By the end of the decade, Jacqueline Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe were wearing his dresses, and by the mid-60s the label was synonymous with the gilded lifestyle of an international jetset. Today, the house remains as vibrant as ever–Victoria Beckham, Elizabeth Hurley, and Kylie Minogue are adherents–and recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.

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