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Suzanne Rheinstein (April 1, 1945 – March 20, 2023) was an American interior designer known for her classical designs with elements of Southern style. [1] [2]
Rheinstein was born Suzanne Maria Stamps in New Orleans to Mimi (Patron) Stamps, a decorator and antiques store partner, and Joseph Stamps, a businessman in the exotic hardwoods and veneers industry. [3]
Rheinstein earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Tulane University in New Orleans, where she served as the managing editor of the school newspaper. [3] [4]
Rheinstein began her career in journalism, working for notable journalists such as Hodding Carter and Eric Sevareid of CBS News. [3] [4] In 1977, she married Frederic Rheinstein, a special effects and post-production company founder in Los Angeles. [3]
During her career, Rheinstein authored three books. [3] [5] Her design projects included residential properties, such as a 1940s Georgian house in Northern California, a 1920s house in Bel Air, and her own weekend home in Montecito, California. [3] [5]
In 1988, Rheinstein founded Hollyhock, an antiques and decorative arts store in Hancock Park, Los Angeles. [3] The store provided items like upholstered furniture, William Yeoward glasses, 18th-century prints, and her own textile designs produced by Lee Jofa. [3]
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Suzanne Rheinstein (April 1, 1945 – March 20, 2023) was an American interior designer known for her classical designs with elements of Southern style. [1] [2]
Rheinstein was born Suzanne Maria Stamps in New Orleans to Mimi (Patron) Stamps, a decorator and antiques store partner, and Joseph Stamps, a businessman in the exotic hardwoods and veneers industry. [3]
Rheinstein earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Tulane University in New Orleans, where she served as the managing editor of the school newspaper. [3] [4]
Rheinstein began her career in journalism, working for notable journalists such as Hodding Carter and Eric Sevareid of CBS News. [3] [4] In 1977, she married Frederic Rheinstein, a special effects and post-production company founder in Los Angeles. [3]
During her career, Rheinstein authored three books. [3] [5] Her design projects included residential properties, such as a 1940s Georgian house in Northern California, a 1920s house in Bel Air, and her own weekend home in Montecito, California. [3] [5]
In 1988, Rheinstein founded Hollyhock, an antiques and decorative arts store in Hancock Park, Los Angeles. [3] The store provided items like upholstered furniture, William Yeoward glasses, 18th-century prints, and her own textile designs produced by Lee Jofa. [3]