Modern Mix: Curating Personal Style with Chic Accessible Finds by Eddie Ross, Gibbs Smith Publishers, 224 pages, $61.
Eddie Ross believes there is a pot of gold hidden in almost every flea market.
He is passionate about the hunt for the next great item and shares that enthusiasm throughout this book. As the East Coast editor of Better Homes Gardens, and a noted stylist and decorator, he has presented his take on second-hand chic in many publications and now devotes this coffee table book to his colourful sense of sophistication.
More than 350 colour photographs fill the pages as Ross shows examples of a wide range of items for all styles of homes.
He discusses his approach through eight different topics: Inspire, Discover, Acquire, Restore, Curate, Mix, Style and Entertain.
Within those chapters are tips for getting started on your own collection and how best to incorporate those new-to-you treasures in your home.
It won't matter if your enthusiasm is for Depression era glassware or bone-handled silverware, Ross will add fuel to your passion as he shares his discoveries.
