With the great Patricia Mears, associate curator at the FIT Museum, one of the most articulate, whip smart, and kind women I know —I could talk to you forever ! (And , 2, waiting for my pal. 😊)
#diorandhisdecorators @dior #museumatfit @museumatfit #ionlyweardior #victorgrandpierre #maureenfooter #georgesgeffroy #patriciamears #christiandior #vendomepress @vendomepress #fashionculture
Book signings are for new connections.
#diorandhisdecorators #museumstfit @museumatfit @dior #ionlyweardior #victorgrandpierre #georgesgeffroy #dior #christiandior #maureenfooter #vendomepress @vendomepress @jamesrobinsonjr
Thank you Patricia Mears, Associate Director on the Museum at FIT, for a great opportunity to think about how fashion and interiors reveal our soul. You pose the best questions and have the most informed audience. Let’s continue!
Tanya Melendez, thank you for the seamlessly flowing evening!
(Friends: the pull line was much edited to fit the post but the sentiment is very much intact!)
#diorandhisdecorators #museumatfit #christiandior @dior #georgesgeffroy #victorgrandpierre @museumatfit #ionlyweardior #vendomepress @vendomepress Repost courtesy @museumatfit
Evening plans: rereading Dior and His Decorators for conversation with Patricia Mears, Deputy Director of the Museum at FIT tomorrow.
(Just as important : what to wear?! )
Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 20, 5:30 pm, at FIT to chat about Dior, timeless style, design, and modernism.
Register on the FIT website-or just show up! I’d love to see you.
#diorandhisdecorators #fashionculture #museumatfit @museumatfit #christiandior @dior #maureenfooter #georgesgeffroy #victorgrandpierre #vendomepress #vendome @vendomepress. Photo @Julie Skarratt.
Self explanatory! So looking forward to chatting with Patricia Mears, Deputy Director of The Museum at FIT tomorrow evening, Thursday, on Dior, modernism, timeless style, and design.
Register on the FIT event website.
Or show up unannounced! We’ll welcome you!
#diorandhisdecorators #fashionculture #museumatfit #christiandior @dior @museumatfit #victorgrandpierre #maureenfooter #georgesgeffroy #vendomepress @vendomepress
When former gallerist and frustrated architect Christian Dior turned his talents to fashion, he defined not only the look of his era—The New Look—but forecast trends we embrace to this day. What were the forces that coalesced to create such timeless style?
Come to FIT this Thursday October 20 at 5:30 to delve into the alchemy of fashion and design.
Dior in his velvet-hung library by Victor Grandpierre; photo by Loomis Dean.
#diorandhisdecorators #fashionculture #museumatfit #christiandior @dior #victorgrandpierre #georgesgeffroy @museumatfit #ionlyweardior #vendomepress @vendomepress
When Georges Geffroy, master of cool, controlled chic, designed the drawing room of his friend Christian Dior, he instantly became the king of romantic, sexy space. How did this transformation take place?
Join me this Thursday Oct 20 at 5:30 (NOTE NEW TIME !) at FIT to delve into the mysterious alchemy of fashion and interiors.
#diorandhisdecorators #fashionculture #museumatfit @museumatfit #georgesgeffroy #christiandior #ionlyweardior #victorgrandpierre @dior @vendomepress #bigvendomefamily #vendomepress #luxecalmeetvolupté Photo of Dovima in Dior’s drawing room by Henry Clarke.
Billie Holiday (then teenage Eleanora Fagan) sang and was “discovered”here (photo 2) —-the last of the blockful of speakeasies on 133rd Street. Now saxophonist Bill Saxton (photo 3) and his bebop quartet reign here, at what is now called Bill’s Place, and celebrated Thelonious Monk’s birthday this Saturday. Thank you, Bill, for preserving the lineage! We loved being with you Saturday night (4).
#billieholiday #billsaxton #theloniousmonk #billsplaceharlem #jazzinharlem #bluetangoproject #jazz @bluetangoproject #speakeasies #livinghistory #jazzlineage #mynewyork #harlemnights
When photographer Victor Grandpierre designed the interiors of his friend Christian Dior’s couture house he intended to showcase exquisite clothes and inadvertently created an icon. How did he accomplish this?
Join me at FIT this Thursday October 20 at 5:30 pm to trace the mysterious alchemy of fashion and design .
#diorandhisdecorators #fashionculture #museumatfit #ionlyweardior #victorgrandpierre #georgesgeffroy @dior @vendomepress @museumatfit #30avenuemontaigne #bigvendomefamily Photo of the interior of 30, avenue Montaigne with spring -summer 1957 collection by Loomis Dean
Christian Dior worked closely with two Parisian interior designers. When designers today use gray and white, houndstooth and leopard, satin skirts and sunburst mirrors they are , in fact, paying homage to the New Look chic of Victor Grandpierre and Georges Geffroy.
Join me this Thursday October 20 at 5:30 pm at FIT to trace the story of Dior and the mysterious alchemy of fashion and design.
#diorandhisdecorators #fashionculture #museumatFIT #fashionconversation #dior @dior #ionlyweardior #victorgrandpierre #georgesgeffroy photo @sabineweiss model #victoiredoutreleau @victoire.doutreleau
Robbie Fairchild returned to the New York City Ballet stage for one special performance to partner his forever-Juliette in George Balanchine’s Vienna Waltzes. Their shared musicality made for a legendary ballet partnership. Her elegance,understatement made her distinctive and beloved. Though she retires from the stage on December 4, she will continue to teach at the School of American Ballet, passing her magic to future generations. …..#ballet #georgebalanchine #sterlinghyltin #lincolncenter #girlinwhite #robbiefairchild #viennawaltzes #nycballet @nycballet
More triumph! Celebrating the arrival of “Currently Classic” by Jonathan Rachman and Dean Rhys Morgan, culling cosmopolitan chic from myriad inspirations including Victor Grandpierre for Dior……..@jonathanrachmandesign @flammarioninternational @deanrhysmorgan #barjacket #victorgrandpierre #diorandhisdecorators @starkcarpet Photo courtesy Jonathan Rachman.
Every book is a triumph! Celebrating the arrival of “Currently Classic” by Jonathan Rachman and Dean Rhys Morgan, culling cosmopolitan chic from myriad inspirations including Victor Grandpierre for Dior……..@jonathanrachmandesign @flammarioninternational @deanrhysmorgan #barjacket #victorgrandpierre #diorandhisdecorators Accompanied by the ubertalented @margotlar and @josemanuel.alorda Photo courtesy Jonathan Rachman.
Discovery and wonder at every turn chez Yanick Alleno. Most anticipating my first Chateau Lynch Bages —then philosophical musing with the sommelier…………..#allenoparis #chateaulynchbages #happinessinaglass #happinessonaplate #sommellier
Postcards from the trenches.
New York City Ballet fashion gala with princely danseur Chun Wei Chan and, photo 2, My Prince. Choreography @aimbykyleabraham @reisen_dance @justinpeck #georgebalanchine . Music @solangeknowles #samuelbarber @jamesblake #georgesbizet . Dress:Dior! Photo @julieskarrattphotography . @dior #fallinnewyork #danceandfashion
Autumn light and iconic architecture.
Arcane Discovery of the Day: this dear little utensil for turning brittle pages of a 1922 playbill. Each page, each ad, each column draws me further into the era. #researchneverends #dancetellsourhistory
New York in the summer in its infinite variety…..#summerstreets #summerstreetsnyc #bicyclinginnewyorkcity #cyclingnewyorkcity summerinthecity
On the trail of choreographer Buddy Bradley. Time is of the essence—thank you for the impressive timepiece, @peterpennoyer . Research trip has begun spectacularly ! …..#Buddy Bradleychoreographer #ontheroad #researchneverends #researchneverlookedsogood #moynihantrainhall @peterpennoyerarchitects #timeisoftheessence