Candy Darling was a Warhol Superstar who led a life of parties, men, and disappointments, but the one constant in her life was style. Even on her deathbed, Darling stayed true to who she was, a Hollywood glamour puss. Born in Long Island in 1944, Darling spent her childhood idolizing Hollywood. In this world, sheContinue reading “The Glamorous Style of Candy Darling”
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Jayne Wrightsman’s Dazzling Style
American arts benefactor and philanthropist Jayne Wrightsman passed away on April 20, 2019. An often private presence on the New York social scene, Jayne and her husband Charles Bierer Wrightsman helped develop the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s French Decorative Arts wing (Wrightsman Galleries) through extremely generous donations (Vanamee, 2019). They have been dubbed the museum’sContinue reading “Jayne Wrightsman’s Dazzling Style”
From Maharani to Schiaparelli Muse: Princess Karam of Kapurthala
Imagine you’re a princess from a far-off land who hobnobs with fashion icons, wears haute couture, and is always decked out in opulent jewels. This was a reality for Princess Karam of Kapurthala. Also known as the Maharani of Kapurthala, the Princess built a reputation in the mid-to-late 1930s for blending Western couture with SouthContinue reading “From Maharani to Schiaparelli Muse: Princess Karam of Kapurthala”
More Than Chintz: The Opposing Styles of Sister Parish
It’s not unusual to see an artist dressed in a uniform. Johnny Cash became the ‘Man in Black’ because he wore the color so much, and Steve Jobs put his genius on display by forgoing conservative suits for a comfortable turtleneck and jeans combo. This act of hiding oneself to reveal their craft is alsoContinue reading “More Than Chintz: The Opposing Styles of Sister Parish”
The Love, Politics, and Fashions of Edith Windsor
Edith Windsor was a fashionable woman who understood color, proportion, and the power of a flipped bob. When describing her style, Edith sounds like a Hollywood actress or a Manhattan socialite, but she was more than just another pretty face. Edith used her fashionable appearance to fight against discrimination towards LGBTQIA Americans and normalize theContinue reading “The Love, Politics, and Fashions of Edith Windsor”
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