Simon Doonan, famous for creating naughty yuletide window displays of Margaret Thatcher (as a dowdy dominatrix) and Madonna (not the holy one), has a new stage on which to present his brand of mistletoe mischief: he is decorating the White House for Christmas.
Mr. Doonan, the creative director of Barneys New York and a tart-tongued columnist in The New York Observer, was selected several months ago to organize this year’s public displays for the holidays, the Obamas’ first in the White House, according to a person familiar with the planning.
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Although Mr. Doonan’s connection to a luxury retailer may raise some eyebrows, given the scrutiny over Michelle Obama’s every wardrobe selection, he is the latest in a line of celebrity decorators to make over the White House for the holidays.
via thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com
This does not surprise me at all - and I think it's great! I snapped the opening photo (and a few others) of the celebratory windows Doonan created in honor of his good friend, Isabel Toledo, who designed First Lady Michelle Obama's inauguration outfit. Perhaps Isabel put in a good word for him? You never know!
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