Frances Patiky Stein (27 September 1937 – 6 June 2021) was a French-American fashion designer.[1][2]
Early life
editStein was born in Huntington, N.Y., on Long Island. Her mother, Frieda Krakower, was a homemaker and her father, Jacob owned a division retailer in Kings Park. Frances attended Smith College for 3 years before dropping out to work at Harper’s Bazaar.[2]
Career
editStein launched her career in the magazine world, working at Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour and Vogue. She then worked as a fashion editor and stylist for Halston, Calvin Klein and Chanel and had her own jewelry and accessory line from the late 80’s to mid 90’s.[3]
Death
editStein died 2021 of lung cancer at her apartment in Paris at the age of 84.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Frances Stein obituary". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ a b Green, Penelope (2021-06-19). "Frances Stein, a Fashion Force at Chanel and Elsewhere, Dies at 83". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "Frances Stein, editor, muse and designer for several fashion giants, passes away aged 83". Firstpost. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ Diderich, Rosemary Feitelberg,Joelle; Feitelberg, Rosemary; Diderich, Joelle (2021-06-08). "Former Chanel Accessories Designer Frances Patiky Stein Dies". WWD. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
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