{"title":"Thomas Lloyd","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Lloyd's works invite readers into the refined world of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending elegant storytelling with meticulous detail. His books explore style, design, and the nuances of aesthetic history, revealing the subtle grace behind iconic figures and their environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on refinement and taste, readers can expect immersive narratives that celebrate beauty and creativity in everyday life. 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Learn how her style developed, take a look inside the family homes she designed, get the flavor of her collaborations with French designers of fashion and jewelry, and begin to understand her vast and lasting influence on the world of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal research by the authors uncovered Mrs. Mellon’s personal writings and correspondences. They talked with people who knew her, who were employed by her, and who spent time in her home and gardens. From published works, they extracted information about personal relationships between Mrs. Mellon and Jackie Kennedy Onasis, designers Billy Baldwin, Balenciaga, Givenchy, and more. Blending stories and accounts from such a wide variety of viewpoints results in a unique perspective of this extraordinary woman who moved in the upper echelon of society but preferred not to be noticed in the public eye. This book reveals Mrs. Mellon’s style in furnishings, art, and collectibles; her dietary habits and penchant for picnics; her personal investment in designing every aspect of her homes, secondary buildings, and gardens. Come away with the highest regard for a woman who was disciplined and self-taught, who loved learning from historic texts, who was accomplished in myriad ways, and who was as utterly unpretentious and down-to-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foreword by her grandson Thomas Lloyd is both surprising and warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn abundance of imagery is used, including professional and archival photography, watercolors, whimsical hand drawings, and sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover © 2021 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York \/ ADAGP, Paris. 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This collection is comprised of extracts from Bunny’s own writings and garden notes, as well as photographs and drawings from her archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters are organized by Atmosphere (sky, horizon, shadows), Climate, Light, Space, Shape, Maintenance, and more?readers will feel as if Bunny Mellon has come alongside as a gardening guide and friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBunny Mellon was of the affluent class and mingled along with her husband, Paul Mellon, in the circles of the East Coast gentry of the Kennedy and Reagan eras. But Mrs. Mellon, as she was respectfully called by those professional gardeners who worked with her most, wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty in the rich soil of her family’s Virginia farm. Beyond this, Bunny Mellon was known nationally and internationally as a style icon of her time, enjoying friendships with Givenchy, the Kennedys, and the like. 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