Marisa Berenson
Before Gisele and Kate landed on the Forbes 100 List, Marisa Berenson was one of the highest paid models in the world and dubbed "the girl of the Seventies" by Yves Saint-Laurent. It was the sixties, and the granddaughter of couturier Elsa Schiaparelli was being groomed for fashion superstardom by legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland. Long neck and delicately boned, the curly-haired brunette—whose name is pronounced Mareeza.
Berenson's wide eyes and long lashes covered countless glossies, but her most impressive legacy just might be her model-turned-actress success story. There are no George Michael music videos on her reel, instead Luchino Visconti's Death in Venice (1971), Bob Fosse's Cabaret (1972), and Stanley Kubrick's ravishing Barry Lyndon (1975). The PG-13 crowd might also remember Berenson's less spectacular but no less charming performance on The Muppet Show circa 1978.
Whether it was flying to Capri with Diane von Furstenberg or attending Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, the Queen of the Scene was 'It' girl of the '60s and '70s. And she had the wardrobe to match: clad in bright turbans, statement jewelry and long caftans, Berenson's style was a mix of boho and city-chic. Today, the 66-year-old is still clearly influenced by her days spent socializing with Halston, Warhol and the like and can be seen front row at fashion shows wearing luxe layers and over-sized necklaces. And there's no sign she's slowing down -- the style icon has been spotted sauntering down the runway for Tom Ford and Alberta Ferretti.
Before Gisele and Kate landed on the Forbes 100 List, Marisa Berenson was one of the highest paid models in the world and dubbed "the girl of the Seventies" by Yves Saint-Laurent. It was the sixties, and the granddaughter of couturier Elsa Schiaparelli was being groomed for fashion superstardom by legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland. Long neck and delicately boned, the curly-haired brunette—whose name is pronounced Mareeza.
Berenson's wide eyes and long lashes covered countless glossies, but her most impressive legacy just might be her model-turned-actress success story. There are no George Michael music videos on her reel, instead Luchino Visconti's Death in Venice (1971), Bob Fosse's Cabaret (1972), and Stanley Kubrick's ravishing Barry Lyndon (1975). The PG-13 crowd might also remember Berenson's less spectacular but no less charming performance on The Muppet Show circa 1978.
Whether it was flying to Capri with Diane von Furstenberg or attending Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, the Queen of the Scene was 'It' girl of the '60s and '70s. And she had the wardrobe to match: clad in bright turbans, statement jewelry and long caftans, Berenson's style was a mix of boho and city-chic. Today, the 66-year-old is still clearly influenced by her days spent socializing with Halston, Warhol and the like and can be seen front row at fashion shows wearing luxe layers and over-sized necklaces. And there's no sign she's slowing down -- the style icon has been spotted sauntering down the runway for Tom Ford and Alberta Ferretti.
No comments:
Post a Comment