Leïla Menchari | |
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Born | 27 September 1927
[1] |
Died | 4 April 2020 | (aged 92)
Nationality | Tunisian |
Occupation(s) | Designer Decorator |
Leïla Menchari ( Arabic: ليلى المنشاري; 27 September 1927 – 4 April 2020) was a Tunisian designer and decorator. [2]
Menchari was born in Tunis in 1927. [3] Her father was a lawyer and her mother, Habiba Menchari, was known for her lectures on female empowerment. As a teenager, she met Jean and Violet Henson, who introduced Menchari to horticulture and helped her meet artists such as Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Christian Bérard, and Serge Lifar. [4] In 1943, she entered the Tunis Institute of Fine Arts, and the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1948. [5]
In Paris, Menchari met Azzedine Alaïa. [6] She also met Guy Laroche, who helped her become a star model. However, Menchari quit Laroche's business following the death of her mother and became the decorator for Hermès International headquarters on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. She worked for Hermès as a decorator for over fifty years. She also designed gloves, bags, and clothing, including a coat worn by actress María Félix. Her other responsibilities including supervising the factoring of glass manufacturer Saint-Louis. [7]
Leïla Menchari died on 4 April 2020 in Paris, France, due to COVID-19. [8]
Leïla Menchari | |
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Born | 27 September 1927
[1] |
Died | 4 April 2020 | (aged 92)
Nationality | Tunisian |
Occupation(s) | Designer Decorator |
Leïla Menchari ( Arabic: ليلى المنشاري; 27 September 1927 – 4 April 2020) was a Tunisian designer and decorator. [2]
Menchari was born in Tunis in 1927. [3] Her father was a lawyer and her mother, Habiba Menchari, was known for her lectures on female empowerment. As a teenager, she met Jean and Violet Henson, who introduced Menchari to horticulture and helped her meet artists such as Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Christian Bérard, and Serge Lifar. [4] In 1943, she entered the Tunis Institute of Fine Arts, and the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1948. [5]
In Paris, Menchari met Azzedine Alaïa. [6] She also met Guy Laroche, who helped her become a star model. However, Menchari quit Laroche's business following the death of her mother and became the decorator for Hermès International headquarters on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. She worked for Hermès as a decorator for over fifty years. She also designed gloves, bags, and clothing, including a coat worn by actress María Félix. Her other responsibilities including supervising the factoring of glass manufacturer Saint-Louis. [7]
Leïla Menchari died on 4 April 2020 in Paris, France, due to COVID-19. [8]