See photos of Ewan McGregor and the cast of ‘Halston’, the new Netflix biopic about the legendary fashion designer who rose to prominence in the 70s.
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The name Halston is synonymous with American fashion and New York City nightlife during the disco era — now, the famed fashionista the subject of a new Netflix docu-series. Moulin Rouge star Ewan McGregor stars as the iconic designer in the Ryan Murphy-produced biopic, which follows the life of the eccentric fashion powerhouse.
Halston started off his career as a hatmaker with his own millinery shop at the Ambassador Hotel in Chicago, in the early 50s. He moved to New York in 1958 to work for famed milliner Lilly Daché before transfering to Bergdorf Goodman’s hat salon. A few years later, his career skyrocketed when he designed the iconic pillbox hat worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy ay the 1961 inauguration of former President John F. Kennedy. A few years later, to meet growing demand, he expanded his business to offer couture and ready-to-wear apparel, including scarves, furs, leather apparel, shoes and jewelry.
See pics from the new Netflix biopic about the designer.
Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor appeared as Halston in the Netflix docuseries. He wore a black turtleneck and black pants in this scene.
Kelly Bishop In Halston
Kelly Bishop appears as Eleanor Lambert. She was an American fashion publicist who was instrumental in increasing the international prominence of the American fashion industry and the emergence of New York City as a major fashion capital.
Rebecca Dayan
Rebecca Dayan as Elsa Peretti in Halston on Netflix. She wore a purple dress with feathered detailing.
Gian Franco Rodriguez
Gian Franco Rodriguez appears as Victor Hugo, who had a decade long relationship with the fashion designer.
Krysta Rodriguez as Liza Minnelli
Krysta Rodriguez as Liza Minnelli in the Netflix series about Halston. The Broadway star appeared in a black hat and matching outfit.
Ewan McGregor as Halston
Ewan McGregor as Halstona and Krysta Rodriguez as Liza Minnelli. In the scene, the pair arrive at Studio 54 in New York City.
