Frances Patiky Stein (27 September 1937 – 6 June 2021) was a French-American fashion designer.
Early life
Stein 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.
Career
Stein 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.
Death
Stein died 2021 of lung cancer at her apartment in Paris at the age of 84.
References
- "Frances Stein obituary". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ 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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