Angelo Donghia
1935-1985
Last week, I attended an amazing lecture about Angelo Donghia. He trained in his fathers tailor shop, then moved to New York to study Interior Design at Parsons. His designs are refined, clean, cosy and elegant. Raw and beautiful, the man who took grey flannel to a whole new level of design.
In 1966 he was chosen to design the Opera Club, Metropolitan Opera House Lincoln Center. With a colour palette of silver foiled ceilings, blue chandeliers and black upholstry, what it there not to love!! I have been searching for any images of the space but alas, I will have to disappoint!! I can't find one anywhere......
But!
his bedroom is amazing!!! His attention to detail and every bit of space is thought through with out over designing.
His client list was just amazing.... Ralph Lauren, ay Tyler Moore, Liza Minelli, Halston, Barbara Walters, Neil Simon....... at the lecture last week, It was mentioned that he designed dressing rooms for Judy Garland. What I would give to have seen her dressing room!!! and have Angelo there to discuss the inspiration behind it all!!
What designer from the past would you love to meet!
xx
callie
