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Doris Leslie Blau’s latest monograph is a culmination of 47 years of DLB’s work.
Finding unique antique & vintage rugs has always been a challenge. More so now, to suit modern interiors and younger designers who now cater to a younger clients. The challenge is to break new ground and integrate on new contemporary collection. Here is our vision!
Known as the carpet connoisseurs, Doris Leslie Blau has gracefully placed itself on the map as the go-to resource for antique and vintage rugs since 1965. "Carpets were never just carpets. They are these breathtaking pieces of art that tell a story” - says current owner, Nader Bolour who has been in the industry since he was 12 years old. This book showcases our ability to capture the essence of the past through our collection of antique and vintage rugs, the aesthetic of the present day through our collection of new carpets, and as for the future… we'll let your creativity and mind be the force that drives future designs through our custom carpet department.
This catalog showcases a glimpse at some of the diverse eclectic art forms we have for the floor. We present to you some old, some new and some future rugs. - Nader Bolour, owner of Doris Leslie Blau Inc.
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Doris Leslie Blau’s monograph, COLOR THEORY is a beautiful journey into the world of colors captured in the intertwining warp and weft of antique, vintage and contemporary rugs. From the alpine snow white to the black of a night in a deep forest, colors are guiding the reader through the book’s content focused on the timeless beauty of carpets.
A work forty years in the making—Sir Martin Gilbert’s illustrated survey of the pre- and post-war history of the Jewish people in Europe. Masterfully covering such topics as pre-war Jewish life, the Warsaw Ghetto revolt, and the reflections of Holocaust survivors, Gilbert interweaves firsthand accounts with unforgettable photographs and documents, which come together to form a three-dimensional portrait of the lives of the Jewish people during one of Europe’s darkest times. “This volume introduces the crime to a new generation, so that it knows of the atrocities and the seemingly futile acts of defiance taken, in the words of Judah Tenenbaum, ‘for three lines in the history books.’” —Booklist
Numerous histories and studies of the Great Swabian Migration of the 18th century have been written and published, and the tragic fate of many of their descendants in our own time has also been chronicled. Most of these are available in languages other than English. Much of that research forms the backdrop of Children of the Danube, which is the authors attempt at telling the stories behind the history. Personal stories that weave the tapestry of the lives of his extended family with those of the other families and individuals who joined them after venturing down the majestic, sometimes turbulent, Danube River, taking them on a quest that is common to all people: the search for the Promised ...
When it comes to both the technical and aesthetic considerations of using textiles in interior design, this book gives working professionals what they need to know. You'll receive expert guidance to the process of textile specifications, selection, installation and maintenance, as well as an understanding of the properties of fabric types and a historical context of styles. Sustainable design and code issues are also considered. More than 500 illustrations and photographs elucidate key ideas. This survey of textiles for interior design is divided into three main parts: Fabrics: The interior design textile industry and marketplace. A study of fibers, yarns, constructions, and finishes. Codes and "green" design. Applications: Textile specifications and coordination of upholstery and wall coverings, window treatments, linens and accessories, and rugs and carpeting. Period Style: Oriental styles, Renaissance and Formal styles, Medieval, Colonial, Country and Provence styles, Regional and Ethnic styles, and Modern styles. Order your copy today!