Lance Avery Morgan
If you’re like us at Curated Texan, there’s always someone on your shopping list who is hard to buy for during the holidays. Look no further than the season’s most glamorous tomes to brighten any home. Our bibliophile Lance Avery Morgan takes the guesswork out of finding the best books of this season from luxe publisher Rizzoli USA.
A DICTIONARY OF WONDERS, VAN CLEEF AND ARPEL
By Fabienne Reybaud
This opus, arranged as an alphabetical guide, is a veritable A-Z lexicon that revisits the themes and codes of the famous jeweler: indispensable historical references to emblematic jewels, precision watchmaking and jewelry-making techniques demonstrating unique savoir faire, and artistic collaborations. $85. At RizzoliUSA.com.
THE ART OF HOME
By Sara Story, with Judith Nasatir
With a keen eye for art and having spent her childhood in Japan, Singapore, and the United States, rising star designer, Texan Sara Story brings a unique perspective to all of her projects. Drawing inspiration from her extensive travels and passion for art and fashion, her work combines bold, contemporary art with antique pieces from every corner of the world. She exacts her aesthetic vision with a modern and bohemian style, creating well-collected, polished environments that feature crisp, elegant, and comfortable design gestures. $60. At RizzoliUSA.com.
A HOUSE THAT MADE HISTORY
By MK Pritzker, Foreword by Michael S. Smith
In an extraordinary restoration project, Michael S. Smith, interior designer for the Obama White House, recently redecorated the Illinois Governor’s Mansion in collaboration with First Lady MK Pritzker, utilizing the best of Illinois’s long tradition of fine craftsmanship to allow the mansion’s prodigious history, exceptional decorative arts, and superb art to shine. $65. At RizzoliUSA.com.
WORLDS OF WONDER: RICHARD HALLBERG INTERIORS
By Mario López-Cordero, Foreword by Dara Caponigro
Here’s the first book from Los Angeles–based interior designer Richard Hallberg that charts an evocative body of work that spans the seaside, mountaintop, country, and urban locales and celebrates the sensual, boundary-defying aesthetic of a true original. $65. At RizzoliUSA.com.
BARKLEY L. HENDRICKS: PORTRAITS AT THE FRICK
By Aimee Ng
Published to coincide with the eponymous Frick Collection’s exhibition the book, this offers a thoughtful look at his signature style starting in the late 1960s through the early 1980’s that are often derived from photographs of friends and family, hired models, or figures he encountered on the street, were inspired by the artist’s research, international travels, and visits to museums like The Frick Collection. $50. At RizzoliUSA.com.
FANTASIES: CARINE ROITFELD FASHION BOOK
By Carine Roitfeld
Dive into the enthralling universe of CR Fashion Book, a creative playground that celebrates cutting-edge style, culture, and inspiration with a daring attitude. Following her years at Vogue Paris,this irreverent in spirit and seductively charming, Roitfeld, the supreme arbiter of style. $150. At RizzoliUSA.com.
I CARE A LOTTA, I WEAR COLLINA STRADA
By Collina Strada and Charlie Engman
Rooted in interconnectedness, self-expression, and thoughtful production, here’s a look at the the Collina Strada brand that screams nonconformity: cosmically dyed dresses, rhinestone-studded water bottles, and wildly graphic bodysuits serve as representations of the cacophony of sounds, symbols, and spirit that imbue the brand’s world. $60. At RizzoliUSA.com.
AVEDON 100
By Derek Blasberg, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and Jake Skeets. Foreword by Larry Gagosian
Avedon 100 celebrates Richard Avedon’s enduring influence on photography and makes clear his profound impression on visual culture worldwide.Published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition at Gagosian, New York, in 2023, this striking illustrated catalog celebrates the centenary of the iconic photographer’s birth. This is a must-have for any photography collector. $100. At RizzoliUSA.com.
NERO: THE COLOR OF DOLCE & GABBANA
By Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana
This large format black and white book is the distillation of the prolific photographers who have interpreted D&G Black since the 1980s. Icons of cinema, fashion, and entertainment are interspersed with suggestive portraits of ordinary people, featuring both quintessential campaigns and editorials as well as never before seen images. $250. At RizzoliUSA.com.
TIMELESS MODERN INTERIORS: RRP / REES ROBERTS + PARTNERS
By Pilar Viladas
Well-known for his subtle use of color, texture, and fabric, Rees-Roberts’s designs capture the essence of modern living. Descended from generations of painters, his love for art is an important source for his inspiration and indelibly marks the work. Functionally elegant designs are characterized by a deference to art as well as to light and the views provided by natural surroundings. $75. At RizzoliUSA.com.
ZADIG & VOLTAIRE: ESTABLISHED 1997 IN PARIS
By Thierry Gillier. Text by Nicole Phelps
Synonymous with an effortless rock and roll style, Zadig & Voltaire is a Paris-based French fashion brand and its house is infused with the optimism and modernity that permeates the story. Informed by a modern approach to luxury, the brand’s signature designs blur the boundaries between masculine and feminine, exuding a rebellious spirit and sense of modern cool. $75. At RizzoliUSA.com.
