What: “Auntie Mame,” a 1958 comedy starring Rosalind Russell,
follows the madcap adventures of a free-spirited New Yorker who lives on the
Upper East Side.
Who: Set
designer George James Hopkins received an Academy Award nomination for Best Art
Direction – Set Decoration for the over-the-top apartment set décor, which
changes in practically every scene.
Where: Auntie Mame’s
address is 3 Beekman Place.
Beekman Place proper runs from north to south fro two blocks and is
situated between the eastern end of 51 and 49 Streets. Beekman Place also refers to the
residential neighborhood that surrounds the street itself. It is named after the Beekman family,
an influential family in the development of the city.
When: Want to do a bit
of redecorating yourself? Come celebrate the launch of 3BEEKMAN, Edward Ferrell
+ Lewis Mittman’s new furniture collection inspired by both
the period in which the movie was set (1928) and the main character’s fearless
approach to decorating. Toast
fabulous style – classic and current! – at a showroom cocktail party on May 16
in New York. For more information,
call the Lewis Mittman showroom at 212 888 5580.
Why: “Life’s a banquet,
and most poor suckers are starving to death!” – Auntie Mame
Images: 1,2,3,5,6: "Auntie Mame" via HookedOnHouses.com; 4: "Honey Bed" by Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman
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