Inside Yucat?n: Hidden M?rida and Beyond -- Susana Ordov?s, Hardcover

Exploring forgotten regions of Mexico's Yucat疣 Peninsula, Susana Ordov疽 and photographer Guido Taroni uncover the faded splendor of both neglected and restored homes.

Susana Ordov疽's Inside Yucat疣 is an ode to the merging of the ancient with the contemporary. At the turn of the 20th century, more millionaires lived in the isolated region of M駻ida than in any other city in the world, building breathtaking, brightly colored homes nestled into the surrounding tropical greenery like hidden jewels. Over time, nature conquered, leaving crumbling structures in place of what were once vibrant, lavishly decorated mansions. But today, Ordov疽 reveals, Yucat疣's "forsaken, decaying ruins, remnants of an illustrious past . . . are awakening from a centuries-old siesta."

Here, in Guido Taroni's evocative new photographs of more than 30 previously unseen residences across the peninsula, in such places as Izamal, M駻ida, and Valladolid, decadence and beauty shine through what remains of the homes' diverse, contrasting styles, from Renaissance to Baroque, Medieval to Moorish, and occasionally a combination of all.

Setting the houses in context, three specially commissioned maps of the region have been beautifully illustrated by renowned artist Jes俍 Cisneros. In her detailed commentary, Ordov疽 celebrates their eccentric, distressed charm and hails the revival of this magical land.

Author: Susana Ordov疽
Publisher: Vendome Press
Published: 04/30/2024
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 5.09lbs
Size: 12.22h x 9.48w x 1.33d
ISBN: 9780865654457

About the Author
Susana Ordov疽 is an accomplished Irish-born interiors writer based between Mexico City and Madrid. She is a Contributing Editor for Cabana magazine and a contributing writer for The World of Interiors. Having spent her formative years in Africa, Ordov疽 has traveled extensively on behalf of renowned publications. Her nomadic spirit and passion for design have led her to explore and document extraordinary interiors.

Guido Taroni is a leading photographer specializing in fashion and interiors. Inspired by his uncle, renowned fashion photographer Giovanni Gastel, Taroni forged a characteristic style that has seen his work regularly exhibited as well as featured in iconic design publications such as Cabana, World of Interiors, and Architectural Digest. His books include Inside Tangier, Inside Milan, and Safari Style. He lives in Milan.