Oleg Cassini
Oleg Cassini | |
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Cassini in 1955 | |
| Born | Oleg Cassini Loiewski 11 April 1913 Paris, France |
| Died | 17 March 2006 (aged 92) Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Label | Oleg Cassini |
| Spouses | Mary "Merry" Fahrney
(m. 1938; div. 1940)Marianne Nestor (m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 |
Oleg Cassini (11 April 1913 – 17 March 2006) was a fashion designer born to an aristocratic Russian family with maternal Italian ancestry. He came to the United States as a young man after launching his career as a designer in Rome, and quickly secured a position with Paramount Pictures. Cassini established his reputation by designing for films.
He became particularly well known as a designer for Jacqueline Kennedy while she was First Lady of the United States. The "Jackie Look" was to become highly influential and much admired. Among Cassini's inspirations were sports and Native American culture.