Color Doyenne Lilly Pulitzer died yesterday at 81. Best known for her colorful shifts and trend setter of the Palm Beach set, she has long been a color icon for me.
The Lily Collection lives on-image via global post
Many have written about her early history and expansion across the board from home to tech gadgets including me in early 2011. But she will always be best known for her “Lillys” the little colorful shift.
infographic courtesy of the Citizens of FashiionI admire Lilly for her contribution to women everywhere.
Her Lilly’s haven’t changed much over the years, but for her time she was a trend setter and lifestyle setter.
Wind Drift Ad from the 70″s-image via the Citizens of Fashion
She was the New Face of Beauty™ of her world in the 60’s as she bucked the dress code of her socially affluent set, and rebelled against the ridged style and inhibitions of the day. She did away with such things as wearing corsets and panty hose and that, along with her imagination, her appreciation of all that was different has made her the icon she is.
image via Pinterest from an unidentified Tumbler source
Her legacy will long live on in her colorful product, and I for one will always admire her.
poster via etsy shop
What about you? Do you have memories of Lilly Pulitzer? Do share won’t you? I’d love to hear. In the meantime, I believe she will continue to be an inspiration for all of us who lead colorful lives!
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