He dressed me, and suddenly I was able to go anywhere I wanted."
Whilst initially "appalled" by the suggestion, Halston presented her with Elsa Peretti: "I had never seen anything like it. He told her: "'All right, you can't afford gold, and men have to buy you diamonds, so you have to wear silver.'" When Minnelli was still trying to carve a name for herself - beyond the legacy of her parents - she told Halston she couldn't afford fine jewellery. Talking to Harper's Bazaar about their bond, Minnelli said: "I did what he said. What has Liza said about her friendship with Halston? Liza Minnelli and Halston at the Martha Graham Dance Company Benefit Gala. The gang were often spotted at the decadent New York nightclub, or at Halston's apartment at 101 East 63rd Street. Halston even threw a white-themed party for Jagger at Studio 54, where she and Minnelli set free white doves. Minnelli's wardrobe was dominated by Halston pieces, and after he introduced her to Andy Warhol, they, and Bianca Jagger, soon became inseparable. And I thought, Oh, wow, this is great."ĭespite having missed out on an Academy Award in 1970, Minnelli had her sights set on bagging Best Actress in 1972 for her role as Sally Bowles in Cabaret.įor the Oscars that year, Minnelli donned a dazzling, golden yellow two-piece designed by her friend and confidante Halston. "It was cut differently-thinner and longer. She first spotted one his designs - a trouser and jumper ensemble - in Bloomingdale's while out shopping with Thompson.
Halston's iconic designs for LizaĪccording to Minnelli, Halston taught her how to dress. Shortly after their meet, the pair became synonymous with one another, with Halston fitting Minnelli in beautiful clothes and the pals regularly hanging out at the iconic Studio 54 - along with the likes of Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger, Cher and Anjelica Huston. Recalling the first time she met Halston, Minnelli said: "We got along instantly, and he became my fashion mate."