Done & Dunne

This week, we wind down our Capote's Coterie series by investigating the third act of Truman Capote, including those scandalous chapters of Answered Prayers which targeted and alienated his Swans. In 1966, Truman claimed double success with the publication of In Cold Blood . Ultimately though, these achievements combined with his own hubris do not lead Capote to happiness, as his last decade revea...

Investigators, it a Not Dunne Yet reprise this week from Patreon, with Truman's recall of one particular day - April 28, 1955 from Music for Chameleons. This spring day finds Truman with Marilyn Monroe, at and after the funeral services of Constance Collier, stage and film actress and drama coach. Many sticky spiderwebs are included in this bonus for you, but please note: Take caution around young...

In this episode, we investigate the life and times of Pamela Churchill Hayward Harriman, courtesan of the 20th century, and so much more. All sources can be found at  doneanddunne.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon !     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

In this episode, we investigate the life and times of Doris Lilly, columnist, writer, legendary society girl, and self-proclaimed inspiration for Holly Golightly in Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s . All sources can be found at  doneanddunne.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon ! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast...

In this episode, we pull one last episode out of the Not Dunne Yet Patreon vault to investigate Truman Capote and Dominick Dunne’s relationship a little further in our timeline, taking us to 1975 and their Hollywood interaction after the release of Answered Prayers . Also included, a side quest into Truman’s time in Key West, Florida, intersecting with Dodson Rader, connecting to David Wolkowsky a...

In this Not Dunne Yet bonus episode, we explore a moment in time for Dominick Dunne, and a trip he makes in 1947, connecting him with Anaïs Nin through Gore Vidal. In 1977, Anaïs Nin comes back into the story to complete a full circle moment with Dominick's son, Griffin Dunne. All sources can be found at  doneanddunne.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon ! L...

In this episode, we take one out of the Patreon Vault from May 2022 to visit "New York's New Yorkiest" Joint, The Stork Club. The Stork Club operates off 5th Avenue for over three decades and it is the scene for ALL of it. This episode includes all the dish - the founding, the owner, the spiderwebs too! All sources can be found at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bon...

In this episode, we investigate a true-blue childhood friend of Truman Capote’s, Phoebe Pierce Vreeland, and her legendary fashion editor grandmother, Diana Vreeland, too. Phoebe and Truman were the best of friends in his adolescent and teenage years, and she weaves quite a story about Capote’s early years before his success as a writer. All sources can be found at  doneanddone.com . Continue your...

In this episode, we are going to turn our investigation back in time to 1948 when Truman Capote meets, and is profoundly influenced by, Colette, the grandest dame of French literature.  All sources can be found at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon ! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https:/...

In this week’s episode, we continue our investigation into Truman Capote’s High Society Six with Marella Agnelli. One of the least covered of the Swans, Marella’s life was filled with glamour and adventure, with some heartaches along the way, too. Find sources and more at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon ! To advertise on Done & Dunne, p...

In this episode, we continue our exploration of Truman Capote’s High Society Six. C.Z. Guest is our Swan today – the only one of this pack that did not abandon Truman. C.Z. had a legendary life including accomplishments like wife and mother, but also such as actress, columnist, horsewoman, fashion designer, and ultimately fashion icon. All sources and recommended reading can be found at  doneanddo...

As we continue our investigation into Truman Capote's High Society Six, we turn to the other Swan that means the most to Truman - Slim Keith. With a few high profile marriages, and even more high profile friendships, Slim's golden life was extraordinary. Find sources and more at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon ! To advertise on Done & D...

In this episode, we continue our exploration of Truman Capote’s High Society Six, dipping into the life of Gloria Guinness, the Swan with the mysterious background and many lucrative marriages. All sources can be found at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon ! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit...

In this episode, we delve into the life of Babe Paley, the first of Truman Capote’s High Society Six – his infamous Six Swans. Babe’s life, marriages, and style are legendary, as well is her friendship – and subsequent falling out – with Truman Capote. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon ! Sources Capote: A Biography , by Gerald Clarke (Amazon link) Party of the...

In this episode, we explore the life, loves and friendships of Truman Capote's Original Swan, Carol Marcus. Her name might not be familiar to you now, but hers is a story that is unforgettable. Including a rags to riches story, two husbands and three marriages, and two very best friends - Gloria Vanderbilt and Oona O'Neil Chaplin, Carol is also one of the main real-life inspirations for the charac...

In this first episode of Capote’s Coterie, we explore Truman Capote’s early years – from his tiny hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, and the cast of characters there – including the very first members of his coterie: Lillie Mae Faulk, and her family – Aunts Jenny, Sook, and Callie. Add into all of this an uncle, a cousin, and a neighborhood kid with just as much imagination and curiosity, Harper Le...

Investigators, included is a quick message from your fearless hostess. Spring has spring, and recording with the voice I have this week would be unfair to you and the upcoming story. Stay tuned for the Capote's Coterie beginning next Saturday, March 25. In the meantime, you can check our  tinyurl.com/freedunne  for a few bonus episodes to tide you over until then. Learn more about your ad choices....

Welcome to a whole new season of Done and Dunne, where we take a journey into the life, writings, and connections of Truman Capote, and the circle he collected. In this introduction to this coming season, we set the stage for our journey. All sources can be found at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on  Patreon !   Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

We conclude our investigative journey through Palm Beach with dip into Dorothy Spreckels Munn and her home, Amado, both two true grand dames of Palm Beach. All sources can be found at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on  Patreon !  To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneD...

We continue our investigation this week in Palm Beach with a little dip into the two homes known as Winter White Houses – La Querida and Mar-a-Lago, each with its own storied history. La Querida was the Kennedys’ winter place for over 60 years with many architectural spiderwebs, including Addison Mizner and Maurice Fatio. Mar-a-Lago was built by Marjorie Merriweather Post as one of her PB homes, w...

Holy cats, y'all! This week we are doing a little run down of the Grand Dames of Palm Beach, according to The Shiny Sheet, originally aired as a Not Dunne Yet on Patreon. This one was just too good not to share! So many names, so much real estate! We visit with some names we know, like Sue Whitmore and Mary Sanford. We spend a little time with a few new grand dames into our investigation, Like Jes...

In our continuing quest to find the real Palm Beach, this episodes explores the stories of two of the most infamous women in the scene. First up, Gregg Sherwood Dodge, widowed before her dirty divorce was final from Horace E. Dodge. Next up, Roxanne Pulitzer - one-half of the most famous of all Palm Beach divorces. Her divorce from Peter Pulitzer was all shady business - Roxanne never stood a chan...

Continuing in our Palm Beach Chronicles, this week we pick up the thread of Henry M. Flagler, big time deal in the town, and the tragic history of his three wives: Mary Harkness, Ida Alice Shourds, and Mary Lily Kenan. All sources can be found at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on  Patreon ! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@...

We continue our investigation into Palm Beach this week with a journey into Henry M. Flagler and his hotels, The Royal Poinciana and The Breakers, that put this exclusive Florida community on the map, and investigate the urban legend of Palm Beach removing the laborers who built these magnificent buildings. Last, we take a peek into the exclusive club scene with the details on The Everglades, The...

In our continuing investigation into Dominick Dunne's coverage of the real Palm Beach, we journey into the life and love of Celia Lipton Farris. Famous at 15, married to the man who invents milk cartons, and a legendary society hostess, Celia's life and spiderwebs might surprise you! All sources can be found at  doneanddone.com . Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patre...