KELLY CLAMAN

Nobody has ever mastered transitional street style quite like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Even at her most casual, she was always impeccably dressed. She focused on timeless, effortless separates that look just as chic today as they did decades ago. As we head into the final weeks of Summer, I find myself looking back at some of the wardrobe staples she turned to time and again over the years. I've put together a selection of some of my favourite modern versions of Mrs. O

This week, the world lost a remarkable woman: Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother of Thailand, who has passed away at the age of 93. The world’s longest-reigning consort, she was one of the last royal figures of her generation, a generation that, much like Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II, devoted a lifetime to service, duty, and love for their country.

There’s nothing I love more than winding down with a good book at the end of a hectic day. Ever since childhood, reading has been my refuge—a way to get lost in captivating stories, explore new perspectives, and feel inspired by fresh ideas. This season, several highly anticipated books are being released that I’m so looking forward to diving into (and one I've just started that I can barely put down!). I’ll be sharing my reviews in the coming weeks but in the meantime, t

It has been such a joy to see the Princess of Wales back in action this year following her treatment for cancer. From her attendance at the recent State Dinner in honour of President and Madame Macron of France to quieter visits to private patronages and causes close to her heart, Her Royal Highness has looked happy, healthy, and always so elegant.

Last week, St Martin’s Press sent me an advance copy of Paul French’s newest book “Her Lotus Year: China, The Roaring Twenties and The Making of Wallis Simpson, which I have been dying to read ever since publication was first announced. The book, which will be released on November 12, 2024 examines Wallis Simpson’s long misrepresented year in China in 1924 following her separation from her first husband, Earl Winfield Spencer. At the time of the abdication crisis in 1936 and

Mainbocher, the first American to become a successful Paris couturier, is undoubtedly one of the unsung heroes of 20th Century fashion. Born Main Rousseau Bocher in 1890 on the west side of Chicago, Mainbocher would dress the most elegant women of his era including Mona Bismarck, Millicent Rogers, Elsie de Wolfe, Daisy Fellowes and the Duchess of Windsor, whose wedding dress he famously designed for her 1937 marriage to the former Edward VIII. Yet despite his exalted clientel

In 1923, the dynamic young brother-sister ballroom dance duo Adele and Fred Astaire headed from New York to London to launch their latest show “For Goodness Sake”, setting off internationally for the first time. Later renamed "Stop Flirting”, the show was an instant success in the West End, receiving a standing ovation on opening night at the Shaftsbury Theatre.

His brand of choice of course was Pol Roger, longtime holder of the royal warrant and one of the wines served at the wedding reception of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It is said that Britain’s wartime Prime Minister consumed 42 000 bottles of Pol Roger over the course of his life.

I was saddened to hear that Mario Buatta, interior decorator extraordinaire, has passed. Buatta was one of the most renowned decorators in the US and a master of color and prints. Known as the “Prince of Chintz”, he championed the English Country style of decoration in America, creating some of the most celebrated spaces of the last 50 years.

Back in 2015, the Maryland Historical Society hosted Carol Elkins, Senior Vice-President and Specialist in the jewelry department of Sotheby's NY for a lecture on the Duchess of Windsor and her famous jewels. I was lucky enough to attend where I also had the opportunity to see items from the Duchess' wardrobe up-close, including her famous Monkey dress by Hubert de Givenchy which she donated to the MHS in the 60s.

It is a magical feeling to hold a tangible part of history in your hands; a one-of-a-kind piece with a unique story behind it, a snapshot of a moment in time. Over the years I've become somewhat of a collector of vintage clothing and historical objects, pieces which bring me joy and constant inspiration. Some of them have a fascinating provenance, while others are of no particular background but hold beauty to me nonetheless and bring the magic of the past to life.

I don't often come across photos of the Duchess of Windsor that I haven't seen before, so I was particularly excited when I stumbled upon a set of rare photos of young Wallis Simpson at Bryanston Court, her London home before the abdication. These images, which were originally published by Weekly Illustrated in 1936, give a rare glimpse at Wallis's life and style before she became a royal Duchess.

I must have been around 12 years old when I first watched The Thomas Crowne Affair starring Piece Brosnan and Rene Russo. Even at such a young age I was instantly drawn to the effortless elegance of Russo's character, Catherine Banning, so reminiscent of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's easy street style.

Fleur Cowles was a remarkable woman. She was a writer, an artist, a collector and a visionary. She was a renowned hostess who had long-standing friendships with some of the most brilliant minds of her time such as Salvador Dali, Winston Churchill, and Elsa Schiaparelli, and she was the original tastemaker. She even represented the United States at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But her greatest legacy is Flair, the groundbreaking style and culture bible she created in

I've always been fascinated by Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. Highly controversial figures even 80 years after the abdication, many details of their lives are still being debated amongst historians. However, one thing everyone can agree on is that they had incredible taste and personal style. Both Wallis and Edward expressed themselves sartorially and through the homes they lived in, with their influence over the worlds of fashion and design continuing to this day.