Comments on: Beaton’s Shooting Star

By: Easy and Elegant Life

Easy and Elegant Life — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:31:51 +0000

Is it that we lack imagination? Or are we too jaded? Perhaps it is because there are far fewer boundaries to transgress. Can’t wait to read my copy of “BYP.” It’s in the stack.

By: Vineca Gray

Vineca Gray — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:55:24 +0000

What a different time.

In the 1980′s a friend tried to emulate this decadence, hosting a ‘White Party’. Not quite as ethereal as Nancy Beaton, but there were certainly a few drama queens in attendance. XOV

Thank you for your insights, as always.

By: Errant Aesthete

Errant Aesthete — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:35:24 +0000

Oh Jane,

What a glorious thought — to wear stars in your hair! Wonderful imagery to take into this day and night.

By: Silent Storyteller

Silent Storyteller — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:02:02 +0000

I am completely obsessed with this era… the parties, the joie de vivre, the fashion…the music…I have just ordered a copy of D.J. Taylor’s book.. thank you for mentioning it ..it has been my intention for some time now…

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:56:49 +0000

In her book “His Other Half”, Wendy Lesser, editor of the Threepenny Review, wrote the most insightful appraisal I’ve ever read about Beaton. Thanks for your interetsing article. Love the photo – it makes me want to wear stars in my hair.

By: Debra Healy

Debra Healy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:28:52 +0000

Sotheby’s owns the Beaton estate. When I inquired about consigning some of my photos they advised me to wait. I love his work from 1920′s-1930′s, tableau vivant.

By: littleaugury

littleaugury — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:57:56 +0000

I adore this image by Beaton-some of my favourites of his are of his sisters-Nancy and Baba. Yes to have been there-as one of them. la