{"product_id":"beauty-mischief-the-design-alchemy-of-blackman-cruz-hardcover","title":"Beauty \u0026 Mischief: The Design Alchemy of Blackman Cruz - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdam Blackman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRyan Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt and culture journalist Stacie Stukin takes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ean all-encompassing look into the ethos and inspiration of the famed interior design duo Adam Blackman and David Cruz, known for their quirky, daring style, which has drawn in celebrities and tastemakers worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Emmy Award-Winner Ryan Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a keen eye for evocative design, Adam Blackman and David Cruz have been delighting audiences in their Blackman Cruz showroom with their insatiable avidity for acquiring showstopping furniture, lighting, and decorative arts for over thirty years. Gravitating toward the rare, dramatic, and playful, these purveyors of \"life enhancers\" create environments with objects that captivate with their multisensory design aesthetic and unusual provenance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From a pair of chairs from Al Capone's Wisconsin retreat called the Hideout to a rare 1930s Arturo Pani desk to the creations of designers such as Carlo Bugatti, José \"Pepe\" Mendoza, Mike Diaz, Lika Moore, Jane Hallworth, and Gianni Vallino, among others, \u003ci\u003eBeauty \u0026amp; Mischief\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the merchants' predilection for the quirky and the quintessential, inviting readers to indulge their senses and curate their own spaces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Color Photographs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Blackman\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDavid Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e are the creative driving force behind Blackman Cruz, the Los Angeles-based gallery and showroom. They both live in Los Angeles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStacie Stukin\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance arts and culture journalist. She has written for publications such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eW \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, among others. She lives in Los Angeles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e is a six-time Emmy-winning television and film writer, director, and producer. His work has also garnered two Grammys and a Tony, and he is the recipient of the Carol Burnett Television Achievement Award. Murphy lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 14 x 11.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764957872416,"sku":"9781951836979","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/59972da488e9501b3890e6abf6bc98cb.webp?v=1780258795","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/beauty-mischief-the-design-alchemy-of-blackman-cruz-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}