Böcker av Firooz Zahedi

A privileged peek at the homes and gardens of Montecito, the increasingly popular Southern California getaway for celebrities, designers, and creatives.Montecito is a seaside community often overshadowed by its neighbor Santa Barbara - which is generally how its residents like it. Though home and refuge to numerous celebrities such as Steve Martin, Drew Barrymore, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the intentional cultivation of a low-key profile has allowed for a unique enclave to emerge, and with it, a multifaceted interior and garden design culture. From earliest twentieth-century standards in the Spanish Colonial Revival style by George Washington Smith to the style-setting projects by John Saladino to more recent work by prominent interior and landscape designers Pamela Shamshiri, Michael S. Smith, and Lee Kirch, the homes and gardens of Montecito demonstrates a wide range of design styles and eras. Firooz Zahedi and L.D. Porter, both long-time residents of the area, explore this design haven in all of its coastal glory.

"From acclaimed Hollywood photographer Firooz Zahedi comes 'Look at me, ' a collection of his most distinguished and intimate celebrity portraits. From editorial commissions from magazines (including Vanity Fair, Glamour, InStyle, GQ, and Entertainment Weekly) to iconic movie posters (including those for the films Pulp Fiction, Edward Scissorhands, and The Addams Family), Zahedi has been photographing Hollywood's biggest stars for more than 35 years. Each photograph is accompanied by a short text offering personal insight into how each shot came together. Also included are never-before-seen photographs as well as special behind-the-scenes snapshots and notes from Zahedi's appreciative subjects. 'Look at me' is a celebration of this golden age of celebrity as seen through the lens of one of Hollywood's most accomplished photographers"--Publisher's website