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Laduree: Decoration and Inspiration

Ladurée’s brand and books are highly successful around the worldThe unique ribbon-tied packaging and 3-sided pop-up make this a special gift
Ladurée’s style is distinctive and recognizable. What makes it so? What are their inspirations? How can we reproduce this style in rooms or parts of our homes? Three decorative styles combine to make up Ladurée style: 18th century, Second Empire and Madeline Castaing reinterpreted by Ladurée.

Today Ladurée is more than just a tea shop and macaroons. It is a desirable environment that unites customers from all over the world. It is created from historical inspiration and feminine styles that inspired the decorative arts of their times: Madame de Pompadour in the 18th century, Empress Eugenia in the Second Empire and Madeleine Castaing at the beginning of the 20th century. This book presents how Ladurée adapted these styles to create their own environment: furniture, materials, textiles, wallpaper, jewelry, beauty accessories etc.

This beautifully crafted 3-sided pop-up presented in a ribbon-tied envelope shows a perfect representation of Ladurée style.

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English Decoration: Timeless Inspiration for the Contemporary Home

In English Decoration, London-based architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents a major new survey of the best of the English style. Eighteen homes, many of which have never been previously photographed, provide the source material for his wide-ranging investigation of this classic look. The houses include Ben’s own homes in London and West Dorset, alongside those of Earls and artists, writers and architects, book designers and gardeners. The book is arranged room by room and Entrance Halls, Living Rooms, Kitchens and Dining Rooms, Bedrooms and Bathrooms are considered in turn, together with simple Rooms of Utility and spectacular Rooms of Display. The book begins with an essay on the English style in decoration and ends with a style directory, helping you to achieve the look wherever you live.