Main Bocher

Because of her very short build, she hardly ever wore anything ready-made, apart from handkerchiefs, and she had her clothes made to order, and used each piece for up to two decades, valuing quality over quantity.

The most important brands for her were the American brand Mainbocher, and the Spanish-based Balenciaga.

But this deeply fashionable and uniquely gifted woman became a true icon not because of her wardrobe and style, but because of her genius way of writing.

Unlike many writers of her era, she specialized in comedy and sophisticated character-driven stories.