'Tis the season for festive entertaining..... And owning a copy of David Monn: The Art of Celebrating is an inspiring must read during this holiday season. For over a decade, David Monn has wowed party-goers with his over-the-top designed events. Trusting David's vision to elevate the party experience to an art form, clients turn to him to create one-of-a-kind soirees, from city galas to intimate affairs. David Monn: The Art of Celebrating highlights 26 of David's breathtaking projects, paired with personal photographs from his archives of exquisite party details.
Within the pages of the book, we as readers are treated to an insider's guide to David's design philosophy. Yes, these parties may at first glance appear larger than life, however, David relies on a very simple approach to crafting his events. He notes how every unique project emerges from a foundation rooted in 3 principles -- Authenticity, Scale and Detail. From this infallible framework, David masterminds his memorable masterpieces. Eye-catching images from this hardcover book included are a testament to David's extraordinary event planning talent.
*David Monn: The Art of Celebrating is dedicated to legendary New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham, who passed away in June 2016. David writes a very touching account & gives thanks to Mr. Cunningham for publishing images in the NYT of his first public event held in 2004.
**I have The Vendome Press to thank for extending me a copy to preview.
