Author: Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni
File Type: epub
After Andy is Natasha Fraser-Cavassonis insiders account of working in Andy Warhols studio and Interview magazine, and explores Warhols impact on the art world, pop culture, society, and fashionand how his iconic status gave rise to some of our most influential tastemakers today. Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni met Andy Warhol when she was sixteen, and then on and off over the years before landing in New York City at the Andy Warhol Studio, or as she calls it, Adventures in Warhol Land. In this witty, page-turning account, she takes readers deep into the Pop artists worldas well as miles into the stratosphere of the socialites, fashion icons, film stars, rock legends, and art world powerhouses who could be found in his orbitwhere she worked with Fred Hughes, Brigid Berlin, Vincent Fremont, and others who were once part of the Factory clan. As the last person hired at the studio before Warhol died in 1987, Fraser-Cavassoni saw firsthand the end of an era and the establishment of a global phenomenon. From the behind-the-scenes disagreements and the assessment of his estate, which included Interview magazine and his art inventory, to the record-breaking auction of his belongings and the publication of his diaries, Fraser-Cavassoni examines the immediate aftermath of Warhols death and his ever-growing impact, which ranged from New York to Los Angeles and throughout Europe. Interviews with key figures of the art world and dozens of Andy intimates make After Andy and its subject more relevant than ever today. **Review Natasha Fraser-CavassonisAfter Andyopens up a can of Pop art and power. *Vanity Fair* In this witty memoir, former It girl Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni spills the beans on Warhol and his inner circleIn hilarious anecdotes and hard-hitting interviews, [she] explores Warhols indelible impact on the art world and pop culture. Artnet.com [An] engaging look at Warhols social matrix from the early days of the Factory to the impact of his personal aesthetic on art, fashion and popular culture decades beyond his deatha serious and worthwhile addition to Warhol studies because of the wealth of knowledge [Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni] brings to the subject. Tony Norman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni, a fashion journalist and writer, tells allin her new memoir, After Andy*. Elle Decor*** [A] glitzy chroniclelavishly detailedexposing the true glamour of the Warhol-ian world Fraser-Cavassoni unleashes an intriguing stockpile of anecdotes that will delight Warhols legion of admirers A pop icons star-studded legacy decorated with red-carpet prestige. *Kirkus* With poignancy and lots of laughs, Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni takes us straight to the heart of celebrity cultureby way of 1970s London, 1980s New York, and 1990s Paris. After Andy is a must-read for anyone who loves art, fashion, and great gossip! Kate Betts, author of My Paris Dream Natasha Fraser-Cavassonis riveting eyewitness memoir captures Warhols inner circlein the aftermath of the artists sudden death with insight, factuality, compassion and fabulous high style. Bob Colacello, author of Holy TerrorAndy Warhol Close Up As a visual artist obsessed with all things Warhol, I dove intoAfter Andylooking for tales of the Factory and found the rich and deftly reported memoir of an honest and reluctant it girl. Fraser-Cavassonis laser-sharp memory and attention to detailfashion, interiors, conversationmake her story of searching for herself through the lens and legacy of Andy Warhol an utter joy to read. Laurie Simmons Seen through the eyes and the sharp tongue of a clever English society girl,After Andyis a compelling chronicle that offers an entree into the world of art and fashion in the 80s and 90s in New York, Paris, and London. Diane von Furstenberg, author ofThe Woman I Wanted to Be The mysterious fabulosity of Andy Warhol is the gift that keeps on giving. Natasha, the insider, rips the wig off the whole shebang and offers a ton of intelligent and personal insights. Simon Doonan, author ofThe Asylum Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni observes everything with a raised eyebrow, but also with graciousness, amusement, and enthusiasm. She navigates joyously through the past and present, writing about the intimacies of her social and professional life with an outsiders independent view. Her contradictions are her charm. Ines de la Fressange, author ofParisian Chic As an observant insider, Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni has great stories and the best take on things. *Sofia Coppola I enjoyed After Andy *enormously. Rupert Everett, author of Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins After Andy should be called Confessions of the Ultimate Insider. It is a fascinating, candid account of international court society written by a court favoritea nonfiction version of Truman Capotes Answered Prayers*. Toby Young, author of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People*** About the Author Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni is the author of Sam Spiegel, Tino Zervudachi, Loulou de la Falaise,Monsieur Dior, BiYan and Vogue on Yves Saint Laurent. Fraser-Cavassoniwas the European Editor forHarpers Bazaarfrom 1999-2004 after serving as a staff member and journalist atWomens Wear DailyandWmagazine. She lives in Paris with her two daughters.