SO CHIC: Glamorous Lives, Stylish Spaces

Margaret Russell's latest book is a rarefied look into A-list interiors and the secrets of high style

Margaret Russell and the editors of ELLE DECOR have released a new design book, So Chic; together they explore the nuances of high style through the lives and interiors of the world’s most celebrated tastemakers. “What exactly is chic?” Russell muses in her foreword. “A chic space can be razzle-dazzle glamorous or quietly unpretentious, seriously sophisticated or unapologetically bohemian. The unifying thread is indisputably confidence, no doubt boosted by splashes of joie de vivre and flair.” It’s this beautifully broad spectrum of taste that draws the reader in. “For me, the most fascinating rooms are adventurous and unpredictable; I like to be surprised,” she says. Each home, from the regal Milan duplex of Donatella Versace to the rustic Montauk retreat of Ralph Lauren, takes on a highly personal style, and each page inspires a fearlessness to decorate.

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