How Gloria Vanderbilt used her authenticity and 'great taste' to build her denim line - Los Angeles Times
Not only was Gloria Vanderbilt an heiress, the “poor little rich girl” in a sensational Great Depression-era custody trial, an author, artist and the mother to CNN’s Anderson Cooper, she was also a game-changer, having had a seminal period in the fashion industry in the late 1970s and early ’80s.
The heiress-turned-fashion entrepreneur made a fortune after she introduced what's considered to be the world's first designer jeans to the mass market.
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Dolly Parton - Wikipedia
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Last of a dynasty: The story behind 'poor little rich girl' Gloria Vanderbilt who died Monday at 95
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Gloria Vanderbilt's Lasting Impact on American Fashion
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Gloria Vanderbilt Designer Spotlight – Ian Drummond Vintage
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Encyclopedia of 19th &20th century fashion designers & retailers by nana2000 - Issuu
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How Gloria Vanderbilt Built a Legacy Out of Denim
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Rivet April 2020 by Sourcing Journal - Issuu
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A Fashionable Nod to an icon, to Denim And The World Of Gloria Vanderbilt
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How Gloria Vanderbilt Built a Legacy Out of Denim
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How Gloria Vanderbilt Built a Legacy Out of Denim
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BayouLife Magazine April 2019 by BayouLife Magazine - Issuu
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Gloria Vanderbilt all around slimming effect - Jeans - Size 8
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The History Behind Gloria Vanderbilt's Iconic Denim Empire – CR Fashion Book
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Gloria Vanderbilt, Jeans Queen - The New York Times