French Island Elegance

They are the jewels of the Caribbean, gorgeous prisms through which we see reflected the opulent world of the French Creole aristocracy. The French-speaking islands of Martinique, Guadaloupe, Marie-Galante, and Saint Martin come alive as never before in the pages of French Island Elegance, a lavishly illustrated look at one of the most intriguing and beautiful parts of the world. More than 160 color photographs taken especially for this book give readers a privileged glimpse inside a world rarely seen by most visitors€"the palatial, elegantly furnished homes of the islands€ affluent sugar, cotton, and tobacco barons, both historical and contemporary. An authoritative text sheds light on the area€s rich social, architectural, and interior design history€"a vital past that still influences French Island taste and cultural life to this day.