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Halston - the fashion mogul who sold his name

A Netflix miniseries chronicles the rise and fall of the designer, who went from being America's golden boy of haute couture to losing his namesake label

Netflix miniseries Halston stars Ewan McGregor as Halston and Krysta Rodriguez (both left) as Liza Minnelli. Roy Halston Frowick, better known mononymously by his middle name, had a star-studded clientele that included American singer Liza Minnelli (
Roy Halston Frowick, better known mononymously by his middle name, had a star-studded clientele that included American singer Liza Minnelli (both above), who became a dear friend. PHOTO: HALSTON OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM
Netflix miniseries Halston stars Ewan McGregor as Halston and Krysta Rodriguez (both left) as Liza Minnelli. Roy Halston Frowick, better known mononymously by his middle name, had a star-studded clientele that included American singer Liza Minnelli (
Netflix miniseries Halston stars Ewan McGregor as Halston and Krysta Rodriguez (both above) as Liza Minnelli. PHOTO: NETFLIX
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Born in Iowa in 1932, Roy Halston Frowick, better known mononymously by his middle name, went from being a humble hatmaker to America's golden boy of haute couture.

Among his star-studded clientele were American singer Liza Minnelli and former actress Bianca Jagger, both of whom became his dear friends.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 28, 2021, with the headline Halston - the fashion mogul who sold his name. Subscribe