Netflix has recently added many new shows, and the latest one is “Halston,” a series about the late American fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick. Directed by the genius Ryan Murphy, the show stars Golden Globe winner Ewan McGregor! This new series, which even fashion master Tom Ford is paying attention to, is definitely a must-watch for fashion enthusiasts!
//Made a name for herself by designing hats for the First Lady//
The 5-episode Netflix series “Halston” chronicles Halston’s rise to fame and the success of his fashion brand. As early as the 1970s, Halston was a leading American fashion designer, starting out as a service buyer in a department store and later becoming a milliner.
The opportunity that made him well-known actually came in 1961 at President Kennedy’s inauguration, when Halston designed a pillbox hat for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. She accidentally left a dent in the hat, which unexpectedly drew attention to Halston’s design and propelled him to fame, leading him to establish his eponymous fashion brand “HALSTON” in 1969.
//Liberate the luxurious, sexy, and free fashion style//
“Halston” positions itself as the first luxury fashion brand in the United States. The brand’s rise brought bold and innovative designs to the extravagant Hollywood of the 1970s and the crazy parties at the legendary New York dance hall Studio 54, such as the fashionable and casual design of Ultrasuede shirt pants, rewriting fashion trends and liberating a sexy, free-spirited fashion style of that era.
It is worth mentioning that Halston himself often frequented Studio 54, embodying his love for freedom in both his lifestyle and fashion taste. Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli, and others were also regulars at Studio 54, with Krysta Rodriguez playing the role of Liza Minnelli in Netflix’s “Halston.”
//The fusion of high-end and mainstream fashion//
Halston’s fashion journey was not smooth sailing. In 1973, he faced a hostile takeover, resulting in the loss of control over his brand. However, his collaboration with JCPenney in 1982 reignited interest, signifying the fusion of high-end and street fashion, pioneering an innovative fashion ecosystem.
This once influential designer, who passed away due to AIDS, left the fashion world without a doubt a soulful figure. His impact on the fashion world is undeniable, for example, his designs have inspired Tom Ford in many ways. This may also be why Tom Ford has taken a keen interest in this new Netflix series. You may also want to revisit his legendary life through the fashion series “House of Haute.”
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