Date of Interview: May 19, 2009
Location of Interview: Rothschild's Residence New York, New York
Length of Transcript: 17 pages
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Biographical Summary
Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Stephanie Rothschild graduated from New York University with a degree in Sociology. She went on to earn a degree at the New York School of Interior Design. In 1977, Rothschild was hired as a Studio Assistant at the Larsen Design Studio of Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated where she remained until 1991, working her way ultimately up to Studio Director. Rothschild currently runs a music agency focusing on family music. She is also a certified life coach, founder of Coaching from the Heart, and a coach and trainer for One to One Women Coaching Women, a non-profit organization providing free life coaching to women from challenging backgrounds.
Interview Topics
Rothschild explains the structure of Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated; the difference between the Larsen Design Studio and Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated; the process for rolling out a new collection; her various roles and responsibilities at Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated; and Jack Lenor Larsen as an artist, innovator, and personality.
Water Lilies (1965) Baedeker Collection 98.022.129
South China Seas (1972) An Homage to Jim Thompson Collection 98.022.053
Funding for these oral histories was provided by a Craft Research Fund Grant from the University of North Carolina, Asheville Center for Craft, Creativity & Design.
