Suzanne rheinstein biography
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Remembering designer Suzanne Rheinstein
Influential designer Suzanne Rheinstein passed away on March 20 at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer. Known for her signature style that was often described as a relaxed elegance, Rheinstein also owned the beloved Los Angeles home furnishings shop Hollyhock.
Born in New Orleans in 1945, Rheinstein attended Tulane University and began her career in publishing before pivoting to broadcast journalism, working as a self-proclaimed “girl Friday” at CBS News in Washington, D.C. During her tenure there, Rheinstein worked under venerated newscaster Eric Sevareid during the height of the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal. After settling in Los Angeles with her husband, the late television news producer Frederic Rheinstein, Rheinstein opened Hollyhock in 1988. It was through styling the shop and its signature, eclectic m
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Suzanne Rheinstein
American interior designer (1945 – 2023)
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]
Biography
[edit]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 boo
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Suzanne Rheinstein is an internationally recognized interior designer and the owner of Hollyhock, the renowned home furnishing and accessories shop, known for its unique antiques and decorative pieces. Her signature style is often described as elegant civility—“fewer things but better things”- encompassing a mixture of beautiful objects, furniture styles, personal art, painted surfaces, and great attention to comfort, textures, details and light. Born and raised in New Orleans, Suzanne has a deep appreciation for the traditions of that city. Her Southern sense of style and hospitality, the visual sophistication she acquired living on the East Coast and her appreciation for the relaxed lifestyle of southern California have made her a sought-after talent. Her first book, At Home: A Style for Today with Things from the Past, (Rizzoli, November 2010) focuses on six of her signature projects, including her own homes in Los Angeles and New York City. Each of the projects is documented in