Join Arcana: Books on the Arts on Saturday, April 20th, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM for a book signing with Annie Kelly and Tim Street-Porter to celebrate the publication of their latest sumptuous architecture and design survey, City of Dreams: Los Angeles Interiors.

If you cannot attend and would like to order a signed copy to have shipped or to pick up at Arcana, please place your order here!

We look forward to seeing you!

“Los Angeles’ Tim Street-Porter has been chronicling this metropolis’ architecture and interiors for over twenty-five years. This stunning collection of inspiring homes begins with a look back, which includes examples of iconic houses inspired by Hollywood film fantasies, Modernist residences by such luminaries as John Lautner, and Frank Gehry’s Deconstructivism-style home. The heart of the book features today’s forward-looking homes, divided into two sections: Living with Art and Design and Los Angeles Modern. Antiquarian Joel Chen artfully blends an eye-catching collection of period furniture and Chinese objets while interior designer Jean-Louis Denoit’s house sparkles with a Tony Duquette gilded mirror and an abalone shell chandelier. Another trend is the renovation of modernist houses with a personal touch. Artist Mary Weatherford’s reworking of her A. Quincy Jones–designed home, in collaboration with designer Oliver Furth, has a striking orange bedroom. Illuminating Los Angeles’s dramatic indoor-outdoor living spaces, this tome is a must-have for architecture and design enthusiasts.”

Tim Street-Porter is the renowned Los Angeles-based architecture and design photographer that has produced numerous books, including L.A. Modern, Palm Springs: Modernist Paradise, Splash: The Art of the Swimming Pool, and Casa Mexico.

Writer and designer Annie Kelly is the author of the successful Rooms to Inspire series, as well as Living in Paradise, Splash: The Art of the Swimming Pool, and Casa Mexico. She writes about lifestyle for such publications as Belle and The Los Angeles Times.