The New York Times Author: Cathy Horyn Article Mentions
Author, Cathy HorynMentioned, Betty Catroux Mentioned, Carolina Herrera Mentioned, Harold Koda Mentioned, Nan Kempner Mentioned, Deeda Blair Mentioned, Patricia Altschul Mentioned, Carolina Herrera Mentioned, Chanel Mentioned, The New York Times Mentioned, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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... the designers friend and muse, represented rock n roll, decadent Saint Laurent. But Nan Nan was the Americanized ideal. Casual, unencumbered, athletic. As Mr. Koda said, She wore couture like sportswear. Nans first Paris original was her 1949 debuta ...
... slacks comes to mind), Nan almost always maintained the same long, linear, essentially masculine line for day and evening. For this reason, you dont see many ball skirts or, for that matter, much Chanel. Chanel was too sweet for Nan, somehow. Visit ...
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