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Florence Broadhurst

Her Secret & Extraordinary Lives By Helen O'Neill

7 x 10 in; 248 pp ; 130 color images, silk-screened cloth cover
Hardcover
Published in March, 2007
ISBN 0811859371
ISBN13 9780811859370

$24.95  

Florence Broadhurst -- In a volume as captivating as its subject, Florence Broadhurst paints an unforgettable portrait of a woman ahead of her time. To this day, mystery shrouds her myriad personae—starlet, couturier, painter—as well as her unsolved murder. One thing, however, is certain: Broadhurst's place in the history of interior décor. Recognized worldwide for her groundbreaking wallpaper patterns, this enigmatic Australian left behind a trove of exquisite work, brilliantly displayed here in the first-ever authorized biography of the design icon. Broadhurst's wallpapers—out of circulation for nearly 20 years—are just now being restored and sold globally to much fanfare. This amazing package showcases more than 100 never-before-published patterns and popular prints—such as those owned by Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, and Carly Simon—alongside a fascinating murder mystery.

Helen O'Neill is an award-winning journalist and regular contributor to Condé Nast Traveler. She lives in Sydney, Australia.