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La Leading Lady not only chronicled an era of glamour but an era of affirmative woman power. #LaurenBacall heightened l’ androgyne femme-femme. In fashion, #Betty loved #YvesSaintLaurent masculine wardrobe where her attitudes would blossom to the nouvelles altitudes of the french couturier.

Never Suffragette. Only Silhouette.

From Harper’s Bazaar – where she was spotted – to #DesigningWoman #Betty firmly embedded her life, her love and her panache.

Lensed by #CornelLucas #Paris 1958

#RIP #Hollywood #GoldenAge