Friday 6 March 2009

Spirits









Mrs. de Menil's Liquor Closet
Nest, Fall 2001
Article by Edward Albee
Photographs by Langdon Clay


A little place of bewilderment, as it was described by one of the de Menil's children. Its ocher felt lined door, palest of blue painted papered walls, seamless black concrete floor, and mirrored shelves were created by the couturier Charles James.

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5 comments:

Mrs. Blandings said...

A little temple to alcohol. An excellent idea.

elingaq said...

Who would ever want to come out of that closet...

Cote de Texas said...

Aw, Houston's Grande Dame.

THE PICKLED HUTCH said...

What a beautiful little altar!
Lisa & Alfie

maison21 said...

loves a gal that has a liquor closet instead of a mere cabinet. awesomeness!