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2014 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville Announces Bestselling Books for Purchase
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 12, 2013 –Just in time for last minute holiday shopping, the 2014 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville today posted on its website links to purchase thenewlypublished books authored by the renowned designers and style mavens who will speak at the show, which is scheduled for Feb. 7-9, 2014 at the new Music City Center.
“This year’s show is blessed with one of the finest collections of design talent in the history of the event – and every celebrity designer at the show has recently published a book chronicling their style,” said Vee Vee Scott, event co-chair.
“Gifting one or more of these books to your friends now will get them one step closer to having them signed by the authors during the Antiques and Garden Show,” added event co-chair Mindy Jacoway.
Books available for purchase at the website – – include:
Lady Catherine, The Earl and the Real Downton Abbeyis written bykeynote lecturer Lady Carnarvon, the eighth and current countess of Highclere Castle, which is the property featured in the PBS series, Downton Abbey. Lady Carnarvon’s new book closely mirrors the show’s upcoming season, which picks up with the Downton residents in 1922, the year in which Catherine married Lord Porchester, master of Highclere Castle. Nashville will be the first stop on Lady Carnarvon’s U.S. book tour.
Decorating in Detail, by designer Alexa Hampton, owner of the world-famous design firm Mark Hampton LLC, takes readers through her detailed process of designing elegant homes. This is the follow-up to her critically appraised bookThe Language of Interior Design.
In with the Oldpresents 100 of the most stylish decorating details as told by wildly popular “The Peak of Chic” blogger Jennifer Boles, who was recently dubbed “blogosphere darling” by Departures magazine.
Fifty Years of American Interior Designis the eagerly anticipated first book from decorating legend Mario Buatta. The book chronicles "the Prince of Chintz’s” career of designing for the likes of Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey and former presidents.
Interiorsis written by one of the world’s most respected and influential designers, Nina Campbell, andfeatures the private homes of her celebrity and dignitary clients. The homes are all designed to suit a range of lifestyles, but all reflect her infallible eye fordetail.
All books can be purchased now at Event sponsor and bookstore chain Books-A-Million will donate 20 percent of sales to the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville.
Additionally, speakers featured in the event’s Sunday lecture, including gardening expert Jon Carloftis and Canal House chefs Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton will have their most recent books, Beautiful Gardens of Kentucky and Canal House Cookingrespectively, on saleand for author signature at the show.
About the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville
The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville brings together top interior designers, landscape architects and purveyors of fine furnishings for a three-day event that showcases the elements – indoors and outdoors – that make a house a home. The charitable event was founded in 1989by Connie Cigarran and the late Sigourney Cheek. It is produced in partnership with the Economic Club of Nashville, formerly The Nashville Exchange Club, and over 200 volunteers. Since its founding, The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville has raised $5.5 million for Cheekwood, as well as many Nashville charities supported by The Economic Club, such as Big Brothers of Nashville, Fannie Mae Battle Home for Children, Martha O’Bryan Center, the W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School and the YWCA of Nashville.
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