Sudpsuez A Mechanical Bestiary: Automaton Clocks from the Renaissance by Alexis Kugel
Words by Alexis Kugel
This exhibition, Galerie Kugel’s tenth, continues the tradition of seeking out little-known but fascinating fields in the art world. Renaissance automaton clocks have never been the subject of scientific study, authors of horological reference works devoting at best merely a chapter to them.
These automaton clocks date from 1580 to 1630 and were for the most part created in Augsburg, the main German artistic centre of the time. These wonderful objects combine the arts of sculpture and horology. Rivalling in fantasy and ingenuity, they fascinated the European courts. Today, they can be found in museums holding great princely collections in Vienna, Dresden, Munich. Automaton clocks were also used as diplomatic presents.
The thirty-one automaton clocks presented in this exhibition and book are the largest group ever displayed. While studying them we have made surprising discoveries. For example, the troubling similarities between some of the most extraordinary anonymous clocks displayed here: the Elephant (cat. 3), the large Pacing Lion and his Tamer (cat. 7), the large Seated Lion (cat. 9), and the Chariot of Bacchus (cat. 11), which strongly argue for their having been produced in the same workshop. Among all the clocks published in this book, only one comes from Nuremberg (cat. 21). The chronological presentation that we chose also led us to rethink the conventional dating of certain pieces.
The title “Mechanical Bestiary” is somewhat restrictive, for among the clocks presented here, a quarter represent human figures without animals, and certain pieces possess no mechanical movements. Yet the thirty-one pieces assembled here clearly form a homogeneous and coherent whole. All were created for the same reason: to amuse and delight the collectors of their time.
Sudpsuez A Weekend in Europe: 23 Travel Guides by Editors
Travel is, and always has been, integral to the ethos. We firmly believe that even a weekend in another’s reality can lead to a whole roundabout of possibilities. With this beautifully packaged portable companion you will have at your fingertips 23 travel guides, each covering Cabana’s top tips, secret addresses and best recommendations for a culturally enriching weekend in one of our favorite European destinations. From Martina Mondadori’s favorite shops in London, Milan and Budapest to Miguel Flores-Vianna’s must-visit bazaars in Istanbul, Laura Kugel’s favorite museums in Paris and Soledad Twombly’s top restaurants in Rome, you will discover carefully curated insider guides - to ensure you never miss a city’s ‘best bits’ or lesser-known treasures. Travel the way and you’ll always have an inspiring experience and a story to share.
Destinations Featured: Amsterdam, Antwerp, Athens, Budapest, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Florence, Istanbul, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Malta, Milan, Munich, Palermo, Paris, Patmos, Prague, Rome, Seville, Stockholm, Venice and Vienna
Sudpsuez Aerin Lauder: Living with Flowers
Words by Aerin Lauder
Legendary hostess and style icon Aerin Lauder shares ideas for how to bring flowers into our home, entertaining and décor, inspiring both special occasions and the everyday moments with beauty and joy.
Aerin Lauder’s love of flowers is deeply personal, being passed down to her by her celebrated grandmother, Estée Lauder, as well as her mother, Jo Carole Lauder. From fresh bouquets to floral patterns on wallpaper, fabric, and tabletop pieces, in Living with Flowers Lauder shares the many ways she brings flowers into her home. Whether it’s an arrangement of daisies in the kitchen to welcome friends or family for dinner, or a single stem on her desk to brighten the workday, flowers are an essential part of her home and her lifestyle.
With creative ideas for designing arrangements—from embracing the simple elegance of a neutral palette or incorporating a whimsical mix of color, to enhancing your holiday décor with seasonal blooms—Lauder generously shares her favorite tips and secrets.
Lauder also takes readers through her homes, showing how she brings the garden indoors through her decor. Elegant floral wallpaper in the dining room feels sophisticated and timeless, floral drapes in the bedroom are traditional and luxurious, while her contemporary floral-patterned tabletop collections add effortless, yet modern florals to her entertaining.
Reflecting her unique blend of beauty and ease, Lauder’s floral designs and decor offer endlessly inspiring ideas for how readers can integrate flowers into their own homes to create inviting and personal spaces.
Published by Rizzoli
Sudpsuez Amber: Treasures from The Baltic Sea, 16th-18th Century by Alexis Kugel and Rahul Kulka
Words by Alexis Kugel and Rahul Kulka
This richly illustrated catalogue, published on the occasion of the exhibition “Amber: Treasures from the Baltic Sea,” traces the history of artworks made from this mysterious material through the centuries.
In addition to the fifty works assembled and showcased by Galerie Kugel, this book focuses on the geographical and political context of the region from which Baltic amber originates, as well as the extensive typology of amber objects known in international museums.
Sudpsuez An Anthology of Decorated Papers by P.J.M. Marks
Words by P.J.M. Marks
This remarkable and beautiful book brings together a collection of decorated papers dating from the 16th to the 20th century. They were produced for a wide variety of uses: as wrappers and endpapers for books, as the backing for playing cards, and even as linings for chests and cases.
Some decorated papers were used as humble pictures for display in churches and the home; some were sold as souvenirs to pilgrims; and others were used merely as wrappings for foodstuffs such as gingerbread and chocolate. What unites all the papers in the book is the richness of their ornamentation and the thin, flexible characteristics of the original sheets. They are all further united by having been collected by Olga Hirsch (1889–1968), a trained bookbinder who left her collection of some 3,500 papers to the British Library, where they remain one of the largest and most diverse collections of decorated papers in the world. This anthology brings together some of the most exquisite examples. It will delight and inspire designers, bibliophiles and anyone with a love of pattern and decoration.
Published by Thames & Hudson
Sudpsuez Blenheim: 300 Years of Life in a Palace by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
Words by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
Photographs by Hugo Rittson-Thomas
The most important, most visited, and most renowned of all of Britain’s stately homes, Blenheim has been home to the Churchill family for more than 300 years.
Regarded as perhaps the greatest of the stately homes and the finest example of baroque architecture in Great Britain, Blenheim is a treasure of English heritage. In this stunning volume, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, the twelfth generation of the family, takes us on a privileged tour of the palace.
Designed by John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor (a protégé of Christopher Wren) in the early 1700s; with stonework, furniture, and tapestries crafted by the best talents of the age; and art and statuary by such notable artists as John Singer Sargent and Joshua Reynolds, Blenheim is filled with artistic commissions that provide a window into the history of England.
In addition to the gilded staterooms and acres of landscaped gardens, Spencer-Churchill shows us the family’s private apartments, with their secret corridors and history of illustrious guests, as well as the “downstairs” staff area with its iconic bell system.
With beautiful photography of the magnificent interiors and priceless collections, and Spencer-Churchill’s fascinating text, this volume illuminates Blenheim as it's never been seen before.
Published by Rizzoli
Sudpsuez British Museums: Silk Roads
Words by Sue Brunning, Luk Yu-ping, Elisabeth R. O’Connell
‘The true soul of this new exhibition has been encapsulated within a single book, a treasure trove of stories, images, and insights that brought the ancient trade routes to life.’ – .Cent magazine A richly illustrated publication that explores the networks of contacts and exchanges spanning Afro-Eurasia from 500 to 1000 ce, highlighting how the movement of people, objects and ideas shaped cultures and histories. The term ‘Silk Road’ conjures a range of romantic images. Camel caravans crossing desert dunes. Merchants trading silk and spices. Far-flung commerce between ‘East’ and ‘West’. The reality was far richer. Focusing on a defining period between 500 and 1000 CE, this beautifully illustrated book reimagines the Silk Roads as a web of interlocking networks linking Asia, Africa and Europe, from Japan to Ireland, from the Arctic to Madagascar. It tells a remarkable story of people, objects and ideas flowing in all directions, through the traces these journeys left behind – including ceramics from Tang China recovered from a shipwreck in the Java Sea, sword-fittings set with Indian garnets buried in England, and a selection of letters and legal texts from a synagogue in Cairo revealing a Jewish community’s links from India to al-Andalus. Woven throughout, encounters with various peoples active on the Silk Roads, from seafarers to Sogdians, Aksumites and Vikings, reveal the human stories, innovations and transfers of knowledge that emerged, shaping cultures and histories across continents centuries before the formation of today’s globalised world.
Published by Flammarion
Sudpsuez Cloth That Changed The World by Sarah Fee
Edited by Sarah Fee
The story of India’s exuberantly colored textiles that made their mark on design, technology, and trade around the world
Chintz, a type of multicolored printed or painted cotton cloth, originated in India yet exerted influence far beyond its home shores: it became a driving force of the spice trade in the East Indies, and it attracted European merchants, who by the 17th century were importing millions of pieces. In the 18th century, Indian chintz became so coveted globally that Europeans attempted to imitate its uniquely vibrant dyes and design—a quest that eventually sparked the mechanical and business innovations that ushered in the Industrial Revolution, with its far-reaching societal impacts.
This beautifully illustrated book tells the fascinating and multidisciplinary stories of the widespread desire for Indian chintz over 1,000 years to its latest resurgence in modern fashion and home design. Based on the renowned Indian chintz collections held at the Royal Ontario Museum, the book showcases the genius of Indian chintz makers and the dazzling variety of works they have created for specialized markets: religious and court banners for India, monumental gilded wall hangings for elite homes in Europe and Thailand, luxury women’s dress for England, sacred hangings for ancestral ceremonies in Indonesia, and today’s runways of Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Sudpsuez David Hicks In Colour by Ashley Hicks, Chevron
Limited Edition
Written & Edited by Ashley Hicks
Foreword by Tory Burch
David Hicks in colour is a tribute to the exceptional talent of interior designer David Hicks, a renowned decorator, and master of pattern, color, and design. With an introduction by Tory Burch, this limited-edition book offers a fresh insight into the life and work of David Hicks. Organized into ten color-themed portfolios, the book is a visual feast, showcasing David Hicks' most iconic designs and color palettes and previously unseen photographs, many in color for the first time. It delves into Hicks' design process and the influences that shaped his unique aesthetic.
Each copy is bound in one of three iconic David Hicks prints, designed by Christoph Radl as a Magazine-style reimagining Hicks' early books, combining their bold 60s graphics and imagery with a tactile, sensual feeling that is very much of today and very Cabana.
Published by Cabana
February 2023
Sudpsuez David Hicks In Colour by Ashley Hicks, Clinch
Limited Edition
Written & Edited by Ashley Hicks
Foreword by Tory Burch
David Hicks in colour is a tribute to the exceptional talent of interior designer David Hicks, a renowned decorator, and master of pattern, color, and design. With an introduction by Tory Burch, this limited-edition book offers a fresh insight into the life and work of David Hicks. Organized into ten color-themed portfolios, the book is a visual feast, showcasing David Hicks' most iconic designs and color palettes and previously unseen photographs, many in color for the first time. It delves into Hicks' design process and the influences that shaped his unique aesthetic.
Each copy is bound in one of three iconic David Hicks prints, designed by Christoph Radl as a Magazine-style reimagining Hicks' early books, combining their bold 60s graphics and imagery with a tactile, sensual feeling that is very much of today and very Cabana.
Published by Cabana
February 2023
Sudpsuez David Hicks in Colour by Ashley Hicks, Topkapi
Limited Edition
Written & Edited by Ashley Hicks
Foreword by Tory Burch
David Hicks in colour is a tribute to the exceptional talent of interior designer David Hicks, a renowned decorator, and master of pattern, color, and design. With an introduction by Tory Burch, this limited-edition book offers a fresh insight into the life and work of David Hicks. Organized into ten color-themed portfolios, the book is a visual feast, showcasing David Hicks' most iconic designs and color palettes and previously unseen photographs, many in color for the first time. It delves into Hicks' design process and the influences that shaped his unique aesthetic.
Each copy is bound in one of three iconic David Hicks prints, designed by Christoph Radl as a Magazine-style reimagining Hicks' early books, combining their bold 60s graphics and imagery with a tactile, sensual feeling that is very much of today and very Cabana.
Available In Three Cover Patterns: Topkapi, Chevron and Clinch
Published by Cabana
February 2023
Sudpsuez David Hicks: A Life of Design
Words by Ashley Hicks
Back in print for the first time in years, this classic of interior-design history showcases the masterful work of David Hicks (1929–1998), who is acknowledged as one of the most important designers of the late twentieth century, in the company of Billy Baldwin and Albert Hadley.
Known for his bold use of color, eclecticism, and geometric designs in carpets and textiles, Hicks turned English decorating on its head in the 1950s and ’60s. His trademark use of electrifying color combinations, and mixing antiques, modern furniture, and abstract paintings became the “in style” for the chic of the day, including Vidal Sassoon and Helena Rubinstein. By the 1970s, David Hicks was a brand; his company was making wallpaper, fabrics, and linens and had outposts in eight countries, including the United States where he worked with the young Mark Hampton, and where his wallpaper was used in the White House. “My greatest contribution as an interior designer has been to show people how to use bold color mixtures, how to use patterned carpets, how to light rooms, and how to mix old with new,” he stated in his 1968 work, David Hicks on Living—With Taste, the last authoritative book on his work. Written by his son, Ashley Hicks, with unprecedented access to Hicks’s archives, personal photographs, journals, and scrapbooks, this book is a vibrantly illustrated celebration of a half century of stunning interiors.