Anna Sui's Spring 2027 Collection Draws on 1972 Vogue Story About Justine B. Cushing's Long Island House
Anna Sui unveiled her Spring 2027 Wonderment collection at the National Arts Club, drawing inspiration from a 1972 Vogue article about Justine B. Cushing's beach house in Long Island. The collection showcases whimsical prints, elegant parasols, and intricate lingerie. Sui's creative journey began while exploring a 1970s Vogue for an Avedon photograph, leading her to discover paintings by Howard Gardiner Cushing. The feature, photographed by Horst P. Horst and published on November 1, 1972, highlights a house designed by Alexander McIlvaine, featuring a unique 'everything living room' to enhance spatial perception on a compact Southampton lot.
Key facts
- Anna Sui presented her spring 2027 Wonderment collection at the National Arts Club.
- The collection features a fairy-tale print, parasols, and delicate lingerie looks.
- Sui was inspired by a 1972 Vogue story about Justine B. Cushing's Long Island beach house.
- Sui discovered Howard Gardiner Cushing's paintings while searching a 1970s Vogue for an Avedon photograph of an Ara Gallant hairstyle.
- The Vogue feature was photographed by Horst P. Horst and published on November 1, 1972.
- The house was designed by architect Alexander McIlvaine on a small Southampton plot.
- Zoning laws required the new house to match the dimensions of a demolished stable-garage.
- The design centered on a tall 'everything living room' that creates an illusion of space.
Entities
Artists
- Anna Sui
- Howard Gardiner Cushing
- Justine B. Cushing
- Horst P. Horst
- Richard Avedon
- Ara Gallant
- Alexander McIlvaine
Institutions
- Vogue
- National Arts Club
Locations
- Southampton
- United States
- Newport
- Long Island