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Stuart Weitzman Velvet Flats

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:16:23 -0600

October, 1993
Walking in Noble Footsteps

Contributing Editor Leslie Valentine
Styling Susan George

"What woman could resist slipping into the black velvet flats by Stuart Weitzman? Their stretch satin vamps and dazzling buttons remind one of the spats so popular a the turn-of-the-century."

Hirose Rose Sachet Detail

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:16:15 -0600

February, 1994
Sachets Thoughtfully Scented

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro

Detail of Irene Hirose Sachet

"Sweetest Bud of Beauty..."
"...like the rose, Fresh beauties every day disclose," wrote 17th-century poet Sir George Etherege, rejoicing, as we do, in a love unfolding like petals in spring. This February,smitten with artful images of the ardent flower, we've strewn love's path with roses, in and out of the garden."

Hirose Sachets, Embroidered Slippers

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:16:02 -0600

February, 1994
Sachets Thoughtfully Scented

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro

How like Irene Hirose to be mindful that the scent of her sachets should be delicate, never interfering with a woman's favorite fragrance. Subtle varieties of rose, orange blossoms, and violet gently waft from the satins and velvets she skillfully fashions into some of the most beautiful sachets around. With the same loving care, she crowns each with ribbons and flowers - both old and new.

Irene Hirose Sachet Pouf

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:55 -0600

February, 1994

Irene Hirose Sachets

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:48 -0600

February, 1994
Sachets Thoughtfully Scented

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro

A pillow sachet made of ivory moire with a cluster of silk roses (atop an antique chest from R. G. Schnoor), and another of rose-patterned damask adorned with a ribbon rosebud.

Dior Silk Rose

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:40 -0600

February, 1994
Sachets Thoughtfully Scented

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro

"Today the couture touches that crown Irene's sachets and purses have become as much a hallmark of her designs as her signature scents: the Dior rose silk-organza rose atop the pillow, for instance, whose pieces are all cut on the bias...."

Irene Hirose Scroll Sachet

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:33 -0600

February, 1994
Sachets Thoughtfully Scented
Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro

Sachets & Bag

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:24 -0600

February, 1994
Sachets Thoughtfully Scented

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro

Irene Hirose Purse and Sachets

Rose Sachet

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:17 -0600

February, 1994
Sachets Thoughtfully Scented

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro

... the swirling ribbon on this Irene Hirose rose sachet, the graceful folds meant to resemble those of a gown.

Irene Hirose Sachets

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:10 -0600

February, 1994

Sachets Thoughtfully Scented

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro

Purses and Sachets by Irene Hirose, Chest from Julia, Gray Ltd.

Vera Wang Winter Bride

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:03 -0600

February, 1994
To Marry in the Heart of Winter

Creative Director Susan Maher, Contributing Editor Marlene Wetherell, Hair and Makeup Steven Fraser Jones,
Flowers Sylvia Floral Design
Photographed at the Lowell Hotel, NY

"As any winter bride knows, a wedding in the heart of the season is like no other. Love seems to shine ever more strongly in the languid light, and the whiteness of her gown mirrors the snowy landscape. Befitting this pristine season, we present nuptials dressed in silver and white, creating a calm oasis where love prevails in elegant simplicity.

There is something poignant about a wedding that relies on understatement. For example, the bride's dress has quiet lines, found in both the full skirt and long-sleeved bodice. Studded with tiny pearls and rhinestones, the Vera Wang design is most ethereal."

Flower Girl

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:14:54 -0600

February, 1994
To Marry in the Heart of Winter

Creative Director Susan Maher, Contributing Editor Marlene Wetherell, Hair and Makeup Steven Fraser Jones,
Flowers Sylvia Floral Design
Photographed at the Lowell Hotel, NY

"In an all-white wedding, it's especially important to choose flowers with care," believes Sylvia Greenbaum, who arranged the blossoms here. "I like to use a mix of white and cream roses, in different sizes, for subtle variation." For the bride's bouquet she relied on oversized 'Virginia,' pure white 'Lady Liberty,' and creamy 'Mimi' spray roses. These also made their way into the littlest attendants' headdresses, supplemented by gardenias, freesias, and starlike Dendrobium orchids. "Each flower is wired," says Sylvia. "Sometimes I weave them into a wreath or simply pin a spray of blooms in a girl's hair." Either way, the tiny attendants seem haloed with a heavenly radiance befitting the occasion. Satin and Silk dress, Strasburg, Inc.

Wedding Cake

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:14:47 -0600

February, 1994
To Marry in the Heart of Winter

Creative Director Susan Maher, Contributing Editor Marlene Wetherell, Hair and Makeup Steven Fraser Jones,
Flowers Sylvia Floral Design
Photographed at the Lowell Hotel, NY

The cake, likewise, is not an ornate affair. Rather than a crown of elaborate icing, the decoration consists of a wreath of variegated ivy and white bridal roses laid around the plate. Hydrangea buds painted silver add a bit of sparkle. (As with all the natural decorations for the cake, they must be removed before serving.) Carrying out the silver theme is a lustrous mix of table accessories, antique silver napkin rings, silver-edged Wedgwood plates, and etched-glass wineglasses from Accents Unlimited. The crushed-silk tissue napkins from Ann Gish. Votive candleholders, Charlotte Moss & Co. Crystal candlesticks, Tiffany & Co.

Blue & White Pitcher with Flowers

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:14:40 -0600

February, 1994

Chimes
Gathered to Our Hearts
by Catherine Calvert

Passion gives rise to poetry as surely as sun drives flowers - didn't we all spend hours in the throes of young love plotting poems that gave vent to our hearts? For some more accomplished poets, seek out a new collection, "Love's Witness: Five Centuries of Love Poetry by Women." Compiled by Jill Hollis, the book is a fine flowering of poetry that traces love in all its tremors and terrors, ecstasies and confusions. Drawing upon writers as varied as Queen Elizabeth I, Edith Wharton, and Christina Rossetti, Hollis has gathered works that range from the wry to the rapturous, full of lines that sing, as Stella Gibbons wrote, of "this trance of love, when the whole world hovers like a dove,/ And gentle darkness shuts the eyes/With kisses soft as butterflies.

"The beautifully made picture above is one of photographer Wendi Schneider's creations combining photography with hand-tinting."

Ribbons Rich And Rare

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:14:29 -0600

February, 1995
In Artisans' Hands Ribbons Rich and Rare

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro
Contributing Writer Mary Forsell

"To an imaginative group of women, ribbons are far more than pretty frills. In their hands, every ribbon is capable of becoming a silken opera bow, embroidery for a picture frame, or the perfect rosette to pin on an evening bag. We've gathered their work on these pages, demonstrating how rich velvets, tapestried jacquards, and iridescent moires take shape as dazzling, one-of-a-kind designs."

"When she creates her signature ribbon flowers, artist Margaret Wolfe always lets the material itself determine the design. On this page, plush ombre velvets seem the natural choice for fuzzy leaves and plump podlike flowers, while delicate French-silk ribbons are more appropriate for intricate rosettes. In the lower righthand corner - a box covered with lavender vintage ribbons appealingly fluted, by Karyn Sanders of Sweet Material Things."

Angelsea Mauve Silk Water Lily Jewel Box

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:14:18 -0600

February, 1995
In Artisans' Hands Ribbons Rich and Rare

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro
Contributing Writer Mary Forsell

A Legacy of Designs
"In the 1920's every room of the house rustled with shimmering silks and taffeta ribbons - they adorned lampshades, became curtain tiebacks, decorated crazy quilts. Ribbonry was the darling of competent needlewomen everywhere, and publishers produced ribbon books galore.

Fortunately, their legacy lives on, providing a guidepost for a whole new generation of artisans. Liz Dircksen is one. Her California company, Angelsea, not only offers a vast selection of vintage ribbons but creates many that look old-fashioned but are actually new - jacquards embroidered with grapevines and silks seemingly plucked from a fairy-tale gown. Indeed, the idea for the gossamer jewel box did come from a fairy tale. "I set out to make a magic box based on a painting in one of my children's books," says Liz. "I hand-dyed a piece of silk sea green for the skirt and made the mauve petals of the water lily from some silk charmeuse. The lid of the box is woven grosgrain."

Margaret Wolfe Ribbon Flowers

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:14:10 -0600

February, 1995
In Artisans' Hands Ribbons Rich and Rare

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro
Contributing Writer Mary Forsell

"Equally enthusiastic about design possibilities, Margaret Wolfe chooses ribbons for decorations and personal adornments alike. "I consider my 'flowers' to be wearable art. I sometimes mount little arrangements on barrettes. But I also make larger, trailing designs to drape over the shoulder of an elegant black cocktail dress or to attach to a cummerband. The results are quite dramatic."

Karyn Sanders Ribbonwork Boxes

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:14:03 -0600

February, 1995

In Artisans' Hands, Ribbons Rich and Rare

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro - Contributing Writer Mary Forsell

"Karyn Sanders re-creates the ribbon-trimmed boxes so popular in the past. "I basket-wove French ribbons on a vintage candy box and gave it a velvet grape corsage," she explains. "I covered the base in shell-pink satin moire ribbon and added a thin band of fluted silk as trim. For the lid, I couldn't resist adding velvet popcorn smocking because of its wonderful old-fashioned effect." Ribbon flowers on the hatbox on the right by Margaret Wolfe.

Karyn Sanders Ribbonwork Basket

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:13:54 -0600

February, 1995
In Artisans' Hands Ribbons Rich and Rare

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro
Contributing Writer Mary Forsell

"Embroidered silk flowers bloom in a silver basket from Sweet Material Things."

Ribbonwork Still LIfe

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:13:47 -0600

February, 1995
In Artisans' Hands Ribbons Rich and Rare

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro
Contributing Writer Mary Forsell

"Embroidered silk flowers fill a frame from Lacis, a good source of ribbonry supplies."

Lynda Albiero Dream Pillows

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:13:41 -0600

February, 1995
In Artisans' Hands Ribbons Rich and Rare

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro
Contributing Writer Mary Forsell

"Lynda Albiero tea-stains both the silk cases and the ribbon flowers of her herb-filled dream pillows to achieve a muted pastel."

Vintage Valentine, Embroidered Gloves

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:13:23 -0600

February, 1995

"Loves Labor" Is Not Lost

Art Director Susan Maher chose this image from several variations that I created in this vein for the issue. The vintage Valentine is from my collection of ephemera, the antique embroidered silk gloves were a true find! The exquisite white ribbon roses were made by the incomparable Camilla Parv

Camela Nitschke Ribbon Flowers

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:13:15 -0600

February, 1995
In Artisans' Hands Ribbons Rich and Rare

Contributing Editor Zoe Clark Karro
Contributing Writer Mary Forsell

The Ribbonry
A circa-1850 jacquard ribbbon is coiled into a rosette and ornamented with cascades of intricately shaded 75-year-old plaid bands with scalloped-fringe borders.

Patt Kerr Gardenia & Pearls

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:13:05 -0600

February, 1995
Seeing the Soul of Antique Lace

Editor Eliette Markhbein

Patt Kerr Antique Silk

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:12:57 -0600

February, 1995
Seeing the Soul of Antique Lace

Contributing Editor Eliette Markhbein

"I've been caught in the web of lace," admits Memphis couturiere Pat Kerr, whose breathtaking collection of handmade laces and antique textiles - including many once owned by royalty - spans three centuries of the needleworker's art."

"A fashionable miss once wore this silk faille day dress, its skirt garnished with embroidered-lace oak leaves outlined in pearls. 'It's from a time gone by - we'll never see such luxury again,' says Pat. A particular prize of her vintage textile collection is the 1860's hand-painted silk damask bridal train shown with it - the inspiration for Pat Kerr's own line of bridal gowns hand-painted with flowers and cherubs."

Vase with Roses

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:12:49 -0600

February, 1995
Seeing the Soul of Antique Lace

Editor Eliette Markhbein

"Victorian antiques also catch this collector's eye, such as the glass biscuit box and silk fan gathered on a table. Her rose-painted pitcher seems to call out for an abundance of lush, loose flowers."

Amy Jo Gladstone Slippers

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:12:42 -0600

August, 1995
Creative Director Susan Maher

http://www.amyjogladstone.com

Elizabeth Harrison Easter Eggs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:12:33 -0600

April, 1998
Creative Director Susan Maher

Exquisite chocolate Easter eggs by Elizabth Harrison

YSL Tapestry Evening Shoes

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:53 -0600

October, 1993
Walking in Noble Footsteps

Contributing Editor Leslie Valentine
Styling Susan George

"In every era, evening shoes have called for rich details. With tapestry insets and a metallic finish, the burgundy pumps are as fit for an evening at the opera as they were for one at King Louis' court; from YSL."

Donald Pliner Laceup Boots

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:34 -0600

October, 1993
Walking in Noble Footsteps

Contributing Editor Leslie Valentine
Styling Susan George

"Once the staple of a Victorian lady's wardrobe, corseted boots are making a comeback. Just as they did then, their high laceup vamps afford protection from dust and dirt and give a nod to modesty as well. Shown in the trunk are Donald Pliner's lighthearted version in black and white kid."

Parasol Handles

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:28 -0600

October, 1993
Creative Hands and A Special Vision of the Past

Contributing Editor Tricia Foley

"Gleaming like suns in a row, these brass-and-mother-of-pearl parasol handles were once gripped by gloved hands hiding from the sun. Framed in leafy ormolu is a cherished photo of Victoria Athen's mother as a baby."

YSL Shoe with Flowers

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:23 -0600

October, 1993
Walking in Noble Footsteps

Contributing Editor Leslie Valentine
Styling Susan George

"As soon as we saw the fine fabrics and aristocratic air of this season's shoes, we were smitten. So like the opulent designs of long ago, today's footwear perfectly complements today's fashions - the flowing skirts and fitted waists that match the mood of an autumn evening."

"A lavish pump in sapphire blue from YSL becomes more so when you add a decorative shoe clip as we did: it's a bouquet of silky flowers from Design Circle."

French Bust "Summer"

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:18 -0600

October, 1993
Creative Hands and A Special Vision of the Past

Contributing Editor Tricia Foley

"A luxurious exuberance marks some of the pieces that catch this collector's fancy, such as the French bust of Summer, one of a group personifying the four seasons. And discovery lies where two disparate pieces are placed together. The curves of the woman's locks are echoed in the the cane-backed walnut armchair nearby."

Window Seat

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:13 -0600

October, 1993
Creative Hands and A Special Vision of the Past

Contributing Editor Tricia Foley

"A garden room where you can spy on birds in the plum tree; a window seat plumped with needlepoint pillows and softened by billows of tea-colored curtains - all this Victoria and her handy husband created from a tiny first-floor bedroom. Matching lampshade and fabric walls were Victoria's own handiwork. She made the rectangular pillow to preserve needlepoint patches done by a beloved aunt."

Victoria Athens Antique Inkwells

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:07 -0600

October, 1993
Creative Hands and A Special Vision of the Past

Contributing Editor Tricia Foley

"Her collections, scattered about the house, provide more pattern, like this trayful of ornamental inkwells. Here, as everywhere, the careful craftsmanship displayed in their making inspires her. "Such artistry lavished on what are essentially utilitarian objects."

Asymmetrical Fringed Chair

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:09:02 -0600

October, 1993
Creative Hands and A Special Vision of the Past

Contributing Editor Tricia Foley

"Whether it was the 1860's cottage that awoke the collector or the collector that responded to the cottage, Victoria Albers can't say, even now. But for ten years, the little farmhouse in upstate New York has been lovingly adorned by Victoria and her husband, Art, with a special vision of the past that sometimes surprises even them."

"It was with an eye for ornament that Victoria began to furnish her house. "Anything with garlands, fringe, or roses attracts me," she admits. The fancy asymmetrical chair, one of a pair, has all those elements and more, but then Victoria has never found restraint appealing."

Victoria Athens

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:57 -0600

October, 1993
Creative Hands and A Special Vision of the Past

Contributing Editor Tricia Foley

Pride & Dignity

"The Victorians were determined not to be forgotten. They built their houses sturdy, and every implement of everyday life, from candlesticks to opera glasses, mirrored their passion for ornamentation. Their symbols of design may no longer be in our lexicon, but the abundance of their legacy continues to astonish and captivate. In this issue, we discover the pride and dignity of our Victorian forebears and bring along the best they have left us."

Lancome Rose

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:52 -0600

Art Director Susan Maher

Sachet, Mirror, Pink Roses

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:48 -0600

Contributing Editor Ciba Vaughn
Creations by Ciba Vaughn

Ciba's Handiwork

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:43 -0600

Contributing Editor Ciba Vaughn
Creations by Ciba Vaughn

Christening Cap

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:38 -0600

Ann Levine

Christening Gown

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:33 -0600

August, 1993
Christening Gowns

Contributing Editor Ann Levine

Vanessa Noel Shoes

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:25 -0600

June, 1993
Romance, Feet First

Editor - Susan Maher Flowers - Sylvia Floral Design

Peach Roses

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:18 -0600

April, 1993
Creative Director Susan Maher

Jana, Gold Dress

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:13 -0600

This is a photograph of Jana that Creative Director Susan Maher picked from my images for the magazine.

Archival pigment prints are available of this image 16x24.
You can see this here.

Hair Dannielle Schumann

Bridal Gifts

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:04 -0600

Maid of Honor & Flower Girl

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:59 -0600

Bridal Roses

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:54 -0600

Bridal Chair with Garland

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:49 -0600

Dior Bridal Bow with Roses

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:44 -0600

Flower Girl with Basket

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:40 -0600

June, 1992
Today Put On Perfection

Contributing Editors Tricia Foley, Marlene Wetherell. Flowers Sylvia Greenbaum.
Hair & Makeup Steven Fraser Jones, Pascal.
Photographed at Masury Ballroom, Center Moriches, NY

"Carefully chosen flowers grace every aspect of the day, from the gathering basket brimming with jonquils and sweet peas to the chair...."

Bridal Bouquet - Callas, Roses, Gardenias

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:33 -0600

June, 1992
Today Put On Perfection

Contributing Editors Tricia Foley, Marlene Wetherell. Flowers Sylvia Greenbaum.
Hair & Makeup Steven Fraser Jones, Pascal.
Photographed at Masury Ballroom, Center Moriches, NY

A burst of calla lilies, arguably nature's most elegant flowers - frame the bride's bouquet. At its center are lush gardenias with deep green leaves and a blush rose or two - a quiet echo of the silken roses that trail down the back of the dress."

Flower Girl Seated

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:24 -0600

Maid of Honor

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:17 -0600

June, 1992
Today Put On Perfection

Contributing Editors Tricia Foley, Marlene Wetherell. Flowers Sylvia Greenbaum.
Hair & Makeup Steven Fraser Jones, Pascal.
Photographed at Masury Ballroom, Center Moriches, NY

"The maid of honor is attired in a stunning Priscilla of Boston silk gown that seems as though it were meant for an elegant ball. Maid of honor's faux pearl choker, Lois Nulman Studio. Lace curtain panels, Jana Starr - Jean Hoffman Antiques."

Bride with Flower Girl

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:11 -0600

June, 1992
Today Put On Perfection

Contributing Editors Tricia Foley, Marlene Wetherell. Flowers Sylvia Greenbaum.
Hair & Makeup Steven Fraser Jones, Pascal.
Photographed at Masury Ballroom, Center Moriches, NY

"And her flower girl looks just like a little princess: The Christian Dior dress she's wearing has a shantung bodice and peplum and a full English-net skirt that sweeps to the floor. Like the bride's flowers, all the wedding party attire is in shades of white - a gentle variation on tradition that lends sophistication to a most important day."

Bride & Flower Girl Holding Hands

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:07:05 -0600

Flower Girl with Bride

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:59 -0600

Dior Bridal Gown Spread

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:52 -0600

June, 1992
Today Put On Perfection

Contributing Editors Tricia Foley, Marlene Wetherell. Flowers Sylvia Greenbaum.
Hair & Makeup Steven Fraser Jones, Pascal.
Photographed at Masury Ballroom, Center Moriches, NY

"There are few occasions in life that afford us the luxury of expressing our most elegant selves: when they arrive, they should be seized with an open heart. For just such a day, this Christian Dior wedding gown is a tribute to enduring grace. With its shirred-net bodice, satin cummerbund, and silk skirt topped by English-cotton tulle, it is the epitome of the forties opulence for which the designer was famed. Gloves, La Crasia; antique earrings, Treasures from the Past."

Dior Bride, Tulle

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:46 -0600

Bride & Flower Girl on Balcony

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:40 -0600

Dior Bride

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:35 -0600

June, 1992
Today Put On Perfection

Contributing Editors Tricia Foley, Marlene Wetherell. Flowers Sylvia Greenbaum.
Hair & Makeup Steven Fraser Jones, Pascal.
Photographed at Masury Ballroom, Center Moriches, NY

"Unafraid to be glamorous in a Christian Dior dress that cascades with silken roses, she is a woman with a taste for luxury - and simplicity."

Candace Kling Ornamental Decoration

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:28 -0600

June, 1991
The Fine Art of Ribbonry

Styling Marlene Wetherell, Hair & Makeup Virginie/Ivy Bernhard

Combing Coats

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:22 -0600

February, 1992

Ribbon Chrysanthemum Rosette

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:17 -0600

June, 1991
The Fine Art of Ribbonry

Styling Marlene Wetherell, Hair & Makeup Virginie/Ivy Bernhard

Wired loops of satin ribbon, each knotted at the top, are gathered to form a chrysanthemum rosette.
White lace shawl coat OMO Norma Kamali.

Coquette Hat Bow

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:09 -0600

June, 1991
The Fine Art of Ribbonry

Styling Marlene Wetherell, Hair & Makeup Virginie/Ivy Bernhard

Candace Kling - seven loops of satin ribbon, each shorter than the one next to it, comprise this coquette hair bow.

Aster Bow Gift

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:04 -0600

June, 1991
The Fine Art of Ribbonry

Styling Marlene Wetherell, Hair & Makeup Virginie/Ivy Bernhard

Star Bow Bouquet

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:57 -0600

June, 1991
The Fine Art of Ribbonry

Styling Marlene Wetherell, Hair & Makeup Virginie/Ivy Bernhard

Silk Organdy Chignon Bow

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:50 -0600

June, 1991
The Fine Art of Ribbonry

Styling Marlene Wetherell, Hair & Makeup Virginie/Ivy Bernhard

"A hundred years ago, rosettes and ribbons cascaded from hats, spilled over necklines, and decorated many an element of the Victorian wardrobe, from dainty purses to shoes. Some of these elaborate bows were fashioned by dressmakers and milliners, but others were the artistry of needlewomen who learned their craft through the pages of 'Godey's Lady Book' and other popular magazines. More than a tuck here, a stitch there - ribbonwork is by no means a simple craft. It requires a dexterous hand, a patient temperament, and an inspired teacher like Candace Kling, a talented artist, researcher, and lecturer who stitched these fancies using an old pattern book. Called 'The Art and Craft of Ribbon Work,' it has been reissued for us all to share."

"More than four-and-a-half yards of silk organdy ribbon are looped to form this chignon bow. Each side of the ribbon is stitched to make a casing, which is threaded with very thin beading wire to give the bow its spidery shape."

Chair with Tulle

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:43 -0600

This is from one my earlier jobs for the magazine and was shot in my apartment in NY. Contributing editor Tricia Foley

Young Woman Sewing

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:32 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

Journeys in a Brushstroke

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:26 -0600

September, 1991
Journeys in a Brushstroke

Aude Kamlet

Editorial Contributor Marlene Wetherell

Woman Sewing

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:19 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

A Portrait of Innocence

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:12 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

Melchers - The Communicant

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:05 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Studies

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:04:59 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

Loving Studies

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:04:53 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

Daily Eloquence

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:04:47 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

The China Closet

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:04:41 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

The Open Door - After Melchers

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:04:31 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

Details

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:04:25 -0600

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

Romance, Feet First

Mon, 14 May 2007 09:33:09 -0600

June, 1993
Romance, Feet First

Artist Aude Kamlet

Mon, 14 May 2007 09:29:14 -0600

September, 1991
Journeys in a Brushstroke

A Painter's Invitation to See Beyond

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:01:05 -0700

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Styling Marlene Wetherell Hair and Makeup Steven Jones Flowers Van Bankston

Marlene raised the bar on styling in these incredible re-creations of Melchers' paintings!

Gari Melchers The Open Door

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:00:50 -0700

March, 1991
A Painter's Invitation To See Beyond

Dappled Roses 1

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:00:23 -0700

Styling Marlene Wetherell

"Wendi inherited both her love of furniture and her artistic sensibility from the women in her family. "As soon as I could walk, my mother, a painter and designer, took me antiquing in and around Memphis,where I grew up, "she recalls. "My grandmother, whom I adored, painted in oils, so the aroma of paint for me has the appeal of a loaf of fresh bread or a rose."

Styling Marlene Wetherell

Wicker table and chair, adapted from vintage English garden furniture by Mark Hampton for Hickory Chair. Table runner and napkins from Anichini. Camelback sofa upholstered with burgundy and teal tapestry, Drexel Heritage. Handpainted "Chelsea" rug, Emery Design; lamp, Joyce Ames, Zona.

Picture Portfolio

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:00:09 -0700

Styling Marlene Wetherell

Wicker chaise lounge, by Henry Link for Lexington; throw pillows and fringed floral pillows, Sweet Nellie; handpainted pillow, Charlotte Moss.

Sepia Roses

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:59:53 -0700

Sepia Roses
11 x 14 sepia photograph

Reproduction English Regency armchair with handpainted laurel garlands, LaBarge; hand-made "Renaissance" needlepoint rug, S. Chapell.

Interior Studies

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:59:40 -0700

Styling Marlene Wetherell

"I paint with my camera." says Wendi Schneider, who shows her fine art training in ethereal pictures like the rose opposite. Here we asked her to turn her painterly eye to a second love - the colors and textures of the textiles and furnishings that have intrigues her since childhood."

Tufted slipper chair upholstered in fine English linen, Pearson; painted French cherry ottoman with rush seat, Grange.

The Precious Quality of Light

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:59:29 -0700

Styling Marlene Wetherell

"Winter sunshine has its own mirth. Out of doors it is a spirit as buoyant as a roaring fire; inside, a mood as cheering as a summer afternoon. Now, in the heart of winter, we revel in this precious quality of light, beginning with a garden of white - a vision of things to come. Here, a well-lit place to savor part of our "Picture Portfolio."

Weitzman Amethyst Suede Pump

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 14:56:43 -0600

October, 1993
Walking in Noble Footsteps

Contributing Editor Leslie Valentine
Styling Susan George

"This fall, fashions abound in refined touches - lacy ruffles, velvet cuffs, a bit of tapestry here, a seep of petticoat there. And shoes are no exception. Imagine the amethyst suede pumps, for instance, paired with a high-collared blouse and lace jabot. Designed by Stuart Weitzman, their sleek Louis heels recall a turn-of-the-century trend."