It Is Here! Announcing the Release of My New Book "Holly Holden's Pearls of Palm Beach"
What a joyous moment to share with you!
I am simply elated to introduce my second book, Pearls of Palm Beach: A secret peek into eight elegant, timeless & tailored houses!
A private invitation is to be cherished, right? Well, when you open this book, you are invited to take a rare peek into eight privately owned, refined Palm Beach houses… an invitation to be treasured!
Like a classic string of pearls, you will experience the elegant essence of quiet understatement that radiates from each page and is revealed through the hundreds of photographs. These family houses are not overly done-up and glitzy, but are joyful, charming, and enchanting in their quiet sophistication. As you step foot into each front door, the inviting atmosphere will envelope you within the magical world that the homeowners have created. The interiors are timeless and tailored. You will discover the quintessential decorative “darling details,” that are the elements which contribute to the endearing aspects found in these traditional Palm Beach houses.
This book is a lesson for lovely living. Pearls of Palm Beach captures the delicious moments that make them such! Not only are these family homes, they also have revolving doors for elegant entertaining during “the season.”
I am forever grateful to the generous hospitality of each homeowner that has since become a darling friend after graciously opening their doors to me... and now to you. They are the real pearls!
Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, an internationally renowned interior designer, kindly wrote the foreword, for which I am most grateful. We created an episode together for my public television series in her childhood home, Blenheim Palace, a World-Heritage Site in England. Her classic design aesthetic, along with her long family history in Palm Beach, are noteworthy. I am also appreciative of Leta Foster Austin, the notable Palm Beach designer, who wrote a lovely excerpt for the book. I am beholden to my exceptionally talented book designer, Alexandra Folino, who graced every page with her expertise and creative genius, and I was pleased to work alongside Dean Greenblatt, my photographer.
How very jubilant I am to walk you through each of these glorious houses! I truly hope you will enjoy reading this book as much as I cherished writing and recording the detailed interiors featured across its pages.
These very private doors are now open for you... do come in!
In the Lake House chapter, Kit Pannil’s magnificent, utilitarian-working treillage, called “Slat House,” is where she tends to her orchids (over 200!) during the winter months.
This dining room is regally set in English House, home of former Belgian Ambassador, Stephen F. Brauer, and his wife, Kimmy, who host formal dinners often.
A comfortable family room in Le Maison Jolie, the home of Mila and Brian Mulroney, the 18th Prime Minister of Canada, where the family reads and relaxes.
PS: The book is available through amazon.com, and signed copies are available through Scully & Scully, Park Avenue, NYC. And please join me on Instagram (@hollyholdendesign) as I highlight aspects of the book.
Anecdotes, which were not included in the book, will be revealed in next week's newsletter!