Brünninghausen, Montecito, California
Design sites / orgs
Andy Warhol (with EHT). Marilyn diptych, (1962) in varied publications, exhibitions, and more
R.J. Preece (ADP) - 09 Sep 21
Andy Warhol (with EHT). Marilyn diptych, (1962) in varied publications, exhibitions, and more Meet the other lady behind the diptych who also experienced a shocking, celebrity-style implosion, but survived it, initially. Her name is Emily; she advised Warhol pair the two paintings like a...
Apéritif magazine (1934-36) - issues, contents and media coverage
R.J. Preece (ADP) - 04 Aug 21
Apéritif magazine (1934-36) - issues, contents and media coverage This start-up magazine based in Santa Barbara, headed by Emily von Romberg (later Tremaine) featured provocative content and produced national media coverage in just a two-year run. Why it stopped publication is not yet known, but...
Emily Spreckels vs. Adolph B. Spreckels, initial divorce court filing (1940)
R.J. Preece (ADP) - 29 Jul 21
Emily Spreckels vs. Adolph B. Spreckels, initial divorce court filing (1940) In 1940, Emily Hall Spreckels (later Tremaine) courageously stood up and publicly blasted her second husband after a turbulent year-long marriage: "no" to his alleged spousal violence and "no" to his alleged...
New discoveries: Emily von Romberg, Max von Romberg, Brünninghausen and more
R.J. Preece (ADP) - 11 Apr 21
New discoveries: Emily von Romberg, Max von Romberg, Brünninghausen and more Living in California in the crazy and increasingly dangerous 1930s towards WWII, the two socialites accumulated a significant amount of media coverage, some with eye-popping controversy. Unfortunately looking back 80+...
New discoveries: Emily Spreckels, Adolph B. Spreckels, Jr., Brünninghausen and more
R.J. Preece (ADP) - 11 Apr 21
New discoveries: Emily Spreckels, Adolph B. Spreckels, Jr., Brünninghausen and more Living in California in the crazy and increasingly dangerous late 1930s into the WWII period, the two socialites collided with anti-Nazi vs. alleged pro-Nazi thinking, extreme spousal violence allegations and...