Marrakech Flair (CLASSICS)

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Each collection is consciously created, with commitment to the environment and our social responsibility at every stage of the making process. Now, one of the city's It girls of the 1970s, actress and model Marisa Berenson (the granddaughter of Elsa Schiaparelli and Yves Saint Laurent's muse), who lives there to this day, has compiled Assouline's latest coffee table tome, Marrakech Flair, to capture its magic on the page. Berenson transitioned into acting and delivered dazzling performances in iconic films including Cabaret directed by Bob Fosse and Stanley Kubrick’s production of Barry Lyndon. It has been dubbed the “Ochre City” because of the proliferation of red sandstone buildings and the red city walls—which now enclose the Medina, home to Jemaa el‐Fnaa, one of the busiest squares in Africa. From Yves Saint Laurent to Talitha Getty, Winston Churchill to Mick Jagger, Marrakech has attracted great icons inspired by its eternal spirit as well as its sweet, beautiful life.

Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. p>Dubbed the “It Girl” by Yves Saint Laurent in the early 1970s, Marisa Berenson is the original modern muse. Founded in Paris in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline, Assouline is the first luxury brand on culture.She has written several books, including Moments intimes, A Life in Pictures and Elsa Schiaparelli’s Private Album. It has been dubbed the “Ochre City” because of the proliferation of red sandstone buildings and the red city walls, which now enclose the Medina, home to Jemaa el-Fnaa, one of the busiest squares in Africa. The Marrakech Flair Book explores the city's charms in detail, featuring a hard cover and over 200 illustrations. Marisa Berenson is a world-renowned actress and model who starred in the Bob Fosse film Cabaret in 1972 and Stanely Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon in 1975. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

In this tome, Marisa Berenson—who fell in love with the peace of the city and now lives there—shares her story of this very special destination. With its spice-soaked souks, vibrant colours, exotic gardens and endless sunshine, the Moroccan capital city of Marrakech has long captivated visitors, with the social set falling hard and fast for it in the 1970s. Classed as a “book-object” due to their versatility of being enjoyed as a title in addition to a statement-piece, their distinctive graphic identity and editorial savoir-faire have captured imaginations, addressing myriad themes with a modernist perspective in 1,500 publications. Each one is tailored to transport you to six different destination, providing the perfect soundtrack to accompany your candle-lit evenings. It was then that designer Yves Saint Laurent, himself from neighbouring Algiers, made it his part-time home, with It girl Talitha Getty and husband John Paul Getty Jr following suit.Located just west of the Atlas Mountains, the city has been inhabited by Berber farmers for centuries. Throughout the last quarter of a century, the brand has established a network of international boutiques in prominent locations across the globe. Part of the latest covetable collection from luxury bookmaker Assouline, this coffee table book details one of the globe’s most lust-worthy destinations: Marrakech. In this tome, Marisa Berensonwho fell in love with the peace of the city and now lives thereshares her story of this very special destination.