Noel Coward, circa 1930s

ELEMENTS OF STYLE contd.
…archival imagery in “Elements of Style,” then reading an interview with a stylish contemporary excites and cements the sartorial linkage and sympathy between the ongoing narratives. Both departments serve to inform, paying homage to stylish predecessors and pointing to historical sources of design: they inspire dialogue between now and then and acknowledge influence.

Noel Coward, with Sean Connery, circa, late 1950s

Noel Coward or Sir Noël Peirce Coward, 1899 – 26 March 1973, was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and a sense of personal style.

Noel Coward, circa, 1930s

Noel Coward with Lilian Braithwaite, circa 1920s