Dorothy Parker

Zoe Norvell and the Many Versions of Dorothy Parker in Hollywood

The original title for Dorothy Parker in Hollywood was Out There. 

Out There came to me a full 12 months ago through John Vairo, a real gem of a guy and an Associate Art Director at Gallery Books (S&S). With a title like ‘Out There’ for a book about the incredible Dorothy Parker, the original vision for this jacket was colorful and a bit wild. John envisioned a classic portrait of Dorothy that was enhanced with “Jean Cocteau-inspired drawings.” When I looked up Jean Cocteau, I immediately thought of the branding for British DJs Disclosure. Rad.

Zoe Norvell and the Many Versions of Dorothy Parker in Hollywood