Author Talk & Book Launch with Tim Allis, including conversation with CT State Historian Andy HorowitzCome hear the story of the man behind the vision and design of our beloved Bendel Mansion as author Tim Allis discusses his brand-new book, Henri Bendel and the Worlds He Fashioned. About the BookHenri Bendel, the store, was a trend-setting New York retail emporium for an extraordinary 123 years, but remarkably little is known about Bendel the man— a once-celebrated merchant prince. About the SpeakersAs Henri Bendel did, author Tim Allis calls both Lafayette, Louisiana and New York City home. He has contributed articles to Out, Men’s Health, Time Out New York, Saveur, CNN.com, and Playbill.com, among others. Bancroft Prize winner Andy Horowitz serves as both Connecticut State Historian and Associate Professor of History at UCONN.

Source: CNN October 12, 2024 15:38 UTC