Safari Style

Natasha Burns, Tim Beddow, Tim Beddow,

ISBN 10: 1556708599 / ISBN 13: 9781556708596

Published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang September 1998, 1998

About this Item

Once again, the definitive book on the safari look -- a blend of ethnic African and colonial European styles -- is available from Stewart, Tabori &Chang. In a fascinating text and more than 250 full-color photographs, the Nairobi-born author along with an intrepid photographer explore the relaxed living, elemental approach to color and texture, and play on native African patterns that comprise the safari style. Rustic lodges and camps, Arab-inspired architecture, and exotic coastal retreats will inspire anyone who wants to combine a luxurious aesthetic with the call of the wild. The essence of the safari look is a blend of ethnic African and colonial European styles created by the expatriates who settled on the East African savanna. This compelling style of living is brilliantly captured in this exciting book, which showcases the architecture and interiors of the homes, safari lodges, and camps found in the vast eastern reaches of the African continent. 250 color photos. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks. wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector. White label on inside end paper.

Seller Inventory # 304330

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Safari Style
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang September 1998
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556708599
• ISBN 13: 9781556708596
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used - Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Interior Design - World - African

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Synopsis

Renowned photographer Jon Ortner spent ten years documenting New York City in its best light, those moments before sunrise and at sunset when the city emanates a radiant beauty. In this lavishly produced volume, he presents 200 full-color photographs of the city's neighborhoods and landmarks, including breathtaking views of its skyline, from the George Washington Bridge and the Statue of Liberty to Rockefeller Center and the Chrysler Building. Perhaps most moving of all are the portraits of the World Trade Center Towers, a tragic loss to the city preserved here in the muted colors of twilight. Captions reveal little-known facts about Manhattan and two glorious foldout images present panoramic views.

Review

As Western lavishness collided with striking native elements in the vast reaches of the East African savanna, the Safari style was born. Blending ethnic African with colonial European, the look emphasizes relaxed yet luxurious living, drawing on an elemental approach to texture, color, and pattern, and on indigenous materials and design. Exploring 21 spectacular homes in glorious color, Safari Style takes us on an expedition through a fantastic Moorish residence in Kenya, a hotel in Zanzibar masquerading as a Persian palace, an Italianate villa on a former coffee plantation in Nairobi, a tree house hideaway perched in the Ngong hills, and a host of other extraordinary dwellings. Though most of us will never live anywhere so unique, we can certainly find countless great ideas here to incorporate into our own more humble abodes. This is about a lot more than a few animal-print pillows and some swags of mosquito netting; it's about Old World elegance and evocations of the pleasures of exotic travel, even if we only get to enjoy it from the comforts of a cushy mudcloth-covered armchair. --Amy Handy