"Bogart" 1997 SPERBER, A.M. and LAX, Eric
$250
SPERBER, A.M. and LAX, Eric
[676] pp.
William Morrow and Company, Inc.
1997
First Edition
9 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Signed/ Ex-libris: D.D. Ryan on FFEP
D.D. Ryan (Dorinda Dixon Ryan) was a towering 20th-century New York socialite, fashion editor, and muse. Though she worked closely with Halston and designed for Broadway, she is best known as the "fashionable godmother" of the beloved children's book Eloise.
Key Milestones
Harper's Bazaar: Hired as an assistant to legendary photographer Richard Avedon, she quickly became the photo editor under Diana Vreeland.
The Creation of Eloise: When her friend Kay Thompson would perform her cabaret voice of the mischievous 6-year-old hotel resident, D.D. pushed her to write a book. She introduced Thompson to illustrator Hilary Knight, pushing them to finish the project.
Broadway & Film: She designed the costumes for the original 1970 Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company and the 1971 film A New Leaf.
Halston & Fashion: She served as an associate and confidante to designer Halston for 15 years, frequently appearing on international best-dressed lists.
VG
A portrait of the Hollywood legend draws from the information in his FBI folder, more than three hundred interviews with actors and other coworkers, and data from the Warner Brothers archives.