Edith Bouvier Beale, a first cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. "Little Edie," as she was known, was part of New York Society in her youth, but she and her mother became recluses when she was in her middle years. The two women lived together at Grey Gardens, their East Hampton, New York estate, from 1952 until the elder women died in the late 1970s. A series of unfortunate events led to the home falling into extreme dis-repair and leaving the Beales living in poverty. Her style is legendary and her life story is even more captivating. For more about Edie, there is the Documentary she made with her mother called Grey Gardens, and also the recent HBO film by the same name, with Drew Barrymore as Edie.
young Edie
(Edith Bouvier Beale of Grey Gardens: Life in Pictures, tfs)
10 comments:
She was so beautiful. And her life really interests me. Great photos.
a beautiful and fascinating woman. Her mother as well. Grey Gardens is among my favorite documentaries and I was impressed with the Barrymore/Lang HBO movie this year as well.
Even as an aging eccentric, her style was unique and ambitious, xo.
am desperately hoping grey gardens will get shown here in the uk
Incredible first white dress!
So cute and sweet face!
Great post, as always!
I am beyond obsessed and in worship of your blog. xoxo
Thank you for the Photos!
Huge fan of Big and Little Edie.
S.
My grandmother show me a photo that she has since she was a child and it is so similar to this one because she was sat in a chair smiling she looked so pretty.
some days ago I was talking with some friends about the beauty of the women from that age, and in that moment this name come to the conversation, is totally funny observe the natural old beauty.
It cannot have effect in reality, that is what I think.
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