An all-encompassing look into the ethos and inspiration of the famed interior design duo, Adam Blackman and David Cruz, known for their quirky, daring style, which has drawn in celebrities and tastemakers worldwide As the New York Times once wrote, ''in the annals of creative twosomes, there''s Lennon and McCartney, Watson and Crick, Christo and Jean-Claude. And in the world of high-end collectible design, there''s Blackman and Cruz.'' Coming up on the 30th anniversary of their acclaimed Los Angeles showroom, Blackman and Cruz are without parallel in the design world for their collector''s eye that is quirky yet grounded in the classics. In Beauty & Mischief, the authors celebrate the joys of discovering interesting, unusual, and beautiful objects, and share their expertise, inspirations, and philosophy with readers looking to develop their own collector''s eye. Filled with new photography as well as historic images, stories about collectible decorative arts, commentary from top designers, and informative captions, the book gives readers insight as to what catches the collectors'' eye and why and will certainly inspire their own collecting.

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Adam Blackman and David Cruz are the creative driving force behind Blackman Cruz, the Los Angeles–based gallery and showroom. They both live in Los Angeles.
Stacie Stukin is a freelance arts and culture journalist. She has written for publications such as the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, Architectural Digest, and W magazine, among others. She lives in Los Angeles.
Ryan Murphy is a six-time Emmy-winning television and film writer, director, and producer. His work has also garnered two Grammys and a Tony, and he is the recipient of the Carol Burnett Television Achievement Award. Murphy lives in Los Angeles.

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Art and culture journalist Stacie Stukin takes**an all-encompassing look into the ethos and inspiration of the famed interior design duo Adam Blackman and David Cruz, known for their quirky, daring style, which has drawn in celebrities and tastemakers worldwide.**

Foreword by Emmy Award–Winner Ryan Murphy

With a keen eye for evocative design, Adam Blackman and David Cruz have been delighting audiences in their Blackman Cruz showroom with their insatiable avidity for acquiring showstopping furniture, lighting, and decorative arts for over thirty years. Gravitating toward the rare, dramatic, and playful, these purveyors of “life enhancers” create environments with objects that captivate with their multisensory design aesthetic and unusual provenance.

From a pair of chairs from Al Capone’s Wisconsin retreat called the Hideout to a rare 1930s Arturo Pani desk to the creations of designers such as Carlo Bugatti, José “Pepe” Mendoza, Mike Diaz, Lika Moore, Jane Hallworth, and Gianni Vallino, among others, Beauty & Mischief showcases the merchants’ predilection for the quirky and the quintessential, inviting readers to indulge their senses and curate their own spaces.

Includes Color Photographs