tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post2558984629375285957..comments2024-03-07T03:39:24.181-05:00Comments on SAVOIR FAIRE: Whatever Happened to?David Tomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-58193319270848821012023-08-22T00:08:13.804-04:002023-08-22T00:08:13.804-04:00Very interesting and beautiful article. Thank you!...Very interesting and beautiful article. Thank you!Camelin Sylvianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-75847345822038682712020-07-31T09:06:41.827-04:002020-07-31T09:06:41.827-04:00I had the privilege of doing the baroness hair in ...I had the privilege of doing the baroness hair in the 80’s in London.<br />Really nice lady and down to hearth.<br />Only 1look at her and you knew.<br />Charisme,élégance strong presence.<br />Really lovely lady.Christophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573738055500471387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-39691359414838417652020-07-28T03:38:22.391-04:002020-07-28T03:38:22.391-04:00Are you f***ing mad😂Are you f***ing mad😂Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14885213055182395356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-74709945752436902592018-06-24T06:52:45.429-04:002018-06-24T06:52:45.429-04:00Yes, I think you are right.Yes, I think you are right.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412214020399430163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-83950209735662072472016-01-26T08:16:18.570-05:002016-01-26T08:16:18.570-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.pdgregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229896635411717246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-32378602360012283532016-01-26T08:12:49.625-05:002016-01-26T08:12:49.625-05:00The very first image, the lady in fur with veiled ...The very first image, the lady in fur with veiled hat & sidelong look, is actually French model Simone d'Aillencourt...pdgregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229896635411717246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-70649861098594007572015-01-11T09:38:24.899-05:002015-01-11T09:38:24.899-05:00Thank you for this great article on Fiona von Thys...Thank you for this great article on Fiona von Thyssen. I remember her very well and i tried to copy her look.<br /> I adored her style and looks but alas<br /> i felt very sad for her when alexander onassis died. The pain she must have felt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-11396418309253763502013-10-29T18:58:45.081-04:002013-10-29T18:58:45.081-04:00Clive Doyle.
I am old enough to remember seeing Fi...Clive Doyle.<br />I am old enough to remember seeing Fiona and the other great model of the era Barbara Goalen in the<br />newspapers in the early fifties.Beautiful women modelling beautiful clothesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-10312677625967074712013-08-12T05:17:58.127-04:002013-08-12T05:17:58.127-04:00I remember reading about her a lot and as she was ...I remember reading about her a lot and as she was born in my hometown of Auckland I found her always an interesting person. Wow! She certainly lived the high life but happy? A big question mark. That last photo of her at presumably the Baron's funeral - she is still beautiful.Gabrielle Rothwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-69992252300201365682013-07-31T08:55:14.091-04:002013-07-31T08:55:14.091-04:00Very cool, should have been a Bond girl. Though I ...Very cool, should have been a Bond girl. Though I suppose she was, really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-44560038778912347772013-07-30T14:56:22.392-04:002013-07-30T14:56:22.392-04:00She is my mother's cousin, nine years younger,...She is my mother's cousin, nine years younger, and must be 81 now. <br /><br />RosemaryRosemarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-31681501942967419272010-11-18T13:02:28.322-05:002010-11-18T13:02:28.322-05:00Thanks all for your comments and welcome to my new...Thanks all for your comments and welcome to my new followers.<br /><br />One would hope that the fur in the snow was sable or mink.<br /><br />I also think that she wasnt that hpppy also.David Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-34199311766920163092010-11-18T00:17:35.165-05:002010-11-18T00:17:35.165-05:00Love all thepictures, they are amazing.
xoxo, Angi...Love all thepictures, they are amazing.<br />xoxo, Angie<br /><br />styleninfa.blogspot.com<br /><br />styleninfa.blogspot.com<br /><br />styleninfa.blogspot.comAngie Hehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541019887119846556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-10252233557798338532010-11-17T07:41:35.239-05:002010-11-17T07:41:35.239-05:00Extraordinary story and so wonderful of you to rem...Extraordinary story and so wonderful of you to remind me of this lady. Something tells me that despite the bautiful life she was not all that happy. I love your choice of pictures, all of them are feeled with grace and beauty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102553594171697015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-54378663376302886932010-11-16T17:24:14.997-05:002010-11-16T17:24:14.997-05:00what a great story - i love these spotlights. and ...what a great story - i love these spotlights. and that balenciaga shot is oerfection!jules @ The Diversion Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261889891875232983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-77215808569977589382010-11-16T17:13:20.766-05:002010-11-16T17:13:20.766-05:00She is stunningly beautiful - but sometimes TOO mu...She is stunningly beautiful - but sometimes TOO much money is a mixed blessing...designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-67914241924169320112010-11-16T16:36:38.882-05:002010-11-16T16:36:38.882-05:00Another fascinating story . . .
there are always ...Another fascinating story . . . <br />there are always great trade offs for marrying well (VERY Well) and great beauties are seldom prepared for the consequences of dealing with powerful families.<br />She's truly stunning in that<br />last photo -<br />judithstudioJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560914513878435960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-73006485175919888662010-11-16T10:57:47.457-05:002010-11-16T10:57:47.457-05:00David, you've presented us with so many intere...David, you've presented us with so many interesting stories about famous models - I could see you compiling a very fine and marketable photo album on this subject. You've certainly become an authority ... MarkMark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-27790802863759220842010-11-16T10:03:02.045-05:002010-11-16T10:03:02.045-05:00I'm still stuck on the photos of her in the Al...I'm still stuck on the photos of her in the Alps wrapped in fur. Incredible images! I recognize her from Cecil Beaton photos I've seen, but honestly didn't know her name. Great post!Hill House Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412649709294802444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-72670797002156858752010-11-16T09:25:00.100-05:002010-11-16T09:25:00.100-05:00Fascinating story. And some wonderful images.Fascinating story. And some wonderful images.Bruce Baronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262814724740244551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-70650100323488697622010-11-16T08:36:57.815-05:002010-11-16T08:36:57.815-05:00Fur blanket while in the Swiss Alps...sable fur I ...Fur blanket while in the Swiss Alps...sable fur I assume? Charmed Life!!LenoreNeverM♡rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964343661261469513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-39660220124359823002010-11-16T08:26:19.887-05:002010-11-16T08:26:19.887-05:00I must admit I didn't know her until now. So, ...I must admit I didn't know her until now. So, thank you for a great informatory post. <br />I never had the chance but I know, if I had, I would never marry a billionaire or a man who owns a plane. Maybe it sounds stupid but too much money and private planes scare me.Wusel's...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03319803200905697054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922868706165678396.post-15911032597914622622010-11-16T08:24:55.610-05:002010-11-16T08:24:55.610-05:00Love this post! Thanks for all of the background ...Love this post! Thanks for all of the background information. Fiona is such a relevant icon today. <br /><br />-CatherineThe Fashionable Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893141471684161841noreply@blogger.com