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Over the past 50 years Geoffrey Bradfield’s rare talent has propelled him into the upper echelon of design. Geoffrey Bradfield: 50 Years of Style invites us along on his personal journey from a privileged, yet humble childhood, through his peak design years as the premier designer to his “silent celebritiy” clientele, to the august of his years as he takes ownership of his life and illustrious career, past and present. Revisiting important projects at defining moments in his professional and personal past, Bradfield guides us on an intimate, elegant journey through a life of style. Geoffrey Bradfield: 50 Years of Style invites us into the personal journey of one the world’s foremost and influential designers of the past fifty years. Born in Africa, Geoffrey came to New York with an already realized sense of style predicated on breathtaking risks. His design clientele includes some of the most prominent, aristocratic, and royal families in the world. Among the many highly celebrated projects are a major overhaul of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s Westbury, Long Island estate, restoration of the late King Hussein’s mansion in Maryland, the design of Hollywood director Oliver Stone’s riverside New York apartment, and a reconceptualization of the 200-room Equinox Resort in Vermont. Revisiting important projects at defining moments in his professional and personal past, Bradfield guides us on an intimate, elegant journey through a fashionable life in Geoffrey Bradfield: 50 Years of Style.

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Raised in South Africa's Eastern Cape, and with an established early career in Johannesburg, interior designer Geoffrey Bradfield moved to New York in the 1970s. After working for the eminent interiors firm McMillen Inc., he became partner to the late Jay Spectre, ultimately reorganising the company under the Bradfield name. He currently runs his design firm along with partner Roric Tobin. Bradfield's work has been prolifically published in magazines, including Elle Decor, Veranda, Interior Design, Esquire, House Beautiful, Metropolitan Home and many others. His television appearances include a profile on CNBC's High Net Worth, CNN's Style with Elsa Klensch, ICS City Beat and a one-hour special on his firm broadcast on HGTV. He is the author of six previous books.

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