The French socialite's impeccable style made her a favorite of the couture houses. At 53 years old, she decided to start her own.
Jacqueline de Ribes achieved rare crossover: the elegant French Countess and socialite, considered a style icon during the '50s and '60s, became a designer in her own right at the age of 53. Now, a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute,Jacqueline de Ribes: The Art of Style, chronicles the glamorous life of the "Reigning Queen of Paris," and her transformation from a favorite client of all the big couture houses to the head of her own.
