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Fashion designer Halston with Halstonette's Alva Chinn and Chris Royer, wearing eveningwear from his 1978 resort collection. Courtesy Penske Media
Fashion designer Halston with Halstonette's Alva Chinn and Chris Royer, wearing eveningwear from his 1978 resort collection. Courtesy Penske Media
How American designer Halston, the subject of a new Netflix series, defined an era
As a dramatisation of the couturier's life, starring Ewan McGregor, hits our screens, a look at why it is worth watching