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Women I Have Dressed (and Undressed!)
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A fascinating read of personal experiences from the famed fashion designer that showcases the lives and contributions of iconic women -- from Jackie Kennedy to Elizabeth Taylor to Laura Bush to Princess DianaArnold Scaasi has been dressing legends for almost five decades. His enduring tenure as one of the worlds premier fashion designers and tastemakers has afforded him vast stores of insider knowledge and firsthand perspectives on an array of illustrious personalities who -- in their disparate arenas of high-wattage celebrity and influence -- have defined our contemporary notions of female power and glamour. Here, for the first time, Scaasi invites readers into his glittering A-list realm as he recounts his intimate experiences and interactions with larger-than-life female icons who made their mark in spheres as varied as politics, Hollywood, the music industry, and high society.Scaasi devotes each chapter to a specific woman or to a group of women, including Broadway Girls, New York Girls, and Hollywood Girls. He shares dozens of behind-closed-doors anecdotes exploring what makes these women tick. In candid prose, he recalls what they said and how they acted, and most important, offers keen observations of who they really are underneath his creations. Using a privileged entrée into their private and public lives, Scaasi takes the measure of their impact on the world at large.Here, readers will discover: Joan Crawfords fetish for cleanliness; the dazzling Barbra Streisands famous Oscar night outfit and her obsession with perfection; Mamie Eisenhowers staunch refusal to wear a bra; the bountiful charms of Joan Sutherland, the opera legend; Mary Tyler Moores and Sophia Lorens unique glamour; Rose Kennedys prediction of a future woman president; Aretha Franklins fear of flying; Scaasis visits to the White House to his good friend and client Barbara Bush; his confrontations with Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe; and much more!Scaasi dress
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