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"Decor Barbares" by Farman-Farma

A refreshing antidote to the contrived nature of much contemporary interior design, the textiles and decoration of Nathalie Farman-Farma have gained a devoted following among celebrity and socialite clients for their folkloric charm and romantic exuberance. Farman-Farma's townhouse and studio in London, and her childhood homes in Connecticut and Lake Tahoe, are featured in this entrancingly illustrated volume, forming the backdrop for her range of fabrics, as well as her vast collection of antique textiles, costumes, and jewelry.

Drawing on folklore, the dark enchantment of fairy tales and a history of material culture spanning Persia, Central Asia and Russia, Farman-Farma creates exquisitely detailed fabrics - and uses them to conjure interiors infused with warmth and natural charisma. From her London studio, Décors Barbares, the French -American designer sources nineteenth-century fabrics from across Europe and Central Asia, and recreates them in a nineteenth-century French workshop employing traditional printmaking techniques. Vogue has called Farman-Farma, "the textile designer you need to know." Her clients include Lauren Santao Domingo, Tory Burch, and influential interior designer David Netto, who writes the forward to this book.