Paris, the 5 most beautiful coffee table books in the City of Light
Chic and elegant, the coffee table book is a hybrid object between culture and decoration. Carelessly placed on your coffee table, it subtly evokes your tastes and interests. It’s sure to inspire your guests. Today, Paris Select offers you 5 coffee table books in Paris!
This 280-page English-language volume by Alexandra Senes and Oliver Pilcher explores Parisian life with an intimate, authentic eye. From bistros to alleyways and workshops, the book offers a visual portrait of the families and personalities that enliven the capital. Each snapshot captures the simple and sublime moments of everyday Parisian life.
Coup de coeur. In this 280-page book in French, Frédérique Dedet, accompanied by photographer Pascal Chevallier, reveals the world of Mathilde Favier, an emblematic figure of Parisian chic. Director at Dior Couture, she invites the reader to discover the inspiring artists and places of Paris. It’s an elegant guide to Parisian savoir-vivre, between art and gastronomy.
In this 272-page English-language book, interior designer David Jimenez presents his inspirations for creating an elegant, refined Parisian interior. With art collections and decorative objects, he shares his tips for bringing Parisian style into the home. This chic, bohemian decorating guide is an ode to Parisian taste.
This 122-page bilingual French-English book transports the reader to the Montparnasse of the 1900s-1930s, then the “center of the world” for artists such as Picasso and Hemingway. Photos by Man Ray and Brassaï immortalize this period of artistic and literary effervescence. A tribute to bohemian Paris.
This 440-page monograph in French explores Robert Doisneau’s career through his iconic and lesser-known photographs, celebrating the life and emotions of Parisians. With previously unpublished archives and a foreword by his daughters, this book reveals a humanist and poetic Doisneau.
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