Dorothy Parker in Hollywood

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