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Fashion stylists as an everyday tool are a relatively new invention. Hollywood may have invented starlets like Rita Hayworth through electrolysis and coached the voices of sultry beauties like Lauren Bacall and Ava Gardner but in the good old days, the women to watch for style cues were socialites. Icons like CZ Guest, Gloria Guinness, Babe Paley and Slim Keith are to be studied for brilliant ideas and attitudes about clothing. These women weren't referencing Polaroids of put-together outfits every morning - they chose their own clothes and they put their own spin on things. And designers designed for them. The suits for the streets of New York. The shantung coats and alligator bags for Paris. The capris for Capri. Iconic Yves Saint Laurent and oh so very Gloria Guinness lounging on the top deck white leather banquette in skinny pants and peasant blouse. Black cotton poplin with a curved yoke and smocking, the wide sleeves are elasticated at the wrist to emphasize the silhouette. Wide hem, this can be belted, tucked or left loose - depending on what's on bottom. Gorgeous, sexy but demure, it was designed for the Rive Gauche label. Sized for a French 38, which is a modern American 8, this is true to size and meant only for the small busted. 29.5" long and in flawless, unworn condition with original price and hangtags. $490.00 |
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