{"product_id":"venetian-chic","title":"Venetian Chic","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVenetian art connoisseur, interior designer, and hotelier Francesca Bortolotto Possati knows the intricacies of Venice. To have her as a guide is to experience firsthand her passion for the private side of the mythic city whose daily visitors outnumber its population. Join her to visit artists’ studios, elegant Venetian friends, and palaces’ secrets. Everywhere one wanders, a sense of history saturates the buildings and landscapes, harking back to the artists of the Renaissance and the chic masquerade balls of centuries past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe discerning eye of photographer Robyn Lea makes this book a revelation of the Venice of dreams, which will surely allow readers to see this iconic destination through new eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA sentimental foreword by Jeremy Irons perfectly complements this stunning volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--*SEP*--\u003e\u003c!--*SEP*--\u003e\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFrancesca Bortolotto Possati \u003c\/span\u003eis the CEO of Venice’s Bauer Hotel group. A native of the city, she is greatly involved in its culture as a patron of the arts and board member of Save Venice Inc., a foundation dedicated to restoring important works of Venetian architecture and art. She also sponsors the Zuecca Project Space, a non-profit area that hosts exhibitions for local and international art communities. Bortolotto Possati presents the Ca’ Foscari Award at Venice’s international literary festival each year. She co-authored \u003ci\u003eCelebrate in Venice \u003c\/i\u003ewith Csaba dalla Zorza, published in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBritish actor \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJeremy Irons \u003c\/span\u003etrained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and began his career in 1969, appearing in the West End theatre production of Godspell. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 with The Real Thing, directed by Mike Nichols, winning a Tony Award for Best Actor. Irons is also well known for his television and film work, including \u003ci\u003eThe French Lieutenant’s Woman, Dead Ringers, Reversal of Fortune, The Mission \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLolita\u003c\/i\u003e. He is one of the few actors honored with the Triple Crown of Acting: Academy, Emmy, and Tony awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOver the last two decades, Australian-born \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eRobyn Lea \u003c\/span\u003ehas become an internationally renowned photographer, TV commercial director, and writer. She has worked around the globe for clients such as Peroni, Kodak, Time, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. Her book \u003ci\u003eDinner with Jackson Pollock: Recipes, Art \u0026amp; Nature \u003c\/i\u003ewas published by Assouline in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assouline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35675462008996,"sku":"9781614285380","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0456\/5696\/5284\/products\/VENETIAN_CHIC-A.jpg?v=1597303506","url":"https:\/\/assouline763-com.myshopify.com\/products\/venetian-chic","provider":"assouline763.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}