Netflix’s Halston: where to buy Halston fashion, the best Halston dresses and her iconic scent Bedford News

With Ewan McGregor at a career turning point as a titular fashion designer, and produced and co-written by uber-television producer Ryan Murphy (The People Vs OJ Simpson, Glee, American Horror Story, A Million Others things), it’s fabulous distilled in five hours of television. Open up some bubbly and settle in for some stylish fun.

In the glamorous world of the New York City party scene of the ’70s and’ 80s, Halston rises in Valhalla fashion by designing sexy and sultry dresses for sequins – Liza Minnelli, Anjelica Huston, Bianca Jagger – sniffing enough coke to knock it down. a rhino and live at Studio 54.

The show is fashion-packed, gorgeous to watch, celebrity-filled, and more than outrageous. But there will be one main takeaway – if you weren’t already in love with them – you’ll be dying to dress in Halston (or Halston-inspired) designs.

What do Halston designs look like? What is the essence of Halston design?

Think of the Halston design, think of clean lines, elegant and form-fitting. They are fluid but cling to the right places. The man himself best describes the aesthetic. Speaking in Vogue in 1980, he said, “I think, probably, is that I cleaned up American fashion at one point. buttons that didn’t button, zippers that didn’t close, wrap dresses that didn’t roll up. I’ve always hated things that don’t work.

“Whether it was cashmere, jersey or chiffon, it was a total look. Clothing should be practical, glamorous, functional and understated. “

Can I buy Halston dresses in the UK?

Yes – there are models released under the Halston name that subscribe to the basic principles of Halston fashion – draped materials, cool and stylish necklines, bright colors, soft, tactile fabrics.

Better yet, Halston Heritage sells dresses fashioned from vintage models from Halston himself. This means jumpsuits, draped dresses, asymmetrical dresses and flowing caftans.

The Halston range is available through The Outnet. You can also buy beautiful Halston Heritage pieces at reasonable prices on eBay.

See below for our favorite picks.

Are they still making Halston perfume?

Halston episode three memorably depicts the creation and marketing of Halston’s perfume by the creator. After an emotional consultation with “nose” (professional perfumer) Adele, interpreted by Vera Fermiga, they collaborate to create a sensual, feminine and musky fragrance.

Her beloved muse Elsa Peretti designs the (grand prix) teardrop-shaped bottle – and the scent is a smash hit.

If you want to buy the perfume, you can. With bitter herbs and mint, lifted by the sensuality of wood and oakmoss, it’s a dark, dirty scent – a scent whose appeal is easy to see.

It has the same makeup as the 1975 scent, meaning it features top notes of mint, melon, green leaves, peach, and bergamot; middle notes of carnation, orris root, jasmine, marigold, ylang-ylang, cedar and rose; and base notes of sandalwood, amber, patchouli, musk, oakmoss, vetiver and frankincense.

Halston – the documentary

If the Netflix series has you gasping for more about Halston, Frédéric Tcheng did an excellent (fashion) look at the legendary creator, also known as Halston, in 2019.

Great Halston designs available in UK