The subject of a new Netflix miniseries, Halston once ruled over New York's fashion world. But the designer with a devil-may-care approach to his business dealings attempted too much, too quickly.
Halston: Walk into any department store, and you'll get a sense of the powerful brands built by high-end American designers: Calvin Klein , Michael Kors , Ralph.
Roy Halston with his Halstonettes at the Met Gala in 1981
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You don’t have to know anything about style to get excited about Ewan McGregor’s turn as Roy Halston Frowick in the upcoming Netflix series about the legendary designer’s life.
The show promises to be a thrilling watch, charting the glamour and drama of Studio 54-era New York City. The element I’m most looking forward to though, is of course the fashion.
Hailed by Calvin Klein as “the greatest American fashion designer who ever lived,” Halston shot to fame as the designer of the pillbox hat worn by Jackie Kennedy at JFK’s inauguration in 1961. He went on to become the go-to label for stars including Liza Minelli, Elizabeth Taylor and Bianca Jagger, while his favourite models, among them Pat Cleveland and Anjelica Huston, were known as the Halstonettes.
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Antigone or
The Odyssey at school. This year marks the 200th anniversary since the Greek Revolution, during which Greece got its independence from the Ottoman Empire. To commemorate the milestone, and shed light on her brand’s heritage, Martini teamed up with Marios Schwab, the design director at Zeus + Dione, to create a nine-piece capsule collection with Greek craftsmanship at its core.
The 8s Lace Up.
“The Zeus + Dione client loves pieces with a story behind them,” asserts Schwab of the homespun brand, which sources its silks in Soufli, embroidery in Argos and Metsovo, and knitted pieces from Cyclades and Attica. “Our stories highlight the vast artisanal elements found in Greece.” Under Schwab’s influence, Martini developed her brand’s most intricate line of leather sandals with artful top stitching to date (big news for those who are looking to trade in their Birkenstocks for a more feminine sandal that doesn’t compromise on comfort).