MYTHICAL HOLIDAYS (3/5) – On June 24, 1911, Poiret the Magnificent orchestrated in his private mansion at 107 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, a Persian “miraculous night”, taken from the Russian Ballet “Shéhérazade”. The first designer party of the century.
This week, “Le Figaro” recounts the evenings that have marked social life since the 18th century.e century.
« Sorry, sir, you are in clothes. It's a costume party, you can't be received. / – But, Sir, my coat is covered with an authentic Chinese coat / – Sir, we are not in China, we are in Persia, and your costume has nothing to do with this. » The squad of controllers who sorted the guests at the entrance to Mr. Poiret's Parisian hotel, at 107 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, on this summer evening of June 24, 1911, nevertheless invoked the strict dress code indicated on the RSVP: « a costume borrowed from oriental tales is absolutely essential ». Those who take it lightly should head to the first floor where some last-chance outfits are provided, or return home! Because if it is unthinkable to miss this “thousand and second night” by Paul Poiret…
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