charlotte perriand: cute as a bug and sharp a a whip!

They say behind every great man there is an even greater woman.I think this was especially the case with Charlotte Perriand.But unlike a lot of thegreat behind the scenes women,she got her due.(most of the time)So, not only was she beautiful,she must have been tough, and above all, smart.Plus she designs a hell of a bookcase,among other things....

Charlotte PerriandFrance1928

Charlotte PerriandFrance1938With Pierre Jeanneret to the right.Why so grumpy looking Pierre?

Charlotte Perriandand Alfred RothParis 1927Check out her ball bearing neclace.Also check out Alfred's teeth!Wowza!

Charlotte PerriandLe Corbusier is on the left, and her first lucky husbandPercy Scholefield is in the back.Paris1927

Charlotte Perriandwith Pierre Jeanneret, Muncha and Jose Luis Sert, a puppy and atiger skin vest!Paris1938

Charlotte Perriand"1928 Dining Room"Salon des Artistes DecorateursParis1928

Charlotte Perriandand Kunio Maekawa at Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret'satelier.Paris1928

Charlotte PerriandParis1929That is the cutie herself chillin'in the iconic lounge chair she co-designed withLe Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret.

Charlotte PerriandAt Mount ZaoJapan1941

Charlotte PerriandWorking in Japan with Junzo Sakakura.1941

Charlotte PerriandLooking very prim and proper.Japan1941

Charlotte Perriandwith her buddies from left:Fernand Leger, Perriand, Le Corbusier,Albert Jeanneret and Jean BadoviciAthens1933

TOTAL BABE

Charlotte PerriandRockin' the bear pits at her home"Case a la Loti"Le Plan d'Osier, France1939

Charlotte PerriandHanging with the boys after erecting theBivouac Shelter.Mount Joly, French Alps1937

Charlotte PerriandPosing in the Bivouac Shelter.

The Gang's all here!Steph Simon, Martha Villiger, Jean Prouve andCharlotte Perriand with unidentified colleagueParis1953Jean is looking extra sassy non?

Charlotte PerriandandLe Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret's"Study for a Young Man"Brussel's World Fair1935

Charlotte Perriand and Jean ProuveFrance1975There is still dispute to this day by each of these amazing designers foundations on who designed what.

Charlotte Perriand's apartmentcirca 1938 (?)Paris(I am disputing that date, well my foundation is...)Looks to be at least 10 years later to this hillbilly,but what do I know....

Charlotte PerriandDetail from the"Domestic Ambiance" section of the exhibition"Formes Utiles"Musee des Arts Decoratifs,Paris1950

Charlotte Perriandwith Junzo Sakakura and Martha VilligerView from the exhibition "Synthesis of the Arts"Takashimaya department storeTokyo1955Check out that rug!