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Friday, 9 December 2011

Coffee table books

I have a weakness for coffee table books. Big, glamorous ones stacked together. Of course, my husband doesn't understand why we have to have books lying around that 1) take up space and 2) nobody ever reads (including me).

Some of my favourites are Dior, Vera Wang and NY Rooftop Gardens. I've included the Chanel book because it looks classy but I think it's boring. Maybe that doesn't matter, though. A coffee table book just needs to look good.


This week I got two more books that I couldn't wait to get my hands on and read!


First is Kelly Hoppen's newest book, Ideas. She's a famous interior designer who has designed Victoria Beckham's villa and is said to have landed the top job of re-designing the Duchess of Cambridge's apartment in Kensington Palace. Taupe is one of her favourite colours, as is mine, so I automatically love most of the rooms she has designed. There is lots of advice in here and I'm already bursting with ideas. I want floating shelves!


The other one is 100 Unforgettable Dresses by Hal Rubenstein. The book cover is gorgeous! Beyond fabulous. Even if the pages inside were blank, I would keep it.


I'll share my favourite pages from these books in another post! 

9 comments:

Jian said...

I get annoyed if anyone leaves things out on tables (including me, but it doesn't stop me from leaving junk everywhere)

I can imagine your place being very chic!!!

Can't wait to see some of your fave pages!

MissMathful said...

i really want to dresses book too :D

Meg O. said...

Now just give us a home tour!!

Penelope said...

I agree, they always say 'never judge a book by it's cover', but it has to be done with coffee table books! I have the Vera Wang book too, and I really love the look of 100 Unforgettable dresses!

Bella @Bellgetsreal said...

Where did you find them? Is the Chanel book a vintage find?

I love coffee books. I use them in every room practically.

Jana J. said...

my books also lie around everywhere.
your books look quite interresting!

Café Bellini said...

Bella - I believe you can get these books in any bookshop! Nothing special or vintage about them.

Melissa Blake said...

I have coffee table magazines....does that count? ;)

vivalaivy said...

can't wait to check out your favorite pages!

I've got the Christian Dior book too. :) another one i've got is Mary Kate and Ashley Olsens' and other interior decor book.

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