Dressed Classic: From Russia With Love: Valentina

One of American fashion's first famous designers wasn't American at all. Meet Valentina Schlee, the intoxicatingly beautiful Russian lover of Greta Garbo who lied about nearly everything. Additional Reading: Ballard, Bettina. In My Fashion. New York: D. McKay Co, 1960. Yohannan, Kohle. Valentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity. New York: Rizzoli, 2009. Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor 75 and use my code dressed50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ * Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: www.uncommongoods.com * Check out Yale University Press and use my code DRESSED25 for a great deal: http://versoadvertising.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy