments & Credits	p. 172
Index	p. 174
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