A privileged look at never-before-photographed rustic homes; Ralph Kylloersquo;s Rustic Living presents a myriad of stunning rustic treasures scattered across North America; from Vermont to Arizona; Montana to North Carolina. Each extraordinary property tells its own individual story through detailed interior and exterior photos that remind us of the emotional link we all have to rustic styling.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. They surprised me!By Rhonda RIm not a fashion diva...and I can honestly say Ive never worn a single Juicy item in my life. I am; however; a fan of Duran Duran (I figure full-disclosure is best); and I am a co-author of a blog dedicated to Duran Duran fans. So; when John Taylor mentioned that his wife Gela had written this book; I was curious. I knew enough about Juicy Couture to know it had been sold to Liz Claiborne for a staggering amount of money; but that was about it. I had no idea how the company started; or the series of events that took them from point A to B.The story of Pam and Gela surprised me. I would have never thought for a red-hot minute that either of them would be anything like me and my *own* partner-in-crime (my writing partner); but I found myself chuckling over some of the stories (the scene at the airport while waiting for a plane to Paris sounds vaguely familiar...) and in awe of their fearless nature. They had a dream; an obsession; and went for it. Who can really fault that?I thought the book was inspirational; entertaining - and Ive even reviewed it on my own blog (I bought my own copy of the book and was not asked for a review); recommending it to Duran Duran fans alike. I think just about anyone can glean something from this story; whether youve got a great partner-in-crime; an obsession; or even what you think might be a pie-in-the-sky business idea. I love the "can-do" attitude; and it was a quick and easy read besides. The tips at the end of each chapter were really good too - they were like a snapshot of what youd just read. Well done!21 of 22 people found the following review helpful. These are two cool chicas who did it their wayBy A. TylerHaving just finished #GirlBoss; I was definitely excited to read this one.... and I have say I finished it with very mixed feelings. I will say that Gela and Pams vision and their close friendship is very inspiring. These are two cool chicas who did it their way; and you have to give them credit for it. What was frustrating was seeing all these reviews (including the description on the back of the book) that make it seem like a rags to riches story. "With just $200 they created an empire!" Not true. These were two highly motivated women; but they had more money than $200 supporting them. There is a huge difference in taking a risk when you have no safety net (a la Nasty Girls Sophia Amoruso) and Pam Gela. Pam was/is married to a very successful director and Gela clearly came from a well to do family. They talk about creating their first ad campaign guerilla style ..... but then mention how they were able to get Sandra Bernhard to star in it (thru the director hubby) and pull strings with fab stylists and photographers. Or being able to borrow $75;000 from family members (not sure about you; but my folks dont have an extra $75K lying around). What WAS remarkable to me were all the fashion/marketing innovations they came up with...and I felt like these were sort of casually tossed aside. There is definitely a really cool story here; I just wished whoever was advising them had packaged it up in a smarter more entertaining way.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. fascinating account of the rise and fall of juicyBy Laura KluvoEveryone "knows" Juicy Couture and the basic framework of the story: Two girls form a fashion partnership and sell millions of velour track suits... This book provides lots of fun details and inspiration for the entrepreneurial spirit in us all. Although I knew how it would end; I couldnt put it down!