Kitsch Deluxe

by Lesley Gillilan, Dave Young (Photographs)

It’s fun, it’s fanciful, it’s kitsch ! Celebrate the art of cool imitation, fantastic escapism, and nostalgia for late 20th-century populist culture that lies at the heart of this lighthearted and contemporary design style. These 18 fabulous spaces are aimed at those who want to create a feeling of irreverence and fantasy in their homes while still maintaining a semblance of style and glamour—and the extraordinary and exuberant interiors include those of Zandra Rhodes in London and Pierre et Gilles in Paris. A riot of a book, packed with vivid colour, humor, extravagantly themed décor, and inventive low-budget ideas, Kitsch Deluxe is an essential read for devotees of the wacky, weird, and wonderful.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a declaration of all the quirky things I love and hold dear—kitsch! Kitsch of all kinds! From Bollywood to religious icons to snow globes to Barbarella. It's great to note this book's attention to detail and its lovely descriptions. I would love to recreate some of the interiors.

[Moggy]

I love it, and small bits of my house resemble parts of the book. Not as much as I want them to though.

And how good was it to go to Bisbee to stay in the Airstream? Magic!