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Power of Style: Elsie de Wolfe

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Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 1/6)
Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 2/6)
Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 3/6)

Vogue Articles

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The Fabulous Life of Decorator to the Stars Elsie de Wolfe | Architectural Digest

St. Regis Hotel Suite

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#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos
#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos
#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos

Design Project: Condé Nast

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Birth of modern interior decoration Elsie De Wolfe
Masks designed by Oliver Messel for Lady Mendl (Elsie De Wolfe) and her two attendants, for the Flora and Fauna Ball given by Etienne de Beaumont. From Bals, Assouline..

Extras

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Tabouret was an Elsie de Wolfe creation, c. 1926

Must Haves

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Mitch Owens (@adaesthete) • Instagram photos and videos
Mitch Owens (@adaesthete) • Instagram photos and videos
Mitch Owens (@adaesthete) • Instagram photos and videos

Design Project: Mellody Farm (Armours)

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The Fabulous Life of Decorator to the Stars Elsie de Wolfe | Architectural Digest
Franklin John Kakies on Instagram: “A photo taken c. 1934 showing Elsie (by then Lady Mendl) in her Paris dining room. She is wearing Mainboucher, and her table, surrounded by…”

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Vogue 1924 Table setting with Venetian glass candlesticks, glass fish, floral centerpiece of coral and blown glass, battenberg lace, and 1870 Copeland dessert plates decorated by Bough; table decorations by Elsie de Wolfe. Photo by Edward Steichen. Vogue, 1924.
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Paris apartment

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The John Wanamaker Auditorium. "Exhibition of Dresses Worn by Well-known Women of Europe and America," May 1, 1940–May 31, 1940.John Wanamaker. "Exhibition of Dresses Worn by Well-known Women of Europe and America," June 5, 1940–July 5, 1940
#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos
#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos

Clothes

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Eye-opening images of the final lavish bash thrown by the socialite Elsie de Wolfe are revealed | Daily Mail Online
#billybaldwin hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos

Plaza

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The Fabulous Life of Decorator to the Stars Elsie de Wolfe | Architectural Digest
The Fabulous Life of Decorator to the Stars Elsie de Wolfe | Architectural Digest
The Fabulous Life of Decorator to the Stars Elsie de Wolfe | Architectural Digest

After All

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#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos
#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos

Design projects

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Design Project: Colony Club

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Elsie de Wolfe
Elsie de Wolfe

Design Project: Countess di Frasso

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The Peak of Chic®
The Peak of Chic®

Dorothy Di Frasso

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Royalty & Pomp: American Aristocracy
Royalty & Pomp: American Aristocracy
#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos

Formal portraits

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Joe (@joem7816) • Instagram photos and videos
Claudine Seroussi Bretagne (@artofthejewel) • Instagram photos and videos
An afternoon game in Lady Mendl’s garden at Versailles, 1935. (Horst.)

Gardens at Villa Trianon

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Mitch Owens (@adaesthete) • Instagram photos and videos
Mitch Owens (@adaesthete) • Instagram photos and videos
Mitch Owens (@adaesthete) • Instagram photos and videos

Informal photos

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#kennethpaulblock hashtag on Instagram • Photos and videos
Caroline Rennolds Milbank (@jupeculotte) • Instagram photos and videos
#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos

Paintings/Drawings

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Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe) with some of her guests during the circus party at Villa Trianon, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-11064746 | agefotostock
The kiosk-bar during the circus party held by Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe) in the garden of Villa..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-11064744 | agefotostock

Parties at Villa Trianon

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A FINE OLD CONSOLE IN THE VILLA TRIANON
Joe (@joem7816) • Instagram photos and videos
Joe (@joem7816) • Instagram photos and videos

Villa Trianon

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#ladymendl hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos
Royalisticism (@royalisticism) • Instagram photos and videos
#elmorocco hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos

With friends

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Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 1/6)
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Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 2/6)
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Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 3/6)
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Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 4/6)
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Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 5/6)
Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 6/6)
Arabian Nights in Paris. Photos by Horst P. Horst, Roger Schall. Text by Bettina Wilson. Vogue, August 15, 1939. (Page 6/6)
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A FINE OLD CONSOLE IN THE VILLA TRIANON
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