Carolyne Roehm: Design & Style: A Constant Thread

Really enjoyed this beautiful book and will continue to enjoy for years to come. I have been a big fan of Ms. Roehm'sfor many years but sometimes found that she focused too many books on her love for flowers. This was a delightfulchange of pace and, for me, answered a lot of questions about her earlier life. My only disappointment was that shedid not include more pictures of her home in Paris during the difficult years after her divorce as given the few I have seen it was a stunning residence. She is unquestionably multi talented in so many areas (clothing designer, gardening,interior design, photographer, hostess and taste maker) all driven by her high energy to achieve the best and with theeye of an accomplished artist. She is her own demanding task master but reading between the lines it sounds like she is now willing to take life a little slower since her health scare and hopefully "live in the moment". I hope that she will continue to entertain us all with the ongoing sharing of her interests and her own most beautiful photography. I thinkpart of her appeal has always been that while she is woman that "has it all" she has retained that basic Midwesternsense of kindness, decency and values which makes many of her readers feel a connection to her as a person despitethe lavish lifestyle she is clearly able to afford. Given our shared love of dogs I would love to see a small book onher pups in residence in her many home and a book on just on just how she celebrates Christmas. In the meantime,I'm going to pick up Design & Style: A Constant Thread of the umpteenth time and enjoy it as much as I did the firsttime I opened it. Thank you, Carolyne, for many hours of pleasure!From Another great Westie Lover:)

This book delivers what is promised. It really is a 'Carolyn' show and appropriately so. Beautiful photos and interestingchapters of a most fruitful life. Brilliantly color filled and ideas for decor and enthusiastic love of flowers.

A semi-autobiography and a brilliant way to look at her body of work--- from gardens, flowers, tabletops, fashion and jewelry to botanical prints to whatever her next venture is and how they all have a similar thread running them them all. I own all of her books and give them as presents just about every year-- beautiful and inspiration always.

I can't say this is Ms. Roehm's most fabulous book--they're all fabulous. I can say WOW! Every page is a feast for the eyes, and every photo is so beautiful. I just wish that Ms. Roehm was still designing clothing. I bought so much from her designer line, and I still wear and cherish many items. Elegant and classic is always the best--her clothing, her gardens, and her houses are beautiful examples.

This book does not disappoint ! Difficult to curb one's enthusiasm for the multi-talented Ms. Roehm. Interesting story of her childhood, entry into the fashion world and most of all the stunning photos of the author, her houses and gardens. Well worth the money spent!

I love this book. It is filled with photo after photo of elegance. She is truly a gifted designer. Life hasn't always been easy for her but her talent is never ending. It is put together well with good quality materials.

I love books by Carolyne Roehm as I find her to be a very interesting woman with many facets. I think many are drawn to similar interests---fashion, design, color, flowers and gardening, animals, beautiful homes, etc. Her interests are many. But, this book had little text and just so many pictures of similar things---fashion, flowers, bright colors, etc. It was interesting to read about her life and the direction it took, but other than that, the rest was not very exciting. I looked through the book at every page in less than an hour. I thought her best book was done much better---At Home with Carolyne Roehm---kind of a classic in my library. I thought the original cost of $75.00 much too high. Of course most books are eventually available at a much reduced price.

I have read all of her books, and purchased most of them. This one surpasses them all !!!! What Style, and it just arrived today, and I can't wait to slowly devour every wonderful page. It is worth double what I paid. A Total Beauty .