BOOKS

REVIEWED BY KATHY BRYANT

Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses

Text byThomas Kligerman with Mitchell Owen Over the past forty years, Thomas Kligerman has been immersed in the history of residential architecture, weaving together sources from English and European traditions with the American vernacular, particularly the Puebloan style of the Southwest and the shingle style that has prevailed along the East Coast since the late nineteenth century. Kligerman has woven together these strands of domestic architecture to create his own American aesthetic. Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses is a full-career monograph with a selection of inspiring residences highlighting the evolution of his architectural thinking. The monograph presents thirteen major highlights from Kligerman’s portfolio. Beautiful natural landscapes, from the coasts of Martha’s Vineyard and the Hamptons to the forests of South Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and the Pacific Northwest, showcase the depth and breadth of the architect’s oeuvre. In the architect’s own words, exceptional architecture combines existing styles to “move the needle forward.” This new monograph presents luxurious single-family homes that do precisely that. CH

Shingle and Stone Thomas Kligerman Houses Text by Thomas Kligerman with Mitchell Ownes 280 pages, 220 color illustrations Hardcover 10 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches $75 US/$105 Canada ISBN: 978-1-58093-604-0 Monacelli

Occasions to Celebrate: Cooking and Entertaining with Style

Text by Alex Hitz Photography by Alex Hitz Alex Hitz, the renowned chef, expert host, and topselling cookbook author, returns with an all-new collection of more than one hundred recipes inspired by traditional Southern fare and French culinary flair, emphasizing seasonal fresh-from-the-market ingredients, perfect for holiday entertaining. He shares a spectacular array of classic yet contemporary dishes—from hors d’oeuvres, soups, salads, sauces, main dishes, and sides to desserts. He has a penchant for crowd-pleasers, including spiced pecans, mini crab cakes with mango chutney, best-ever peas and carrots in butter, spinach and ricotta ravioli with brown butter and sage, mustard-crusted rack of lamb, tomatoes Provençale, key lime mousse, and his signature lemon pecan shortbread cookies.

Hitz imparts cooking, serving, and entertaining secrets to ensure success for the amateur or experienced chef, champions elegance and simplicity, and boldly encourages all who read and cook to celebrate with delicious food. His message is clear: whether it is a holiday or just another Tuesday, make every day a special occasion. CH

Occasions to Celebrate: Cooking and Entertaining with Style Text by Alex Hitz Photography by Iain Bagwell 240 pages, 100+ color photographs Hardcover 8 x 10 inches $45 US/$65 Canada ISBN: 978-0-8478-7254-1 Rizzoli New York

Currently Classic: Jonathan Rachman Design

Text by Dean Rhys-Morgan Introduction by Denise Hale Foreword by Claud Cecil Gurney Afterword by Hannah Cecil Gurney Photography by Douglas Friedman & Jose Manuel Alorda Illustrations by Marc-Antoine Coulon One of America’s top interior designers, Jonathan Rachman opens the doors to his universe in Currently Classic: Jonathan Rachman Design, written with noted interiors and fashion writer Dean Rhys-Morgan, illustrating his eclectic, vividly colorful, and markedly refined world. Born on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia and based in San Francisco, Rachman injects his prestigious projects with a wide-reaching, worldly experience. He blends inspiration from his explorations into provincial flea markets with his taste for exquisite textiles, leather goods, handicrafts, and art objects, using the finest materials from the East and the West. Each of his decors—distinguished by lively color palettes, luxurious materials, and couture-quality mindfulness— combines past and present in a timeless yet contemporary approach to interior design that is always classic. Whether outfitting a weekend home in California’s wine country, adding modern touches to a country cottage, or appointing a five-story mansion in San Francisco’s Presidio, his approach remains the same: thoughtful elegance. CH

Currently Classic: Jonathan Rachman Design Text by Dean Rhys-Morgan Introduction by Denise Hale Foreword by Claud Cecil Gurney Afterword by Hannah Cecil Gurney Photography by Douglas Friedman & Jose Manuel Alorda Illustrations by Marc-Antoine Coulon 264 pages, 200 color illustrations Hardcover 9.5 x 12.25 inches $65 US/$85 Canada ISBN: 978-2-08-024226-6 Flammarion

SOUL: Interiors by Orlando DiazAzcuy

Text by Jorge S. Arango “All clients have a force about them that propels them through life,” says San Francisco- based Orlando DiazAzcuy, “and the project has to reflect that force. That force is soul.” Seen by professionals as a “dean of interior design” and a pioneer of minimalist design since the early 1980s, Diaz-Azcuy has been a major influence in interior architecture and design.

The rooms pictured in this monograph are elegantly composed but each reflect the owner’s sensibilities, be they in Miami, New York or San Francisco. Interior design writer Jorge S. Arango’s explanations of the rooms are concise and personalize each one. Diaz-Azcuy’s desire is to give minimalism soul, making it more poetic and livable. He does this through rich textiles, honest materiality, and global art and artifacts. Cleverly organized by themes such as eclecticism, light, geometry, nature, luxury and serenity, the book gives real insights into the creative process. Each chapter ends with invaluable advice to inspire readers. A bonus is that each room is captioned and elements in the rooms vary from IKEA bedside table, to a Dale Chihuly chandelier to art from Haines Gallery in San Francisco, to name a few. Although the rooms are highly sophisticated, they are also comfortable. Many have armchairs side by side, dining room furniture that looks good enough to eat and sofas you could melt into. With such a talent, it’s no surprise that Diaz-Azucy has been a designer for fifty years and won multiple awards. With many more to come. CH

SOUL: Interiors by Orlando Diaz-Azucuy Text byJorge S. Arango 304 pages, 250 color photographs Hardcover 9 x 12 inches $65 US/$85 Canada ISBN: 978-0-8478-7250-3 Rizzoli New York