#babepaley

[blueyeslash]

Babe Paley al St. Regis, NY (1958). Foto di Lord Snowdown. Lei e il marito avevano come dimora alcune stanze dell’hotel

[theunabashedepicurean]

I couldn’t decide which photograph to post so here are two. Barbara "Babe" Cushing Mortimer Paley, photographed by Norman Parkinson and Horst P. Horst. Babe Paley was an American socialite and doyenne of the New York social scene, a staple of the International Best Dressed List and Truman Capote’s most beloved Swan. ____________________________________________ #babepaley #horstphorst #normanparkinson #photography #socialite #fashionicon #bestdressedlist #babe #trumancapote #swan #trumancapoteswans #halloffame #magazineeditor #vogue #fashion #style #doyenne #society #balenciaga #valentino #givenchy #couture #couturefashion #lifestyle #stregis #fifthavenue #newyork #newyorkcity #newyorksociety #highsociety (at New York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca-TOk5o77I/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mydivasfan]

[pastfutureforeverclub]

BABE PALEY

BABE PALEY

5 July 1915 - 6 July 1978

TRUMAN CAPOTE’s SWAN

            Babe Paley (Barbara Paley) was an American magazine editor and socialite. She was known for her fashion sense and was honoured on the Best Dressed List.

            Paley was born in Boston, Massachusetts, US, and was the daughter of a brain surgeon. She and her sisters, Mary and Betsey were known as the ‘Fabulous Cushing Sisters’, Babe’s debut was in 1934 which was attended by the sons of Roosevelt. Betsey married James Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s son.

            Paley was married twice, whilst working at Vogue magazine she met Stanley Mortimer Jr. an oil heir from a wealthy New York family and the couple married in 1940. The couple had two children and then they divorced in 1946. Their daughter Amanda married Carter Burden Jr. from the Vanderbilt family. Babe had neglected her children and concentrated on socialising and her extravagant lifestyle.

In 1946, Babe met William Paley “Pasha” who was married to Dorothy Hearts (wife of John Hearst). Paley was wealthy and divorced his wife in 1947 to marry Babe. The couple had two children together but Babe experienced loneliness during the marriage due to her husband’s constant infidelities.

            Babe is best known due to writer Truman Capote, who was close friends. Capote befriended wealthy upper-class women and called them his ‘swans’. Capote wrote a book named ‘Answered Prayers’ which exposed his friend’s secrets, under ‘fiction’. After reading the book, Truman’s swans had nothing to do with him again.

            Babe found out she had lung cancer in 1974 due to heavy smoking. She planned her funeral and the funeral luncheon. She died a day after her 63rd birthday and Truman wasn’t invited to her funeral.

#babepaley #trumancapote #answeredprayers

[eugenelacroix]

Reposted from @heckelverri NEW YORK 1958 - BABE PALEY at St REGIS HOTEL - Foto Lord Snowdon -#stregishotel @stregisnewyork #newyorkcity #newyorkfashion #babepaley #lordsnowdon #fashionhistory #fashionphotography #fashionphotographers #artoninstagram#eugenelacroix1 @eugenelacroix1 #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/ClBXEFWIeP2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[avesta-asiwa]

Babe Paley... As Truman said, "If she wasn't so perfect, she would be a perfect woman." Her fame began in 1934 when she was invited to the White House for a dance party. She was one of the sought-after beauties of the "it girl" movement of the period. And she began to be referred to as the embodiment of beauty and style in every magazine, including the pages of Vogue, of which she later became one of the editors. Erwin Blumenfeld describes his admiration for Babe with the sentence: "Her skin was so radiant that only Velasquez would have dared to paint her." She did not serve the monist goals of Moda and always managed to preserve her originality. Babe, who loves fashion but doesn't like to be in fashion (at least according to what was said afterwards), was very difficult to admire and was one of the sole aims of designers like Charles James, Chanel, Hubert de Givenchy or Valentino. And with this feature, she was elected to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1958. She was very professional in making magic touches to her original stance. She added a completely different atmosphere to fashion with her jewellery. Let's take a look at Babe jewelry as strong complements to her style today. #babepaley #barbaracushingmortimerpaley #icon #idol #itgirl #whitehouse #danceparty #chanel #valentino #gettyimages #getty #tiffany #tiffanyandco #charlesjames #valentino #givenchy #jeanschlumberger #erwinblumenfeld #truman #diamond #jewelry #brooch #earrings #necklace #pearl #pearlnecklace #pearls #hairaccessories #fashionhistory #jewelryhistory #history https://www.instagram.com/p/CRqiys5Llqx/?utm_medium=tumblr

[palmbeachvintage]

Rainy days and Monday’s always get me down. #babepaley #barbaracushing #erwinblumenfeld #1947 #womeninhat #swan #truman’sgirl #bluehat #rainymonday #trophywife #madethebestofit #featherinyourcap #palmbeachsocial #mondaymorningblues #thereds #palmbeachvintage #antiquerowwpb https://www.instagram.com/p/CFZkQi2pDF6/?igshid=1mzfwy7xqsuf0

[fam0uswhendead]

Credit to @lofficielbrasil Babe Paley era mais do que apenas uma socialite. Ela era figura importante da cena social de Nova York, e musa mais amada de Truman Capote, além de ser um ícone de elegância do século XX. Mesmo que tenha nascido em uma época completamente diferente, seu estilo resistiu ao tempo e parece que nunca envelhece. Para relembrar sua história, selecionamos pontos chaves de sua vida e looks inesquecíveis que são referência até hoje. Confira no link da bio. #babepaley ▫️ ▪️ ▫️ ▪️ ▫️ #ooft #tasty #style #creative #fashion #art #interiordesign #aesthetic #refined #impression #expression #balance #individuality #philosophy #kaizen #spirituality #psychology #design #famouswhendead https://www.instagram.com/p/CCY9SOpgzZD/?igshid=emrnx4ntv1na