Eleanor Lambert

Eleanor Lambert
Born(1903-08-10)August 10, 1903
DiedOctober 7, 2003(2003-10-07) (aged 100)
New York City, U.S.
Alma mater
OccupationFashion publicist
Years active1925–2003
Spouses
  • Willis Conner
    (m. 1920; divorced 1935)
  • (m. 1936; died 1959)
ChildrenBill Berkson

Eleanor Lambert (August 10, 1903 – October 7, 2003) was an American fashion publicist. She was instrumental in increasing the international prominence of the American fashion industry and in the emergence of New York City as a major fashion capital.[1][2][3] Lambert was the founder of New York Fashion Week, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the Met Gala, and the International Best Dressed List.[4]

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