Monday, June 18, 2012

Books for Jennifer





I recently came across an old Domino photo of Nick Olsen's home that showed his cocktail table vignette. Displayed on the table was a book titled "Beauty and Nick". I remember thinking that was rather clever the first time I saw that photo. It also reminded me of a lecture that Bunny Williams once gave in which she showed a photo of an old book titled "Naughty Miss Bunny".

On a whim, I did some eBay, Abebooks, and Amazon searches to see what kind of books had the name "Jennifer" in the title. Well, the books that I found don't look like much. It seems that the name Jennifer was popular for both childrens' books and pulp fiction. Talk about running the gamut! I also noticed that many of the titles referred to various items "for Jennifer", titles like "High Heels for Jennifer", "Passport for Jennifer", and my favorite, "Stardust for Jennifer". Now that I write this, I am starting to realize that maybe these book titles aren't so bad after all!













Finally, though, I believe I have found the perfect book for me:

11 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:25 AM

    I love this idea! I am searching my name ASAP!
    xo, Lissy

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  2. I love that! I wonder what the chances are of finding Anna Louise in a book title . . .

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  3. You never know what kind of books have been published with your name in the title! I was surprised to find as many Jennifer books as I did!

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  4. Oh, yes-"Jennifer's House"--Love it. Mary

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  5. I will search for Peggy as soon as I can. Thanks xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  6. I rather like HIgh Heels and Stardust, too. Hope you got them all! And I"m with Lissy... just hoping there is something out there besides "Frances the Mule" ... Frances (the mule...)

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  7. I'm with all the others......Will google my fingers to the bone for "Patty" books. I'll settle for Patricia!
    Great Idea...Thanks

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  8. Loved seeing this here! In fact I'm making that the opening photo on my (long overdue) website. Fingers crossed that you stumble across "Chic for Jennifer" of these years ...

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  9. Jennifer Dengel8:35 PM

    This was such a fun post! As a fellow Jennifer, I would have to agree with your favorite of "Stardust for Jennifer" I just loved her "come hither" look!

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  10. Title of your new book-Jennifer's Passport to Design.

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