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Name: Dorothy Tuckerman, aka Dorothy Draper

Date of Birth: November 22, 1889

Sign: Sagittarius

Place of Birth: Tuxedo Park, New York

Occupation: Interior Designer

Claim to Fame: Ever the pioneer of her passion for interior design, in 1923, she established the first Interior Design company in the US. 

Why we are still talking about her today: She integrated the classic Baroque style {with it's opulent moldings and ornate scroll work } with her "touch" that included bold, vibrant colors and the mixing of flamboyant patterns....becoming her invention of Modern Baroque.  Evidence that this design style is still quite relevant today, can be seen in the works of current top designers like those of Kelly Wearstler and Mary McDonald.  

In her words: "Never look back, except for an occasional glance, look ahead and plan for the future. Success is not built on past laurels, but rather on a continuous activity. Keep busy searching out new ideas and, experimentally, keep ahead of the times, or at least up with them." 

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           Name: Diane Simone Michelle Halfin, aka Diane Von Furstenberg

Date of Birth: December 31, 1946

Sign: Capricorn

Place of Birth: Brussels, Belgium

Occupation: Fashion Designer, company founded in 1972

Claim to Fame: The knitted jersey Wrap Dress (circa 1974); now part of the collection of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

How she came to be what she is today: Upon marrying Prince Egon of Furstenberg of Germany (yes, that makes her a former Princess), she is quoted as saying "I wanted to be someone of my own and not just a plain little girl who got married beyond her desserts" 

In her words: " I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I always knew the woman I wanted to be"

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Name: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, aka, Jackie O

Date of Birth: July 28, 1929

Sign: Leo

Place of Birth: South Hampton, New York

Occupation: Book Editor at Viking Press and Double Day, oh and First Lady of the United States!

Claim to Fame: As she was thrust into public eye when her husband won the Presidential election on November 8, 1960, she instantly became an American icon for her sense of fashion, grace and elegance.  She is certainly one of the most famous First Ladies, if not the most!

In her words: "An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding"

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