Lynn Wyatt - by Ronda Carman (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

**Featured inTown & Country, Garden & Gun, and AirMail**

Beautiful, witty, charming, entertaining, lively, and loyal--all words that describe Lynn Wyatt, an extraordinary woman who is fiercely dedicated to family, friends, philanthropy, arts, and fashion.

Lynn Wyatt is a treasure trove of beautiful photographs, letters, and memorabilia celebrating her life, style, and philanthropic endeavors.

An International Best-Dressed inductee, Lynn is a true tastemaker who continues to influence fashion. She donned the made-to-measure creations of Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Tory Burch. Lynn's philanthropy to the arts was commemorated by the naming of "Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts" by the city of Houston.

Celebrated for her kindness and personal style, Lynn, dubbed "Sister Style" by Elton John, transcends many glamorous eras and continues to be an enduring figure of taste and style.

The Times once declared that Lynn is a woman who knows everyone, and she is the first to acknowledge the joy of friendship. For the hostess extraordinaire, it is not about who she knows, but rather, the meaningful relationships that lend importance to life.

Read about her lasting friendships with Princess Grace, Prince Albert of Monaco, and Truman Capote; dancing at Studio 54; parties at Andy Warhol's Factory; and invitations to the White House from Presidents Nixon, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton. She has been a genuine influence in America's cultural landscape. Among her many other fans and friends, readers will be delighted by stories of Lynn and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Liza Minnelli, John Travolta, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Shirley MacLaine, Zac Posen, and Graydon Carter.

The cover is a portrait of Lynn Wyatt by Andy Warhol, and in the pages of Lynn Wyatt, readers can see her incredible life captured by such legends as Slim Aarons, Andy Warhol, Helmut Newton, and Norman Parkinson. Through beautiful photography, this book explores her continuing influence in the spheres of art, society, fashion, and philanthropy.

Review Quotes

"Lynn Wyatt is a force of nature. A woman who defines glamour, style, and fun. She celebrates life every day. I love her and I am privileged to call her my dear friend." --Elton John

"I adore Lynn. She is like a wonderful spring evening when there is nothing but joy and happiness all around. She is forever wearing a beautiful smile and her words are always full of joy." --Valentino

"Lynn Wyatt not only has an aura of fairy dust that follows her, but she is also one of the most loyal and steadfast friends a person could hope to have." --Sarah, Duchess of York

"Lynn brings the sun everywhere she goes and makes the world a brighter place. She is the definition of grace, grit, and glamour. A true Texas treasure." --Diane von Furstenberg

"If Texas had a crown to bestow, it would rest on the head of Lynn Wyatt. At ninety, the philanthropist transcends the titles of socialite, department store heiress, oil magnate wife, globe-trotting jetsetter, and style icon. She's a close friend of Elton John and the late Truman Capote (who never betrayed her in writing as he did his legendary "swans"). From her storied River Oaks residence--dubbed Wyatt Hyatt--to La Mauresque, her French Riviera retreat in St. Jean Cap Ferrat, she played hostess to a glittering roster of guests: Princess Grace, Duchess Sarah Ferguson, Mick Jagger, Liza Minnelli, and more. Now her royal highness of Houston is receiving her due in Ronda Carman's new book, aptly titled Lynn Wyatt." --Garden & Gun

"The Houston grande dame was one of the decade's best-selling T&C cover stars (no surprise there!). Her philanthropic prowess was the subject of a June 1985 feature; 40 years later Wyatt remains indefatigable and is the subject of a new book, Lynn Wyatt." --Town & Country