Wedding day photos with Irene
My mother and father’s wedding day, a beautiful Saturday in July, 1958 at the St. Paul the Apostle Church, Los Angeles. My grandparents, on both sides, were there by the couples side. My grandmother Mimi and grandfather Kline are pictured in one of the photos, as well as my mother’s best friend Pat and my uncle (my father’s brother) Norman – serving as maid of honor and best man. Many other special guests, including Irene, were there to celebrate the event. In this first photo here, Irene and my mother – Karyn – stand together, both looking so elegant. My mother’s wedding gown was designed by Irene. You can read more about “Irene’s favorite dress..” here. It’s gorgeous. Back in ’87, when I...
Read MoreIrene everyday
It’s fun to share images of Irene in a more casual, everyday light. Here are some photos of Irene with two of her favorite companions.. Elliot, and Michael.
Read MoreIrene building her Malibu beach home
I would like to see what this home looks like today.. My mother remembers staying here for mini-vacations. Unfortunately, she recalls that she could never sleep well because the waves were so noisy. I love the sound of the ocean. Apparently Irene did too. She loved the beach and had always wanted a beach home. Hope you enjoyed the photos. Clicking on them will show you a larger view by the way. Have a great day!
Read MoreIrene picnicking with Clark Gable and friends
It’s been a while since I updated the site with news or photos. I have been busy with work and family projects. For now, I’m going to post a photo I scanned a while back. It’s a snapshot of Irene and friends, picnicking. Unfortunately, I do not know the location, but I have seen a few of these snapshots and know that Irene enjoyed the outdoor activities, hunting/shooting with friends such as Garry Cooper, Clark Gable and Ernest Hemingway. In this particular snapshot, you can see Gable tending to the fire while Irene and the girls get the food ready. My guess is Elliot (Gibbons) was person behind the camera. .. Will post more...
Read MoreIrene’s SS Bremen Souvenir
Irene kept many little mementos.. This particular one is from a cruise. This scan is the front and back image of the beautiful menu from the evening of February 11th of 1931. Irene’s name (Irene Jones) is printed on the left side of the menu and the evening’s courses are on the right. Oh, and what a dinner this was! Malosso Caviare (Russian Caviar) Green Turtle Soup Brook Trout Meuniere Asparagus Hollandaise Roast Pheasant Mashed Apples Current Jelly Fruit, Cheese Demitasse I researched info about the Bremen ocean liner and included this photo of the ship that I downloaded from it’s Wikipedia page. Coincidentally, the photo was taken January 1931, just weeks before Irene’s voyage on that very boat. Click on the images to see the larger...
Read MoreIrene-Lentz.com Contributing Authors
I’m so excited to introduce our contributing authors! It’s been a pleasure getting to know these gentlemen, learning about their admiration for Irene, her work and finding out what exciting projects they’re involved with, that eventually brought them to Irene-Lentz.com. From Thomas Gates My interest in Irene started when I was an undergraduate at USC in the early 1960s and worked in the tearoom of Bullock’s Wilshire. There, Irene’s apparel was modeled and she also used the venue to present her seasonal collections. Many decades later, while I was organizing the June F. Mohler Fashion Library for the Rodgers/Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Kent State University I recalled her and her stunning fashions from the...
Read MoreAbout Irene
Irene is my grand-aunt, and admired for her work in women's fashion and Hollywood costume design. Her talent as a successful clothing designer in Los Angeles led to her long career as a costume designer for many great films in Hollywood.. until her sudden death in 1962. I hope you enjoy your visit.. ~ Karlyn
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