Violet Velvet Mittens with Everything
Immerse young readers in the glamorous world of the eccentric and fashionable Diana Vreeland, who once asked: “Why don’t you wear violet velvet mittens with everything?”
Violet Velvet Mittens with Everything celebrates Empress of Fashion Diana Vreeland, whose legacies at Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art have had a lasting impact. As a little girl in Paris, Vreeland loved to dance and read, though she loved dressing up most of all. Wearing a rainbow of colors all at once made her feel most like herself, and her dedication to individuality inspired countless others to be just as dazzling and daring. A wonderfully true story of making extraordinary dreams possible, author Deborah Blumenthal echoes the infectiously extravagant tone of Vreeland, with illustrator Rachel Katstaller matching the icon’s careful consideration of color.
Deborah Blumenthal lives in New York City, NY. She is an award-winning journalist who divides her time between writing children's books and adult novels. She has been a regular contributor to The New York Times (including four years as the Sunday New York Times Magazine beauty columnist). She has published more than 15 books. Rachel Katstaller is based in Innsbruck, Austria. She is an illustrator with a background in strategic design, focusing on insightful illustrations for commercial clients and children's books. You can find her facing her fears on a skateboard or see more of her daily art practice on social media.