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Connoisseur Magazine November 1986 San Francisco Elegance No Label
Experience the refined world of culture, design, and travel with this original Connoisseur Magazine November 1986 issue, featuring "San Francisco Elegance." Showcasing a cover photograph by Peter Maass, this edition captures the sophistication and rich storytelling that defined Connoisseur during its prime.
Highlights from this issue include:
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Connoisseur’s World: Discussions on art fakes, America’s master horseman, Philadelphia’s culinary challenges, and a new perspective on the tea ceremony.
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Auctions: An overview of a month filled with extraordinary offerings.
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The Lively Arts: A look at the evolution of the modern string quartet.
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Dyed in the Wool: An exploration of the enduring legacy of Harris tweed, by Marina Warner.
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Isozaki: Japan’s leading architect delivers a stunning museum in Los Angeles, by Phil Patton.
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24½ Hours: A curated prime-time television schedule to remember, by William Marsano.
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Blithe Spirit: Christian Lacroix emerges as the worthy successor to Parisian couturier Jean Patou, by Marian McEvoy.
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Ablaze with Gold: The revitalization of Place Stanislas in Nancy.
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Green Mansion: Nancy Holmes on the timeless elegance of the Prentis Cobb Hale apartment in San Francisco.
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City by the Seat of the Pants: How Cornell Capa founded the International Center of Photography, by Judith Mara Gutman.
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No Stone Unturned: The extraordinary gem-hunting adventures of Marilu Klara, by Leonard Sellers.
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The American Way: A look at how Art Deco in America combined elegance with playfulness, by Eve Auchincloss.
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Memories of the Feast: A sumptuous seven-course game and wine dinner, by Jay Jacobs.
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Investors File: Insights into investing in sporting rights.
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Wine: A guide to the best after-dinner drinks.
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Up & Coming: Spotlight on a jeweler, a film director, and a virtuoso wood-carver.
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Traveline: Updates on Caribbean travel, luxury hotels, and the charm of Ouro Preto.
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This issue is a valuable addition to any vintage magazine collection, perfect for enthusiasts of art, architecture, fashion, and fine living.
CONNOISSEUR
NOVEMBER 1986
COVER Photograph by Peter Maass
41 CONNOISSEUR’S WORLD
A time for art fakes; America’s master horseman; Philadelphia’s chef stymie; the unceremonious tea ceremony
66 AUCTIONS
An embarrassment of riches this month
86 THE LIVELY ARTS
The string quartet that is up-to-date
113 DYED IN THE WOOL
Harris tweed—where the timeless quality comes from, by Marina Warner
118 ISOZAKI
Japan’s best architect gives Los Angeles a great museum, by Phil Patton
126 24½ HOURS
A prime-time schedule of television shows to cherish, by William Marsano
132 BLITHE SPIRIT
At last, the late, great Parisian couturier Jean Patou has a worthy successor, in Christian Lacroix, by Marian McEvoy
140 ABLAZE WITH GOLD
Place Stanislas in Nancy recovers its glitter
142 GREEN MANSION
Why the Prentis Cobb Hale apartment in San Francisco is a classic, by Nancy Holmes
150 CITY BY THE SEAT OF THE PANTS
How Cornell Capa created the International Center of Photography in New York, by Judith Mara Gutman
158 NO STONE UNTURNED
Meet Marilu Klara, a woman who searches the globe for extraordinary gems, by Leonard Sellers
162 THE AMERICAN WAY
In Europe, art deco was merely elegant; here, it became playful, too, by Eve Auchincloss
166 MEMORIES OF THE FEAST
Seven courses of game and wine, by Jay Jacobs
172 INVESTORS FILE
Sporting rights
180 WINE
Great after-dinner drinks
190 UP & COMING
A jeweler, a film director, a virtuoso wood-carver
200 TRAVELINE
Caribbean traffic jam; super hotel; charming Ouro Preto
