ICON | Ann Bonfoey Taylor
Photos of Anne Bonfoey Taylor in a custom Brooks-Van Horn military costume (she skied in uniforms from the Civil War as well as in her own tailor-made creations including a matador cape and hat) and in classic Western attire for riding by Toni Frissell via The Wall Street Journal, and via ARTBOOK (far right).
"Ann Bonfoey Taylor was a gifted sportswoman and had a discriminating eye when it came to fashion. She graced the pages of Town&Country, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue throughout the 1950s and '60s. Nicknamed Nose Dive Annie, she was an alternate on the Women's Olympic ski team, a flight instructor for the Navy in WWII and an accomplished equestrian and tennis player." —Charlotte Moss
For more photos and information on the style icon that is Ann Bonfoey Taylor:
A Fashion Icon Uncovered (Wall Street Journal, 5/2011)
The Other Ann Taylor (T Magazine, 2/2011)
Thanks Ash and Mrs. B!
Comments
You know those articles bemoaning the dearth of strong female role models? (I could work on my grammar, I know.)
Well, they've got it wrong. There aren't enough creative writers (such as yourself) to help us appreciate these great characters -- not all of whom had deep pockets, I might add -- who really lived.
This is what makes Tomboy Style so cool & relevant.
Cheers,
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