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URL:https://coolcleveland.com/events/ksu-gallery-opens-show-of-clothes-and
 -jewelry-worn-by-legendary-society-columnist/
SUMMARY:KSU Gallery Opens Show of Clothes and Jewelry Worn by Legendary Soc
 iety Columnist
DESCRIPTION:\nWed 7/16 @ 5PM\nFri 7/18-8/23/26\nFew under the age of about 
 60 remember when newspapers had “society pages\,” a significant chunk 
 of print space given over to the doings of the wealthy — debutante balls
 \, engagements and weddings\, glitzy benefits\, symphony opening nights an
 d the like. Back in the ’50s\, papers used to routinely report when a pr
 ominent “society” couple was sailing for Europe for the summer. And al
 l the major dailies had columnists on this beat who often became social st
 ars themselves — Cleveland had its Mary Strassmeyer who passed away in 2
 008\, long after society columns ceased to matter. It was one of a handful
  of areas where women dominated newspaper staffs.\nOne of the most famous 
 of these 20th century journalism stars was Aileen Mehle\, better know by h
 er pen name\, Suzy Knickerbocker. Her syndicated column ran all the way in
 to the 201st century when she was in her 90s.\nNow the Kent State Universi
 ty Museum is opening an exhibit called Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of A
 ileen Mehle. It includes evening dresses and jewelry she wore to events to
  fit in with the wealthy people she covered. She wore clothes by such note
 d 20th-century designers as Pauline Trigère\, Oscar de la Renta\, Geoffre
 y Beene\, Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy\, with purses by Judith Leiber a
 nd Bulgari\, and jewelry by Cartier\, Paloma Picasso\, Tiffany &amp\; Co.\
 , and David Webb (whose work she collected\; almost two dozen pieces will 
 be included in the show). Among the 20 dresses in the show is the beaded N
 ilo de Paul gown she wore to Truman Capote’s legendary 1966 Black and Wh
 ite Ball.\n“Her career as a journalist attests to her brilliant wit and 
 driving work ethic\, yet she took extraordinary care in presenting herself
  appropriately for the variety of social occasions she reported on\,” sa
 ys KSU Museum curator Sara Hume. “She is an underappreciated style icon 
 who is finally getting her due.”\nThe exhibition also marks the 40th ann
 iversary season for the KSU Museum. It opens officially on Friday July 18 
 and will be on view through August 23\, 2026. There is a public opening re
 ception\, however\, on Wednesday July 16 @ 5pm if you want an advance peek
  at the show.\nsparkle-style-and-jewelry-aileen-mehle-exhibiton\n[mappress
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CATEGORIES:college,Culture,Education,History,Fashion,Visual
 Arts,----WRITERS----,Anastasia Pantsios,RSS
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