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Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House
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by Smith, Michael S./ Russell, Margaret/ Obama, Michelle \\(Foreward By\\)

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Rizzoli. New. New Created for design enthusiasts, political aficionados, and students of Americana, Designing History documents Michael Smith's extraordinary collaboration with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Not since Jacqueline Kennedy's iconic work on the White House has a designer of Michael Smith's stature been commissioned to bring a new design spirit to the mansion Through extensive photography, behind-the-scenes stories, and rich archival material, the book places the Obama White House within the context of the building's storied past and its evolution over the past two centuries The book beautifully documents the process of updating the country's most symbolic residence, revealing how Smith's collaboration on the decoration, showcasing of artworks, and style of entertaining reflected the youthful spirit of the First Family and their vision of a more progressive, inclusive American societyUltimately, this book will serve as both a historical document and a voyeur's delight, capturing a specific moment in time for the White House, the Obamas, and the American experience
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  • Title Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House
  • Author Smith, Michael S./ Russell, Margaret/ Obama, Michelle \\\(Foreward By\\\)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition New
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rizzoli
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 33563
  • ISBN 9780847864799 / 0847864790
  • Weight 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.7 x 9.5 x 1.2 in (29.72 x 24.13 x 3.05 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Interior decoration, Obama, Barack
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2020937208
  • Dewey Decimal Code 725.170

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Internationally renowned decorator Michael S Smith is a longtime member of the AD100 and was named Designer of the Year by Elle Decor. In 2010, Smith was appointed by President Obama to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. Michelle Obama served as first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Margaret Russell is a design journalist and the former editor in chief of Elle Decor and Architectural Digest.