While some of the faces on Netflix’s Halston might be more recognizable than others, the show introduces viewers to some of the biggest movers and shakers in the fashion industry.
His introduction of clean, simple designs featuring practical fabrics like Ultrasuede and passion for colorful caftans upended the more structured silhouettes of the decades preceding Halston’s emergence on the scene.
The most iconic figure in Halston’s orbit is none other than Liza Minnelli, daughter of Judy Garland and star in her own right.
Gilmore Girls’ Kelly Bishop brings Lambert to life, as an advocate for Halston and one of the brains behind the Battle of Versailles.
Fashion illustrator Joe Eula was the creative director of Halston for 10 years .
Rory Culkin brings to life the younger, slightly lost version of the man who would go on to become a renowned director, writer, and producer.
After her time at Halston, she went on to become an influential presence at Tiffany’s, designing some of their most beloved collections and accounting for 10 percent of their business at one juncture.
He also worked as one of Andy Warhol’s assistants at the Factory, eventually bringing Warhol’s distinctive pop art to his window designs.
Businessman David Mahoney is at the heart of the drama in much of Halston, as he uses his business acumen to steer Halston to success but must contend with Halston’s artistic temperament.
Episode 2 brings us to Paris for a famous fashion show dubbed the Battle of Versailles where five French and five American designers showcased their collections as part of an effort to raise money to renovate the palace at Versailles.
He’s the biggest name designer in the show, thus causing Halston to revolt when he takes the coveted final spot in the lineup, bumping Halston from that positioning.
Another luminary of the Battle of Versailles was Stephen Burrows, the youngest designer featured there by over a decade.
Another illustrious friend of Halston’s, Graham tries to help him find his way through his 1980s business trouble, offering him an opportunity to costume her new show.