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SUMMARY:Philadelphia |  Splendor & Sociability: Robert Adam’s Country Houses
DESCRIPTION:Robert Adam was one of the greatest architects and interior designers of Georgian Britain. He introduced and popularized design based on his study of the ruins of ancient Rome\, using ancient classical ornaments\, including low relief plasterwork on ceilings and walls; carved and gilded classical motifs on furniture; and chimney pieces which incorporated classical masks\, wreaths\, and tributes. He also knew how to entice wealthy patrons into creating ambitious projects which evoked the buildings of the ancient world\, and yet worked for the most fashionable of parties\, and for family life. He created memorable interiors by his use of distinctive colors such as pink\, green\, lilac\, and straw\, within his carefully-planned dining rooms and drawing rooms\, libraries and saloons\, as well as breath-taking statue galleries. Adam’s work in British country houses resulted in some of the most memorable social spaces in history\, which also expressed the finest craftsmanship and highlighted the homeowner’s social status and fashionable taste. Architectural historian\, broadcaster\, and author Jeremy Musson will illustrate and discuss country house interiors designed or remodeled by Robert Adam such as Kedleston Hall\, Osterley Park\, Newby Hall\, Syon House\, and Saltram. \nWill Palin London \nJeremy Musson\, LLB Hons\, M.Phil\, FSA\, is an architectural historian and heritage consultant. He worked for the Victorian Society and the National Trust before joining Country Life\, in 1995\, where he was Architectural Editor in 1998-2007. He continues to contribute articles to Country Life; he is the author of several books and co-wrote and presented BBC 2’s The Curious House Guest series. A Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries\, and an affiliate lecturer at Cambridge University’s department of architecture\, he is also chairman of the Historic Houses Foundation. As a heritage consultant since 2007\, he has worked on major historic sites including St Paul’s Cathedral\, Ickworth Park\, Suffolk and Hardwick Hall\, Derbyshire. \n\nIn-Person: Lecture will start at 6:30 p.m. ET with reception preceding at 6:00 p.m. \nFormal business attire is required. \nLocation: The Union League of Philadelphia\, 140 South Broad St\, Philadelphia PA 19102 \nTickets: $35 Members; $45 Non-members \n \n\nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
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LOCATION:The Union League of Philadelphia\, 140 S Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia | London Clubs: Interiors\, Architecture\, and Art
DESCRIPTION:London has more private members’ clubs than any other city. There are clubs for every interest\, profession\, and background: from actors\, aristocrats\, architects\, artists\, and clergymen; to sailors\, soldiers\, journalists\, fishermen\, and spies. Historian and author Andrew Jones will illustrate some of the most beautiful and unusual of these clubs spanning 300 years of architecture and design. He will highlight the clubs’ original interiors and exquisite furnishings\, as well as showcase the extraordinary collections they hold. For example\, he will reveal the concealed bookcase door in the library of The Travellers Club\, show the taxidermy fish at the Flyfishers’ Club\, and discuss the club that “Winnie-the-Pooh built”. Also\, he will show some of the more intimate spaces—The Beefsteak Club’s loos are wallpapered in facsimiles of members’ signatures in the club’s candidates’ book\, while Home House lavatories display Soviet spy relics. From bohemian to bling\, shabby to chic\, quirky to grand\, Jones will celebrate the city’s strangest and most elegant private dining and drinking establishments. \n\n\nAndrew Jones is an author who has lived in Mayfair—London’s club land—for over 20 years. He is the author of The Buildings of Green Park\, A Tour of Certain Buildings\, Monuments and Other Structures in Mayfair and St. James’s. He writes about cities for the Financial Times and has also written for Apollo\, Blueprint\, Drawing Matter and The London Gardener as well as pieces on London for The World of Interiors and the Londonist. His lecture is drawn from his latest book The London Club: Architecture\, Interiors\, Art (Fall 2025). \n\n\n\n\nIN-PERSON: Lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET; preceded by a reception at 6:00 p.m. ET.\nFormal business attire is required. \nLocation: The Union League of Philadelphia\, 140 Broad Street\, Philadelphia PA 19102 \nTickets: $35 members; $45 non-members\n \nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
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LOCATION:The Union League of Philadelphia\, 140 S Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia | Behind Closed Doors: The Tragic and Untold Story of the Duchess of Windsor
DESCRIPTION:While there have been many talks about The Duke and Duchess of Windsor\, acclaimed Royal biographer Hugo Vickers’s lecture provides a fresh perspective on the doomed royal couple’s years in exile. While Mr. Vickers has his own theories about the Abdication itself; this lecture will highlight the untold drama of the final years of The Duchess’s life. He will discuss how Wallis’ life plummeted after Duke’s death and illustrate how her later years ended with the criminal exploitation of an old\, sick woman. Mr. Vickers will introduce Suzanne Blum\, the ruthless French lawyer\, and explain how once she was widowed\, The Duchess’s precarious financial and social position added to her horrible plight. Using previously unpublished papers and other private letters\, he will show how The Duchess of Windsor’s once-glamorous life quickly spiraled into one of desperation and fear. Vickers will paint a resonant portrait of a complex and tragic icon and reveal the truth behind her final years—research that became the basis for the 2026 film starring Isabella Rossellini and Joan Collins. \nHugo Vickers is a well known biographer\, lecturer and broadcaster. He has covered royal events such as weddings and funerals—including the State Funeral and Committal of The Queen Elizabeth II—and celebrations such as the Coronation of King Charles III. The Financial Times recently described him as: ‘the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet.’ He has written many biographies of 20th-century figures\, including Cecil Beaton\, Vivien Leigh\, Princess Andrew of Greece\, and the Queen Mother. His first biography\, about Gladys Deacon\, Duchess of Marlborough (1881-1977) was based on two years of his interviews with her before her death. In 2022\, he published a book with HRH The Duke of Kent\, entitled A Royal Life. In 2024\, Mr. Vickers published a novel – Pining in Paradise – and his biography of Clarissa\, Countess of Avon (widow of PM Anthony Eden). When not writing\, he travels through the Commonwealth and Overseas Territories\, establishing Commonwealth Walkways. Mr. Vickers is a Deputy Lieutenant for the Royal County of Berkshire and Captain of the Lay Stewards of St George’s Chapel\, Windsor Castle. He has given too many lectures in too many places to keep track. \nIN-PERSON: Lecture at 6:30 p.m. PT\, preceded by a cash bar reception at 6:00 p.m. PT. Business attire required.  \nLocation: The Union League of Philadelphia\, 140 S Broad St.\, Philadelphia PA 19120 \nTickets: $35 members; $45 non-members \n \n\nOr call 212-480-2889 x200
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