Harlem: The Fashion Friendly Guide
Jumel Terrace Books, 426 West 160th St. Tel. (212) 928-9525. (W. Ha). Email: kurt@kurtthometz.com. Open by “appointment, invitation or serendipity,” Kurt Thometz’s bookstore is nearby the landmark Morris-Jumel Mansion (1765) and the “macabrely elegant Trinity Cemetery.” Specializing in local history, it’s an intellectual open club, welcoming the likes of Fab Five Freddy or Fran Lebowitz […]
Harlem, a Poetry Lesson by Bruce Weber
Featuring David Bailey, Jumel Terrace Books and The Private Library. Bruce Weber’s been supportive of the shop for several years now. Asked about his favorite haunts for the book My City, My New York he talked about our walks around Harlem. A shoot he did on location here appeared in German Vogue called All That […]
Bruce Weber & David Bailey: The Private Library for Nokia
Grand Guy Bruce Weber brought fash’ legend David Bailey about this afternoon, the hottest day of the year, to take pictures around the house with not-yet-on- the-market very yellow Nokia cell phone/cameras. They’re shooting the commercial that will premiere this fall. We’ve Vreeland in common and had a lively reminiscence. Needless to say, it was […]
