Before Tom Ford, there was Halston, sharing the same model-like looks, penchant for black turtlenecks and black sunglasses, exquisite taste, flair for creating beautifully cut clothes that expertly walk the tightrope between sophisticated and sexy, and determination to pursue world domination through branding, slapping his name on everything from lingerie and perfume to luggage and bedding (though it’s now commonplace, Halston was the first high-end designer to pioneer such diversification).
But while Ford has maintained a steady grip on his business and personal life, Halston got sucked into the “divine decadence” of the ’70s, embracing a party-hearty lifestyle that led to him neglecting the day-to-day workload and resulted in his eventually losing control of his company and even the use of his name when his corporate backers’ patience became exhausted. Now, the designer’s glamorous, turbulent life is the subject of a five-part Netflix biopic that reunites the star (Ewa
Why Halston s Friendship With Liza Minnelli Was Defining For Both of Their Careers
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Halston, the famed American designer and subject of Netflix s new miniseries
Halston, hung out with some of the biggest stars of film and art. One of his best friends was actress Liza Minnelli, and their friendship helped inspire his designs and her iconic style alike. We re excited to see Ewan McGregor and Krysta Rodriguez s depiction their famous friendship on screen, though it s different than how things really went down. Here s what the real duo were like.
It was actually Minnelli s godmother, Kay Thompson, who first introduced the future best friends, and it all started when Minnelli spotted a Halston design. Minnelli recounted that fateful trip to Bloomingdale s and her subsequent introduction to Halston in
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Viewers who have lamented the lack of a fabulously chic, binge-worthy new series in the wake of 2020âs
The Queenâs Gambit have a brand-new hit to look forward to this spring.
Halstonâa five-part biopic from Ryan Murphyâlands on May 14, spilling the larger-than-life story of Roy Halston Frowick (known mononymously as Halston, the man who changed American fashion forever) onto our small screens. Ewan McGregor plays the title role, flanked by âHalstonettesâ Krysta Rodriguez (as Liza Minnelli) and Rebecca Dayan (Elsa Peretti). If you havenât already watched the throbbing trailer, here it is in all of its bedazzling, F-bomb-dropping glory.