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Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:13:45 +0100

Souvenirs of Eden, the Vatican's Secret Gardens

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:13:44 +0100

A guided tour to the Vatican Gardens with 74 black-and-white photos from photographer Jean-Louis Soularue. An emotion-packed book that takes readers into the farthest corners of this enchanting spot, upon which history has left its mark. An earthly Eden, where even gray contains all the colors of the rainbow.

Les Arbres à parfum (Fragrant Trees)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:13:34 +0100

This book opens the doors to the the mysterious universe of trees from which odoriferous substances are extracted. Cedarwood, birch, sandalwood, rosewood and several more exotic spices are presented in a very simple language by this great lover of botany. Some overexploited species have now become rare. A voyage that takes us to faraway lands with beautiful pictures and period etchings that enrich the book.

The Flavors of the King's Garden Vegetable

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:13:25 +0100

Written by the Chefs' Club, which boasts nine restaurateurs from Versailles, this book with its water-color illustrations, offers a mouth-watering palette of recipes created with the produce of the King's garden vegetable. With various levels of difficulty, the recipes are intended for all and will make you want to visit this magical place located in the heart of the Chateau de Versailles.

Le Basilic (Basil)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:13:23 +0100

Since nowadays, it is one of the most widely used aromatic plants, basil deserved a special tribute. Throughout the pages of this book, beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings by Bertrand Cure, you will learn how with its numerous scents and qualities, basil is used in foods and for its therapeutic properties.

Verde pompeiano

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:12:55 +0100

This lavishly illustrated book shows us the many uses of plants in every day Pompeian life. They were found in foods, textiles, cosmetics, and medicine. The author has studied frescoes that were kept intact and plants that were burned in the eruption of Mount Vesuvus. She gives us a comprehensive overview of the relationship between man and nature in Pompeii before the town was engulfed by the eruption of Vesuvus in 79 A.D.

L'Huile d'olive (Olive oil)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:12:53 +0100

A return to simple life was essential to discover the secrets of the olive tree, its fruit, its oil and the delights it offers. Jean Pagnol, a grandcousin of French writer Marcel Pagnol who knew so well how to talk of Provence, tells us about a tree of character, a symbol of ancient wisdom, which became a symbol of peace over the years. After a historical background, the book features a variety of delicious recipes from Provence created by Lucette Rey-Billeton, a cordon bleu from the French Southern department of Var.

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:11:54 +0100

Leçons de fleurs (Flower arrangements, French style)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:11:35 +0100

Helped by Christophe Dugied's magnificent photos, this magical book will teach you how to make the stunning floral arrangements that put the Paris florist Les Mille Feuilles on the map. Its two creators compiled this book. The reader takes a journey through images and words (provided by novelist Olivier de Vleeschouwerand) to discover the art of composing a bouquet.

Jardins de la mode (Fashion Designers'Gardens)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:11:32 +0100

A private tour of the major fashion designers' gardens. Explore, make discoveries and fall under the spell of these eighteen sanctuaries which inspire the creativity of their lucky owners. A stroll through these little gardens of Eden will heighten your awareness of the close communion between fashion and nature; the interweaving harmonies of colors, cuts, textures, lines and contours. Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, Valentino in Tuscany, Oscar de la Renta in Connecticut, Kenzo in the very heart of Paris at the Bastille, Christian Louboutin in the Vendée... each and every one of them is inspired by nature.