Oleg Cassini | |
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 Cassini in 1955 | |
| Born | Oleg Cassini Loiewski 11 April 1913 Paris, France |
| Died | 17 March 2006 (aged 92) Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Label | Oleg Cassini |
| Spouses | Mary "Merry" Fahrney
(m. 1938; div. 1940)Marianne Nestor (m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 |
Oleg Cassini (11 April 1913 – 17 March 2006)[1] was a fashion designer born to an aristocratic Russian family with maternal Italian ancestry. He came to the United States as a young man after starting as a designer in Rome, and quickly got work with Paramount Pictures. Cassini established his reputation by designing for films.
He became particularly well known as a designer for Jacqueline Kennedy while she was First Lady of the United States. The "Jackie Look" was to become highly influential and much admired.[2] Among Cassini's inspirations were sports and Native American culture.[2]
- ^ Sheinman, Mort (20 March 2006). "Oleg Cassini: Iconic and Enduring" (PDF). Women's Wear Daily: 6–8. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ a b Cassini, Oleg (2011). The Wedding Dress. Rizzoli. ISBN 978-0-8478-3280-4.