Françoise de Langlade
Françoise de Langlade | |
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Born | 1921 Paris, France |
Died | June 17, 1983 (age 62) New York City, US |
Occupation | Fashion magazine editor |
Spouse(s) | Jean Bruere (divorced) Nicholas Bagenow (divorced) Oscar de la Renta (1967-1983, her death) |
Children | 1 |
Françoise de Langlade (1921 – June 17, 1983) was a magazine editor with
International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1973.[2]
Biography
De Langlade was born in Paris, the daughter of an insurance salesman from
French Vogue in 1951, where she served as Fashion Editor and Editor-in-Chief.[1] In 1967, she married Oscar de la Renta and moved to the United States. In 1968, she joined American Vogue where she served as Editor-at-Large. She also worked as a Fashion and Beauty Editor for Elizabeth Arden International.[1] She is credited with using her established network of contacts to help promote her husband's brand.[4]
Personal life
De Langlade married three times. Her first husband was French businessman Jean Bruere with whom she had one son, Jean Marc Bruere; the marriage ended in divorce. Her second husband was diplomat, Nicholas Bagenow, son of
References
- ^ a b c d New York Times: "FRANCOISE DE LA RENTE, 62, A LEADER IN FASHION" by ENID NEMY June 18, 1983
- ^ Vanity Fair: The International Best-Dressed List Hall of Fame 2014 August 2014
- ^ Oscar de la Renta retrieved October 21, 2014
- ^ Gross, Michael Rogues' Gallery: The Secret Story of the Lust, Lies, Greed, and Betrayals That Made the Metropolitan Museum of Art p. 461
- ^ People: "Child Raising Is a Piece of Cake for An Adoptive Papa-to-Be, Fashion Designer Oscar De La Renta" By Harriet Shapiro September 9, 1985
- ^ New York Magazine: "Positively the Last Word on Francois and Oscar" by Ann Simmons January 19, 1981