An interesting look at unusual people and their eccentric, cluttered lives. ( )

If the majority of the peoples domestic habitats showcased within this book had been from England, rather than America, one would have called them British eccentrics. In fact, the one or two domiciles that were photographed in London pale in comparison to their New York cousins.
Many of the people's personal obsessions, Elisa Nalin's shoes, or Nicolas Malleville's hats become apparent when snooping round a corner; others take you totally aback; who suspected that Karl Largafeld was a bibliophile on such a grand scale. I never imagined that I would have much interest in a fashion designer's living room, but this man's book piles are awe inspiring!

The book is made up of mostly full, and double-page colour photographs of the living spaces people have created for themselves, highlighting details that make them so unique. Then between 80-100 words introducing the occupants, followed by a customised hand written questionnaire: often asking something pertinent to their job, followed by an off-the-wall question such as "do you believe ghosts exist", or "What would you like to hide?"

If you are thinking of reading the text cover to cover I'm sure you could do so before your coffee got cold; but the images are what this book is all about; and they will keep you engaged for hours, what's more you will want to come back at a later date and try to sate your appetite. ( )