Description - At Home in Bali by Isabella Ginanneschi
An insider's look at the exotic, decorative lifestyle of the "island of the gods." "They say there are more temples than homes on Bali, and if this inviting book is any guide, then the gods on this enchanted Indonesian isle bask in domestic bliss.The photographer was an art director for a Milan fashion house, and her sense of style is well reflected here.This book will open many doors. And once inside you won't want to move." -- Newsday Hundreds of glorious photographs and an evocative text offer an insider's look at the exotic style of the "island of the gods." Since early this century, Bali's paradisiacal beauty and the remarkable spirit of its people have attracted a steady stream of artists, architects, anthropologists, mystics, and celebrities from all over the world, and the new residents have interpreted traditional Balinese style with elegant, chic, eccentric, and inspiring results. Featured in this exquisitely illustrated volume are 24 exceptional homes, both traditional and modern, all shown in their lush tropical surroundings. They include the pondok pavilion dwellings of the rice fields, classic village houses, royal palaces, beach houses, spectacular mountain residences, and homes with magnificently designed gardens. The book also features the courtyard shrines and the public temples that play a role in daily life for both the Balinese and the newer residents. A visitor's guide and international source list of Balinese wares completes this insider's tour of the island, making At Home in Bali the next best thing to being there. AUTHORS Isabella Ginanneschi grew up between Milan and Tuscany. In Milan she worked as an art director with the top designers and photographers during the city's fashion boom. Soon after moving to New York in 1985 she became the art director for Barneys New York. Bali has been her second home since 1992. Her first photography exhibition at the Ganesha Gallery at the Four Seasons Resort Bali led to her current representation by the Staley-Wise Gallery in New York. Her editorial work on Bali has been featured in Travel & Leisure, Departures, and House Beautiful magazines. Made Wijaya, an architect, landscape designer, and tennis coach, is the author of The Encyclopedia of Balinese Architecture and Tropical Garden Design. An Australian also known as Michael White, he has lived in Bali since 1973. His monthly "Stranger in Paradise" column for the Sunday Bali Post is much loved on the island. ILLUSTRATIONS 250 full colour
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