Binding: Hardcover
Description: For nearly six decades Barbra Streisand has been one of the singular figures in American entertainment. From the cabaret to the Broadway stage from television and film stardom to her acclaimed work as a director from the recording studio to the concert hall she has demonstrated that the extraordinary voice that launched her career was only one of her remarkable gifts. Now in her first book Barbra Streisand reveals another aspect of her talent: the taste and style that have inspired her beautiful homes and collections. My Passion for Design is her account of the creation and consturction of her newest home - the dream refuge she has longed for since the days when she shared a small Brooklyn apartment with her mother brother and grandparents and a culmination and reflection of her love of American architecture and design from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Whether she is seeking an elusive shade of blue for the paneling in a Federal lounge tracking down a contemporary woodworker who was able to recreate the exquisite Greene & Greene style or choosing the roses to harmonize with both the interior and exterior of a given room Barbra's perseverance and attention to detail are remarkable - and remarkably engaging. She is a wonderfully witty storyteller as well as a knowledgeable and charming guide. My Passion for Design contains not only Barbra's own photographs of the rooms she has decorated the furniture and art she has collected and the ravishing gardens she has planted on her land on the California coast but memories of her childhood and insights into the development of her own sense of style. The millions of fans who have cherished her voice as a singer will find that she has an equally inimitable and compelling voice as a writer. Here is a rare and intimate private tour of the world of one of our most beloved stars which will be welcomed by her fans and all lovers of the great achievements of American design.
Title: My Passion For Design
Author(s): Streisand Barbra
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Barcode: 9780593831809
Pages: 288 Pages, 1 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 2/6/2024
Category: Industrial / Commercial Art & Design