16 Oct 2010
nicholashaslam@nh-design.co.uk Author: Nicky Haslam

I was rather amused, and quite flattered, to have the set of the Radamisto English National Opera production described as a “Nicky Haslam acid trip” in a recent review on The Arts Desk.

Hot pink’s been in my life since way back when - evident on this Bazaar cover I did in 1965 with Richard Avedon.

To me it is reminiscent of a matador’s cape. Passion.

And I’ve always maintained that everyone should paint the insides of their lampshades pink - it will make you and your room look gorgeous.

3 Responses to “A Nicky Haslam Acid Trip?”

  1. Bruce Barone says:

    I like the idea. But what if your bedroom is a shade of green (Benjamin Moore “Winding Vines”)? We have table lamps on each side of the bed.

  2. Yes, ‘Nicky Haslam acid trip’ is a rather evocative and highly flattering comment, don’t you think?
    Suggests a certain with-it-ness. Actually, extreme with-it-ness on your part.

    Jean Shrimpton never looked so good. Bazaar, too.

    I described Zandra Rhodes’ vivid costumes for San Francisco Opera’s new production of AIDA as ‘pharoahs on acid’…not that I would know.

  3. p gaye tapp says:

    such an iconic COVER.

Leave a Reply