John Bates Exhibition

1960s, british boutique movement, jean varon, john bates, personal collection

*pinches self*

Is it? Is it still true? Did I really meet my all time favourite designer yesterday afternoon?? I think I did…

Wow.

Considering I was a bit of a wreck to start with, he handled me remarkably well! He was
very debonair, very charming to talk to and generally didn’t disappoint me at all. It can be a bit of a let-down when one meets one’s idols and I was worried about even introducing myself for fear of appearing to be a muppet (which I’m sure I did) and that he might not be what I was expecting. I needn’t have worried!

Of course I get home and all sorts of things pop into my head, so many things I wanted to ask him and better answers about my collection. But such is life, and I’m so honoured to have met him!

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