Bunny Roger

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Bunny Roger

Born Neil Munroe Roger
June 9, 1911
London
Died April 27, 1997
London
Nationality English
Known for Couturier
Socialite

Neil Munro ("Bunny") Roger (June 9, 1911 in London - April 27, 1997 in London) was an English couturier, war hero and dandy.

Roger was born to Sir Alexander Roger and Helen Stuart Clark, both from Scotland. He read History at Balliol College, Oxford, though only for a year, then studied drawing at Ruskin.[1]

In 1937 Roger established his dress-makers, Neil Roger in Great Newport Street, London.

He served in Italy and North Africa in the Rifle Brigade in World War II. Roger was a war hero known for his courage under fire. A story that may be apocryphal has him replying to a sergeant's question regarding approaching Germans, "When in doubt, powder heavily."[2]

Following the war, he was invited to run the couture department at Fortnum & Mason. He invested in the House of Amies, and his stake was later acquired by Debenhams in 1973.

Roger was known for the lavish and outrageous parties that he held throughout his life. These events were often themed, as in the Diamond, Amethyst and Flame Balls held to celebrate the host's 50th, 60th, and 70th birthdays. [1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Fisher, Clive (April 29, 1997), “Obituary: Bunny Roger”, The Independent, <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970429/ai_n14114501>. Retrieved on 2007-12-06 
  2. ^ Trevelyan, Raleigh (May 14, 1997), “Obituary: Bunny Roger”, The Independent, <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970514/ai_n14106904>. Retrieved on 2007-12-06 
  3. ^ Walsh, John (December 16, 1999), “My dear, we always partied like it was 1999”, The Independent, <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19991216/ai_n14265404>. Retrieved on 2007-12-06