{"product_id":"bel-air-the-centennial-9780847877614","title":"Bel-Air: The Centennial by Silverman, David","description":"\u003cb\u003eA luxurious, oversized celebration of the great houses of Bel-Air, one of Los Angeles's most glamorous enclaves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, the book offers an immersive exploration of Bel-Air's architecture, interiors, and landscapes--long considered the jewel of Los Angeles and one of the world's most coveted places to live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFounded in the 1920s by oil magnate Alphonzo Bell, Bel-Air built its legacy on privacy, beauty, and understated opulence, blending the allure of Hollywood with the serene foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. Over the decades, celebrated architects--including A. Quincy Jones, John Lautner, Richard Neutra, Paul Williams, and John Elgin Woolf--shaped the neighborhood with enchanting homes, grand estates, refined clubs, and landmark hotels that became havens for cultural icons from Alfred Hitchcock and Marilyn Monroe to Elizabeth Taylor and Beyoncé. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from a remarkable archive of vintage maps, brochures, and hundreds of never-before-published photographs, this volume brings Bel-Air's evolution to life--from its formative years in the 1920s and 1930s to the golden era of Hollywood glamour and into the present day, where renewed preservation efforts and inspired contemporary design continue to define its enduring mystique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Silverman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli International Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.00h x 9.90w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780847877614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Silverman\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and architectural historian whose company, LA House Histories, creates privately commissioned illustrated books that document the histories of homes, commercial buildings, and communities in Southern California and beyond. He also conducts archival research on historic properties for homeowners, real estate agents, commercial real estate developers, architects, and interior designers. He has been profiled in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. A native Angeleno and former entertainment attorney, Silverman lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli International Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67770729463961,"sku":"9780847877614","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9780847877614.jpg?v=1792703582","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/bel-air-the-centennial-9780847877614","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}