Over at the PEAK of CHIC its curator even boasts a second blog called BIBLIO STYLE. To say the least- I wished I'd thought of that. I suspect hordes of Peak of Chic wannabes say the same as they read her fresh, oh so Chic- posts. Ms. Chic , Jennifer Boles, writes almost daily and with gusto.
What Books are on your Summer reading list?
“Churchill’s Bunker: The Secret Headquarters at the Heart of
“Rogue’s Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money that Made the
Where do you read and When? Does the genre you are reading dictate the place you read- in other words, Do you take just any old book to bed?
My coffee table design books must be read on the sofa or in a chair- too heavy to read in bed. I take my biographies and history books to bed.
"Reading in Bed"
James Whistler
What does your nightstand look like? or your side of the bed, floor, chair?
On my vintage nightstand, I have a small stack of books, fresh flowers, and my radio alarm clock (I’m still a big fan of these radio alarm clocks.) Oh, and of course my glasses so that I can see what I’m reading.
What is you all time Favorite Book for its sense of place?
“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
vintage classics book cover by megan wilson
(mybookcovers-will weigh in on her picks too)
(dorothy draper room with Empire portrait over mantle)
What is your Security Blanket Book?
Dorothy Draper’s “Decorating is Fun!”
the chic Jennifer Boles of the Peak of Chic
Dorothy Draper strikes a pose
What is your favorite Genre? Why? What is your most recent purchase in this category?
I would have to say that my favorite genre is design because the books are not just informative, they also provide so much inspiration too. Biographies and non-fiction history come in a close second.
"too much of anything is the beginning of a mess." DD
(Never a truer word said- Unless of course it would too MANY BOOKS!)
Same as my security blanket book: Dorothy Draper’s “Decorating is Fun!” While interior design is a serious career, Dorothy put it in perspective. It should be fun and it should enrich one’s life.
READ about Dorothy Draper at the Peak of Chic
Wintergreen Dorothy Draper's Masterpiece
Miles Redd. We need to have a book of his work published. Mario Buatta deserves this as well.
I went through many of the Peak's posts and she has 34 posts about Mrs. Draper and Mr. Redd. She knows where her passions live.
Book covers can be art- Do you have a favorite cover in your stacks?
Almost all of Cecil Beaton’s books have wonderful cover art.
Going out on a limb here –define LIBRARY in the nontraditional sense?
A library should be a room where books that are actually read reside. It should be a place where you really live, where you read, where you might even take drinks or meals. It should be a room where you go to broaden your horizons. This might sound traditional, but I think we’ve gotten away from the real meaning of a library.
What is Your most CHIC reading material?
Mine would have to be a true indulgence read- I actually got it on Friday- and placed it before all others-meaning I have already violated the code of order in my Summer Reading list- GYPSET Style a fusion of Gypsy and Jetsetter- well- Yes, a bit of a frivolity- but I needed a bit.
As a reward for being a Chic Reader or just A Bit Frivolous- and confiding!- reap the rewards of the BOOK- A PERFECT RED, by Amy Butler Grenfield. it's yours, but you have to tell.
