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Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian Unveils New Book "Inside the Homes of Artists: For Art’s Sake"

25 September 2024

In the idyllic setting of La Berlugane in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian launched her highly anticipated new book, "Inside the Homes of Artists: For Art's Sake", published by Rizzoli New York. The exclusive event, held on a balmy evening along the French Riviera, offered an intimate preview of a book that promises to offer rare insight into the private lives and creative spaces of some of the world's most iconic artists. A Unique Exploration of Artistic Spaces "Inside the Homes of Artists: For Art's Sake" is more than just a glimpse into the homes of artists-it is a deep dive into the personal environments that have shaped their work, vision, and legacy. Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian, a Monaco-based art collector and a highly influential figure in the contemporary art world, takes readers on a journey through the interiors of artists' homes across the globe. From New York lofts to European ateliers, the book uncovers how artists live, work, and surround themselves with art and inspiration, providing an unparalleled view into the spaces that fuel their creativity. The book showcases a stunning collection of photographs and intimate stories, bringing to life the connection between the artists' personal spaces and their artistic expression. It invites readers into

The little black jacket by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfield

29 May 2012

This book is Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld's reinterpretation of Chanel's iconic little black jacket. Lagerfeld has redesigned the jacket, transforming it into a modern, adaptable garment to be worn by both sexes of all ages. The Little Black Jacket contains Lagerfeld's ...

Tomboy Style: Beyond the Boundaries of Fashion

6 April 2012

Tomboys are confident, rebellious, and adventurous. They are bold, brazen, fierce-and sexy. They aren't known for following rules, they are known for doing-and wearing-whatever they want. Tomboy captures the tomboy's style, her je ne sais quoi, her wardrobe, and most importantly, her spirit. ...

The real power of Bach flowers

17 January 2012

The true powers of the Bach flowers. 38 elixirs to treat itself daily is dued to appear on the February 1st to the Presses of Châtelet. As like the homeopathy, flower therapy, developed in 1930, comes as a total therapy of the ...

American Dior

7 December 2011

Christian Dior lived the American dream. From the first time he set foot in New York, the legendary designer had a special relationship with the United States. With the introduction of the New Look, Dior quickly became American fashion's ultimate agent ...

Dior Joaillerie

22 November 2011

First work dedicated to the know-how of the jeweller of the place Vendôme, Dior Joaillerie (Rizzoli, March, 2012) gives to the readers an immersion into the job of its artistic director. Scooping out her inspiration from a mixture of culture pop, of plant motives and ...

100 Unforgettable Dresses by Hal Rubenstein

6 November 2011

It's amazing that one feathered dress helped shape the most memorable number of the screen's greatest dance team, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It's a rush to discover that a fabric developed for automobile upholstery became the source for Halston's most ...

Sleeping With the Enemy: Coco Chanel, Nazi Agent by Hal Vaughan

3 November 2011

Coco Chanel, high priestess of couture, created the look of the chic modern woman: her simple and elegant designs freed women from their corsets and inspired them to crop their hair. By the 1920s, Chanel employed more than two thousand people ...

The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957

27 October 2011

This lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, a decade that Christian Dior described as fashion's 'golden age'. Dior's 'New Look' collection of 1947 shocked and delighted the fashion world, creating a style that symbolised a ...