Italian Chic

Italy is a country synonymous with style and beauty in all aspects of life: the rich history of Rome, the Renaissance art of Florence, the graceful canals of Venice, the haute couture of Milan, the distinctive pasta alla bolognese of Bologna, the colorful architecture of Portofino and the sparkling blue waters of Capri and the Amalfi Coast, to name but a few. Italians live effortlessly amid all this splendor and instinctively know exactly which outfit to put on, which design element to add or which delicious ingredient to use.

Daria Reina and Andrea Ferolla, sensitive and often nostalgic lovers of their homeland, in Assouline's coffee-table book "Italian Chic," take readers on a journey through the Italy of Italians, away from the main roads crisscrossed by tourists and into hidden side streets or off the beaten path altogether, into lesser-known nooks and crannies that are, however, brimming with the typical details that characterize timeless Italian style.

See the Sassi cave dwellings carved into the mountainside of Matera, admire the reddish-orange walls characteristic of the Emilia-Romagna region, and check out the sculpted birds at the Grand Hotel Ambasciatori in Sorrento, which are so lifelike they could fly right off the page. Reina and Ferolla invite readers to discover the special moments and places that reveal an intimate portrait of one of the world's most beloved destinations, and Ferolla's classic illustrations add another dimension to the journey.

Andrea Ferolla and Daria Reina
Andrea Ferolla and Daria Reina are a couple in life and in creativity. They have worked as creative directors, designers and communication consultants in the luxury sector for more than 20 years. He draws, she photographs.

Specifications
Title: Italian Chic
Author: Andrea Ferolla, Daria Reina
Publisher: Assouline
Size: 250 x 330 x 40 mm
Size: 264 pages
Weight: 2268 grams
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781614286806

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