Halston
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Halston is a fashion line founded by Roy Halston Frowick, who passed away in 1990. The line was revived in Fall 2008, by Harvey Weinstein, Tamara Mellon, and stylist Rachel Zoe. The owners installed former Versace designer, Marco Zanini, as creative chief. His first Halston collection was shown in February 2008 and was met with critical and commercial success. However, Zanini was dismissed in July 2008, as the subsequent spring 2009 collection was presented at the Museum of Modern Art and credited to an unnamed design team. Halston himself was best known for his iconic long dresses of the 1970’s disco era, and the pillbox hat Jacqueline Kennedy wore to her husband's 1961 presidential inauguration. Frowick launched his eponymous womenswear label in 1968, buoyed by his connections with socialites and celebrities. The label is noted for its luxurious but minimalist, modern designs, like heavyweight cashmere evening dresses, ultrasuede wrap coats, and simple jersey sarongs. In 1973, Halston sold his name to Norton Simon Industries as the line expanded to include menswear and perfume in 1975.
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