I saw her Yves Saint Laurent private collection and other Haute Couture pieces that were on view at the De Young Museum at Golden Gate Park. It was just dynamic, sensational, amazing, superb, and beautiful. This was years ago but felt lucky enough to view it for the fashion aficionado that I am it was a dream like experience. It was the closest thing to meeting Nan & Yves in person. The craftsmanship and detail work on the garments was so precious. Hope some day that they bring this to LACMA. San Francisco has some incredible exhibits and this was definitely one of them!👗🇫🇷🇺🇸🪡🧵🌁🌉
40% off. To be exact. (Or if u were thin enuff to fit into the sample garment the model had worn in the show...then u could REALLY make a saving. Approaching 60% off the intended selling price.)
Although some may have been discounted. A “discount” from a $20,000 dress or a $5,000 blouse still requires major money to purchase. It’s not like she was shopping at a bargain basement.
Lucky Nan! She had the means and she still was in time to be active on that scene :YSL died after her, Valentino retired after her own death, maybe she could have gowns purchased chez Balenciaga, and chez Galliano's Dior as well. We could go on remembering the greats because nowadays, even with big allowances, there is nothing to buy. Ok, there are a few Lebanese, Indians and Chinese ateliers still making high fashion, but that's not Haute Couture! She could wear what - at this moment in time - is impossible to find. Money and taste are not enough if history goes against your dreams. Do you know what I mean?
HOW WONDERFUL TO HAVE BEEN BORN INTO A LIFE OF WEALTH AND PRIVILEGE .THROW A FEW BUCKS TO THE ARTS AND THE POOR AND PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK IN YOUR DESIGNER CLOTHS NOW THATS THE ILFE
all tax deductible ,im sure as the fly in their private jets to their exclusive destination they can rest assured that all those millions raised are really going to have a large impact on the ever increasing poverty homelessness mental health epidemic that is unfolding in the developed world right now ! GOD BLESS THEM !!!!!!!!!!!
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You can hear the voice of Jeanne Beker narrating this so it's a segment from Fashion Television. She really got inside that world like nobody else.
She did
love this! really taking us inside the world of a couture client
"There are no chic American women. The one exception is Nan Kempner."
~ Diana Vreeland
Lol, this might be true.
Nan was so fabulous and helped make Yves a household name.
I remember once a reporter pronounced Haute Couture as Hotty Co-tcher it was so funny.
I saw her Yves Saint Laurent private collection and other Haute Couture pieces that were on view at the De Young Museum at Golden Gate Park. It was just dynamic, sensational, amazing, superb, and beautiful. This was years ago but felt lucky enough to view it for the fashion aficionado that I am it was a dream like experience. It was the closest thing to meeting Nan & Yves in person. The craftsmanship and detail work on the garments was so precious. Hope some day that they bring this to LACMA. San Francisco has some incredible exhibits and this was definitely one of them!👗🇫🇷🇺🇸🪡🧵🌁🌉
I wish I had seen that I could have but I just was too lazy to get up and do it
Nan kempner Queen of haute couture
You can’t be too rich or too thin
Amen
She managed to stay skinny so she can buy them on discounted prices
40% off. To be exact.
(Or if u were thin enuff to fit into the sample garment the model had worn in the show...then u could REALLY make a saving. Approaching 60% off the intended selling price.)
Smoke 5 packs of cigarettes a day and you will be that skinny.
It was genetics . I read an article about her and one of her friend said she ate a lot and she used to finish her friends plates !
Although some may have been discounted. A “discount” from a $20,000 dress or a $5,000 blouse still requires major money to purchase. It’s not like she was shopping at a bargain basement.
Lucky Nan! She had the means and she still was in time to be active on that scene :YSL died after her, Valentino retired after her own death, maybe she could have gowns purchased chez Balenciaga, and chez Galliano's Dior as well. We could go on remembering the greats because nowadays, even with big allowances, there is nothing to buy. Ok, there are a few Lebanese, Indians and Chinese ateliers still making high fashion, but that's not Haute Couture! She could wear what - at this moment in time - is impossible to find. Money and taste are not enough if history goes against your dreams. Do you know what I mean?
HOW WONDERFUL TO HAVE BEEN BORN INTO A LIFE OF WEALTH AND PRIVILEGE .THROW A FEW BUCKS TO THE ARTS AND THE POOR AND PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK IN YOUR DESIGNER CLOTHS NOW THATS THE ILFE
No. These socialites raise MILLIONS in charities.
No. These socialites raise MILLIONS in charities.
all tax deductible ,im sure as the fly in their private jets to their exclusive destination they can rest assured that all those millions raised are really going to have a large impact on the ever increasing poverty homelessness mental health epidemic that is unfolding in the developed world right now ! GOD BLESS THEM !!!!!!!!!!!
@@richardm239 the tax deductions for charitable contributions are great. And you don’t have to be rich to benefit from them either.
Lol