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COURTIERS & COUTURIERS A History of European Fashion
in London & Paris
March 13 to 21, 2015
2015
HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION2015 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
Café Paris © Anna Osk Erlingsdóttir/PhotoVogue (above). On the front cover: A precarious view of Paris
TRACE THE THREADS OF EUROPEAN SARTORIAL HISTORY ON PRIVILEGED
VISITS TO THE BRITISH AND FRENCH CAPITALS. BEGIN IN LONDON,
to explore Elizabethan theatrical costumes at the Globe Theatre and visit the
National Portrait Gallery in the company of a fashion and textiles expert. Enjoy a
special tour of the workshop and livery department of Henry Poole & Co., Savile
Row’s first tailor. Walk along the Thames to the Fashion and Textile Museum,
followed by afternoon tea with a British designer. At the Victoria & Albert Museum,
admire its extensive costume and textile collections and see the Alexander
McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition, the first European retrospective of the
late designer’s work. In Paris, survey centuries of fashion history at the recently
reopened Musée Galliera, housed in a 19th-century palace, and at the Musée
des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre. Enjoy a private viewing of Yves St. Laurent’s
personal library and office before touring the famed House of Chanel on the Rue
Cambon, and spend a morning amid the masterpieces at the Musée d’Orsay.
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HIGHLIGHTS
• Educational program featuring Mary E. Davis of the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery
• Tea with a British designer
• Exclusive visit to the workshop and livery department of Henry Poole, Savile Row’s first tailor
• The Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the vast, eclectic Victoria & Albert Museum
• Tour of the House of Chanel on the Rue Cambon, with its famous mirrored staircase
• Visit to the Yves St. Laurent Foundation, for an exclusive look at the designer’s private library and office
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
Interior at Fashion and Textile Museum, London (left) and Paris at dusk (below)
MARY E. DAVIS is the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She earned her PhD and AM degrees in musicology from Harvard, and prior to coming to FIT was a professor in the Department of Music at Case Western Reserve University from 1998 to 2012. Specializing in cross-disciplinary studies of fashion, music, and culture, Dr. Davis has published and lectured widely on these subjects. Her most recent book,
Ballet Russes Style: Diaghilev’s Dancers and Paris Fashion,earned praise in sources ranging from The New York Times to specialized academic journals. Her monograph, Classic Chic: Music, Fashion, and Modernism, examined how the designs of such couturiers as Paul Poiret and Coco Chanel influenced Erik Satie, Igor Stravinsky, and other composers, and was shortlisted for the Costume Institute of America’s Millia Davenport Publication Award. Dr. Davis has spoken on the intersection of fashion, culture, and music at Parsons The New School for Design, Boston University, Harvard, and other institutions.
• Expert Harvard faculty and study leaders
• Over 80 destinations on all seven continents
• Choice of Land & Rail; Cruises; Rivers & Lakes; and Family Adventures
• Travel with fellow HAA alums
• Local culture, history, and cuisine at every stop
• Friendships that last beyond your trip
HARVARD STUDY LEADER WHY TRAVEL WITH HAA?
FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
COURTIERS & COUTURIERS A History of European Fashion
in London & Paris
March 13 to 21, 2015
2015
HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION2015 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
Café Paris © Anna Osk Erlingsdóttir/PhotoVogue (above). On the front cover: A precarious view of Paris
TRACE THE THREADS OF EUROPEAN SARTORIAL HISTORY ON PRIVILEGED
VISITS TO THE BRITISH AND FRENCH CAPITALS. BEGIN IN LONDON,
to explore Elizabethan theatrical costumes at the Globe Theatre and visit the
National Portrait Gallery in the company of a fashion and textiles expert. Enjoy a
special tour of the workshop and livery department of Henry Poole & Co., Savile
Row’s first tailor. Walk along the Thames to the Fashion and Textile Museum,
followed by afternoon tea with a British designer. At the Victoria & Albert Museum,
admire its extensive costume and textile collections and see the Alexander
McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition, the first European retrospective of the
late designer’s work. In Paris, survey centuries of fashion history at the recently
reopened Musée Galliera, housed in a 19th-century palace, and at the Musée
des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre. Enjoy a private viewing of Yves St. Laurent’s
personal library and office before touring the famed House of Chanel on the Rue
Cambon, and spend a morning amid the masterpieces at the Musée d’Orsay.
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HIGHLIGHTS
• Educational program featuring Mary E. Davis of the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery
• Tea with a British designer
• Exclusive visit to the workshop and livery department of Henry Poole, Savile Row’s first tailor
• The Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the vast, eclectic Victoria & Albert Museum
• Tour of the House of Chanel on the Rue Cambon, with its famous mirrored staircase
• Visit to the Yves St. Laurent Foundation, for an exclusive look at the designer’s private library and office
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
Interior at Fashion and Textile Museum, London (left) and Paris at dusk (below)
MARY E. DAVIS is the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She earned her PhD and AM degrees in musicology from Harvard, and prior to coming to FIT was a professor in the Department of Music at Case Western Reserve University from 1998 to 2012. Specializing in cross-disciplinary studies of fashion, music, and culture, Dr. Davis has published and lectured widely on these subjects. Her most recent book,
Ballet Russes Style: Diaghilev’s Dancers and Paris Fashion,earned praise in sources ranging from The New York Times to specialized academic journals. Her monograph, Classic Chic: Music, Fashion, and Modernism, examined how the designs of such couturiers as Paul Poiret and Coco Chanel influenced Erik Satie, Igor Stravinsky, and other composers, and was shortlisted for the Costume Institute of America’s Millia Davenport Publication Award. Dr. Davis has spoken on the intersection of fashion, culture, and music at Parsons The New School for Design, Boston University, Harvard, and other institutions.
• Expert Harvard faculty and study leaders
• Over 80 destinations on all seven continents
• Choice of Land & Rail; Cruises; Rivers & Lakes; and Family Adventures
• Travel with fellow HAA alums
• Local culture, history, and cuisine at every stop
• Friendships that last beyond your trip
HARVARD STUDY LEADER WHY TRAVEL WITH HAA?
FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
COURTIERS & COUTURIERS A History of European Fashion
in London & Paris
March 13 to 21, 2015
2015
HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION2015 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
Café Paris © Anna Osk Erlingsdóttir/PhotoVogue (above). On the front cover: A precarious view of Paris
TRACE THE THREADS OF EUROPEAN SARTORIAL HISTORY ON PRIVILEGED
VISITS TO THE BRITISH AND FRENCH CAPITALS. BEGIN IN LONDON,
to explore Elizabethan theatrical costumes at the Globe Theatre and visit the
National Portrait Gallery in the company of a fashion and textiles expert. Enjoy a
special tour of the workshop and livery department of Henry Poole & Co., Savile
Row’s first tailor. Walk along the Thames to the Fashion and Textile Museum,
followed by afternoon tea with a British designer. At the Victoria & Albert Museum,
admire its extensive costume and textile collections and see the Alexander
McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition, the first European retrospective of the
late designer’s work. In Paris, survey centuries of fashion history at the recently
reopened Musée Galliera, housed in a 19th-century palace, and at the Musée
des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre. Enjoy a private viewing of Yves St. Laurent’s
personal library and office before touring the famed House of Chanel on the Rue
Cambon, and spend a morning amid the masterpieces at the Musée d’Orsay.
COURTIERS & COUTURIERS A History of European Fashion in London & ParisMarch 13 to 21, 2015
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PROGRAM RATE$7,995 Per Person
$1,450 Single Supplement
HIGHLIGHTS
• Educational program featuring Mary E. Davis of the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery
• Tea with a British designer
• Exclusive visit to the workshop and livery department of Henry Poole, Savile Row’s first tailor
• The Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the vast, eclectic Victoria & Albert Museum
• Tour of the House of Chanel on the Rue Cambon, with its famous mirrored staircase
• Visit to the Yves St. Laurent Foundation, for an exclusive look at the designer’s private library and office
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
Interior at Fashion and Textile Museum, London (left) and Paris at dusk (below)
MARY E. DAVIS is the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She earned her PhD and AM degrees in musicology from Harvard, and prior to coming to FIT was a professor in the Department of Music at Case Western Reserve University from 1998 to 2012. Specializing in cross-disciplinary studies of fashion, music, and culture, Dr. Davis has published and lectured widely on these subjects. Her most recent book,
Ballet Russes Style: Diaghilev’s Dancers and Paris Fashion,earned praise in sources ranging from The New York Times to specialized academic journals. Her monograph, Classic Chic: Music, Fashion, and Modernism, examined how the designs of such couturiers as Paul Poiret and Coco Chanel influenced Erik Satie, Igor Stravinsky, and other composers, and was shortlisted for the Costume Institute of America’s Millia Davenport Publication Award. Dr. Davis has spoken on the intersection of fashion, culture, and music at Parsons The New School for Design, Boston University, Harvard, and other institutions.
• Expert Harvard faculty and study leaders
• Over 80 destinations on all seven continents
• Choice of Land & Rail; Cruises; Rivers & Lakes; and Family Adventures
• Travel with fellow HAA alums
• Local culture, history, and cuisine at every stop
• Friendships that last beyond your trip
HARVARD STUDY LEADER WHY TRAVEL WITH HAA?
FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
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2014 & 2015 HAA TRIPS
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
LONDONToday focus on the Elizabethan theatrical costume archives at the Globe Theatre. See the selection of costumes created by Jenny Tiramani for the Globe’s original practice productions, using carefully researched and reproduced Elizabethan techniques. Continue to the National Portrait Gallery to observe the changes in clothing styles with a special fashion and textiles expert as your guide. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
MONDAY, MARCH 16
LONDON Spend the morning on the famed Savile Row in Mayfair. Begin at the Savile Row Bespoke Association, a group of tailoring houses devoted to protecting and enhancing this neighborhood’s reputation for custom-designed men’s tailoring. Visit one of the members, the renowned Henry Poole & Co., for a special tour of the workshop and livery department. After lunch, walk along the Bankside of the Thames to the Fashion and Textile Museum, followed by afternoon tea with a British designer. The evening is at leisure. (B,L)
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
DEPART U.S. Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to London.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
LONDON, ENGLANDArrive in London and transfer to Kensington Palace for lunch. Explore the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at the Fashion Rules exhibition, including gowns worn by the
Queen and an exquisite silver threaded court dress from the 1760s. Then admire the permanent collection at the Chelsea salon of the much-loved Royal couturier, the late Catherine Walker, one of Princess Diana’s favorite designers. Transfer to the centrally located Taj St. James’ Court Hotel. This evening gather for a welcome dinner. (L,D)
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SCHEDULE BY DAY
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LONDON / PARIS, FRANCEThis morning enjoy a tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum, with its extensive costume and textile collections and the recently opened Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition. Then travel by Eurostar train to Paris, with lunch served on board. Upon arrival, transfer to the Hôtel Pont Royal for check- in. Dinner this evening is at a nearby restaurant. (B,L,D)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
PARISTour the recently reopened Musée Galliera, housed in a 19th-century Renaissance-style palace and boasting collections showcasing the development of fashion from the 18th century to the present day.
Following lunch, continue to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, whose fashion collections trace the development of costumes and accessories from France’s Regency period to contemporary designers. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,L)
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
PARISToday you are invited to the Yves St. Laurent Foundation, for an exclusive look at the designer’s private library and office. After lunch, stop at the original Chanel boutique at 31 Rue Cambon, with its famous mirrored staircase. The evening is at leisure. (B,L)
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
PARISDepart for a morning amid the 19th-century masterpieces
Globe Theatre (above), London, fashion model (right), and Musee d’Orsay (below), Paris.
of the Musée d’Orsay. Lunch and the remainder of the afternoon are at leisure. You may wish to dine in the museum’s historic restaurant, decorated with its glittering chandeliers and painted ceiling, or explore the nearby Louvre. In the evening, celebrate your journey at a farewell dinner. (B,D)
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
PARIS / U.S.The morning is at leisure. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight home.
LAND & RAILCENTRAL AMERICA: CROSSING COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA & EL SALVADORFEB 2 – 13, 2015
GATEWAY TO ICELAND: THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN THE LAND OF FIRE & ICEFEB 12 – 16, 2015DAVID AGUILAR
ART, ARCHAEOLOGICAL & ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES OF MEXICO CITYFEB 18 – 23, 2015
A WEEK IN BUENOS AIRESMAR 13 – 21, 2015
THE ARABIAN PENINSULA: THE EMIRATES, OMAN & QATARMAR 14 – 26, 2015WILLIAM GRANARA
INDONESIA: MAGICAL ISLANDS OF JAVA & BALIAPR 15 – 30, 2015THEODORE & VICTORIA BESTOR
THE ARTS IN AMERICA’S HEARTLAND: CRYSTAL BRIDGES & KANSAS CITYAPR 15 – 19, 2015ALICE DELANA
TURKEY’S TREASURESAPR 17 – MAY 1, 2015
HOLLAND & BELGIUMMAY 2 – 11, 2015CHARLES COGAN
TORONTO: THE QUEEN CITYMAY 6 – 10, 2015PETER MADSEN
VILLAGE LIFE IN DORDORGNEMAY 14 – 22, 2015MICHAEL SHINAGEL
SILK ROAD JOURNEY: ULAAANBAATAR TO ISTANBULMAY 14 – JUN 7, 2015DAVID ROXBURGH
SOUTHERN AFRICA BY PRIVATE PLANEMAY 21 – JUN 8, 2015JONATHAN LOSOS
HIMALAYAN KINGDOMSMAY 31 – JUN 14, 2015HARVEY FINEBERG & MARY WILSON
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAIL JOURNEY FEATURING THE NAADAM FESTIVALJUN 29 – JUL 13, 2015
DISCOVERING EASTERN EUROPESEP 24 – OCT 10, 2015
A BALKAN MOSAICOCT 1 – 14, 2015
LEGENDARY TURKEYOCT 3 – 17, 2015JAY ELLISON
MYSTICAL INDIAOCT 8 – 25, 2015
EXPLORING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALANDOCT 17 – NOV 7, 2015
EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS: BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE (FEATURING BALI)OCT 22 – NOV 3, 2015
BEST OF PATAGONIA (BUENOS AIRES, SANTIAGO, CALAFATE & TORRES NATIONAL PARK)NOV 6 – 19, 2015
CRUISES
VOYAGE TO MADAGASCAR ON ISLAND SKYNOV 28 – DEC 16, 2014
SAILING THE PANAMA CANAL: COSTA RICA & PANAMA ON SEA CLOUDJAN 4 – 16, 2015JOYCE CHAPLIN
TAHITI & FRENCH POLYNESIA: HUAHINE, TAHA’A, BORA BORA & MOOREA ON PAUL GAUGUINFEB 12 – 22, 2015
OPUS MEDITERRANEO: A MUSICAL JOURNEY FROM MALAGA TO NAPLES ON CORINTHIANAPR 10 – 21, 2015JOHN STEWART
AZORES TO PORTUGAL: SAILING THE ATLANTIC ON SEA CLOUD IIAPR 16 – 26, 2015ANI PATEL & JENNIFER BURTON
AUSTRALIA’S KIMBERLEY: A VOYAGE TO THE OUTBACK ON OCEANIC DISCOVERERAPR 24 – MAY 8, 2015
ATHENS TO NICE ON ISLAND SKYAPR 28 – MAY 10, 2015DICK GROSS & JILL MESEROV
TRADE ROUTES OF COASTAL IBERIA: LISBON TO BARCELONA ON TERE MOANAMAY 1 – 9, 2015WERNER SOLLORS
TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGEMAY 4 – 16, 2015MICHAEL MCELROY
THE BRITISH ISLES & IRELAND: VOYAGE TO GREEN & GENTLE LANDS ON CORINTHIANMAY 17 – 28, 2015DAVID AGUILAR
CRUISING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON SEA CLOUD II: GARDEN ISLES & GRAND ESTATES FROM HONFLEUR TO PORTSMOUTHJUN 6 – 14, 2015LEO DAMROSCH & JOYCE VAN DYKE
WILD GALÁPAGOS ON ISABELA IIJUN 8 – 16, 2015
MACHU PICCHU TO THE GALAPAGOSJUN 9 – 23, 2015DANIEL LIEBERMAN
NORTH POLE EXPEDITION ON 50 YEARS OF VICTORYJUN 26 – JULY 9, 2015
THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST ON SEA CLOUD IIJUL 13 – 24, 2015CAROL SAIVETZ
CRUISING RUSSIA’S WHITE SEA & NORWAY’S NORTH CAPE ON SERENISSIMAJUL 17 – 27, 2015
ALASKA’S GLACIERS & THE INSIDE PASSAGE: JUNEAU TO VANCOUVER ON L’AUSTRALJUL 18 – 25, 2015FRAN ULMER
THE LEGENDARY VOYAGE OF JASON & THE ARGONAUTS ON ARTEMISAUG 17 – 29, 2015HARVEY COX & NINA TUMARKIN
LANDS & ISLANDS OF MYSTERY: TRANSPACIFIC JOURNEY ON SILVER SHADOWSEP 16 – OCT 2, 2015FRAN ULMER
TURKEY’S IONIAN & TURQUOISE COASTS & CAPPADOCIA ON VARIETY VOYAGEROCT 13 – 25, 2015
NORTH AFRICA THROUGH THE CENTURIES: A VOYAGE EXPLORING ANCIENT SITES IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ON CORINTHIANOCT 14 – 25, 2015
CRUISING PATAGONIA’S CHILEAN FJORDS ON VIA AUSTRALISOCT 20 – NOV 2, 2015MARK VAN BAALEN
SPAIN’S MEDITERRANEAN COAST: BARCELONA TO MALAGA ON SEA CLOUDOCT 28 – NOV 4, 2015
INDIA, SRI LANKA & THE MALDIVES ON ISLAND SKYNOV 30 – DEC 17, 2015
RIVER & LAKES
WATERWAYS OF THE TSARS: MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG ON VOLGA DREAM IIJUN 11 – 21, 2015STEPHANIE SANDLER
THE GREAT JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE: THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, FRANCE & SWITZERLAND FEATURING THE GLACIER EXPRESSJUN 26 – JUL 6, 2015SUE SCHOPF
ENCHANTING DOURO RIVER ON AMAVIDASEP 26 – OCT 6, 2015
FAMILY ADVENTURESBAJA FAMILY ADVENTURE DEC 26, 2014 – JAN 1, 2015
FAMILY CHINA: MOUNTAINS & CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTSJUN 27 – JUL 9, 2015MICHAEL SZONYI
FAMILY IRELANDJUN 28 – JUL 6, 2015JAMES ENGELL
A FAMILY ADVENTURE IN MACHU PICCHU & THE AMAZONJUL 1 – 11, 2015JEFFREY FROST
JOURNEY TO THE LANDS OF GODS & HEROES: A FAMILY LEARNING ADVENTURE IN THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN ON ARETHUSAJUL 6 – 17, 2015JONATHAN WALTON
TANZANIA FAMILY SAFARIDEC 26, 2015 – JAN 6, 2016
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $7,995 per person; $1,450 single supplement. Rate includes: three nights accommodations in London at Taj St. James’ Court Hotel; four nights accommodations in Paris at Hôtel Pont Royal; buffet breakfast daily, five lunches, and three dinners with wine; escorted sightseeing with English-speaking guide and entrance fees for all included visits; touring via private motor coach; Eurostar ticket London-Paris, Standard Premier Class; airport/hotel group transfers for all participants on suggested group flights; taxes, service charges, and porterage for one suitcase per person; gratuities to local guides and drivers; pre-departure material; $200,000 medical evacuation insurance.
TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than as specified above; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; alcoholic beverages at meals other than wine at included dinners; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.
RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,500 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days before departure and must be made by check.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a $350 nonrefundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given
for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason.
CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge.
INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by HAA Travels upon confirmation.
RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/travel/trips/london-paris-2015. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.
DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Neither HAA Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change.
QUESTIONS Please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, email: [email protected].
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Chanel boutique at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris
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To register, please fill out this form and return it to HAA Travels with your deposit of $1,500 per person.
Please return this form by mail to: HAA Travels, Harvard Alumni Association 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138
Or by FAX: 617.496.4011
Please call with any questions: 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806
p I’m not able to take this trip, but please add me to your mailing list.
_____________________________________________________________PROGRAM NAME START DATE
_____________________________________________________________FIRST PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH
_____________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE
_____________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE
_____________________________________________________________SECOND PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH
_____________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE
_____________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE
METHOD OF DEPOSIT
p CHECK (PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK) p MASTERCARD p VISA p AMEX p DISCOVER
_____________________________________________________________CARD NUMBER
_____________________________________________________________EXPIRATION DATE 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE
_____________________________________________________________NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD
p I/WE CONFIRM THAT I/WE HAVE READ & ACCEPT THE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOUR INCLUDING REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS & THE RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE AT: HTTP://ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
_____________________________________________________________SIGNATURE
_____________________________________________________________SIGNATURE
ACCOMMODATIONS
ROOM PREFERENCEp DOUBLE p TWIN p SINGLE p SHARE A ROOM WITH:
_____________________________________________________________ROOMMATE
2014 & 2015 HAA TRIPS
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
LONDONToday focus on the Elizabethan theatrical costume archives at the Globe Theatre. See the selection of costumes created by Jenny Tiramani for the Globe’s original practice productions, using carefully researched and reproduced Elizabethan techniques. Continue to the National Portrait Gallery to observe the changes in clothing styles with a special fashion and textiles expert as your guide. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
MONDAY, MARCH 16
LONDON Spend the morning on the famed Savile Row in Mayfair. Begin at the Savile Row Bespoke Association, a group of tailoring houses devoted to protecting and enhancing this neighborhood’s reputation for custom-designed men’s tailoring. Visit one of the members, the renowned Henry Poole & Co., for a special tour of the workshop and livery department. After lunch, walk along the Bankside of the Thames to the Fashion and Textile Museum, followed by afternoon tea with a British designer. The evening is at leisure. (B,L)
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
DEPART U.S. Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to London.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
LONDON, ENGLANDArrive in London and transfer to Kensington Palace for lunch. Explore the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at the Fashion Rules exhibition, including gowns worn by the
Queen and an exquisite silver threaded court dress from the 1760s. Then admire the permanent collection at the Chelsea salon of the much-loved Royal couturier, the late Catherine Walker, one of Princess Diana’s favorite designers. Transfer to the centrally located Taj St. James’ Court Hotel. This evening gather for a welcome dinner. (L,D)
FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
SCHEDULE BY DAY
Victoria & Albert Museum interior (left) and the National Portrait Gallery (right), London
A tailor on Savile Row, London
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17
LONDON / PARIS, FRANCEThis morning enjoy a tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum, with its extensive costume and textile collections and the recently opened Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition. Then travel by Eurostar train to Paris, with lunch served on board. Upon arrival, transfer to the Hôtel Pont Royal for check- in. Dinner this evening is at a nearby restaurant. (B,L,D)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
PARISTour the recently reopened Musée Galliera, housed in a 19th-century Renaissance-style palace and boasting collections showcasing the development of fashion from the 18th century to the present day.
Following lunch, continue to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, whose fashion collections trace the development of costumes and accessories from France’s Regency period to contemporary designers. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,L)
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
PARISToday you are invited to the Yves St. Laurent Foundation, for an exclusive look at the designer’s private library and office. After lunch, stop at the original Chanel boutique at 31 Rue Cambon, with its famous mirrored staircase. The evening is at leisure. (B,L)
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
PARISDepart for a morning amid the 19th-century masterpieces
Globe Theatre (above), London, fashion model (right), and Musee d’Orsay (below), Paris.
of the Musée d’Orsay. Lunch and the remainder of the afternoon are at leisure. You may wish to dine in the museum’s historic restaurant, decorated with its glittering chandeliers and painted ceiling, or explore the nearby Louvre. In the evening, celebrate your journey at a farewell dinner. (B,D)
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
PARIS / U.S.The morning is at leisure. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight home.
LAND & RAILCENTRAL AMERICA: CROSSING COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA & EL SALVADORFEB 2 – 13, 2015
GATEWAY TO ICELAND: THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN THE LAND OF FIRE & ICEFEB 12 – 16, 2015DAVID AGUILAR
ART, ARCHAEOLOGICAL & ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES OF MEXICO CITYFEB 18 – 23, 2015
A WEEK IN BUENOS AIRESMAR 13 – 21, 2015
THE ARABIAN PENINSULA: THE EMIRATES, OMAN & QATARMAR 14 – 26, 2015WILLIAM GRANARA
INDONESIA: MAGICAL ISLANDS OF JAVA & BALIAPR 15 – 30, 2015THEODORE & VICTORIA BESTOR
THE ARTS IN AMERICA’S HEARTLAND: CRYSTAL BRIDGES & KANSAS CITYAPR 15 – 19, 2015ALICE DELANA
TURKEY’S TREASURESAPR 17 – MAY 1, 2015
HOLLAND & BELGIUMMAY 2 – 11, 2015CHARLES COGAN
TORONTO: THE QUEEN CITYMAY 6 – 10, 2015PETER MADSEN
VILLAGE LIFE IN DORDORGNEMAY 14 – 22, 2015MICHAEL SHINAGEL
SILK ROAD JOURNEY: ULAAANBAATAR TO ISTANBULMAY 14 – JUN 7, 2015DAVID ROXBURGH
SOUTHERN AFRICA BY PRIVATE PLANEMAY 21 – JUN 8, 2015JONATHAN LOSOS
HIMALAYAN KINGDOMSMAY 31 – JUN 14, 2015HARVEY FINEBERG & MARY WILSON
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAIL JOURNEY FEATURING THE NAADAM FESTIVALJUN 29 – JUL 13, 2015
DISCOVERING EASTERN EUROPESEP 24 – OCT 10, 2015
A BALKAN MOSAICOCT 1 – 14, 2015
LEGENDARY TURKEYOCT 3 – 17, 2015JAY ELLISON
MYSTICAL INDIAOCT 8 – 25, 2015
EXPLORING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALANDOCT 17 – NOV 7, 2015
EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS: BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE (FEATURING BALI)OCT 22 – NOV 3, 2015
BEST OF PATAGONIA (BUENOS AIRES, SANTIAGO, CALAFATE & TORRES NATIONAL PARK)NOV 6 – 19, 2015
CRUISES
VOYAGE TO MADAGASCAR ON ISLAND SKYNOV 28 – DEC 16, 2014
SAILING THE PANAMA CANAL: COSTA RICA & PANAMA ON SEA CLOUDJAN 4 – 16, 2015JOYCE CHAPLIN
TAHITI & FRENCH POLYNESIA: HUAHINE, TAHA’A, BORA BORA & MOOREA ON PAUL GAUGUINFEB 12 – 22, 2015
OPUS MEDITERRANEO: A MUSICAL JOURNEY FROM MALAGA TO NAPLES ON CORINTHIANAPR 10 – 21, 2015JOHN STEWART
AZORES TO PORTUGAL: SAILING THE ATLANTIC ON SEA CLOUD IIAPR 16 – 26, 2015ANI PATEL & JENNIFER BURTON
AUSTRALIA’S KIMBERLEY: A VOYAGE TO THE OUTBACK ON OCEANIC DISCOVERERAPR 24 – MAY 8, 2015
ATHENS TO NICE ON ISLAND SKYAPR 28 – MAY 10, 2015DICK GROSS & JILL MESEROV
TRADE ROUTES OF COASTAL IBERIA: LISBON TO BARCELONA ON TERE MOANAMAY 1 – 9, 2015WERNER SOLLORS
TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGEMAY 4 – 16, 2015MICHAEL MCELROY
THE BRITISH ISLES & IRELAND: VOYAGE TO GREEN & GENTLE LANDS ON CORINTHIANMAY 17 – 28, 2015DAVID AGUILAR
CRUISING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON SEA CLOUD II: GARDEN ISLES & GRAND ESTATES FROM HONFLEUR TO PORTSMOUTHJUN 6 – 14, 2015LEO DAMROSCH & JOYCE VAN DYKE
WILD GALÁPAGOS ON ISABELA IIJUN 8 – 16, 2015
MACHU PICCHU TO THE GALAPAGOSJUN 9 – 23, 2015DANIEL LIEBERMAN
NORTH POLE EXPEDITION ON 50 YEARS OF VICTORYJUN 26 – JULY 9, 2015
THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST ON SEA CLOUD IIJUL 13 – 24, 2015CAROL SAIVETZ
CRUISING RUSSIA’S WHITE SEA & NORWAY’S NORTH CAPE ON SERENISSIMAJUL 17 – 27, 2015
ALASKA’S GLACIERS & THE INSIDE PASSAGE: JUNEAU TO VANCOUVER ON L’AUSTRALJUL 18 – 25, 2015FRAN ULMER
THE LEGENDARY VOYAGE OF JASON & THE ARGONAUTS ON ARTEMISAUG 17 – 29, 2015HARVEY COX & NINA TUMARKIN
LANDS & ISLANDS OF MYSTERY: TRANSPACIFIC JOURNEY ON SILVER SHADOWSEP 16 – OCT 2, 2015FRAN ULMER
TURKEY’S IONIAN & TURQUOISE COASTS & CAPPADOCIA ON VARIETY VOYAGEROCT 13 – 25, 2015
NORTH AFRICA THROUGH THE CENTURIES: A VOYAGE EXPLORING ANCIENT SITES IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ON CORINTHIANOCT 14 – 25, 2015
CRUISING PATAGONIA’S CHILEAN FJORDS ON VIA AUSTRALISOCT 20 – NOV 2, 2015MARK VAN BAALEN
SPAIN’S MEDITERRANEAN COAST: BARCELONA TO MALAGA ON SEA CLOUDOCT 28 – NOV 4, 2015
INDIA, SRI LANKA & THE MALDIVES ON ISLAND SKYNOV 30 – DEC 17, 2015
RIVER & LAKES
WATERWAYS OF THE TSARS: MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG ON VOLGA DREAM IIJUN 11 – 21, 2015STEPHANIE SANDLER
THE GREAT JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE: THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, FRANCE & SWITZERLAND FEATURING THE GLACIER EXPRESSJUN 26 – JUL 6, 2015SUE SCHOPF
ENCHANTING DOURO RIVER ON AMAVIDASEP 26 – OCT 6, 2015
FAMILY ADVENTURESBAJA FAMILY ADVENTURE DEC 26, 2014 – JAN 1, 2015
FAMILY CHINA: MOUNTAINS & CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTSJUN 27 – JUL 9, 2015MICHAEL SZONYI
FAMILY IRELANDJUN 28 – JUL 6, 2015JAMES ENGELL
A FAMILY ADVENTURE IN MACHU PICCHU & THE AMAZONJUL 1 – 11, 2015JEFFREY FROST
JOURNEY TO THE LANDS OF GODS & HEROES: A FAMILY LEARNING ADVENTURE IN THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN ON ARETHUSAJUL 6 – 17, 2015JONATHAN WALTON
TANZANIA FAMILY SAFARIDEC 26, 2015 – JAN 6, 2016
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $7,995 per person; $1,450 single supplement. Rate includes: three nights accommodations in London at Taj St. James’ Court Hotel; four nights accommodations in Paris at Hôtel Pont Royal; buffet breakfast daily, five lunches, and three dinners with wine; escorted sightseeing with English-speaking guide and entrance fees for all included visits; touring via private motor coach; Eurostar ticket London-Paris, Standard Premier Class; airport/hotel group transfers for all participants on suggested group flights; taxes, service charges, and porterage for one suitcase per person; gratuities to local guides and drivers; pre-departure material; $200,000 medical evacuation insurance.
TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than as specified above; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; alcoholic beverages at meals other than wine at included dinners; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.
RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,500 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days before departure and must be made by check.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a $350 nonrefundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given
for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason.
CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge.
INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by HAA Travels upon confirmation.
RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/travel/trips/london-paris-2015. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.
DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Neither HAA Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change.
QUESTIONS Please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, email: [email protected].
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Chanel boutique at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris
REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FORM
To register, please fill out this form and return it to HAA Travels with your deposit of $1,500 per person.
Please return this form by mail to: HAA Travels, Harvard Alumni Association 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138
Or by FAX: 617.496.4011
Please call with any questions: 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806
p I’m not able to take this trip, but please add me to your mailing list.
_____________________________________________________________PROGRAM NAME START DATE
_____________________________________________________________FIRST PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH
_____________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE
_____________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE
_____________________________________________________________SECOND PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH
_____________________________________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________________STREET ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________________CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE
_____________________________________________________________HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE
METHOD OF DEPOSIT
p CHECK (PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK) p MASTERCARD p VISA p AMEX p DISCOVER
_____________________________________________________________CARD NUMBER
_____________________________________________________________EXPIRATION DATE 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE
_____________________________________________________________NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD
p I/WE CONFIRM THAT I/WE HAVE READ & ACCEPT THE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOUR INCLUDING REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS & THE RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE AT: HTTP://ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
_____________________________________________________________SIGNATURE
_____________________________________________________________SIGNATURE
ACCOMMODATIONS
ROOM PREFERENCEp DOUBLE p TWIN p SINGLE p SHARE A ROOM WITH:
_____________________________________________________________ROOMMATE
2014 & 2015 HAA TRIPS
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
LONDONToday focus on the Elizabethan theatrical costume archives at the Globe Theatre. See the selection of costumes created by Jenny Tiramani for the Globe’s original practice productions, using carefully researched and reproduced Elizabethan techniques. Continue to the National Portrait Gallery to observe the changes in clothing styles with a special fashion and textiles expert as your guide. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
MONDAY, MARCH 16
LONDON Spend the morning on the famed Savile Row in Mayfair. Begin at the Savile Row Bespoke Association, a group of tailoring houses devoted to protecting and enhancing this neighborhood’s reputation for custom-designed men’s tailoring. Visit one of the members, the renowned Henry Poole & Co., for a special tour of the workshop and livery department. After lunch, walk along the Bankside of the Thames to the Fashion and Textile Museum, followed by afternoon tea with a British designer. The evening is at leisure. (B,L)
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
DEPART U.S. Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to London.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
LONDON, ENGLANDArrive in London and transfer to Kensington Palace for lunch. Explore the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at the Fashion Rules exhibition, including gowns worn by the
Queen and an exquisite silver threaded court dress from the 1760s. Then admire the permanent collection at the Chelsea salon of the much-loved Royal couturier, the late Catherine Walker, one of Princess Diana’s favorite designers. Transfer to the centrally located Taj St. James’ Court Hotel. This evening gather for a welcome dinner. (L,D)
FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
SCHEDULE BY DAY
Victoria & Albert Museum interior (left) and the National Portrait Gallery (right), London
A tailor on Savile Row, London
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17
LONDON / PARIS, FRANCEThis morning enjoy a tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum, with its extensive costume and textile collections and the recently opened Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition. Then travel by Eurostar train to Paris, with lunch served on board. Upon arrival, transfer to the Hôtel Pont Royal for check- in. Dinner this evening is at a nearby restaurant. (B,L,D)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
PARISTour the recently reopened Musée Galliera, housed in a 19th-century Renaissance-style palace and boasting collections showcasing the development of fashion from the 18th century to the present day.
Following lunch, continue to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, whose fashion collections trace the development of costumes and accessories from France’s Regency period to contemporary designers. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,L)
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
PARISToday you are invited to the Yves St. Laurent Foundation, for an exclusive look at the designer’s private library and office. After lunch, stop at the original Chanel boutique at 31 Rue Cambon, with its famous mirrored staircase. The evening is at leisure. (B,L)
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
PARISDepart for a morning amid the 19th-century masterpieces
Globe Theatre (above), London, fashion model (right), and Musee d’Orsay (below), Paris.
of the Musée d’Orsay. Lunch and the remainder of the afternoon are at leisure. You may wish to dine in the museum’s historic restaurant, decorated with its glittering chandeliers and painted ceiling, or explore the nearby Louvre. In the evening, celebrate your journey at a farewell dinner. (B,D)
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
PARIS / U.S.The morning is at leisure. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight home.
LAND & RAILCENTRAL AMERICA: CROSSING COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA & EL SALVADORFEB 2 – 13, 2015
GATEWAY TO ICELAND: THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN THE LAND OF FIRE & ICEFEB 12 – 16, 2015DAVID AGUILAR
ART, ARCHAEOLOGICAL & ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES OF MEXICO CITYFEB 18 – 23, 2015
A WEEK IN BUENOS AIRESMAR 13 – 21, 2015
THE ARABIAN PENINSULA: THE EMIRATES, OMAN & QATARMAR 14 – 26, 2015WILLIAM GRANARA
INDONESIA: MAGICAL ISLANDS OF JAVA & BALIAPR 15 – 30, 2015THEODORE & VICTORIA BESTOR
THE ARTS IN AMERICA’S HEARTLAND: CRYSTAL BRIDGES & KANSAS CITYAPR 15 – 19, 2015ALICE DELANA
TURKEY’S TREASURESAPR 17 – MAY 1, 2015
HOLLAND & BELGIUMMAY 2 – 11, 2015CHARLES COGAN
TORONTO: THE QUEEN CITYMAY 6 – 10, 2015PETER MADSEN
VILLAGE LIFE IN DORDORGNEMAY 14 – 22, 2015MICHAEL SHINAGEL
SILK ROAD JOURNEY: ULAAANBAATAR TO ISTANBULMAY 14 – JUN 7, 2015DAVID ROXBURGH
SOUTHERN AFRICA BY PRIVATE PLANEMAY 21 – JUN 8, 2015JONATHAN LOSOS
HIMALAYAN KINGDOMSMAY 31 – JUN 14, 2015HARVEY FINEBERG & MARY WILSON
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAIL JOURNEY FEATURING THE NAADAM FESTIVALJUN 29 – JUL 13, 2015
DISCOVERING EASTERN EUROPESEP 24 – OCT 10, 2015
A BALKAN MOSAICOCT 1 – 14, 2015
LEGENDARY TURKEYOCT 3 – 17, 2015JAY ELLISON
MYSTICAL INDIAOCT 8 – 25, 2015
EXPLORING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALANDOCT 17 – NOV 7, 2015
EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS: BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE (FEATURING BALI)OCT 22 – NOV 3, 2015
BEST OF PATAGONIA (BUENOS AIRES, SANTIAGO, CALAFATE & TORRES NATIONAL PARK)NOV 6 – 19, 2015
CRUISES
VOYAGE TO MADAGASCAR ON ISLAND SKYNOV 28 – DEC 16, 2014
SAILING THE PANAMA CANAL: COSTA RICA & PANAMA ON SEA CLOUDJAN 4 – 16, 2015JOYCE CHAPLIN
TAHITI & FRENCH POLYNESIA: HUAHINE, TAHA’A, BORA BORA & MOOREA ON PAUL GAUGUINFEB 12 – 22, 2015
OPUS MEDITERRANEO: A MUSICAL JOURNEY FROM MALAGA TO NAPLES ON CORINTHIANAPR 10 – 21, 2015JOHN STEWART
AZORES TO PORTUGAL: SAILING THE ATLANTIC ON SEA CLOUD IIAPR 16 – 26, 2015ANI PATEL & JENNIFER BURTON
AUSTRALIA’S KIMBERLEY: A VOYAGE TO THE OUTBACK ON OCEANIC DISCOVERERAPR 24 – MAY 8, 2015
ATHENS TO NICE ON ISLAND SKYAPR 28 – MAY 10, 2015DICK GROSS & JILL MESEROV
TRADE ROUTES OF COASTAL IBERIA: LISBON TO BARCELONA ON TERE MOANAMAY 1 – 9, 2015WERNER SOLLORS
TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGEMAY 4 – 16, 2015MICHAEL MCELROY
THE BRITISH ISLES & IRELAND: VOYAGE TO GREEN & GENTLE LANDS ON CORINTHIANMAY 17 – 28, 2015DAVID AGUILAR
CRUISING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON SEA CLOUD II: GARDEN ISLES & GRAND ESTATES FROM HONFLEUR TO PORTSMOUTHJUN 6 – 14, 2015LEO DAMROSCH & JOYCE VAN DYKE
WILD GALÁPAGOS ON ISABELA IIJUN 8 – 16, 2015
MACHU PICCHU TO THE GALAPAGOSJUN 9 – 23, 2015DANIEL LIEBERMAN
NORTH POLE EXPEDITION ON 50 YEARS OF VICTORYJUN 26 – JULY 9, 2015
THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST ON SEA CLOUD IIJUL 13 – 24, 2015CAROL SAIVETZ
CRUISING RUSSIA’S WHITE SEA & NORWAY’S NORTH CAPE ON SERENISSIMAJUL 17 – 27, 2015
ALASKA’S GLACIERS & THE INSIDE PASSAGE: JUNEAU TO VANCOUVER ON L’AUSTRALJUL 18 – 25, 2015FRAN ULMER
THE LEGENDARY VOYAGE OF JASON & THE ARGONAUTS ON ARTEMISAUG 17 – 29, 2015HARVEY COX & NINA TUMARKIN
LANDS & ISLANDS OF MYSTERY: TRANSPACIFIC JOURNEY ON SILVER SHADOWSEP 16 – OCT 2, 2015FRAN ULMER
TURKEY’S IONIAN & TURQUOISE COASTS & CAPPADOCIA ON VARIETY VOYAGEROCT 13 – 25, 2015
NORTH AFRICA THROUGH THE CENTURIES: A VOYAGE EXPLORING ANCIENT SITES IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ON CORINTHIANOCT 14 – 25, 2015
CRUISING PATAGONIA’S CHILEAN FJORDS ON VIA AUSTRALISOCT 20 – NOV 2, 2015MARK VAN BAALEN
SPAIN’S MEDITERRANEAN COAST: BARCELONA TO MALAGA ON SEA CLOUDOCT 28 – NOV 4, 2015
INDIA, SRI LANKA & THE MALDIVES ON ISLAND SKYNOV 30 – DEC 17, 2015
RIVER & LAKES
WATERWAYS OF THE TSARS: MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG ON VOLGA DREAM IIJUN 11 – 21, 2015STEPHANIE SANDLER
THE GREAT JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE: THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, FRANCE & SWITZERLAND FEATURING THE GLACIER EXPRESSJUN 26 – JUL 6, 2015SUE SCHOPF
ENCHANTING DOURO RIVER ON AMAVIDASEP 26 – OCT 6, 2015
FAMILY ADVENTURESBAJA FAMILY ADVENTURE DEC 26, 2014 – JAN 1, 2015
FAMILY CHINA: MOUNTAINS & CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTSJUN 27 – JUL 9, 2015MICHAEL SZONYI
FAMILY IRELANDJUN 28 – JUL 6, 2015JAMES ENGELL
A FAMILY ADVENTURE IN MACHU PICCHU & THE AMAZONJUL 1 – 11, 2015JEFFREY FROST
JOURNEY TO THE LANDS OF GODS & HEROES: A FAMILY LEARNING ADVENTURE IN THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN ON ARETHUSAJUL 6 – 17, 2015JONATHAN WALTON
TANZANIA FAMILY SAFARIDEC 26, 2015 – JAN 6, 2016
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $7,995 per person; $1,450 single supplement. Rate includes: three nights accommodations in London at Taj St. James’ Court Hotel; four nights accommodations in Paris at Hôtel Pont Royal; buffet breakfast daily, five lunches, and three dinners with wine; escorted sightseeing with English-speaking guide and entrance fees for all included visits; touring via private motor coach; Eurostar ticket London-Paris, Standard Premier Class; airport/hotel group transfers for all participants on suggested group flights; taxes, service charges, and porterage for one suitcase per person; gratuities to local guides and drivers; pre-departure material; $200,000 medical evacuation insurance.
TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than as specified above; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; alcoholic beverages at meals other than wine at included dinners; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.
RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,500 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days before departure and must be made by check.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a $350 nonrefundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given
for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason.
CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge.
INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by HAA Travels upon confirmation.
RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/travel/trips/london-paris-2015. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.
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Chanel boutique at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris
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SUNDAY, MARCH 15
LONDONToday focus on the Elizabethan theatrical costume archives at the Globe Theatre. See the selection of costumes created by Jenny Tiramani for the Globe’s original practice productions, using carefully researched and reproduced Elizabethan techniques. Continue to the National Portrait Gallery to observe the changes in clothing styles with a special fashion and textiles expert as your guide. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
MONDAY, MARCH 16
LONDON Spend the morning on the famed Savile Row in Mayfair. Begin at the Savile Row Bespoke Association, a group of tailoring houses devoted to protecting and enhancing this neighborhood’s reputation for custom-designed men’s tailoring. Visit one of the members, the renowned Henry Poole & Co., for a special tour of the workshop and livery department. After lunch, walk along the Bankside of the Thames to the Fashion and Textile Museum, followed by afternoon tea with a British designer. The evening is at leisure. (B,L)
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
DEPART U.S. Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight to London.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
LONDON, ENGLANDArrive in London and transfer to Kensington Palace for lunch. Explore the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at the Fashion Rules exhibition, including gowns worn by the
Queen and an exquisite silver threaded court dress from the 1760s. Then admire the permanent collection at the Chelsea salon of the much-loved Royal couturier, the late Catherine Walker, one of Princess Diana’s favorite designers. Transfer to the centrally located Taj St. James’ Court Hotel. This evening gather for a welcome dinner. (L,D)
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17
LONDON / PARIS, FRANCEThis morning enjoy a tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum, with its extensive costume and textile collections and the recently opened Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition. Then travel by Eurostar train to Paris, with lunch served on board. Upon arrival, transfer to the Hôtel Pont Royal for check- in. Dinner this evening is at a nearby restaurant. (B,L,D)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
PARISTour the recently reopened Musée Galliera, housed in a 19th-century Renaissance-style palace and boasting collections showcasing the development of fashion from the 18th century to the present day.
Following lunch, continue to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, whose fashion collections trace the development of costumes and accessories from France’s Regency period to contemporary designers. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,L)
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
PARISToday you are invited to the Yves St. Laurent Foundation, for an exclusive look at the designer’s private library and office. After lunch, stop at the original Chanel boutique at 31 Rue Cambon, with its famous mirrored staircase. The evening is at leisure. (B,L)
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
PARISDepart for a morning amid the 19th-century masterpieces
Globe Theatre (above), London, fashion model (right), and Musee d’Orsay (below), Paris.
of the Musée d’Orsay. Lunch and the remainder of the afternoon are at leisure. You may wish to dine in the museum’s historic restaurant, decorated with its glittering chandeliers and painted ceiling, or explore the nearby Louvre. In the evening, celebrate your journey at a farewell dinner. (B,D)
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
PARIS / U.S.The morning is at leisure. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight home.
LAND & RAILCENTRAL AMERICA: CROSSING COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA & EL SALVADORFEB 2 – 13, 2015
GATEWAY TO ICELAND: THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN THE LAND OF FIRE & ICEFEB 12 – 16, 2015DAVID AGUILAR
ART, ARCHAEOLOGICAL & ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES OF MEXICO CITYFEB 18 – 23, 2015
A WEEK IN BUENOS AIRESMAR 13 – 21, 2015
THE ARABIAN PENINSULA: THE EMIRATES, OMAN & QATARMAR 14 – 26, 2015WILLIAM GRANARA
INDONESIA: MAGICAL ISLANDS OF JAVA & BALIAPR 15 – 30, 2015THEODORE & VICTORIA BESTOR
THE ARTS IN AMERICA’S HEARTLAND: CRYSTAL BRIDGES & KANSAS CITYAPR 15 – 19, 2015ALICE DELANA
TURKEY’S TREASURESAPR 17 – MAY 1, 2015
HOLLAND & BELGIUMMAY 2 – 11, 2015CHARLES COGAN
TORONTO: THE QUEEN CITYMAY 6 – 10, 2015PETER MADSEN
VILLAGE LIFE IN DORDORGNEMAY 14 – 22, 2015MICHAEL SHINAGEL
SILK ROAD JOURNEY: ULAAANBAATAR TO ISTANBULMAY 14 – JUN 7, 2015DAVID ROXBURGH
SOUTHERN AFRICA BY PRIVATE PLANEMAY 21 – JUN 8, 2015JONATHAN LOSOS
HIMALAYAN KINGDOMSMAY 31 – JUN 14, 2015HARVEY FINEBERG & MARY WILSON
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAIL JOURNEY FEATURING THE NAADAM FESTIVALJUN 29 – JUL 13, 2015
DISCOVERING EASTERN EUROPESEP 24 – OCT 10, 2015
A BALKAN MOSAICOCT 1 – 14, 2015
LEGENDARY TURKEYOCT 3 – 17, 2015JAY ELLISON
MYSTICAL INDIAOCT 8 – 25, 2015
EXPLORING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALANDOCT 17 – NOV 7, 2015
EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS: BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE (FEATURING BALI)OCT 22 – NOV 3, 2015
BEST OF PATAGONIA (BUENOS AIRES, SANTIAGO, CALAFATE & TORRES NATIONAL PARK)NOV 6 – 19, 2015
CRUISES
VOYAGE TO MADAGASCAR ON ISLAND SKYNOV 28 – DEC 16, 2014
SAILING THE PANAMA CANAL: COSTA RICA & PANAMA ON SEA CLOUDJAN 4 – 16, 2015JOYCE CHAPLIN
TAHITI & FRENCH POLYNESIA: HUAHINE, TAHA’A, BORA BORA & MOOREA ON PAUL GAUGUINFEB 12 – 22, 2015
OPUS MEDITERRANEO: A MUSICAL JOURNEY FROM MALAGA TO NAPLES ON CORINTHIANAPR 10 – 21, 2015JOHN STEWART
AZORES TO PORTUGAL: SAILING THE ATLANTIC ON SEA CLOUD IIAPR 16 – 26, 2015ANI PATEL & JENNIFER BURTON
AUSTRALIA’S KIMBERLEY: A VOYAGE TO THE OUTBACK ON OCEANIC DISCOVERERAPR 24 – MAY 8, 2015
ATHENS TO NICE ON ISLAND SKYAPR 28 – MAY 10, 2015DICK GROSS & JILL MESEROV
TRADE ROUTES OF COASTAL IBERIA: LISBON TO BARCELONA ON TERE MOANAMAY 1 – 9, 2015WERNER SOLLORS
TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGEMAY 4 – 16, 2015MICHAEL MCELROY
THE BRITISH ISLES & IRELAND: VOYAGE TO GREEN & GENTLE LANDS ON CORINTHIANMAY 17 – 28, 2015DAVID AGUILAR
CRUISING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON SEA CLOUD II: GARDEN ISLES & GRAND ESTATES FROM HONFLEUR TO PORTSMOUTHJUN 6 – 14, 2015LEO DAMROSCH & JOYCE VAN DYKE
WILD GALÁPAGOS ON ISABELA IIJUN 8 – 16, 2015
MACHU PICCHU TO THE GALAPAGOSJUN 9 – 23, 2015DANIEL LIEBERMAN
NORTH POLE EXPEDITION ON 50 YEARS OF VICTORYJUN 26 – JULY 9, 2015
THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST ON SEA CLOUD IIJUL 13 – 24, 2015CAROL SAIVETZ
CRUISING RUSSIA’S WHITE SEA & NORWAY’S NORTH CAPE ON SERENISSIMAJUL 17 – 27, 2015
ALASKA’S GLACIERS & THE INSIDE PASSAGE: JUNEAU TO VANCOUVER ON L’AUSTRALJUL 18 – 25, 2015FRAN ULMER
THE LEGENDARY VOYAGE OF JASON & THE ARGONAUTS ON ARTEMISAUG 17 – 29, 2015HARVEY COX & NINA TUMARKIN
LANDS & ISLANDS OF MYSTERY: TRANSPACIFIC JOURNEY ON SILVER SHADOWSEP 16 – OCT 2, 2015FRAN ULMER
TURKEY’S IONIAN & TURQUOISE COASTS & CAPPADOCIA ON VARIETY VOYAGEROCT 13 – 25, 2015
NORTH AFRICA THROUGH THE CENTURIES: A VOYAGE EXPLORING ANCIENT SITES IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ON CORINTHIANOCT 14 – 25, 2015
CRUISING PATAGONIA’S CHILEAN FJORDS ON VIA AUSTRALISOCT 20 – NOV 2, 2015MARK VAN BAALEN
SPAIN’S MEDITERRANEAN COAST: BARCELONA TO MALAGA ON SEA CLOUDOCT 28 – NOV 4, 2015
INDIA, SRI LANKA & THE MALDIVES ON ISLAND SKYNOV 30 – DEC 17, 2015
RIVER & LAKES
WATERWAYS OF THE TSARS: MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG ON VOLGA DREAM IIJUN 11 – 21, 2015STEPHANIE SANDLER
THE GREAT JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE: THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, FRANCE & SWITZERLAND FEATURING THE GLACIER EXPRESSJUN 26 – JUL 6, 2015SUE SCHOPF
ENCHANTING DOURO RIVER ON AMAVIDASEP 26 – OCT 6, 2015
FAMILY ADVENTURESBAJA FAMILY ADVENTURE DEC 26, 2014 – JAN 1, 2015
FAMILY CHINA: MOUNTAINS & CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTSJUN 27 – JUL 9, 2015MICHAEL SZONYI
FAMILY IRELANDJUN 28 – JUL 6, 2015JAMES ENGELL
A FAMILY ADVENTURE IN MACHU PICCHU & THE AMAZONJUL 1 – 11, 2015JEFFREY FROST
JOURNEY TO THE LANDS OF GODS & HEROES: A FAMILY LEARNING ADVENTURE IN THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN ON ARETHUSAJUL 6 – 17, 2015JONATHAN WALTON
TANZANIA FAMILY SAFARIDEC 26, 2015 – JAN 6, 2016
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PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $7,995 per person; $1,450 single supplement. Rate includes: three nights accommodations in London at Taj St. James’ Court Hotel; four nights accommodations in Paris at Hôtel Pont Royal; buffet breakfast daily, five lunches, and three dinners with wine; escorted sightseeing with English-speaking guide and entrance fees for all included visits; touring via private motor coach; Eurostar ticket London-Paris, Standard Premier Class; airport/hotel group transfers for all participants on suggested group flights; taxes, service charges, and porterage for one suitcase per person; gratuities to local guides and drivers; pre-departure material; $200,000 medical evacuation insurance.
TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than as specified above; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; alcoholic beverages at meals other than wine at included dinners; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.
RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,500 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days before departure and must be made by check.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a $350 nonrefundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given
for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason.
CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge.
INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by HAA Travels upon confirmation.
RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/travel/trips/london-paris-2015. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806.
DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Neither HAA Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change.
QUESTIONS Please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, email: [email protected].
CST 2059789-40
Chanel boutique at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris
COURTIERS & COUTURIERS A History of European Fashion
in London & Paris
March 13 to 21, 2015
2015
HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION2015 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
Café Paris © Anna Osk Erlingsdóttir/PhotoVogue (above). On the front cover: A precarious view of Paris
TRACE THE THREADS OF EUROPEAN SARTORIAL HISTORY ON PRIVILEGED
VISITS TO THE BRITISH AND FRENCH CAPITALS. BEGIN IN LONDON,
to explore Elizabethan theatrical costumes at the Globe Theatre and visit the
National Portrait Gallery in the company of a fashion and textiles expert. Enjoy a
special tour of the workshop and livery department of Henry Poole & Co., Savile
Row’s first tailor. Walk along the Thames to the Fashion and Textile Museum,
followed by afternoon tea with a British designer. At the Victoria & Albert Museum,
admire its extensive costume and textile collections and see the Alexander
McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition, the first European retrospective of the
late designer’s work. In Paris, survey centuries of fashion history at the recently
reopened Musée Galliera, housed in a 19th-century palace, and at the Musée
des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre. Enjoy a private viewing of Yves St. Laurent’s
personal library and office before touring the famed House of Chanel on the Rue
Cambon, and spend a morning amid the masterpieces at the Musée d’Orsay.
COURTIERS & COUTURIERS A History of European Fashion in London & ParisMarch 13 to 21, 2015
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HIGHLIGHTS
• Educational program featuring Mary E. Davis of the Fashion Institute of Technology
• Guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery
• Tea with a British designer
• Exclusive visit to the workshop and livery department of Henry Poole, Savile Row’s first tailor
• The Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the vast, eclectic Victoria & Albert Museum
• Tour of the House of Chanel on the Rue Cambon, with its famous mirrored staircase
• Visit to the Yves St. Laurent Foundation, for an exclusive look at the designer’s private library and office
TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
Interior at Fashion and Textile Museum, London (left) and Paris at dusk (below)
MARY E. DAVIS is the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She earned her PhD and AM degrees in musicology from Harvard, and prior to coming to FIT was a professor in the Department of Music at Case Western Reserve University from 1998 to 2012. Specializing in cross-disciplinary studies of fashion, music, and culture, Dr. Davis has published and lectured widely on these subjects. Her most recent book,
Ballet Russes Style: Diaghilev’s Dancers and Paris Fashion,earned praise in sources ranging from The New York Times to specialized academic journals. Her monograph, Classic Chic: Music, Fashion, and Modernism, examined how the designs of such couturiers as Paul Poiret and Coco Chanel influenced Erik Satie, Igor Stravinsky, and other composers, and was shortlisted for the Costume Institute of America’s Millia Davenport Publication Award. Dr. Davis has spoken on the intersection of fashion, culture, and music at Parsons The New School for Design, Boston University, Harvard, and other institutions.
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