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Connoisseur Magazine December 1985 Inside Lagerfield's Mind No Label
Delve into the world of art, fashion, and culture with this original Connoisseur Magazine December 1985 issue, featuring "Inside Lagerfeld’s Mind." Showcasing a cover photograph by Jan Michael, this edition captures the magazine’s signature blend of sophistication, insight, and timeless style.
Highlights from this issue include:
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Connoisseur’s World: Reflections on optimism and pessimism, recommended Christmas books, a bold restaurant guide, and highlights from December auctions.
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The Lively Arts: An exploration of Philip Glass’s minimalist music.
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Follow the Leader: Skiing adventures in Chamonix with a top guide, by Robert Woolf.
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The Anatomy of Love: Gaston Lachaise’s sculpture celebrating the body of one woman, by Janet Hobhouse.
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The Original Saint: A historical look at St. Nicholas of Myra, by Marina Warner.
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One-Act Drama: The resurgence of narrative painting through artists like George de Forest Brush.
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Baroque to His Bones: G. Y. Dryansky profiles the dynamic and irreverent fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.
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The Tastemaker: Mme. de Pompadour’s influence on 18th-century French design, by Christopher Hibbert.
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The Amazing Mr. Evans: Unique jewelry creations by English craftsman Mr. Evans, by Sheila Hale.
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Third-Best Show: Suggestions for enhancing the New York Winter Antiques Show, by Leon Harris.
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Baron of Venison: The rise of deer ranching in America, by Jo Durden-Smith.
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Transparent Mystery: An investigation into the origins of ancient Islamic glass.
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The Young Magician Moves North: Timothy Clifford’s impact on British museums, by Frederic V. Grunfeld.
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Investors File: The lasting rewards of vintage port.
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Private Line: Bespoke American tailoring, sensitive revivals, and reflections on the Metropolitan Opera.
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Query: A discussion on unexpected failures among the best.
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This issue is a valuable addition for collectors, historians, and anyone with a passion for vintage fashion, art, and culture.
CONNOISSEUR
DECEMBER 1985
COVER Photograph by Jan Michael
25 CONNOISSEUR’S WORLD
On optimism and pessimism; Christmas books worth reading; an intrepid restaurant guide; and this month’s choice auctions
44 THE LIVELY ARTS
Making sense of Philip Glass’s minimalist music
81 FOLLOW THE LEADER
Skiing with the best guide in Chamonix, by Robert Woolf
85 THE ANATOMY OF LOVE
In his sculpture, Gaston Lachaise celebrates the body of one woman, by Janet Hobhouse
94 THE ORIGINAL SAINT
St. Nicholas of Myra was not fat or white-bearded, nor did he work at the mall, by Marina Warner
98 ONE-ACT DRAMA
Narrative painting, like that of George de Forest Brush, just may be making a comeback
100 BAROQUE TO HIS BONES
Why the restless, irreverent Karl Lagerfeld is the most interesting fashion designer today, by G. Y. Dryansky
110 THE TASTEMAKER
For a while, Mme. de Pompadour was the design director of all France, by Christopher Hibbert
116 THE AMAZING MR. EVANS
He works in England and creates unusual jewelry for top people, by Sheila Hale
120 THIRD-BEST SHOW
How to improve next year’s antiques, New York Winter Antiques Show, by Leon Harris
126 BARON OF VENISON
Deer ranching comes to America, by Jo Durden-Smith
130 TRANSPARENT MYSTERY
Where in the world was this ancient Islamic glass ever made?
132 THE YOUNG MAGICIAN MOVES NORTH
Timothy Clifford works wonders running museums in Great Britain, by Frederic V. Grunfeld
142 INVESTORS FILE
Here’s to the many rewards of vintage port
160 PRIVATE LINE
Bespoke American tailoring; a sensitive revival; the perils of going to the Metropolitan Opera
166 QUERY
What backfired for the best?
