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June 20, 1952. "Scarves by Vera, 417 Fifth Avenue, interior. Marcel Breuer, architect." Our second look at the atelier of this minimalist modiste. Oh, and: scarves! Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size.
I remember Vera scarves from the 1970s, I believe. I know they have been around a lot longer, but I think it was in vogue to wear scarves in the 70s. Hadn't thought about them until now. Wish I had saved some! Love the offices! So chic!
Today this space would double as some swanky online magazine or PR firm.
I think I could almost relapse. My office banned smoking in 2000 and that's when I quit. I think we were a living history museum at that point.
Just how many scarves did she have to sell to afford such a studio? Or, how expensive was each scarf?
417 Fifth Avenue is now owned by Carlos Slim, the world's wealthiest person.
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