The first ever American invited to be a premier dancer in Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, David Hallberg was born in Rapid City, South Dakota and “found inspiration through the films of Fred Astaire”. (more…)
Category: CREATIVES
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David Hallberg
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Ruthann Aron (AKA “Ruth Aron”, née Ruthann Greenzweig)
So desperate was “exquisitely sensitive” Ruthann Aron to be a politician that she hired a hitman to deal with those who had hindered her prospects. (more…) -
Lady Alice, Lady Eliza and Lady Violet Manners (AKA “The No Manners Girls”)
Famous for their raucous parties, Lady Alice, Lady Eliza and Lady Violet Manners are the daughters of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. (more…) -
Topsy Taylor (born Lesley Taylor)
This big-haired New York and Newport based socialite and aviation enthusiast co-founded Helicopter Flight Services in 1985. (more…)
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Suzy Menkes OBE (AKA “Samurai Suzy”)
A “much loved” fashion journalist and critic, Suzy Menkes is best known for her Madame de Pompadour style haircut. (more…) -
Ann Barr (1929 – 2015)
Despite defining “The Sloane” and “The Mayfair Mercenary”, the co-author of The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook lived out her final years in Notting Hill (more…) -
Olivier Sarkozy and Mary-Kate Olson
Despite an age gap of 17 years between them, banker and brother of the former President of France Olivier Sarkozy and actress and businesswoman Mary-Kate Olson have been described as a “fully committed couple”. (more…) -
Malcolm Gladwell
Given they share similarly wild locks, big-haired Malcolm Gladwell can most definitely be described as “the thinking man’s Don King”. (more…)
