[393] pp.

GAZIER, Michele

Actes Sud/ Hermes

2017

9.25" x 5.75"

Lela Menchari (27 September 1927 4 April 2020) was a Tunisian designer and decorator.

Biography
Menchari was born in Tunis in 1927. 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 Brard, and Serge Lifar. In 1943, she entered the Tunis Institute of Fine Arts, and the cole nationale suprieure des Beaux-Arts in 1948.

In Paris, Menchari met Azzedine Alaa. 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 Herms International headquarters on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor. She worked for Herms as a decorator for over fifty years. She also designed gloves, bags, and clothing, including a coat worn by actress Mara Flix. Her other responsibilities including supervising the factoring of glass manufacturer Saint-Louis.

Lela Menchari died on 4 April 2020 in Paris, France due to COVID-19.

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