"Lilly Pulitzer, 1931 - 2013 . . . "
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| Lilly Pulitzer, 1931 - 2013 |
Greetings,
I awoke Sunday morning to the sad news that Lilly Pulitzer had passed away that same morning - at her home in Palm Beach.
In the 1950's, Lilly and her husband moved to Palm Beach, Florida - and she decided to open a juice stand (she and her husband owned citrus groves) just off Worth Avenue. But, over the course of working each day - Lilly discovered that she was having a hard time keeping clean. So . . . like any wise entrepreneur . . . she designed work outfits - jaunty shift dresses in bright, manic floral prints - that would hide the day to day activity.
Soon she discovered that she was having more interest in her bright ensembles than the juices . . . so by 1959, she became president of Lilly Pulitzer, Inc based in Miami - and she was wardrobing such famous names as Jackie Kennedy and members of the Vanderbilt family.
So for a few moments . . . let's just celebrate her bright, cheerful style . . .
"Despite the forecast, live like it's Spring"
- Lilly Pulitzer
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| Lilly, in one of her store - in 2007. |
Long. Live. Lilly.
Cheers,
Scot
Comments
No one had done clothes like these before...fun, bright, young and wearable. She saw a void and filled it beautifully.
Mrs. Pulitzer was of another era, but those who knew her and her clothes will miss her.
April, Just Verte Style
What an impression she leaves behind. A long life, creating fresh squeezed fun!
pve
:)
mikky
www.todaloos.com
.... estoy deseando ver las fotos de la nueva habitacion.
Pasate por mi blog y podras ver un par de fotos del patio de mi casa.... Esparo que te guste, está un poco "soso" porque no vivimos alli, solo lo usamos para pasar el fin de semana.
Besitos