Lincoln Kirstein
American writer
Sister Parish
American interior designer (1910-1994)
Sister Parishwas an American interior decorator and socialite. She was the first practitioner brought in to decorate the Kennedy White House, a position soon entrusted to French interior decorator Stephane Boudin.
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Sister Parishwas an American interior decorator and socialite. She was the first practitioner brought in to decorate the Kennedy White House, a position soon entrusted to French interior decorator Stephane Boudin. Despite Boudin’s growing influence, Parish’s influence can still be seen at the White House, particularly in the Yellow Oval Room.
5 Quotes by Sister Parish
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It has not been an easy cross to bear. It has caused considerable confusion. My husband constantly complained about the awkwardness of being married to a woman whom he called Sister.
Sister ParishAmerican interior designer (1910-1994)
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Even my aunt Joan, hopelessly sentimental about every member of our family, admitted that I was hideous.
Sister ParishAmerican interior designer (1910-1994)
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The last occasions when the timetable of our lives would be interrupted for many years to come.
Sister ParishAmerican interior designer (1910-1994)
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It has not been an easy name, yet it has brought me many a laugh.
Sister ParishAmerican interior designer (1910-1994)
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Even the simplest wicker basket can become priceless when it is loved and cared for through the generations of a family.
Sister ParishAmerican interior designer (1910-1994)