The designers, the stars and all the backstage drama
By the 1970s, the Palace of Versailles had fallen into disrepair. The centuries-old castle was plagued by termites and leaks had developed from the gilded ceilings. Needing money for restoration, Versailles’ chief curator Gérald Van der Kemp sought the advice of fashion publicist and CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert, who created the fundraising campaign that WWD … Read more