Stories
The Battle of Versailles: When Fashion Got a Jolt of American Energy
They called it the Battle of Versailles — but it was less war, more runway revolution. [[img:versailles-57.jpg|At Versailles|right]] Five American designers....
Studio 54 and the Velvet Rope Ballet
When Studio 54 opened its doors in the spring of 1977, it wasn’t so much a nightclub as it was an explosion — part circus, part catwalk, part hallucination. ...
After a Couple Cocktails, Don't Attempt the Stairs
It was a crisp autumn evening in 1977 when Halston invited Bill and me to dinner at his townhouse on East 63rd Street. By then, we were regulars—familiar wit...