Just in: Swans in Schon. A Fine and Exceptional Mila Schon Beaded Ensemble. Part Three.

Swans in Schon.  Part Three.

One of the most iconic images from Truman Capote's famed Black and White Ball is of the fabulous Marella Agnelli wearing a fabulous beaded Mila Schon caftan with her fabulously handsome and elegant husband Gianni Agnelli.  It was all too, too fabulous!

Mrs. Agnelli's Mila Schon caftan is now in the collection of the V & A in London and is included in the exhibition set to open April 5th: The Glamour of Italian Fashion.

1966 Mila Schon.  Collection V & A Museum.  Gift of Madame Agnelli

It is very rare to find these 1960s pieces by Mila Schon but I am thrilled and excited to have found a few!  One of which has similar embroidery to Marella Agnelli's caftan - only ours is a haute bohemian long tunic top with a high slit in the middle and a pair of softly draped harem pants (and the harem pants totally work as a part of this ensemble!)

1960s Mila Schon beaded tunic and pants available for purchase at RARE vintage.
info@rarevintage.com or phone 212.581.7273

love, baci and vintage Mila Schon, Juliana

Swans in Schon: Lee Radziwill and Marella Agnelli

"If they were both in Tiffany's window, Marella would be more expensive."
Truman Capote musing on Babe Paley versus Marella Agnelli

In 1966 Truman Capote threw the party to end all parties: his famed Black and White ball.  

It is often invoked as a source of inspiration for new parties here and there but it can never be repeated because those days of impossibly glamorous people, glamorously dressed are just simply gone.

Who, What, Wear on The Swans at Truman Capote's black and white ball. 1966.

Princess Donna Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto (aka Signora Giovanni Agnelli) in a beaded Mila Schon with her very handsome date, Gianni Agnelli:

Marella Agnelli in Mila Schon

and Princess Lee Radziwill in a beaded Mila Schon:

Lee Radziwill in Mila Schon

and soon to be seen at the V & A museum in the upcoming exhibit, The Glamour of Italian Fashion:

love, kisses and vintage, Juliana

Weekend Reading: Vogue 1967

Since I don't just make the koolaid at RARE vintage but drink it too, I thought it would be fun to add a new weekly feature to the blog called Weekend Reading.  Every Sunday we will add a new Weekend Reading.  I thought this week as we have the collection of an Italian Countess at RARE vintage, we would brush up on Italian society.  Enjoy!  And check back next Sunday for some more Weekend Reading and in between for a little vintage designer and couture!

Weekend Reading for you by RARE vintage.  Read on...

Donna Marella Agnelli in Courreges:

Princess Ira Furstenberg in Ungaro:

Contessa Consuelo Crespi and her daughter, Pilar:

All images from Vogue 1967