Being that part of my business is selling vintage clothing AND I live in Florida, the recent passing of Lilly Pulitzer was of some interest to me. A story about how her clothing line came about caught my eye. Apparently a series of tiny events brought her to the design fame that she ultimately enjoyed.
Starting out in Farmington, Connecticut, Lilly clothes the illustrious Jackie O in a kitchen curtain! Following that we find her suffering from severe depression, moving to sunny Florida to cure it and finally landing in a roadside orange juice stand selling juice from the family grove in order to occupy her time. And then... BAM!... a clothing line is born!
Lilly's shift dresses were in bright colors and born of the need to hide the citrus stains to her clothing. Next thing you know... the Kennedy's are wearing them as well as all the finest Palm Beach socialites. I find that kind of ironic. Socialites wearing work clothes designed to hide stains.
Anyhow- in summary- it just goes to show that even the "best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray"... and success abounds as the result! Thanks for the cool clothes Lilly and I am sure you are right..."It's always summer somewhere". Enjoy your eternal summertime, but you will be missed.
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