OFF THE SHELF

WITH a career that spans over 30 years, internationally renowned interiors photographer Simon Watson has captured some spectacular, are exactly that – a handful of remarkable residences that he’s explored over the years. With an innate ability to capture intimacy, Simon takes the reader on a personal journey, revealing not only the creativity and personality of each dwelling and their esteemed inhabitants, but also his own experience from each encounter. Displaying an interesting collection of art from around the world, Christian Louboutin’s 18th-century apartment in Paris is every bit as avant-garde as you’d expect. While architect Roberto Baciocchi’s nonconformist fusion of a traditional 16th-century Tuscan house mixed with the sort of high-contemporary design that would usually be found in Milan is thrilling. No doubt this book will be a conversation-starter and on many a coffee table.