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.
Dorothy DraperThere are the famous and well known.
Ruby Ross WoodAnd some interesting but lesser known names.
Eleanor BrownGreat photographs and drawings of interiors.
Rose CummingsAnd 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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