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Author: Malene Birger
ISBN : 3832794174
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Known for a style that is both refined and accessible, Malene Birger expands the focus of her design empire from clothing to equally exquisite living spaces. This stunning volume embodies her knack for transforming homes into inspirational works of art. Birger's spaces combine international diversity with glittering sophistication. Bold patterns, thoughtful details, and comfort are her signature. The result: authentic dwellings for either high-edge entertaining or curling up with a good book. Global fashion designer Malene Birger resonates with all those who appreciate detail-focused, classic design that blends quality with a hint of the unexpected. A favorite of international fashion editors, her designs are sold in over 950 outlets worldwide.

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• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: teNeues; Mul edition (September 15, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3832794174
• ISBN-13: 978-3832794170
• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 11.5 x 14.8 inches
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It's a little odd to begin a book review by expressing total outrage at its price-tag, but this coffee table tome is possibly the most expensive non-rare, non-textbook, literary purchase I have ever, ever made - and honestly, I still feel slightly sickened by my self-indulgence in buying it.

Let's be clear here: even at HALF the recommended retail price, you'd be justified in accusing the publisher of usury. At its full 70.00 price (yes, dear reader, SEVENTY ENGLISH POUNDS, you have not misread), we should all be clamouring for a public prosecution, for never before have I seen a more blatant case of DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.

It took a full three weeks of wrestling with my conscience, and a few sneaky real life previews of the book at Waterstone's, before I caved and bought my own copy at Amazon's discounted (but very definitely still not bargain) price. So, given I'd already checked out the full contents of 'Malene Birger: Life and Work' in my favourite high street book showroom, why did I still go on to part with my hard-earned readies?

Because my name is ___, and I am hopelessly addicted to interiors magazines and design books, and this is - without question - the most unexpected and appealing property porn I have seen in YEARS.

For those of you unfamiliar with her work, Malene Birger is a Danish fashion designer. Her clothes have a very distinctive style which I can only describe as "Indian Princess in Scandinavia"; a very strange and beguiling mix of ethnic-luxe, Northern European austerity, and old-school magpie glamour. This book is a sort of pictorial biography, showcasing Birger's studio and several homes. As you'd expect at this hugely inflated RRP, it is beautifully photographed and lushly produced with big, fat, glossy pages.

I thought for a minute about what I should add for the title to sum up my thoughts and I think that says it all. I got this actually to give as a gift. But it won't be leaving my house. It's absolutely beautiful...I'm a fan of coffee table books but this replaced my favorite one...it's really big (tall, wide and thick) and amazingly brilliant in the way it's put together....art, photography...it's what I studied in college so I will be the first to admit I am picky about everything from if it's printed on heavystock paper, to the colors to the textures and the works within...

This is truly the kind of book that has the "wow" factor from page to page to page. One needn't know a thing going in about the artist. it is a classic, well-done book that becomes more of an art piece in the home...I actually keep it open on a book holder. It is a piece of art. Some books are. Some of the photographs take up both of the large pages and act as more of huge large photo across the two pages.The pages are on such quality paper that they hardly bend when opened...just amazing art quality. There is everything from the beautiful design of a crystal adorned table in black and white to artist's sketches and paintings to modern home designs to a close up of a white fuzzy dog...hundreds of pages showing art in every sense within photography, design, painting, architecture, sketches, colors, textures, close-ups, subjects at a distance.

We tend to flip the pages every few days...it's the kind of book I would expect you wouldn't put away. It seems as though it belongs on the coffee table for a guest to flip through, or on a book stand, or at the base of a book shelf, or open beside the guest room bed. It's just like adding art atop furniture.

I appreciate this book...