2013 LDV Gift Guide: For the Bibliophile + A Giveaway

I really don’t collect too many things, unless you count stacks upon stacks of beautiful books on design, fashion, travel, and style icons. I love reading my beloved books and turning to them for inspiration. A beautiful coffee table book is at the top of my list of favorite gifts to give and receive, so I thought it would be great to kick off this year’s “LDV Holiday Gift Guides” with a round-up of fabulous books! Naturally, a good portion of the list is made up of design books—I’ve chosen my favorite titles of the year from tastemakers like Aerin Lauder, Tom Scheerer, and Suzanne Kasler; Jennifer Boles’ fun encyclopedia of timeless decor; along with tributes to icons of style like the aura of Beverly Hills and fashion giants Giancarlo Giammetti, Vogue, Diana Vreeland, and Coco Chanel; several fascinating books for the stylish man in your life, and a couple of great options for the hostess.
In addition, I’ve partnered with Graphic Image to give away a beautiful leather-bound Vogue Covers book to one lucky reader . Full details appear at the end of this post.
  




    

{ 1. Beauty at Home by Aerin Lauder | 2. Tom Scheerer Decorates | 3. Timeless Style by Suzanne Kasler | 4. AERO by Thomas O’Brien | 5. Decorating in Detail by Alexa Hampton | 6. In with the Old by Jennifer Boles | 7. An Invitation to Chateau du Grand Luce by Timothy Corrigan | 8. In the Spirit of Beverly Hills | 9. Private by Giancarlo Giammetti | 10. Swans: Legends of the Jet Society | 11. Diana Vreeland Memos: The Vogue Years  | 12. Vogue Covers | 13. The Killer Detail | 14. The Gospel According to Coco Chanel | 15. 50 Cars to Drive | 16. Ballparks: Then and Now | 17. The Sartorialist: Closer | 18. GQ Men | 19. Craft Cocktails | 20. The Flower Recipe Book }

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