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As I mentioned previously, Friday was a zippy mail day as I received two Birthday presents for last months birthday. The first, from Ann, was a color subscription to Field Notes. The second was from Harry Lowe. It was the new Rizzoli publication, The Great Lady Decorators: The Women Who Defined Interior Design, 1870 - 1955. Oh my, I was so excited. When I opened the box, the book was still in shrink wrap. I must admit there was this moment when I just wanted to leave it that way... but I overcame the desire.
There are the famous and well known.
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And some interesting but lesser known names.
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Great photographs and drawings of interiors.
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And lots and lots of hats. I propose that more interior designers should sport hats.
Thanks, Harry Lowe! For those of you who don't get birthday presents from Harry Lowe, grab up a copy of The Great Lady Decorators at your earliest. There's Mother's Day and Memorial Day and it is someone's birthday...
My God, I would never dare to argue with any of those dames!
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Best Wishes
Robert
this is a fantastic book, I had already thought what a wonderful graduation gift this would be for a up and coming design student. Happy birthday to you, pgt
ReplyDeleteBoy, what a determined, capable looking crew.
ReplyDeleteAnd what determined, capable talents.
Great Post - thank you.
ReplyDeleteI only recently discovered your blog when I was writing a piece about Eugene Walters for my blog. I'll be stopping by often - this is just a lovely spot to hang out!
Kaye
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My education is obviously incomplete - I've never heard of any of those ladies...Rose Cummings ...maybe. Will have to go look them up!
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