{"product_id":"designing-history-the-extraordinary-art-style-of-the-obama-white-house-hardcover","title":"Designing History: The Extraordinary Art \u0026 Style of the Obama White House - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael S. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMargaret Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichelle Obama\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe long-awaited insider's look at one of the design milestones of the twenty-first century: Michael S Smith's celebrated decoration of the Obama White House, featuring a foreword by Michelle Obama.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e2020 HONORABLE MENTION FOR THE FOREWORD INDIES AWARD IN HOBBIES\/HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated for design enthusiasts, political aficionados, and students of Americana, \u003ci\u003eDesigning History\u003c\/i\u003e documents Michael Smith's extraordinary collaboration with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Not since Jacqueline Kennedy's iconic work on the White House has a designer of Michael Smith's stature been commissioned to bring a new design spirit to the mansion. Through extensive photography, behind-the-scenes stories, and rich archival material, the book places the Obama White House within the context of the building's storied past and its evolution over the past two centuries. The book beautifully documents the process of updating the country's most symbolic residence, revealing how Smith's collaboration on the decoration, showcasing of artworks, and style of entertaining reflected the youthful spirit of the First Family and their vision of a more progressive, inclusive American society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, this book will serve as both a historical document and a voyeur's delight, capturing a specific moment in time for the White House, the Obamas, and the American experience.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternationally renowned decorator \u003cb\u003eMichael S Smith \u003c\/b\u003eis a longtime member of the \u003ci\u003eAD100\u003c\/i\u003e and was named Designer of the Year by \u003ci\u003eElle Decor\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2010, Smith was appointed by President Obama to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. \u003cb\u003eMichelle Obama\u003c\/b\u003e served as first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. \u003cb\u003eMargaret Russell\u003c\/b\u003e is a design journalist and the former editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eElle Decor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 11.7 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757971210528,"sku":"9780847864799","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/637751388c00c8e40926e2dcd7636aac.webp?v=1780115814","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/designing-history-the-extraordinary-art-style-of-the-obama-white-house-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}