Designers, Stars and All the Behind-the-Scenes Drama
By the 70s, the Palace of Versailles had fallen into disrepair. The centuries-old castle was infested with termites and oozes were gushing from its gilded ceilings. Needing money for restoration, Versailles’ chief curator Gérald Van der Kemp sought the advice of fashion publisher and CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert, who dreamed up the fundraiser that launched… Read More »