Assouline has released the latest luxe edition in its American Fashion series, dedicated to the top-drawer designers who are members of the prestigious
CFDA.
American Fashion Designers at Home showcases the personal spaces of more than 100 fashionistas, including
Diane von Furstenburg,
Oscar de la Renta, Cynthia Rowley and
Kate Spade. While some designer dwellings are extensions of the sensibilities embodied by their apparel collections, others exhibit a marked contrast. The domiciles range from studio apartments to sprawling
estates, but all are linked by a keen aesthetic sense. Included are
Carolina Herrera's grand Louis XV–influenced
New York apartment; Betsey Johnson's girly glamourpuss garret;
Ralph Lauren's luxuriously rustic
Colorado ranch;
Donna Karan's tranquil
Turks & Caicos getaway; Tommy Hilfiger's over-the-top
Greenwich mansion;
Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa's ultra-modern Manhattan aerie; and Johann Lindeberg's converted
Greenwich Village factory (on the book's cover, above). Check out the gallery for a preview of
Randolph Duke's Hollywood spread (which he recently sold for $5.3 million),
David Chu's chic digs and more.
