Studio 54
By: Ian Schrager ; [contributor]: Paul Goldberger ; introduction: Bob Colacello
Contributors: Goldberger, Paul, writer of additional material, interviewer; Colacello, Bob, writer of introduction
Publisher: Rizzoli
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 394
ISBN-13: 9780847843442
Subjects: Social life and customs; Nineteen seventies; Studio 54 (Nightclub); Interviews; Nightclubs; Celebrities; Pictorial works
Description: There has never been and will never be another nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was Studio 54. Now, in the first official book on the legendary club, co-owner Ian Schrager presents a spectacular volume brimming with star-studded photographs and personal stories from the greatest party of all time. From the moment it opened in 1977, Studio 54 celebrated spectacle and promised a never-ending parade of anything goes. Although it existed for only three years, it served as a catalyst that brought together some of the most famous and creative people in the world. It quickly became known for its celebrity guest list and uniquely chic clientele. From the cutting-edge lighting displays to its elaborate sets, it was the beginning of nightclub as performance art. Now, 'Studio 54' explores this cultural zeitgeist and gives us Schrager's personal firsthand account of what it was like to create and run the most famous nightclub of our age. With hundreds of photographs, many of which have never been seen before, of the celebrities and beautiful people and engaging stories and quotes from such cultural luminaries as Liza Minnelli, David Geffen, Brooke Shields, Pat Cleveland, and Diane von Furstenberg, this exciting volume depicts the wild energy and glittering creativity of the era. One of the most important cultural landmarks of the twentieth century, Studio 54 continues to inspire with its legendary glamour. This exhilarating volume is a must-have for style and fashion aficionados today.
Table of contents: title: New York in the 1970s / Paul Goldberger; title: A conversation with Ian Schrager; title: Introduction / Bob Colacello; title: The beginning of the age of celebrity; title: The party as extravaganza; title: Wild & innocent; title: The morning after: excerpts from Ian's personal scrapbooks; title: Behind the scenes.