Paris Living Rooms

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Photographer Dominique Nabokov has documented the living rooms of well-known Parisians - artists, writers, designers, intellectuals, and the occasional celebrity. The rooms vary widely from one another in terms of formality and decor, but they are all equalized under the gaze of Nabokov's camera. Each room is shot simply as it happened to appear on that particular day, without any people. Using discontinued Polaroid Colorgraph type 691 film, (which provides a full-color transparency in four minutes), Nabokov does not use special lighting, or allow the rooms to be rearranged or touched by a stylist. The result is a series of fascinatingly deadpan photos that puts an ironic slant on the celebrity interior genre. These peeks into the living rooms of celebrated Parisians will provide hours of voyeuristic pleasure. The book includes more than seventy living rooms of such diverse Parisians as Jean-Paul Goude, Andree Putman, Christian Liaigre, Ingrid Caven, Jeanne Moreau, Victoire de Castellane, Loulou de la Falaise, and Jacques Grange, to name a few.

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Original coverage, second in series.......2003-02-27

This book is an original. Ms. Nabokov uses special film (purposely chosen, from a lot of film no longer available) to document various creative people's living rooms--people who are rich and some who are not so rich. She did a similar book called "New York Living Rooms." The rooms have no people in them, and Ms. Nabokov prefers owners would do no touch up of their spaces, when notified that she will be photographying their living rooms. The people covered are jazz players, designers, literary people--many names one would recognize. There is a subtlety to her technique. When I saw "NY Living Rooms," I snatched it up, and could not wait for "Paris Living Rooms." I was not disappointed. Going through the book puts me in a reverie of sorts. Some rooms are natural and show they are not the work of design "experts," whereas others are worthy of design magazines. The common element is that the personality of the owner shows through, even without the person being present. The combination of high end and low end makes for interesting viewing, and also makes me feel a bit like a voyeur, looking into someone's living room, unobserved. I will buy any future volumes by Ms. Nabokov.

limited appeal.......2002-12-18

When you found this book, I hope you were not expecting beautiful photos of French Country or Classic styles of interior design. Instead, this book is the equivalent of a bad art house movie. It has out-of-focus pictures of grungy looking rooms taken at unflattering camera angles in bad lighting.

If you are someone who likes to polish up "diamonds in the rough," you may like this book. Because I think only people that can look at junk and find some intrinsic value in it will like this book. However, those people will probably like the book titled Big City Junk better.

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Good reference book
This is the best of the crop

Andree Putman
Sophie Tasma-Anargyros
Manufacturer: Overlook TP
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0879519363

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This book (which is ... a reissue, updated to include new projects) is shot through with Putman's wit, verbal and visual...Call this late-century modernism--but with a human face.

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Good reference book.......2001-06-16

The book was divided into various chapters. The introduction was allocated to describe Andree's childhood, how her inspiration came by, how she channelled her relentless energy into creating masterpieces subsequently. Then, the book gets into business right-a-way with illustrations (with descriptions) of hotels, showrooms, offices, museums, restaurants, shops, galleries, apartments, cinema, editions & licenses (for products). The final 3 chapters were collaborators, credits, index. For Andree's enthusiasts, I'm sure this book would appeal but for those readers who want to be behind the scene, trying to understand in-depth of the thinking & designing process, then, this book is no more than a eye candy book which might disappoint.

This is the best of the crop.......2000-06-18

Many celebrities asked Andrée Putman to create a new interior for them. Mainly in New-York and in Paris. This book gathers a lot of reviews you might have read in a slightly different form in magazines such as Architectural Digest or Interiors. Nothing original. it's just a comprehensive look at Putman's global work.

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ANDREE PUTMAN
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Rizzoli
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ASIN: 0847812103
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Andrée Putman.(arquitecta)(TT: Andrée Putman.)(TA: woman architect)(Entrevista): An article from: Epoca

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Andrée Putman.(arquitecta)(TT: Andrée Putman.)(TA: woman architect)(Entrevista): An article from: Epoca
Eva Reuss
Manufacturer: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008FMW7Q
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on October 4, 2002. The length of the article is 989 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Andrée Putman.(arquitecta)(TT: Andrée Putman.)(TA: woman architect)(Entrevista)
Author: Eva Reuss
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 4, 2002
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Page: 66(2)

Article Type: Entrevista

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Andree Putman - Disenador de Interiores
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Andree Putman : A Designer Apart

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International Design Yearbook 1992
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Investment Banks: The Role of Firms and Their Analysts With Enron and Global Crossing
Richard J. Hillman , and Jeanette M. Franzel
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Investment Banks: The Role of Firms and Their Analysts with Enron and Global Crossing.: An article from: General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony

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Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony, published by Stonehenge International on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 614 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Investment Banks: The Role of Firms and Their Analysts with Enron and Global Crossing.
Publication: General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony (Newsletter)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: Stonehenge International
Volume: 2003 Issue: 4 Page: NA

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By the end of the 1980s, the once mighty U.S. steel industry seemed on its last legs. More than a quarter of a million jobs had been lost, and communities like Pittsburgh and Bethlehem were devastated. Yet today, the industry again stands as a world-class competitor. In The Renaissance of American Steel, Roger Ahlbrandt, Richard Fruehan, and Frank Giarratani illuminate the forces behind this remarkable comeback, drawing valuable lessons for managers not only in the steel business but in any business now battling the global marketplace. Citing evidence from a wide range of companies in the U.S., the U.K., and Japan, and clearly explaining the basics of steel production, the authors show how the industry's rebirth resulted both from the downsizing of big companies and the rise of minimills capturing markets from the larger companies. They describe how large, traditional firms--including U.S. Steel, British Steel, and Nippon Steel--recognized that they had to reduce the scope of their operations and reorganize to become more competitive. U.S. Steel CEO Tom Graham, for instance, closed plants and refocused the firm's resources on the market for flat-rolled products. The book also examines how minimills--such as Nucor, Birmingham Steel, Oregon Steel, Tokyo Steel, and Co-Steel Sheerness--have redefined the industry's structure and competitive dynamics. Nucor, in particular, has emerged as the leader among the minimills--the largest electric furnace-based steel company in the U.S., with annual sales exceeding $3 billion. The reader learns how CEO Ken Iverson, recognizing the opportunities to be seized if Nucor moved beyond traditional products (such as steel joists and rebar), created the most innovative steel mill in the world, with a consistent record of investing in new technologies to lower operating costs and to move into sophisticated, value-added products. Throughout the book, the authors offer sharp insights into the steel industry in the U.S. and abroad--but more important, they highlight the lessons to be learned for managers in all industries. The authors conclude, for instance, that success for both large and small steel producers depends on a critical interplay of factors that touch on leadership, new technologies, and decentralized management. Effective leaders, the authors find, don't micromanage; they set a goal for the company and communicate it broadly to gain employees' commitment. High-performing companies aggressively seek technical know-how, even if it means purchasing it from foreign competitors or securing joint agreements. And finally, successful companies decentralize, empowering employees far down in the organization to handle daily decisionmaking. This in-depth analysis of a radically changed industry speaks volumes about the value of flexibility in business. It is an essential resource for any manager working in today's global economy.

The renaissance of American steel : lessons for managers in competitive industries / Roger S. Ahlbrandt, Richard J. Fruehan, Frank Giarratani

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The renaissance of American steel : lessons for managers in competitive industries / Roger S. Ahlbrandt, Richard J. Fruehan, Frank Giarratani
Roger S. Ahlbrandt
Manufacturer: New York : Oxford University Press
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THE RENAISSANCE OF AMERICAN STEEL : LESSONS FOR MANAGERS IN COMPETITIVE INDUSTRIES.
Roger S. , et al. Ahlbrandt
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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