Praise for Susanne Bartsch Presents: Bartschland

Lavishly illustrated[...] A must-read for all lovers of New York, not just club-hoppers.
PAPER MAGAZINE

Bartschland is an opulent window into the moments that shaped her legacy as the city’s 'patron saint of transformation and inclusion.'
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Featuring candid photos from Bartsch’s personal archive and priceless anecdotes from her life, the book is both a time capsule for the past few decades of New York City’s queer club culture and an inspiration for what life outside the normal bounds of 9-to-5 society can look like.
W MAGAZINE

This disco-era treasury of another world, in another place and time, will resonate with readers who used to dance until dawn, wore eyeliner without remorse or restraint, and, as part of New York City's glittery Bartschland, were, to Susanne, ‘the people I am endlessly blessed to call my chosen family.’ This commemorative photograph essay in words and images is worth its weight in gold lamé.
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About the Author

Susanne Bartsch emerged from Switzerland to captivate London's avant-garde scene before leaving an indelible mark on 1980s New York. Her iconic NYC boutique, the first to feature designers like Vivienne Westwood, ignited a transformative fashion-cultural movement. Devastated by AIDS in the early '90s, she conceived the Love Ball, raising millions for those affected and inspiring Madonna's song “Vogue.” Hailed as the "nightlife equivalent of a couture label" by the New York Times, Susanne Bartsch's legendary parties persist in the cultural zeitgeist. Dismantling traditional norms that fostered inclusivity in a vibrant subculture, these events have maintained their influence and significance four decades later. A blockbuster museum exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology, coupled with the documentary Susanne Bartsch: On Top, has firmly cemented her impact and enduring legacy in fashion and popular culture.

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