Romantic Style by Selina Lake + Sara Norrman
I've been wanting to review this book ever since it released but between traveling, teaching online and off, moving, working on my own book -- there hasn't been a lot of time for me to sit down and read the book and then pull together a proper review! Today I vowed to write one, even though it's not as thorough as I would have liked -- for a simple reason: I adore Selina's latest book, Romantic Style, and I want to show my support. Selina did a fantastic job on this title and I feel like shouting it from the rooftops, I am proud of her and her accomplishments. I also just-so-happen to love her photographer Debi Treloar because she and I worked together this year to shoot Decorate and Debi is a real gem. Anything Debi does, it comes out so, so nice. And so, this book review is to celebrate Selina's new book and to give a high five to her great photographer, Debi and fantastic writer, Sara Norrman!
Romantic Style is a beautiful book published by Ryland Peters & Small with luscious images, lots of them full bleed (which I love), and I really liked how Selina groups Romantic Style into specific categories because I've not seen that done really before. Usually people just call Romantic Style, "Frilly, girly, sweet, pink Shabby Chic", when really there are many different types of ways to bring Romantic Style into the home without buying a big white slipcovered sofa and a worn chippy sofa table! Of course, that is what most people associate with Romantic decor, but Selina was clever enough to show Romantic Style in many different ways through her styling work, Debi captured it perfectly with her camera, and the text which was written by Sara Norrman, supported the visuals so well. With every paragraph I found myself wagging my head in agreement as the imagery around the text fit so expertly. I love how well Sara captured Selina's vision, it is a joy to read.
And so, with that, I encourage you dear readers to take a look at Romantic Style online (a sneak peek can be found here) which is also the decor8 book of the week. If you already have a copy, please tell me what you think (Selina will be reading your comments, too!) because I'd love to know what you thought about the book overall. If you don't already own it, you can purchase it online at Amazon -- if you'd like to order through me (I am an Amazon affiliate) you can click here and if you purchase the book 6% of the total sale goes to me so I can keep buying beautiful books to review on decor8. Fun stuff!
(images: ryland peters and small - photography by debi treloar.)