Bibliograph

Bill Cunningham was there, spring flings + summer soirées, John Kurdewan + Steven Stolman ; foreword by Ruben Toledo

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Bill Cunningham was there, spring flings + summer soirées, John Kurdewan + Steven Stolman ; foreword by Ruben Toledo

Language

eng

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bill Cunningham was there

Oclc number

1241738591

Responsibility statement

John Kurdewan + Steven Stolman ; foreword by Ruben Toledo

Sub title

spring flings + summer soirées

Summary

Bill Cunningham (1929-2016) embraced the colors, carefree beauty, and escapism of spring outings and summer parties as both a photographer and an astute fashion documentarian. His camera captured the showstopping hats and dresses worn by society ladies at the annual Central Park Conservancy luncheons, the gorgeous gowns sweeping the dance floors of tented galas in Newport and the Hamptons, and the authentic vintage outfits sported by young attendees at summertime jazz and swing-dance festivals. For decades, Cunningham's two weekly columns for the Times remained at the top of every fashionista's go-to list, presenting not only a comprehensive chronicle of the looks of the day but also an insider's view of the glamorous parties and philanthropic events that are part of the social whirl

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Ruben Toledo -- Introduction / John Kurdewan and Steven Stolman -- Working for Bill / John Kurdewan -- The eccentric aesthete / Steven Stolman -- The rites of spring and summer -- Think pink: a state of mind -- Does anyone still wear a hat?: Central Park -- Florals: petals and patterns -- By the sea: out East -- Gilded lives: Newport and New England -- All that jazz: Governors Island and Lincoln Center -- A New York story / Steven Stolman

Target audience

adult

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Spring flings + summer soirées

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