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Milan Design Week, snapshots from Milan

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Milan Design Week, as seen on CourtneyPrice.com

My first trip to Milan left me with plans to return.  This energetic city oozes luxury, fashion, innovation, history, architecture, and aperitivos. The people are refined, elegant, confidently fashion forward.

The above image is of the Piazza del Duomo, with the Duomo in front and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele To the left. (More on that below) Because my time was limited in this beautiful city, this area was a priority on my short list, and it did not disappoint. Piazza del Duomo marks the center of the city, geographically and because of [Read more…] about Milan Design Week, snapshots from Milan

New York Interiors

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New York Interiors by Simon Upton, reviewed on CourtneyPrice.com 

New York Interiors, by Simon Upton and Karen Howes

I love everything about this book. Simon Upton, one of the foremost names in interiors photography, did this book as a thank you to the people he has worked with and become friends with. If you know Upton’s work, which appears regularly in The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, Vogue, and Elle Decor, you most definitely know how good this compilation is. Not only that, but the layout and typography are vibrant and striking, infusing the book with energy. Each chapter represents a home in New York that Upton has photographed. Clearly only the best. He is known for photographing the owner in their private space. The range of styles represented propels the reader to a fascinating journey. Each owner discusses their own relationship with the place they call home. The people are stylish, and the homes- WOW. Prepare for an inspirational page turner. [Read more…] about New York Interiors

Living Well By Design

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Living Well By Design, reviewed on CourtneyPrice.com

Everything that surrounds you affects you, so surround yourself only with things you love.

Melissa Penfold’s book Living Well By Design is a treasure trove of beautiful writing and photography with images of her own home alongside stunning projects of designers.  Her discerning eye and the thoughtful explanations of design fundamentals instill confidence in readers who seek to up their home game. Penfold is a longtime columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and contributor to Australia’s major publications, crowning her “Queen of Style”.  She grew up in magnificent homes and an early exposure to art, antiques and design. Who better than Penfold to identify basic design principles such as light and space, composition and balance, and pattern and texture- with  jaw dropping examples and pointers on how to apply them to your own home. 

 She believes there is a difference between furnishing a room and decorating a room- and that difference is style. Your home should be [Read more…] about Living Well By Design

3 Books for Entertaining Inspiration

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Dream Makers Bespoke Celebrations via CourtneyPrice.com

Chateau de Fontainebleau

The holidays AND the guests are coming! Are you ready?

With fall in the air and holidays officially beginning, it is time to plan the fun. No need to stress– or pull out the Spode Christmas pattern-  three posh tastemakers have books out to level-up our entertaining. Authors include an international bespoke event planner, French magazine founder and wellness expert, and artistic director of Dior Home and Baby Dior. From royal to casual, big events to small dinners in, each of the books cover different  approaches to entertaining that will prompt us to think waaaay more creatively about the details~

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