Thoughts on Design
- 95pagine
- 4 ore di lettura
One of the most definitive and timeless books on design theory, by one of the greats of contemporary graphic designer, is back in print for the first time since the 1970s.
Paul Morand, un primo modernista, fu un diplomatico, romanziere, drammaturgo e poeta francese. I suoi scritti del dopoguerra sono celebrati per la loro eleganza stilistica, la concisione narrativa e le acute osservazioni dei paesi visitati, spesso filtrate attraverso una prospettiva della classe media. Nel dopoguerra divenne un mecenate del movimento letterario degli Hussards e membro dell'Académie française, nonostante le notevoli controversie.







One of the most definitive and timeless books on design theory, by one of the greats of contemporary graphic designer, is back in print for the first time since the 1970s.
The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand - in a Deluxe special edition, illustrated by Karl Lagerfeld and authorised by Chanel
The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand, in a beautfiul new paperback edition Perfect for fans of the luxurious and exceptional world of Chanel, and of Daniele Bott's landmark book Chanel: Collections and Creations Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs; his notes of their intimate conversations were put away in a drawer and only came to light a year after Chanel's death. Through Morand's transcription of their conversations, Chanel tells us about her friendship with Misia Sert, the men in her life, her philosophy of fashion and the story behind the legendary Chanel No. 5 perfume. These memories of Coco Chanel told in her own words artfully sketches the elusive, mysterious and charming woman behind Chanel.
A feverish classic from one of the modern masters of French prose.
Paris after dark
Roaming Paris streets by night in the early 1930s, Brassa created arresting images of the city's dramatic nocturnal landscape. First published in French in 1932, this new edition brings one of Brassa's finest works back into print. The back alleys, metro stations, and bistros he photographed are at turns hauntingly empty or peopled by prostitutes, laborers, thugs, and lovers. "Paris by Night" is a stunning portrait of nighttime in the City of Light, as captured by its most articulate observer. 62 photos.
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Paul Morand ist eine der schillerndsten Gestalten Frankreichs: als Diplomat und Kosmopolit zählt er zu den größten Schriftstellern des 20. Jahrhunderts; er liebte Männer, Frauen und schnelle Autos, heiratete eine rumänische Prinzessin und lebte in den besten Hotels von Paris, London und Madrid. Paul Morand genoss sein rauschhaftes Leben im Luxus in vollen Zügen, das größte Glück jedoch fand er stets im Meer. Er war ein notorischer Schwimmer, den es sein Leben lang zu jeder Jahreszeit an die Küsten zog. Doch die Aufzeichnungen seiner Schwimmerlebnisse sind weit mehr als Zeugnis einer Leidenschaft; sie sind das Porträt einer versunkenen Welt, die der schreiblustige Lebemann vom Meer aus gesehen verewigt hat. Morand in seinen eigenen Worten: „Als auf schuldig bekennender Hedonist und allzu sehr darauf bedacht, sich allein vom Geschehen wiegen zu lassen, wird der Autor schreiben, wie er gelebt hat: rücklings auf den Wellen treibend, keine andere Methode als die seiner Laune kennend auf der beschwerlichen Stiege hinab zur verlorenen Zeit. Nur das Meer und die Lust, wie ein Senkblei ins Wasser zu tauchen, halten seine Rede zusammen; er wird sich seiner vagabundierenden Feder wie der Fisch der Strömung überlassen.“