![]() ![]() ![]() La Côte Basque was a NYC restaurant with a French cuisine that opened in the late 1950s and didn’t close its doors till 2004. Pearls are always a must in a woman’s closet…Įven the flowers were dripping with jewels… How cool is this vintage “Couple Dancing” pin! Headwear played an important role in a socialite’s wardrobe…. Yikes, this pack of cigarettes cost our host (who doesn’t smoke) $10.25!! –Ī stack of books for our Book Club lunch ‘written by’ Truman Capote – our host actually mocked-up her own covers and put them on existing books of hers. Unlike today, smoking cigarettes was part of everyday life back then (think Mad Men, Marlboro Man, Virginia Slims…) You know I love details, and my friend did not disappoint! Let’s take a closer look: Her table really captured the essence of The Swans’ lifestyle back then. Truman Capote met “his Swans” in the mid-1950’s, and they continued their ‘unique friendship’ for the next 20 years. ![]() We were greeted at the door with her witty sense of humor – getting us into the spirit of the book. Her fabulous tablescape was truly Theatre of the Table. She (like me:) loves to entertain, and said she “had a ball” putting together her tablescape for our lunch. ![]() “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” ~ Truman CapoteĪnother gal hosted my Book Club a few weeks ago for our very lively discussion of the book, The Swans of Fifth Avenue. ![]()
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