Every time I come across a photo of late American socialite Babe Paley I am struck by her loveliness. Dressed up or down she was always the epitome of elegance and sophistication. It would seem everything she wore was tailored and edited to perfection. Women like Babe give me something to aspire towards when it comes to my mess of a wardrobe and for that I am thankful. Do you relate?
One of my fashion icon idols!! Elegant tailored style is my idea of perfection!
That first shot? OBSESSED. Printing now and it’s going straight up on to my bulletin board when I get home.
the lovely first photo, i could stare at all day. gorgeous…. kind of makes you feel like chump change… with that said, i think that you are every bit as elegant and sophisticated as she is katie!
Gorgeous and the same elegant style of another one of my idols, Carolina Herrera.
MT
ohh, I love Babe! I love the Slim Arrons photo of her and her husband in Jamaica. She had an effortless style.
I wish there were more black tie events to wear a gown like that. Plus just the bracelet alone is stunning. Thank goodness everyday elegance is making a comeback.
Have been obsessed with this woman ever since I discovered Truman Capote’s work years ago. She is an ICON! The Slim Aaron photo of her in Jamaica…a real fave! Have never seen these. XX
I think the photos are incredibly sad.
Edited is precisely the word-her clothes were always perfect. Babe is definitely one of my biggest inspirations!
Babe has that haughty sort of look about her à la Kristin Scott Thomas that I love. I want to look that chic picnicking…
I’m more of a Slim Keith myself, but Babe has classic tailoring down pat! She is definitely a classic.
wow she is amazing. i had never even heard of her before! :)gina
Katie,
Wonderful article’s…Especially, *The Babe!* The Cushing sister’s hail from my home town Boston. I brought the Town home in the Back Bay…Where they lived. Believe me,
walls do speak and I always listen. There’ll never be another Babe. If anyone hasn’t read a book on The Cushing sister’s from Boston, I may suggest I think you would all indeed love it. ~maureen