Private Gardens of the Fashion World

About this book

An intimate look at the gardens of some of the worlds most esteemed fashion designers. Like their finest designs for the runway the gardens of the couturiers are exquisite creations of color texture line shape and form. This lavishly illustrated volume takes the reader on a private tour of the gardens of the most renowned fashion designers in the world. The reader is invited to savor the formal elegance of Hubert de Givenchys garden in Normandy and the joie de vivre of his garden in the south of France; the bold exoticism of Yves Saint Laurents garden in Marrakech; the timeless grace of Valentinos garden in Tuscany; the luxuriant grandeur of Oscar de la Rentas garden in Connecticut; the quaint charm of Hardy Amiess garden in the Cotswolds; and many others. Stunningly beautiful and sensuous Gardens of Fashion is sure to be irresistible to aficionados of fashion and garden lovers alike. 200 full-color illustrations