While I'll admit to being one of those shameless types who picks up vintage books at the flea market simply based on a beautiful cover design, it's nice to have the best of both worlds (classic literature and graphic jackets). So, when I discovered that Coralie had designed a cover for one of my all time favorite books - The Great Gatsby
- I knew I'd have to have it! 
What I didn't realize is that she had created a series of deco inspired covers for the entire F. Scott Fitzgerald collection, and I have to say I'm more motivated than ever to dive into the rest of his books...
My only complaint is that these covers aren't hardbacks, so they will be harder to preserve. On the upside... I think I just found some serious inspiration for a Gatsby-esque birthday bash come October!
I need this entire collection for the barren bookshelf in our bedroom!
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Love these! Saw them in Anthropologie the other day...on my wish list!
ReplyDeleteI adore F. Scott Fitzgeral, in fact I have written papers on his work. These books are beautiful.
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Teresa
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All books should be this pretty! I love the new F. Scott deco series. I really can't wait to see what Coralie designs next.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing! I'm a Fitzgerald fan and also am doing a little bookshelf strategizing in my own home. These will be great to read and look at!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! Love them. Thanks for the gift idea for a certain boy who adores The Great Gatsby.
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!!! That is such a great gift idea!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the CBS Penguin Classics and now I need the FSF collection! Gatsby is one of my all time faves, as is everything art deco.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear more about this fete in October!
gatsby birthday---FABULOUS. you have to post pictures.
ReplyDeletelove the penguin classics, and want to own them ALL.
Not Hardcovers?!!!...
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Gorgeous all around.
Cheers!
Holy! I love The Great Gatsby (and Fitzgerald) too and have just added these to my wishlist. The cover reminds me of the Malene Berger post you did (that wallpapered bedroom).
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p.s. Did you see the new Kate Spade vintage book clutches? The Gatsby one is my favorite and reminds me of the cover of Kelly Wearstler's book Modern Glamour.
http://bussbuss.com/wp/2010/08/04/kate-spade-vintage-book-clutches/
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Glamour-Art-Unexpected-Style/dp/0060394420/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281384553&sr=8-2-spell
These are fabulous! And seriously, The Great Gatsby is my all time favorite...just made Mr. Big watch in a couple months back for the first time - he really enjoyed it! Oh to live in that time would be so grand...especially in that mansion!
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Yes I want them all for my new office, would look fab on my shelves:-) Sooooo lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis Side of Paradise, re-imagined as a Deco masterpiece? Amazing!
ReplyDeleteIs there a way to purchase the set or are you only able to purchase them book by book? I'm so glad you posted this as I have been lusting, but wasn't sure who to credit.
ReplyDeleteI adore the deco style covers - and luckily I'm a huge F. Scott Fitzgerald fan, but even if I weren't I'd probably buy the whole gorgeous set!
ReplyDeleteLove this whole collection! I can picture it sitting on my shelves right now..... Lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh, those are the best yet! The art deco and the sexy black and metallic. I'll take them all!
ReplyDeleteThese are marvelous! Been admiring for some time, when I've spotted some from the collected, wonderful use of pattern in a way that's striking and appealing yet not overdone.
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this is just too tempting - that copy of Wuthering Heights is going in my library!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic and would add so much colour and make an otherwise ordinary bookshelf look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Perfect for that stylish touch to the bookcase :)
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeing an English major, I find it very, very hard to pass up any books - let alone beautifully designed ones. For my literary style fix, though, I have been collecting the orange paperback Penguins with the hope that one day I may be able fill a whole shelf with them.
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beautiful stuff!
ReplyDeletei did some searching and came up empty handed. even the penguin site didnt seem to have these versions.
where can i find these covers?
Now these i like MUCH better.... :)
ReplyDeleteThe others I wasnt crazy about at all.
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I love all of these, and have pined over the first set for ages. The colors and patterns are just so fantastic. Maybe I'll start collecting them finally...
ReplyDeleteYes please! I just love these! I am reading her copy of Pride and Prejudice right now! Kindles are overrated.
ReplyDeletei just love these book cover designs! Perfect in the shelf. :) I've got two of them and I would love love to have them all!
ReplyDeleteNever mind the content, I would by these purely for the covers!!
ReplyDeleteActually, I've found them for pre-order and they are listed as Hardbacks. I'll be posting the ISBNs and links as an update to my original post
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These are fabulous. Really fabulous. I loved Fitzgerald when I was in college and have done several Great Gatsby parties over the years. Marvelous decadent era. The book covers reflect the design aesthetic of this era marvelously.
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amazing!! must have!
ReplyDeleteI have actually been drooling over these for months. Some of them are now available at a local bookstore. So so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, goodness! I didn't realize there'd been a second set of those colorful Penguin classics released...thanks for the advisory as I consider my bookshelf space and my holiday wishlist!
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