Irene’s Satin Floral Gown at Decades

Our sincere thanks to Decades Inc. for sharing images of Irene’s gorgeous satin floral gown. This garment is currently being featured at Decades – Melrose Ave. Los Angeles. The image above is from Decades Blog. Click on it to view their original post about Irene and this incredible gown. Additional views below. ...

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Irene at Bullocks Wilshire

I came across a new post this morning, from Lindsay at iamnotastalker.com about the Bullocks Wilshire department store and it’s wonderful history. Among many very interesting facts about this building, it’s design and uses in several major films; Lindsay also mentions Irene’s work there in the Ladies Custom Salon which catered to a wealthy clientele and Hollywood stars. In the article is also mention of Cedric Gibbons, who played a role in the design of the building… in the relief located above the department store’s Wilshire Boulevard entrance. Cedric was MGM’s art director and designer of the “Oscar” statue. His writer, brother Elliot Gibbons, is who Irene Lentz would later...

Irene Lentz Gibbons on Facebook

Irene has her own page on Facebook now! All Irene Lentz fans are encouraged to join us. Click here to view the page. If you are new to Facebook, don’t worry. It’s free to use and easy to sign up. You can contribute by posting to the Irene page or just site back and read the Irene updates and enjoy the photos. We hope to see you there! Thanks – Karlyn

Irene in Ohio Textile Exhibit

When you get the chance, stop over and take a look at this.  It’s fabulous! There is a Mini Irene Exhibit Included in the “Text and Textiles Exhibition” at The Ohio State University Historic Costume and Textiles Collection, Columbus Ohio, October 24th-December 5, 2009. Objects in the exhibition are related to projects by scholars who have used the Ohio State University Historic Costume and Textiles Collection for primary research materials.  The first chapter of Tom Gates’ unpublished manuscript about Irene is displayed along with several garments from Irene, Inc. dating from the 1950s.  One of them is a tailored yellow-suit in one of Irene’s favorite colors....

More Irene Lentz Photos and Designs

I just added a few more photo scans of mine to the galleries. Take a look. Hope you enjoy! http://www.irene-lentz.com/irene-gallery/ http://www.irene-lentz.com/designs-illustrations/