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Tony Duquette (Hardcover) by Wendy Goodman , Hutton Wilkinson, Dominick Dunne (Foreword)
This is a fabulous book. He was a genius and I suspect the interior designer du jour Kelly Wearstler is totally inspired by him. “American artist and design legend Tony Duquette (1914–1999) was known for his over-the-top style in interiors, jewelry, costumes, and set design. His clients included Elizabeth Arden, the Duchess of Windsor, and Herb Albert. The multi-talented Duquette designed sets for MGM musicals with Arthur Freed and Vincente Minnelli, and designed Tony Award–winning costumes for the original Broadway production of “Camelot.” Duquette was the first American to exhibit a one-man show at the Louvre in Paris. Tony Duquette is a lavishly illustrated book with many lost and never-before published photographs from the Duquette archives, including portraits and pictures taken by Man Ray as well as original sketches, designs, and texts by Duquette himself. With contributions from Liza Minnelli, Arlene Dahl, Steven Meisel, Bruce Weber, and others” A must buy.
$47 www.amazon.com Publisher: Abrams Books (December 1, 2007)
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