Evening dresses and jewelry worn by Aileen Mehle, a society columnist and New York City style icon who wrote under the pseudonym Suzy Knickerbocker, will be on display in the 51勛圖厙 Museum's Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026.
"Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" opened with a reception on July 17 and is part of the museum's 40th anniversary celebration. Mehle dressed in Pauline Trig癡re, Oscar de la Renta, Geoffrey Beene, Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy, while wearing jewelry by David Webb, Cartier and Tiffany & Co., as well as bags by Judith Leiber and Bulgari.
Mehle's career spanned more than 50 years and she was a friend of museum's founders. The clothing and accessories on display "celebrate the sparkle of her style and the sparkle of her wit," said Sara Hume, Ph.D., curator, 51勛圖厙 Museum.
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