Taschen's London
by Christine Samuelian
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Author: Christine SamuelianBrand: Taschen
Editor: TASCHEN
Photographer: David Crookes
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Unknown); French (Unknown); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); German (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-01
ISBN: 3836511185
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: TASCHEN America Llc
Book Reviews of Taschen's London
Book Review: Amazing book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a truly amazing book. It has the high-quality color photographs one expects from Taschen, along with wonderful maps. The graphic design is excellent - each page is both visually appealing and easy to read, and the tabs differentiating the three sections (hotels, restaurants and shops) are the perfect design solution to navigating such a large book.
The book covers hotels, restaurants and shops in London. Each hotel, restaurant and shop listing includes a brief overview of the history and design of the establishment and several pages of glorious photographs. Each section is organized by neighborhood:
Mayfair
St. James's, Soho / Covent Garden / Fitzrovia / Holborn
Marylebone
South Kensington / Chelsea / Belgravia
Notting Hill / Bayswater
Clerkenwell / Shoreditch
If you are planning a trip to London, by all means consult this book, but don't expect to carry it around with you -- it is large and heavy. It is an interior design book as much as a travel guide, a photographic tour of the architecture and interiors of commercial London. It is an excellent source of inspiration and ideas for designers. Highly recommended.
Summary of Taschen's London
From Dickensian charm to modern cool, London has it all and this guide will help you find it. With a selection of stylish hotels, from classic to designer; antique markets, vintage stores and the hippest boutiques; and all the best of the capital's restaurants, bars, tea rooms and pubs, Angelika Taschen's compact compendium is a must for the discerning traveller.Highlights include Number Sixteen, a chic South Kensington hotel in a beautiful Victorian townhouse with romatic gardens; The Wolseley, a grand café and restaurant in a reconverted 1920s car showroom beautifully renovated by star designer David Collins; celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant and social project, Fifteen, where teenagers cook the meals; China Tang at The Dorchester, where stars go for delectable duck with plum sauce; historic London pub, The Grenadier, once frequented by the Duke of Wellington's troops; Dover Street Market, the multi-floor concept store founded in 2004 by Comme des Garçons; and Penhaligon's, purveyors of classic English fragrances since 1872.
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