Grey Gardens Mansion
Fall/Winter
2013-2014
The
collection takes its inspiration from the Grey Gardens mansion and its
eccentric inhabitants, Edith Ewing Bouvier and her daughter, Edith Bouvier
Beale.
“Big
Edie” and “Little Edie," the aunt and first cousin, respectively, of
Jackie Kennedy Onassis, lived together from the 50s to the 70s in their East
Hampton estate, Grey Gardens, which took its name from the sand dunes, the
cement garden walls and the sea mist. Members of society's elite until the
failure of their respective romantic relationships saw them plunged into a
decadent life of squalor, driving them to insanity and isolating themselves
from the world; they lived on limited funds, obsessed with their opulent past.
The
Beales' aesthetic influence is reflected in the collection through the once
vibrant, now faded tones, their clothes and how they are combined, headscarves,
fur coats, luxurious materials and vintage heirloom jewelry. Their dreamy and
somewhat surreal personalities are also reflected in many of the Fall/Winter
pieces.
Prints
are very important, seen in clothing as well as bags and shoes. Nature, the
garden and the colors found throughout the residence are some of the main
sources of inspiration, as well as geometric shapes and paisley patterns found in a
lot of their clothing. The combination of materials and styles is key to
recreating the aesthetic of these two women who left their imprint with their
fascinating lives.
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