Beauty & Mischief

An all-encompassing look into the ethos and inspiration of the famed interior design duo, Adam Blackman and David Cruz, known for their quirky, daring style, which has drawn in celebrities and tastemakers worldwide As the New York Times once wrote, “in the annals of creative twosomes, there’s Lennon and McCartney, Watson and Crick, Christo and Jean-Claude. And in the world of high-end collectible design, there’s Blackman and Cruz.” Coming up on the 30th anniversary of their acclaimed Los Angeles showroom, Blackman and Cruz are without parallel in the design world for their collector’s eye that is quirky yet grounded in the classics. In Beauty & Mischief, the authors celebrate the joys of discovering interesting, unusual, and beautiful objects, and share their expertise, inspirations, and philosophy with readers looking to develop their own collector’s eye. Filled with new photography as well as historic images, stories about collectible decorative arts, commentary from top designers, and informative captions, the book gives readers insight as to what catches the collectors’ eye and why and will certainly inspire their own collecting.