I was creative director for most of my time at barneys and now im creative ambassadoratlargesince 2010. I didnt know who simon doonan was but i decided to buy the book which was adapted into that series. Now, there was a righteous hebrew in the land of uz named. Wjla is the local abc affiliate for the greater washington dc area. Authors proceeds benefit the ali forney center to protect lgbtq youth from the harms of homelessness. Doonan supervises the stores window displays, which have become a mustsee in. How to identify your style the house that lars built. Sure, it is about what he has to say and he is as thoughtful as he is at times flippant but it is also about how he says it. Simon doonan is a tv personality, author and creative ambassador for barneys new york. Simon doonan is the creative ambassador for barneys new york and the author of several books, including gay men dont get fat, wacky chicks, and beautiful people published in the u. Simon doonan in his carnation throne built for a queen. Simon doonan at the book signing for his newest book, gay men dont get fat. Simon doonans tongueincheek book says straight food is heavy and gay food is lighter and more decorative.
He whirled, twirled, and posed with everyone, usually thrusting his. Doonan will be in washington on wednesday, february 1, for a public book sale and signing at the w hotel, beginning at 7 pm. Simon doonan news and photos dragaholic on queerty. Sandra bernhard and sara switzer at the cinema society and the wall street journal after party for away from her.
Just the latest installment of the hotels exclusive w happenings series of cultural events e. Simon doonans eating guide for gay and straight the new. Fashions modern muse at fit with netaporter feb 19, 2020 poetry in america returns to. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. We came across simon doonan signing his new book gay men dont get fat at his personal appearance. While here, he also hopes to take in some of the sights. Creating an insanely more fabulous you, and wacky chicks.
Simon doonan interview simon doonan style refinery29. The author and barneys creative ambassador talks meeting the first lady, the idiot salahis, and dc style. In addition to his role as creative director of barneys new york, simon writes the simon says column for the new york observer. Northwest washingtonians were flying fashionably high yesterday evening, as the w washington, d. In addition to his role as creative director of barneys new york. Breaking news our first interactive apple app for the secret of the sneezing pillow book, is now available online at the appstore. Barneys creative director simon doonan offers an alternative to the eat, pray, love phenomenon inspired by the elizabeth gilbert memoir and julia roberts film eat, shop, love. List of book signing events january 2019 book signing. W washington gets floral and hot pink makeover for simon. Our books are all about fun, friendship, and discovery.
Highfashion hijinks from the outspoken creative ambassador for barneys new york. Shell join us on the occasion of its paperback release. Following the discussion, doonan signed copies of his book, which is a collection of his autobiographical essays about the kooky, cutthroat. Originally from england, he worked on savile row before becoming the creative director for barneys new york, where he designed legendary window displays for more than 20 years. Find and submit author and celebrity book signings, book tours, book festivals, book salesfairs, book clubs, book conventions, book discussions, book festivals, book launchreleases, book series and literary workshops. A huge thanks to tom kalenderian at barneys for making it all happen. Simon doonan jacki talks with simon doonan, the creative director at barneysnew york. I was rushing out and didnt have time to chat, but i did manage to get a shot of him on my iphone in a fabulous multicolored floral buttondown. Its more of a proriented position, you know, hosting events and talking to press. He frequently contributes observations and opinions to myriad other publications and television shows. He has been married to jonathan adler since september 18, 2008. He began trimming windows on londons savile row before emigrating to southern california in the late seventies. The perfect mirror for todays culture the heroines of jacquelines hit novel would today be judges on shark tank or at least queens of. Doonan arrived with a smile that pretty much stayed planted on his face for the duration of the hourlong vip reception that occurred before the party opened to the public for a book signing.
Paul morigi already a wellknown expert among societys sartorial circles, and viewers of americas next top model, simon doonan can now add lifestyle guru to his list of titles. The second simon doonan, barneys creative ambassadorauthorstyle inspiration, starts talking, you get it. This is drawn from a conversation with simon doonan, creative director of barneys new york and author of the new book of essays gay. Life lessons from fearlessly inappropriate and fabulously eccentric women, and more on. Simon doonan and tina fey at the barneys new york unveiling of the 2009 holiday window celebrating 35 years of snl. Simon doonans gay men dont get fat book party at the w. Doonan lives in new york with his husband, jonathan adler. Starting july 31st 2018 simon will be a judge on the nbc reality. Simon singh signing a book for a fan, brisbane, 23 may 2005 after attending some of wisemans lectures, singh came up with the idea to create a show together, and theatre of science was born. Simon doonan is the one man who sees it and tells it like it absurdly is. The book signing at barneys it was fun to meet so many of my readers last night, and to see so many of my favorite sartorialists in one place. Save dr isaiah otis reid class 2020 commencement ceremony and book signing to your collection. The complete story, by simon doonan, published by laurence king is a cultural history of drag, from rome to the renaissance, through the reign of ru paul. But that he is also capable of telling a tremendously moving tale is something of a revelation this is for anyone who has ever yearned to transcend their own beginnings.
Ive never gotten to do any of the touristy things, he says. Jonathan adler and simon doonans house on shelter island. After working with diana vreeland at the costume institute of the metropolitan museum of art, doonan joined barneys new york in 1986, where he is now creative director. Doonan is the author of gay men dont get fat, wacky chicks, and nasty. It was a way to deliver science to normal people in an entertaining manner. Simon doonan books list of books by author simon doonan. Simon doonan is an author, fashion commentator, and creative ambassador for barneys new york.
Simon doonan and jonathan adler were married thursday evening at the clift hotel in san francisco. Marc jacobs simon doonan is the bon qui qui of fashionstirring things up and reminding us to keep a sense of humor. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Author and barneys creative ambassador simon doonan comes to dc for a book party for gay men dont get fat, and refinery29 has an. He is known for his work on beverly hills cop 1984, intern 2000 and gossip girl 2007. Here comes a book from barneys new york creative ambassador simon doonan called gay men dont get fat. Find new book releases, best sellers lists and see when your favorite author is making their next appearance.
It will be a stylishly slimming discourse that proves gay men really are french women. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. Queerty articles, photos and commentary tagged simon doonan the leading gay and lesbian news and entertainment site. Simon doonan born 1952 is the creative ambassadoratlarge of the new york citybased clothing store barneys. Continuing our series on inspiration boards, i wanted to talk to you about my own style board.
Writer, fashionista, acclaimed window dresser and author simon doonan is the creative ambassador for barneys new york. Simon doonan interview about shopping and eat pray love. Just the latest installment of the hotels exclusive w happenings series of cultural. Simon doonan and jonathan adler the new york times. British born simon doonan has been the creative director for luxury national retailer barneys since 1986.
Jonathan adler left and simon doonan with their norwich terrier, liberace, on the dining terrace of their shelter island, new york, home. In the book, simon reveals her remarkable life, beginning with her storied childhood as the third daughter of richard l. You get why, for decades now, the world has been eager to hear whatever he wants to share, on, really any variety of topics. This post is a bit of howto identify your own style, and a lot of hereswhatgoesoninsidemybrainwhenibuyclothesandgotogetdressed because maybe, just maybe, it will encourage you to start one of your own and inspire you to become more thoughtful about. Simon doonan is the bestselling author of wacky chicks and confessions of a window dresser. Writer, bonvivant, window dresser, fashion commentator simon doonan has worked in fashion for over 35 years. His first retail job was a summer position at heelas, a department store in reading, now owned by the john lewis partnership. See all books authored by simon doonan, including eccentric glamour. The first thing we learn is that simon doonan is much older than the characters from the bbc production and that there is a distinct story from completely by accident i came across the tv series called the beautiful people. After returning to work at the same store after university. After spending much of his life working with reedthin models and quicktempered designers, raconteur doonans gay men dont get fat, 2012 skewering of the couture world comes from a place both of witnessing the industrys stylistic evolution and playing a key part within it. Simon doonan, from salesperson to creative ambassador.
Vip reception that occurred before the party opened to the public for a book signing. Sandra bernhard and simon doonan at the amy saccos cocktails book party and signing at barneys new york. That simon doonan is a writer with a flair for the clever aphorism and a trenchant wit is no surprise. Simon doonan at the 22nd annual bailey house auction and party. Tory burch, simon doonan and gigi mortimer at the barneys new york book party for derek blasbergs classy. Kristin guiter, melanie kimmelman, and betsy lowther. About two weekends ago, i was browsing the home floor of barneys with my mom. Alexander wang in the asylum, simon doonans comedic genius explodes out of highbrow shoe boxes. He is known for creating outthere window displays namely his 1989 depiction of.