Power, Grit and Glamour

This book does an excellent job of defining the artistry of its subject while not shying away from his flaws...The temperament and influences of an artist are revealed through his friendships. * Harper's Bazaar * What emerged first? Halston or the ladies? The ladies or Halston? It was an equal fusion of the most profound tastemakers: Eleanor, Diana, Elsa, Jackie, Ethel, Liza, Elizabeth, Babe, Betsy, Lily, Lee, Karen, Chris, Pat, Shirley, Carla, Nancy, Alva, Naomi, and Donyale, released through the mastery of the extraordinary man in a black turtleneck. Readers will be seduced by this epic period in society. -- Ralph Rucci A brilliantly written and sympathetic take on Halston that brings the 1970s thrillingly to life. Founded on meticulous research, this is a romp of a read. -- Roger Tredre, course leader, MA fashion communication, Central Saint Martins Of all great fashion designers Halston probably had the closest friendships with the clever and stylish women who wore his clothes. He shared their lives in exceptional ways and dressed them for the triumphant resurgence of the women’s movement. He gave them a uniform, both rational and sensual, in which to claim their career-focused lives. While placing the designer in his paradigm-shifting historical role, Tamara Sturtz-Filby’s insightful and hugely readable book takes the original approach of examining his profound impact on their lives and careers and theirs on his. It is a long A-list of many of the most culturally significant women of the last century -- the artists, actresses, writers and journalists, stylists and magazine editors, socialites, taste-makers and First Ladies. The book reveals Halston’s great generosity of soul and makes clear how all these relationships were based on huge respect, deep affection and a shared ambition to achieve perfection. -- Brenda Polen, author and fashion historian