Monday, October 6, 2008

Nan Kempner

Nan is one of my icons.  She's known for her glamour and philanthropy but here she is in the '60s, skiing at Sugarbush in Vermont, just a normal girl (!) shot by Slim Aarons.  



via Jamd

via Jamd

And apres-ski


Here are some later shots of her
With Yves Saint Laurent, one of her closest friends.


Here's a book she contributed to, which I have been meaning to pick up.

via Amazon

Nan and Yves are both gone now, but heaven's a far more fashionable place with them in it.

4 comments:

Hopsy said...

Boy did she age well! I hope all this sunscreen I am wearing will allow me to look a 1/4 as good as she did; so so glam!

PS- I added you to my blog list!

Landlocked Mermaid said...

I adore her as well! I have always thought she was so fabulous. I read recenly that she was at a cocktail reception and had on a short skirt and two men were complimenting her legs.. and she responded by saying that the 'legs are the last to go" so adorable!
I just left you a present on my blog
xox

Erica said...

Nan was a great lady, she looked so good after a day on the slopes--wish I did!

I think you should add Kate to your blog reads.
http://aka-kate.blogspot.com You two seem similar in preppiness.

PS-I'm glad to have found your blog. I'll add you to MY list! :-)

Melissa @ I Pick Pretty said...

Oooh, fab post. Ms. Kempner is up there on my all-time style list, along with CZ Guest and Babe Paley. Such an interesting woman aside from the clothes as well.