Interior Decoration & Publicity

Jeanne and Bud's private life was suddenly exposed to the public. Everyone was interested in how Jeanne dressed, but they were also interested in other ways she used her creative talents. The media recognized her influential position, and in 1953, when Jeanne was at Sportwhirl, Viceroy chose her to represent them as their "famous sportswear designer and Viceroy fan".

Few people know that in later Sportwhirl years, Jeanne was asked by Ban Roll-On deodorant to do a TV commercial. When Jeanne refused to say "antiperspirant" (with a long "i" in anti), they got another designer. She also felt it was in bad taste to have her name or initials trademarked and emblazoned on her designs for others to wear, and she turned down a "designer-jeans" offer. Both of these opportunities might have given her name-recognition, but Jeanne would not compromise her beliefs.

" Christmas Day in a Designer's Home" NY Herald Tribune, Society section, 12/25/59

When it came to decorating the house or apartments, she was a marvel! A large pictorial article was written about the Campbell's two renovated homes in "Town House / Country Home" the June 1953 issue of "Living for Young Homemakers" Magazine. It mentioned how she mixed patterns in her clothing as well as in her decor. Her creative use of strong color and design came through loud-and-clear in everything she did. Jeanne was even chosen to create a table setting of her own design in Altman's designers tables showcase in 1963. (See "Designers Turn Tables" article NY Herald Tribune, 11/07/63.) Many of her home ideas were realized through the help of her multi-talented partner. Bud made time, while working as a writer, to build lighted mirrors, disguise stereo speakers, construct wooden valances, re-wire lamps, or do anything that Jeanne could design on paper. (He even built the additions onto their house!) Jeanne may have been demanding, but he was willing to try because all her ideas had been good ones and Bud got to stretch his creative muscles too. The determined designer was able to transform even the lowliest dwelling into a chic space with the use of paint, fabric, and tons of imagination. The more popular she became as a fashion designer, the more people were interested in what her home looked like and how she lived.