The book is the perfect melange of photographs and press clips, memories of new york when nightlife was at its peak. Jul 22, 2017 now, in studio 54, the first official book on the legendary club, coowner ian schrager takes you inside the greatest party of all time with starstudded photographs and personal stories, and. Legendary luxury hotelier ian schraeger, coowner of studio 54, has put together the ultimate illustrated memoir in the longawaited magnum opus studio 54 rizzoli new york. To celebrate the nightclubs 40th anniversary this year, cofounder ian schrager looks back to the studios history with a new coffee table book, out now, and an upcoming documentary to be released at the end of the year. Ian schrager, bob colacello hardcover september 5, 2017 in the first official book on the legendary club studio 54, coowner ian schrager presents a spectacular volume brimming with starstudded photographs and personal stories from the greatest party of all time. Now, in the first official book on the legendary club, coowner ian schrager presents a spectacular volume brimming with starstudded pho.
Originally, he gained fame as coowner and cofounder of studio 54. The building, originally built as the gallo opera house, opened in 1927, after which it changed names several times, eventually b. Ian schrager gives advice on what every party needs at the. What happened at studio 54 is still an embarrassment for. Esquire to say that studio 54 was the place to be, may in fact be the understatement of the last four decades.
Bob colacello has 18 books on goodreads with 7495 ratings. Now, in the first official book on the legendary club, coowner. Bob colacello, a special correspondent for vanity fair, was the editor of interview magazine for 12 years and is the author of several books. Now, in the first official book on the legendary club, coowner ian schrager. He gained fame as coowner and cofounder, with steve rubell, of nightclub studio 54 in 1977 and then the palladium in 1985. Ian schrager kept his jail time a secret from kids after. Frequently hailed as the greatest movie star of all time, elizabeth taylor was a. Oct 06, 2018 until recently, studio 54 cofounder ian schrager couldnt bring himself to tell his tell his daughters that hed been locked up for massive tax evasion while running the iconic club and. There has never beenand will never beanother nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was studio 54. Studio 54 there has never beenand will never beanother nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was studio 54.
With ian schrager, steve rubell, donald rubell, neil schlesinger. Schrager, now 71, comes off as a benign fallen weasel, with a speech impediment that makes him sound like buddy hackett, and he relates studio 54s history with an air of bewildered awe. It operated as an entertainment venue under various names until 1942, when cbs began using it as a radio and television studio dubbed studio 52. Frequently hailed as the greatest movie star of all time, elizabeth taylor was a friend of andy warhol in the. Studio 54 there has never been and will never beanother nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was studio 54. It was published by rizzoli and has a total of 394 pages in the book. Mar 15, 2020 legendary luxury hotelier ian schraeger, coowner of studio 54, has put together the ultimate illustrated memoir in the longawaited magnum opus studio 54 rizzoli new york. Ian schrager born july 19, 1946 is an american entrepreneur, hotelier and real estate developer, often associated with cocreating the boutique hotel category of accommodation. Bob colacello, a special correspondent for vanity fair, was the editor of interview magazine for 12 years and is the author of several books, including. Studio 54 new book vintage photos ian schrager refinery29. Norma kamali fashion designer, former girlfriend of ian schrager new york was bankrupt, a disaster. Studio 54 night magic by matthew yokobosky waterstones.
In ian schragers new book, studio 54, the club owner pulls back the velvet rope to capture the power, pleasure, and people at the greatest. Oct 11, 2017 studio 54, edited by ian schrager with a foreword by bob colacello, is published by rizzoli books and available for purchase now. The first, called simply studio 54, was written by bob colacello and original coowner ian schrager his business partner steve rubell died in 1989, at the age of 45. Studio 54 founder ian schrager finally tells his story. Look inside a new photo book that captures the magic of. Look inside a new photo book that captures the magic of studio 54.
To say that studio 54 was the place to be, may in fact be the understatement of the last four decades. The legendary nightclub fired onto new yorks burgeoning club scene in 1974, raged for seven years, before plunging into scandal with the rising dawn of the 1980s. Studio 54 is the one nightclub from the 70s everyone remembers. Fleischman is publishing a new book, inside studio 54 which will lay bare all the scandalous stories of the clubs history. Now, in the first official book on the legendary club, coowner ian schrager presents a spectacular volume brimming with starstudded photographs and personal stories from the greatest party of all time. The title of this book is studio 54 and it was written by ian schrager editor, bob colacello foreword. Now, in studio 54, the first official book on the legendary club, coowner ian schrager takes you inside the greatest party of all time with starstudded photographs and personal stories, and. Now, in the first official book on the legendary club, coowner ian schrager presents a spectacular volume brimming with starstudded photographs and personal. Studio 54 ian schrager, bob colacello bok 9780847843442. The story of new yorks studio 54 an uberdisco that defined 1970s excess. Bob colacello, a special correspondent for vanity fair, was the editor of interview magazine for 12 years and is the author of several books, including holy terror. In ian schragers new book, studio 54, the club owner pulls back the velvet rope to capture the power, pleasure, and people at the greatest nightclub of all time.
The building opened in 1927 as the gallo opera house. Studio 54 by ian schrager meet your next favorite book. The book includes hundreds of photographs, many never before seen, and engaging quotes and stories by those who frequented the chic hangout. There were drugs all over the place thats what fueled it. Studio 54 by bob colacello and ian schrager 2017, hardcover. Sep 05, 2017 to say that studio 54 was the place to be, may in fact be the understatement of the last four decades. Now, in the first official book on the legendary club, coowner ian schrager presents a. Cofounder ian schrager recalls the wildest parties. In honor of the legendary hotspots 40th anniversary, coowner ian schrager is looking back on what it was like to create and run the most famous club of our age in his new book, studio 54. Bob colacello there has never been and will never be another nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was studio 54.
Studio 54 is a former nightclub and currently a broadway theatre, located at 254 west 54th street, between eighth avenue and broadway in midtown manhattan, new york city. In ian schragers new book, studio 54, the club owner pulls back the velvet rope to capture the power, pleasure. Ian schrager is an entrepreneur, hotelier, and real estate developer associated with the creation of boutique hotels. Bob colacello editor of andy warhols interview disco came. That moment was called studio 54 and, even after more than four. Shop amongst our popular books, including 14, my elizabeth, studio 54 and more from bob colacello. To celebrate the nightclubs 40th anniversary this year, cofounder ian schrager looks back. Todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. Ive quite a lot of books on studio 54, but this one is the most extensive with many new photos. But its more than a whos who of the jet setit is the ultimate guide to vintage style, from valentino to steven tyler of aerosmith. The infamous new york disco opens its doors once again for the documentary studio 54. Sep 23, 2017 the first, called simply studio 54, was written by bob colacello and original coowner ian schrager his business partner steve rubell died in 1989, at the age of 45. It even included its floor plans, decorations and renovation.
This photo taken in 1980 is currently appearing in the sept. A new book celebrates the sex, drugs, and disco at studio 54 coowner ian schrager looks back at the most exclusiveand debauchedclub in new york history by ben ratliff. Jan 23, 2018 schrager, now 71, comes off as a benign fallen weasel, with a speech impediment that makes him sound like buddy hackett, and he relates studio 54s history with an air of bewildered awe. From the moment it opened in 1977, studio 54 celebrated. Studio 54 was one of the most important cultural landmarks of the 2oth. Schragers firsthand account is paired with floor plans, shots of the clubs chic interiors, scrapbooklike displays of newspaper and magazine mentions. Photo courtesy of martha cooper new years eve party, december 31. Ian schrager painted a glossy picture of studio 54, but this is the real story. Its unlikely founders, thenjunior lawyer ian schrager and his client steve rubell, who owned a small chain of steak restaurants, have become just as talked about as studio 54 itself. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Ian schrager reveals all behind studio 54 wallpaper. Studio 54 by ian schrager, bob colacello 9780847843442. Studio 54, edited by ian schrager with a foreword by bob colacello, is published by rizzoli books and available for purchase now. A new book celebrates the sex, drugs, and disco at studio 54. Studio 54 by matthew yokobosky 9780847843442 booktopia.
Sep 05, 2017 ian schrager is an entrepreneur, hotelier, and real estate developer associated with the creation of boutique hotels. While ian schrager the studio 54 cofounderturnedhighend hotelier plans a rizzoli coffeetable book on his iconic disco, another of the clubs owners has written a behindthescenes. Studio 54 founder pens book about clubs dark side page six. Foreword by bob colacello, edited by ian schrager there has never beenand will never beanother nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was studio 54. As studio 54 boogies to brooklyn, its denizens look back in wonder. Until recently, studio 54 cofounder ian schrager couldnt bring himself to tell his tell his daughters that hed been locked up for massive tax evasion while running the iconic club and. Sep 21, 2017 now, ian schrager recounts his firsthand account of cofounding and coowning the infamous club in his new book studio 54. For most of his life, though, cofounder ian schrager has wanted to forget it. Studio 54 by ian schrager, bob colacello hardback, 2017 for. Studio 54 was the best club to escape the first and experience the last two of them. Sandy gallin, liz smith, bob colacello, carlos souza, lynn wyatt, tom ford and the dupont twins, richard and robert. For 33 months, studio 54 was the giddy epicenter of 70s hedonism, a disco hothouse of beautiful people, endless cocaine, and every kind of sex. Studio 54 by ian schrager, bob colacello hardback, 2017. Exploring the legacy of new yorks iconic studio 54 insidehook.