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FROM SPRING DIALOGUES

INTERVIEW ON HENRI SAMUEL WITH DANIELLA OHAD

EERDMANS FINE ART @ THE 2018 KIPS BAY DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE

 
 

NOW AVAILABLE

HENRI SAMUEL: MASTER OF THE FRENCH INTERIOR

By Emily Evans Eerdmans with forewords by Jacques Grange and Eva Samuel.

The first book dedicated to Henri Samuel, considered one of the most important French interior designers of the twentieth century and acclaimed for his mastery of historic design, as well as his eye for contemporary presentation and furnishings.

PREVIEW AN EXCERPT COURTESY OF TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE HERE
 

 
 
While last night seems like a fever dream, I think we did our friend Mario justice last night. He would have loved how crowded it was, that we followed @hilarygearyross ‘s direction of no tears, and that his beloved jazz singer Marilyn Maye closed the evening with Here’s to Life. And lets just say it’s good we didn’t play a drinking game every time Mario’s (plastic) friend Harold (swipe) was mentioned. To any friends who said hello before we started, please accept my apologies for channeling the alien in Sigourney Weaver’s stomach - we were having technical difficulties but luckily everything came together in the end! Link to @newyorksocialdiary ’s recounting of the evening in bio. #herestolife #mariobuatta
We’ve been furiously planning the celebration of the one-of-a-kind, did they ever break the mold with him Mario Buatta. I am beyond excited to gather with many of his friends and colleagues at @thewintershownyc - where he was chairman for many years and championed the importance of collecting antiques - for an uplifting and lively evening. This inspired ensemble is from an interview he did with @andreltalley in the early 90s - link in the bio - it is must-see #mariobuatta
Weekend inspiration: Bubbles Rothermere, the ultimate maximalist and potential namesake of the little kitty I hope to adopt soon - cross your fingers!
Mario connected with so many people - a fact I was reminded of tonight in the most surprising way. Mario was always a fabulous dresser, favoring Turnbull & Asser shirts and pattern playing with ties, pocket squares and scarves. Over the last several years he stopped wearing his large wardrobe and instead would inevitably wear either a loden green or navy wool jacket to the point we would joke about it. He wore permanent press @brooksbrothers shirts which he could wash in his dishwasher because, he told me, you have to take the buttons off the Turnbull shirts before you take them to the dry cleaner and then sew them back on. Well, obviously I thought that was the most crazy, paranoid thing. Flash forward to this December when I spy artist @tugrice wearing a totally wow corduroy trench coat. He tells me it is by @drakesdiary - a British menswear line I have never heard of. Tonight I meet @matwoodruff who happens to be a manager of the New York location, and Mario randomly comes up in conversation. Well Matt knew exactly whom I was talking about as apparently the ever dashing Mario had popped into Drakes a few times last year (with his walker, mind you) to check things out and - proof of his always looking forward - bought himself a new jacket in electric blue corduroy. 💙💙💙 I shared the button story with Matt, and he nodded along and said that Mario was not bizarrely protective of those buttons - they did indeed need to be taken off as they were known to break from the dry cleaning chemicals. Another example of never doubting Mario’s words of wisdom #onbuttons #mariobuatta
Henri Samuel serves oyster grey gorgeousness in his own dining room, circa 1960 📸 by Mark Shaw #henrisamuel #eeebooks
Current mood: getting blonded for the new year by @bermudezcolour and feeling ready to take on the world! #bestfootforward #newyearnewattitude #blondeshavemorefun #marilynmonroe
Wishing you all a splendid 2019 full of new growth! I have always found that life is like a garden and what one waters and puts energy into will grow and thrive. May you sow and reap many bushels of your heart’s desire this year, dear friends! #happynewyear #gardenlife #haseleycourt
Merry Christmas, dear friends! Wishing you much laughter and love this holiday season. ❌⭕️❌⭕️ EEE