Halston, Bianca Jagger and Liza Minelli in Studio 54.
Roy Halston Fenwick, the iconic seventies designer was famed for his draped jersey dresses and ultra suede wrap coats coveted by Jackie O, Bianca Jagger, Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minelli and a host of other A-list clientele.
His designs. laid-back, yet decadent, earned him a wealth of praise - with Newsweek dubbing him 'The premiere fashion designer of all America'.
Halston and Bianca Jagger in Studio 54.
After studying in Chicago, Halston moved to New York City, where he became Head Milliner at the American department store, Bergdorf Goodman. It was here that he designed the famous Pillbox hat for Jacqueline Kennedy. She wore the hat during JFK's inauguration and, all of a sudden, Halston was a household name.
But it wasn't until the 1970's, with the launch of his eponymous women's ready to wear line, that the brand truly took off. Halston became the toast of New York society and a regular at the famed nightspot, Studio 54.
His name became synonymous with the excesses of the lifestyle he afforded. His drug use spiraled out of control and was met with a failure to meet deadlines. In 1984 he was sacked from his own company and refused the rights to design and sell clothes under his own name. In 1990, at the age of 57, he died from an aids-related causes.
On the red carpet: Vintage Halston
Jennifer Anitson in vintage Halston.
Mary-Kate Olsen in vintage Halston.
Halston TODAY
The brand was revived in September 2008 by Harvey Weinstein, Jimmy Choo's Tamara Mellon and stylist-to-the-stars, Rachel Zoe.
Halston TODAY: Fashion Week, 2008
Former Versace Designer, Marco Zanini was named as Creative Chief. Although, despite the success of the first collection, there were rumours of disagreement on the creative board and Zanini was dismissed in July 2008.
With no successor being named, the Spring 2009 collection was created by an unnamed design team.
Despite the brand's worrying lack of direction, the collection didn't fail to impress. Minimalist creations in cascading jersey and billowing chiffon ensured lusty gazes on the faces of fashionista's everywhere...
Long Wrap Dress, £1, 755
Clou Boots, £995
Silk Jersey Scarf Dress, £935
Hanna Suede Bag, £1, 095
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