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MATTER OF STYLE "Amalfi Houses: Architectural Gems on the Italian Coast" (Rizzoli) This printed collection of cliffside villas—some never before published—on Italy's Amalfi Coast is worth the wait. Together, author Ana Cardinale and photographer Matthieu Salvaing unveil the best of the historic and contemporary private homes along this rugged stretch of spectacular coastline. Some have designer-made interiors, and all embody the region's joyful spirit. (June 2024) "Hot Springs" (Ten Speed Press) Wellness travel is all the rage; what better way to get grounded than at a natural hot spring? Photojournalist Greta Rybus dives into beautiful springs around the world, from Japan to South Africa, and the cultural traditions behind taking a dip. (March 2024) "Secret Stays" (Assouline) For a truly authentic experience, stay with a local, recommends this volume by Melinda Stevens in collaboration with Issy von Simson and Tabitha Joyce. Featuring 22 private villas, riads, castles, and chateaus across the globe whose owners have opened their doors to travelers, the book highlights each property's design, history, and hospitality. (March 2024) "Hiroshige & Eisen. The Sixty-Nine Stations along the Kisokaidō" (Taschen) History lives on in this artifact of a book, its 40th edition, which follows the Kisokaidō route between major Japanese cities Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto through a series of 19th-century woodblock prints by artist Keisai Eisen and Utagawa Hiroshige. Along the posted passage, established in the early 1600s and quite arduous on foot or by horse, were 69 stations providing rest, sustenance, and supplies to travelers, all captured in Eisen and Hiroshige's bold, colorful works. (April 2024) "Tropical Living: Dream Houses in Punta Cana" (Rizzoli) Only the most incredible homes can garner attention in a setting as stunning as the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana. Edited by former Spanish model Natividad "Naty" Abascal and with a foreword by Vogue Global Editorial Director Anna Wintour, this tome gives an unparalleled look inside the seaside destination's exclusive homes, via photographs by Guido Taroni. (April 2024) Five new travel books let you to take the trip without leaving the sofa. BY ELIZABETH FAZZARE FULLY BOOKED Pomellato, the Milanese jeweler best known for its berry-bright gemstones, has a new boutique at Bal Harbour Shops. The luxe 1,000-square-foot store—which takes its design cues from the arches of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Italy's oldest active shopping arcade—carries the brand's full range of collections, including Pom Pom Dot, a joyful new range of double-sided jewels that gives the wearer two stone options for each piece in the collection. The design, based on a button, is a motif that has been a part of Pomellato's design heritage since 1974. Villa Templa Mare in Ravello, Italy, as seen in "Amalfi Houses: Architectural Gems on the Italian Coast" Villa Corales 21 in Punta Cana, as seen in "Tropical Living: Dream Houses in Punta Cana" Pom Pom Dot earrings in rose gold with mother-of-pearl and diamonds Pom Pom Dot necklace in rose gold with malachite and diamonds Having already debuted the slogan for this summer's Olympics—Games Wide Open— Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet wanted the o•cial posters to be as inclusive as the events themselves. So, he commissioned French illustrator Ugo Gattoni to create the images that would cheerfully welcome all to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In his signature whimsical style, Gattoni imaginatively gathered immediately recognizable Parisian monuments—Eiƒel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Marianne, and more— into a scene of celebration, unity, and sport. Conceived as a diptych that can be displayed together or separately, the artworks mark the first time that the sporting events are unified by a single joyful image. —E.F. DUAL IDENTITY Artist Ugo Gattoni designs this summer's Paris Olympics posters in the spirit of equality. 26 BAL HARBOUR MAY 2024 SPECIAL EDITION I M AG E S CO U R T E S Y O F P O M E L L ATO; © U G O GAT TO N I/PA R I S 2 0 2 4 (P O S T E R ); © "A M A L F I H O U S E S: A R C H I T E C T U R A L G E M S O N T H E I TA L I A N COA S T " BY A N A C A R D I N A L E, P H OTO G R A P H Y © M AT T H I E U S A LVA I N G, R I Z ZO L I, 2 0 2 4; © G U I D O TA R O N I, CO U R T E S Y " T R O P I C A L L I V I N G " R I Z ZO L I

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