Book Comporta Bliss
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Book Comporta Bliss by Assouline
Description
Sometimes compared to Brigitte Bardot’s Saint-Tropez in the 1950s, Comporta, with its laid-back pace and artistic community, is the ideal destination for those looking to get lost. It’s the new favorite of personalities such as Jacques Grange, Farida Khelfa, Franois Dumas, the Esprito Santo family and Madonna, who shares photos of taking her children to the beach and horseback riding in the Carvalhal dunes , nearby, on weekends. This fishing village has stretches of beaches, mosaics of rice fields and an ecosystem filled with storks and frogs, all a serene backdrop for the striking homes there: rustic cabins and roofed huts. thatch reflecting the carefree lifestyle that has become Comporta’s trademark. This distinctive framework challenges the minds of architects and designers, creating unique spaces that delightfully blur the line between indoors and outdoors. In these pages, the region’s signature cobalt blue reflects from the sky and sea on the walls, shutters and design pieces that adorn its homes, both quaint and bold. Discover the beauty and joy of simplicity with Comporta Bliss.
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About the Author
Carlos Souza is the global brand ambassador for Valentino and has over forty years of fashion experience. His career as a photographer was initiated by Andy Warhol, for whom he worked photographing fashion shows for Interview. Known as a fixture in the art and fashion world, Souza is also a contributing editor for Architectural Digest and a senior editor for Interview. Recently, her refined taste and passion for fashion inspired her to launch her own jewelry line, Most Wanted Design. His book #Carlos’s Places was published by Assouline in 2014.
Charlene Shorto was born in Recife, Brazil and educated in Switzerland and Great Britain. She married Carlos Souza and had two sons, Sean and Anthony. The family moved to Rome, where Charlene worked in fashion with Valentino and became the director of Oliver by Valentino, traveling the world for all the press events and fashion shows. Today, Charlene lives in Lisbon, a city she has loved since childhood and where she has many dear friends. She has spent time in Comporta since her teenage years and this book demonstrates her passion for photography and her particular eye for nature and decoration.
