book club

Celebrating ONE YEAR on Substack! On enveloping my days with art, design, and history in an exponential way

Joyeux anniversaire to my petit writing outlet!

Oct 24, 2024 •

BOOK CLUB vol. 7: the home of Surrealist photographer Lee Miller and her artist husband, Sir Roland Penrose

It’s no shock for me to write that I am a tad bit obsessed with the portrait/fashion/war/Surrealist photographer Lee Miller. While poking around for…

Aug 8, 2024 •

Absolument's Book List: Readings on my "OUI" list

Books about artists in love, architectural feats, and dressing the cast of Sex and the City.

Jun 30, 2024 •

BOOK CLUB vol. 6: Gae Aulenti's Milano Nest

It seems that Gae Auelenti is always somewhere in my periphery. She’s a designer who I reference in direct and indirect ways—whether I am searching for…

Jun 23, 2024 •

A Blue and Bubbly Bit of Nostalgia: the American Girl Illuma-Room, and how The Groovy Room would look IRL today.

Does anyone share my deep-rooted nostalgia for the American Girl Illuma-Room sets? Here's my attempt at styling a real life version of the 2000-2003 AG…

May 28, 2024 •

BOOK CLUB vol. 5: The singular book on Hans Hofmann's School of Fine Arts supply list

Modern painter and educator Hans Hofmann prescribed one book to his students on an introductory syllabus for his art school, the Hans Hofmann School of…

Apr 14, 2024 •

BOOK CLUB vol. 4: Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill and his lofty bookshelves in Barcelona

Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill is absolutely one of those people whose homes instantly captivated me, and to see his library spiraled me into a pile…

Feb 19, 2024 •

BOOK CLUB vol. 3: Finn Juhl's House

In my previous newsletter, I shared a whirlwind weekend spent in Copenhagen, and most excitingly, my visit to Finn Juhl’s home. A ton of you seemed to…

Dec 29, 2023 •

BOOK CLUB vol. 2: Dakota Johnson

A bowl of limes and a plethora of books at charming Dakota's Los Angeles home.

Dec 3, 2023 •

BOOK CLUB vol. 1: French Clothing brand Sessún

Stalking the book stacks of French clothing brand Sessun.

Nov 6, 2023 •

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