Synopses & Reviews
A companion volume to My Cool Caravan, celebrating the new wave of interest in campervans and motorhomes and the diverse ways that owners are styling them Exploring the inspiring ways that owners refurbish and customize their campervans and motorhomes, this is a visual voyage into an unexpectedly stylish world. More than 30 campervans are beautifully photographed and presented along with the owners' stories and style notes for each van, providing an idiosyncratic sourcebook for the design conscious. This cool collection will appeal to people interested in quirky, individual interior design, retro style enthusiasts, and all who dream of getting away to relax in an environmentally friendly, inexpensive, and stylish way. Like Caravan before it, Campervan places the owners' passion for and attendance to their vans at the heart of the book, examining along the way just what it is that makes life on the road a thing to be treasured.
Synopsis
My Cool Campervan celebrates a new wave of interest in modern-retro campervans.
Join Jane Field-Lewis and Chris Haddon as they set off on a 3500-mile trip to locate campervans and proud owners, sharing their memories of family holidays under candy-striped pop-top roofs and of sunny days and simple pleasures. Delve into a world of road-tripping as Jane and Chris introduce us to a succession of distinctive campervans, memorable locations and classic models, at times beautifully restored, and at others well-loved and well-used.
My Cool Campervan reveals a world beyond the stereotype, of vintage vans from another era, forgotten rarities and beautifully restored mass-produced models.
Chapters include:
Old Retro: In the 1970s and 80s as the motor industry turned its sights towards the global market, campervan designs began to change.
Simple Life: Exploringfunctional campervans where styling doesn't overwhelm function and where vans are so well designed in the first place, there's nothing more to add than the journey.
Weird and Wonderful: From a converted French fire truck, to an 'extension' to a regular saloon car, these campers are customized, unusual and have been created to provide space.
American Beauties: The large American Recreational Vehicles, or RVs, fulfill just about everyone's expectations of a comfortable life on the road. The enduring appeal of the RV lies in its iconic design and long association with the romantic notion of the great road journey.
Classics: Some vehicle designs last longer than others. The VW T2 campervan is, without doubt, the front runner.
New Retro: Reflecting owners' unique styles and interest, the vehicles here function as an artist's workroom or as a photographer's studio; these are not only places to camp out or chill out, they are happy extensions of creative lives.
About the Author
Jane Field-Lewis is a stylist working in film and photography. She co-owns a 1970s retro-modern styled camper. Chris Haddon has 20 years of experience as a multi-disciplinary designer, focusing on brand development and web design. He owns a 1970s British and a 1970s Airstream caravan. They previously collaborated on My Cool Caravan. Tina Hillier is a photographer whose clients have included Dazed and Confused, the Guardian, Nike, and Sunday Times Magazine.