Expand Photo Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola WHO: The rehabbed, muscular Gen-X designer and the girl of his dreams from his bad boy days. -- MET: In the early... more Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola WHO: The rehabbed, muscular Gen-X designer and the girl of his dreams from his bad boy days. -- MET: In the early nineties, when he was pushing grunge at Perry Ellis and she was just the teenaged daughter of Francis Ford Coppola living in New York. -- SPAWNED: Jacobs’s first ad campaign (2000), which starred her. Also, the Sofia handbag. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris

Expand Photo Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy and Oleg Cassini WHO: The first lady of First Lady fashion and her “Secretary of Style.” -- MET: JBK appointed Cassi... more Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy and Oleg Cassini WHO: The first lady of First Lady fashion and her “Secretary of Style.” -- MET: JBK appointed Cassini, a family friend, as her official designer after facing criticism that she spent too much on Parisian couture. -- SPAWNED: A lexicon of all-American looks that were “simple, youthful, [and] elegant,” plus legions of look-alikes in pillbox hats. Photo: FPG/2004 Getty Images

Expand Photo Ralph Lauren and Americana WHO: The Jewish Prince of Polos and the U.S. of A. -- MET: When he ditched the Lifshitz for Lauren and launched his ... more Ralph Lauren and Americana WHO: The Jewish Prince of Polos and the U.S. of A. -- MET: When he ditched the Lifshitz for Lauren and launched his line in 1969. -- SPAWNED: Fashion patriotism, with collections inspired by the Western frontier, Ivy League prep, and The Great Gatsby, both the 1974 movie's costumes and the East Coast lifestyle depicted. Photo: Jemal Countess/2010 Getty Images

Expand Photo Amber Valletta and Shalom Harlow WHO: Super Friends. -- MET: Around the early nineties, when both signed with Ford Models and ruled the runways... more Amber Valletta and Shalom Harlow WHO: Super Friends. -- MET: Around the early nineties, when both signed with Ford Models and ruled the runways. -- SPAWNED: Two shared Vogue covers, House of Style 2.0, and they were recently united in a Vogue editorial from January 2012. Photo: Mark Von Holden/2011 Getty Images

Expand Photo Marie Antoinette and Rose Bertin WHO: The guillotined Queen and her Ministre des Modes. -- MET: After the coronation in 1775, when Marie Antoin... more Marie Antoinette and Rose Bertin WHO: The guillotined Queen and her Ministre des Modes. -- MET: After the coronation in 1775, when Marie Antoinette began consulting her modiste twice weekly about every aspect of her appearance. -- SPAWNED: Peasant dresses, the three-foot powdered “pouf,” and perfumed sheep as accessories.

Expand Photo David Bowie and Iman WHO: The original glam rocker and his Somali supermodel wife–cosmetic mogul. -- MET: On a blind date in 1990, then married... more David Bowie and Iman WHO: The original glam rocker and his Somali supermodel wife–cosmetic mogul. -- MET: On a blind date in 1990, then married two years later. -- SPAWNED: A line of cosmetics for women of color, tons of party photographs, and a daughter named Alexandria Zahra Jones. Photo: Ron Galella

Expand Photo Steven Meisel and Pat McGrath WHO: Paint and Shoot, image-makers of some of the fashion world's most memorable editorials. -- MET: In 1997, whe... more Steven Meisel and Pat McGrath WHO: Paint and Shoot, image-makers of some of the fashion world's most memorable editorials. -- MET: In 1997, when they made over Karen Elson — “shaved-off eyebrows and a flaming red crop” — and launched her career. -- SPAWNED: Countless photographs, covers, and ads, including recent hits with the LV Fashion Express and Lanvin Advanced Style campaigns; Disney doppelgängers for Barneys’ “Electric Holiday” windows.

Expand Photo Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington WHO: The chief editor-in-chief and her “jewel in the crown.” -- MET: Grace has been by Anna’s side since day ... more Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington WHO: The chief editor-in-chief and her “jewel in the crown.” -- MET: Grace has been by Anna’s side since day one at Wintour Vogue (July 1988). -- SPAWNED: The September Issue, and all the pages therein. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/2010 Eugene Gologursky

Expand Photo Diana Vreeland and Richard Avedon WHO: The eye and the lens. -- MET: In 1945 at Harper’s Bazaar, when she thought his name was “Aberdeen.” -- ... more Diana Vreeland and Richard Avedon WHO: The eye and the lens. -- MET: In 1945 at Harper’s Bazaar, when she thought his name was “Aberdeen.” -- SPAWNED: “A totally new profession … the fashion editor.” Funny Face, and the rise of the jolie laide model. Photo: Sherman/Getty Images

Expand Photo Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise WHO: The ex-Mrs. Tom Cruise and the littlest fashionista, not counting Blue Ivy (yet). -- MET: April 18, 2006 (Hap... more Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise WHO: The ex-Mrs. Tom Cruise and the littlest fashionista, not counting Blue Ivy (yet). -- MET: April 18, 2006 (Happy Birthday, Suri!) -- SPAWNED: An obsession with mini-heels; multiple Twitter imposters; and reportedly $400,000/year in child support (shopping allowance?). Photo: Jackson Lee / Splash News/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

Expand Photo Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti WHO: Onetime boyfriends and business partners for nearly 50 years. -- MET: On the Via Veneto in the ... more Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti WHO: Onetime boyfriends and business partners for nearly 50 years. -- MET: On the Via Veneto in the summer of La Dolce Vita. -- SPAWNED: Red gowns for red carpets, a documentary called Valentino: The Last Emperor, and enviable yacht-born perma-tans. Photo: Ron Galella

Expand Photo Humberto Leon and Carol Lim WHO: Best friends and business partners as the founders of Opening Ceremony, and now the creative directors of Kenzo.... more Humberto Leon and Carol Lim WHO: Best friends and business partners as the founders of Opening Ceremony, and now the creative directors of Kenzo. -- MET: As Berkeley sophomores, they established their cool-kid emporium in 2002. -- SPAWNED: Introduced Havianas to the U.S. and mastered the designer collaboration with O.C. x Acne, Rodarte, and Pendleton. Then established new outposts in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo, and convinced LVMH to hire them. Photo: Larry Busacca/2010 Getty Images

Expand Photo Jane Birkin and Hermès WHO: The bohemian singer-actress and the French leader in horsey-inspired luxury. -- MET: On an Air France flig... more Jane Birkin and Hermès WHO: The bohemian singer-actress and the French leader in horsey-inspired luxury. -- MET: On an Air France flight in 1981, when Birkin spilled the contents of her purse in front of Hermès chairman Jean-Louis Dumas. By the time they landed, the Hermès Birkin bag had been born. -- SPAWNED: The ne plus ultra of status handbags for socialite and celebutante hoarders, and the original legendary waiting list. Photo: Jun Sato/2010 Jun Sato

Expand Photo Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen WHO: Fashion’s favorite twin billionaires. -- MET: In utero, we can only presume? -- SPAWNED: Michelle Tanner; &qu... more Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen WHO: Fashion’s favorite twin billionaires. -- MET: In utero, we can only presume? -- SPAWNED: Michelle Tanner; "hobo-chic"; and — against all odds — the Row, a label that women love. Photo: Ben Gabbe/2010 Getty Images

Expand Photo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana WHO: Former boyfriends and current co-designers of their eponymous label. -- MET: In 1980, as design assis... more Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana WHO: Former boyfriends and current co-designers of their eponymous label. -- MET: In 1980, as design assistants in Milan. They launched their business in 1982. -- SPAWNED: The lingerie look, and the sexy Sicilian widow as style icon. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/2011 Getty Images

Expand Photo Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn WHO: The Couturier Count and his gamine muse. -- MET: When she asked him to cos... more Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn WHO: The Couturier Count and his gamine muse. -- MET: When she asked him to costume Sabrina — he was expecting Katharine Hepburn, but was charmed when Audrey arrived instead. -- SPAWNED: The definitive LBD and trench in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (a far cry from today's goth-glam Givenchy). Photo: Ron Galella

Expand Photo Riccardo Tisci and Marina Abramović WHO: The Givenchy designer and the performance art provocateur. -- MET: Circa 2007, when he collabora... more Riccardo Tisci and Marina Abramović WHO: The Givenchy designer and the performance art provocateur. -- MET: Circa 2007, when he collaborated on an AnOther magazine project with her ex-husband. -- SPAWNED: A breast-feeding portrait, and a shared Manhattan townhouse. He’s upstairs and she’s downstairs. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2010 Getty Images

Expand Photo Scott Schuman and Garance Doré WHO: The doyens of digital fashion — more WHO: The doyens of digital fashion — thesartorialist.com (2005) and garancedore.fr/en (2006). -- MET: S... Scott Schuman and Garance Doré WHO: The doyens of digital fashion — Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2012 Getty Images WHO: The doyens of digital fashion — thesartorialist.com (2005) and garancedore.fr/en (2006). -- MET: She was a fan, they were introduced by a friend, and they have been dating since 2009. -- SPAWNED: Gallery-worthy street-style photography, fashion blogging as a career, and the blogger as brand consultant and ad star.

Expand Photo Yves Saint Laurent and Nan Kempner WHO: The paragon of twentieth-century fashion design and “the world’s most famous clotheshorse.” -- MET: In ... more Yves Saint Laurent and Nan Kempner WHO: The paragon of twentieth-century fashion design and “the world’s most famous clotheshorse.” -- MET: In 1958, when she witnessed his couture debut at Dior; she wanted a white satin sheath and matching mink-trimmed coat so badly she burst into tears. Then Dior lowered the price and she met its maker. -- SPAWNED: A near-40-year friendship and plenty of patronage: She owned an unrivaled collection of 376 YSL couture pieces. Photo: Robin Platzer/Robin Platzer

Expand Photo Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé WHO: The shy genius and his former paramour-businessman. -- MET: In 1958. They split in 1976 but rem... more Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé WHO: The shy genius and his former paramour-businessman. -- MET: In 1958. They split in 1976 but remained business partners, then had a civil union in 2008, days before YSL’s death. -- SPAWNED: The Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent; L’amour Fou and Lettres à Yves. Photo: Ron Galella

Expand Photo Isabella Rossellini and Elettra Ingrid Rossellini Wiedemann WHO: Model mother and her philanthropist daughter. -- MET: July 26, 1983 (Happy Bir... more Isabella Rossellini and Elettra Ingrid Rossellini Wiedemann WHO: Model mother and her philanthropist daughter. -- MET: July 26, 1983 (Happy Birthday, Elettra!) -- SPAWNED: The genetic mother lode (grandma’s Ingrid Bergman), one New York cover, and two generations as the face of Lancôme. Photo: Fernando Leon/2012 Fernando Leon

Expand Photo Isabella Blow and Alexander McQueen WHO: The eccentric editrix and the dark genius she loved. -- MET: At his Central Saint Martins graduation s... more Isabella Blow and Alexander McQueen WHO: The eccentric editrix and the dark genius she loved. -- MET: At his Central Saint Martins graduation show, when she bought everything for £5,000 by paying £100 a week for about a year. -- SPAWNED: A hauntingly poetic vision and an eloquent eulogy Met exhibit — "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" — featuring many pieces she owned. Photo: Dave Benett

Expand Photo Cleopatra and Kohl WHO: The last Pharoah and her favorite eye makeup. -- MET: Worn in Egypt since around 3,100 B.C., kohl has antiseptic proper... more Cleopatra and Kohl WHO: The last Pharoah and her favorite eye makeup. -- MET: Worn in Egypt since around 3,100 B.C., kohl has antiseptic properties. It was believed to combat glare, protect children from the evil eye, repel insects, and made her look fierce. -- SPAWNED: The Taylor-Burton diamond; Amy Winehouse; Cleo-costumes as worn by Bündchen, Kardashian, and Photo: Photoshot/2012 Photoshot WHO: The last Pharoah and her favorite eye makeup. -- MET: Worn in Egypt since around 3,100 B.C., kohl has antiseptic properties. It was believed to combat glare, protect children from the evil eye, repel insects, and made her look fierce. -- SPAWNED: The Taylor-Burton diamond; Amy Winehouse; Cleo-costumes as worn by Bündchen, Kardashian, and Klum

Expand Photo Ottavio “Tai” and Rosita Missoni WHO: The patriarch and matriarch of a close-knit family business. -- MET: At the 1948 London Olympics (he wa... more Ottavio “Tai” and Rosita Missoni WHO: The patriarch and matriarch of a close-knit family business. -- MET: At the 1948 London Olympics (he was running the 400-meter hurdles), then married in 1953. -- SPAWNED: Zig-zags worldwide from a Target collaboration to a chain of boutique hotels with the Missoni name. Photo: Giovanni Giannoni/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

Expand Photo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez WHO: The Proenza Schouler boys — personal and professional partners. -- MET: As students at Parsons, got s... more Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez WHO: The Proenza Schouler boys — personal and professional partners. -- MET: As students at Parsons, got special permission from Tim Gunn to collaborate on their senior thesis show. Barneys bought it all. -- SPAWNED: Specialty textiles (artisanal tie-dye, woven leather, patchwork snakeskin), and a slew of money-making bags that have become downtown girls' favorite arm candy. Photo: Theo Wargo/2012 Getty Images

Expand Photo Naomi Campbell and Vladislav Doronin WHO: The catwalk stalker and her Russian beau-ligarch. -- MET: In 2008, at her birthday party during the C... more Naomi Campbell and Vladislav Doronin WHO: The catwalk stalker and her Russian beau-ligarch. -- MET: In 2008, at her birthday party during the Cannes Film Festival. -- SPAWNED: A kinder, gentler Naomi, thanks in part to an easy excuse for another fur coat and their Zaha Hadid spaceship villa. Photo: George Pimentel/2011 George Pimentel

Expand Photo David and Victoria Beckham WHO: Posh and Becks, the favored Brits of the fashion world. -- MET: In 1996. He says she picked him “out of a socce... more David and Victoria Beckham WHO: Posh and Becks, the favored Brits of the fashion world. -- MET: In 1996. He says she picked him “out of a soccer sticker book” and he “chose her off the telly.” Is that love before first sight? They married in 1999. -- SPAWNED: A steamy Armani underwear campaign, a W cover, and the creatively named Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2012 Getty Images

Expand Photo Nancy Davis Reagan and James Galanos WHO: The Californian first lady and the blue chip designer for blue-blooded ladies. -- MET: At a Beverly H... more Nancy Davis Reagan and James Galanos WHO: The Californian first lady and the blue chip designer for blue-blooded ladies. -- MET: At a Beverly Hills boutique in 1949, where she adopted him as her style savior. -- SPAWNED: Two inaugural gowns; Hollywood glamour inside the Beltway; controversy over gifted clothing lampooned as a “wear-now, donate-later” campaign. Photo: Lester Cohen/2007 Lester Cohen

Expand Photo Tsar Alexander III and Peter Carl Fabergé WHO: The famous Romanovs and the jeweler to the Tsars. -- MET: Tsar Alexander III discovered F... more Tsar Alexander III and Peter Carl Fabergé WHO: The famous Romanovs and the jeweler to the Tsars. -- MET: Tsar Alexander III discovered Fabergé at the Moscow Pan-Russian exhibition in 1882. -- SPAWNED: Along with son Tsar Nicholas II, Alexander commissioned Imperial Eggs every Easter from 1885 to 1917 (save during the 1904 to 1905 Russo-Japanese War); 50 priceless objets d’art; and countless faux-bergé dust catchers. Photo: Keith Srakocic/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

Expand Photo Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler WHO: The Happy Chic potter and the witty Barneys creative ambassador. -- MET: On a blind date, then partnered u... more Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler WHO: The Happy Chic potter and the witty Barneys creative ambassador. -- MET: On a blind date, then partnered up in 1995 and married in 2008. -- SPAWNED: Holiday windows like no one else, kitsch “mantiques,” and a Norwich terrier named Liberace. Photo: Paul Morigi/2012 Paul Morigi

Expand Photo Peter Brant II and Harry Brant WHO: Tongue-in-chic teens Peter Brant II and Harry Brant, scions of industrialist Peter M. Brant and supermodel St... more Peter Brant II and Harry Brant WHO: Tongue-in-chic teens Peter Brant II and Harry Brant, scions of industrialist Peter M. Brant and supermodel Stephanie Seymour. -- MET: 1997, when Harry was born. -- SPAWNED: The bolero jacket for boys; the disdain of the 99 percent; and the outrageously quotable @HarryPeterBrant, which has since been deleted Photo: Charles Eshelman/2012 Charles Eshelman WHO: Tongue-in-chic teens Peter Brant II and Harry Brant, scions of industrialist Peter M. Brant and supermodel Stephanie Seymour. -- MET: 1997, when Harry was born. -- SPAWNED: The bolero jacket for boys; the disdain of the 99 percent; and the outrageously quotable @HarryPeterBrant, which has since been deleted because Dad got mad

Expand Photo Lisa Mayock and Jeff Halmos WHO: She’s half of Vena Cava, for cool girls; he's half of Shipley & Halmos, for cool guys. -- MET: At a CFDA/V... more Lisa Mayock and Jeff Halmos WHO: She’s half of Vena Cava, for cool girls; he's half of Shipley & Halmos, for cool guys. -- MET: At a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Dinner. Their first date was on July Fourth, and they married this year (when she wore an amethyst vintage Galliano and they were featured in Vogue). -- SPAWNED: His and hers CFDA awards; his and hers wardrobes for Brooklyn’s finest. Photo: Michael Loccisano/2010 Getty Images

Expand Photo Isabel and Ruben Toledo WHO: She’s the designer’s designer; he’s an artist and illustrator. -- MET: In ninth grade Spanish class in West New Yo... more Isabel and Ruben Toledo WHO: She’s the designer’s designer; he’s an artist and illustrator. -- MET: In ninth grade Spanish class in West New York, New Jersey. -- SPAWNED: Michelle Obama's citron lace inauguration outfit and an F.I.T. exhibit called “Toledo/Toledo: A Marriage of Art and Fashion.” Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/2012 Getty Images

Expand Photo Stella McCartney and Animals WHO: The champion of cruelty-free fashion. -- MET: A lifelong vegetarian, McCartney was raised on an organic farm.... more Stella McCartney and Animals WHO: The champion of cruelty-free fashion. -- MET: A lifelong vegetarian, McCartney was raised on an organic farm. -- SPAWNED: She’s made faux fabulous, creating covetable (animal-free) shoes and handbags. Photo: David Montgomery/2010 Getty Images

Expand Photo Mario Testino and Kate Moss WHO: The fashion photographer/royal portraitist and his favorite waif. -- MET: When he consoled her backstage at Jo... more Mario Testino and Kate Moss WHO: The fashion photographer/royal portraitist and his favorite waif. -- MET: When he consoled her backstage at John Galliano’s first Paris show, when she was distraught she’d only had one dress to wear. -- SPAWNED: Twenty years of unforgettable images and a monograph Kate Moss by Mario Testino, plus a wedding album from her nuptials to Jamie Hince. Photo: Nick Harvey/2010 Nick Harvey

Expand Photo Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre and Countess Mona von Bismarck WHO: The Spanish maestro and the “Kentucky Countess” who loved him. -- ... more Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre and Countess Mona von Bismarck WHO: The Spanish maestro and the “Kentucky Countess” who loved him. -- MET: She was his faithful friend and patron for 30 years. -- SPAWNED: Fashion lore. She once ordered 150 dresses from Balenciaga after a railroad accident destroyed her wardrobe and took to her bed for three days when he announced his retirement in 1968.

Expand Photo Queen Elizabeth I and Ermine WHO: The Virgin Queen and the royal rodent. -- MET: Once reserved for royalty, bright white ermine fur became syno... more Queen Elizabeth I and Ermine WHO: The Virgin Queen and the royal rodent. -- MET: Once reserved for royalty, bright white ermine fur became synonymous with Elizabeth’s unsullied virtue. -- SPAWNED: The Coronation Portrait (artist unknown, ca. 1600); Elizabeth I: The Ermine Portrait (Nicholas Hilliard, 1585). Photo: © Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

Expand Photo Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette WHO: The Kaiser and his new kitty. -- MET: When man-muse Baptiste Giabiconi asked Karl to cat-sit, he never got Ch... more Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette WHO: The Kaiser and his new kitty. -- MET: When man-muse Baptiste Giabiconi asked Karl to cat-sit, he never got Choupette back. -- SPAWNED: An all-blue Chanel couture collection (reportedly inspired by Choupette’s eyes), plus pussycat profiles in i-D and Harper’s Bazaar. Photo: Alex Grimm/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

Expand Photo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin WHO: Dutch shooting stars who only work together. -- MET: As art students in Amsterdam. They began work... more Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin WHO: Dutch shooting stars who only work together. -- MET: As art students in Amsterdam. They began working together in 1986 and married in 1999. -- SPAWNED: A digital approach to fashion photography, plus an ongoing roster of magazine and advertising assignments. Photo: Fernando Leon/2009 Getty Images

Expand Photo Isabel Marant and Jérôme Dreyfuss WHO: Parisian proponents of La Vie Bohème. Her clothes and his bags are cool-girl essenti... more Isabel Marant and Jérôme Dreyfuss WHO: Parisian proponents of La Vie Bohème. Her clothes and his bags are cool-girl essentials in France. -- MET: They haven’t said, but husband and wife both have ties to Elite; Marant’s mother was director at the agency and Dreyfuss was a consultant. -- SPAWNED: Side-by-side Soho boutiques and a son named Tal. Photo: Foc Kan

Expand Photo George Bryan “Beau” Brummell and the Dandy WHO: “A Dandy is a clothes-wearing Man … others dress to live, he lives to dress.” —Thomas Carly... more George Bryan “Beau” Brummell and the Dandy WHO: “A Dandy is a clothes-wearing Man … others dress to live, he lives to dress.” —Thomas Carlyle -- MET: Born middle class, Brummell’s stock rose when he joined the Tenth Royal Hussars in 1794 and befriended the Prince of Wales. -- SPAWNED: Hamish Bowles. Photo: © Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

Expand Photo Joseph Altuzarra and Lily Kwong WHO: The wunderkind designer and his model-student cousin. -- MET: As kids, then were onetime roommates in... more Joseph Altuzarra and Lily Kwong WHO: The wunderkind designer and his model-student cousin. -- MET: As kids, then were onetime roommates in the late aughts. -- SPAWNED: His brand (she was his first fit-model), and stacks of street-style snaps. Photo: Steve Eichner/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

Expand Photo Haider Ackermann and Tilda Swinton WHO: The master draper and his otherworldly advocate. -- MET: In a “Chinese Karaoke” in Paris, where he sang... more Haider Ackermann and Tilda Swinton WHO: The master draper and his otherworldly advocate. -- MET: In a “Chinese Karaoke” in Paris, where he sang “Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong.” -- SPAWNED: Major Photo: Francois Durand/2009 Getty Images WHO: The master draper and his otherworldly advocate. -- MET: In a “Chinese Karaoke” in Paris, where he sang “Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong.” -- SPAWNED: Major red carpet moments at the Golden Globes and Cannes.

Expand Photo Truman Capote and Barbara “Babe” Cushing Mortimer Paley WHO: The Breakfast at Tiffany’s scribe and his society “swan.” -- MET: In January 1955,... more Truman Capote and Barbara “Babe” Cushing Mortimer Paley WHO: The Breakfast at Tiffany’s scribe and his society “swan.” -- MET: In January 1955, when mutual friends brought Capote along for a long weekend at the Paley’s Jamaican retreat. -- SPAWNED: The famous Black and White Ball and a friendship of twenty years, until he betrayed her in print by revealing her husband’s indiscretions in thinly veiled detail. Truman committed social suicide.

Expand Photo Grace Jones and Jean-Paul Goude WHO: The Grace of Goude, the groundbreaking graphic designer–photographer and his androgynous icon. -- MET: In ... more Grace Jones and Jean-Paul Goude WHO: The Grace of Goude, the groundbreaking graphic designer–photographer and his androgynous icon. -- MET: In 1977, when she sought his advice on her nightclub act and romance ensued. -- SPAWNED: The pre-Photoshop crop, the flat-top for girls, and a son named Paulo. Photo: Allpix/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

Expand Photo Sarah Jessica Parker and Patricia Field WHO: Carrie Bradshaw and the woman behind the wardrobe. -- MET: On the set of Miami Rhapsody, three yea... more Sarah Jessica Parker and Patricia Field WHO: Carrie Bradshaw and the woman behind the wardrobe. -- MET: On the set of Miami Rhapsody, three years before Sex and the City. -- SPAWNED: Manolo madness, Baguette mania, Birkin envy, and the nameplate necklace. Photo: Evan Agostini/2003 Getty Images

Expand Photo David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton WHO: The East End photographer and the Shrimp he loved. -- MET: In 1960, he spotted her on another shooter’s se... more David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton WHO: The East End photographer and the Shrimp he loved. -- MET: In 1960, he spotted her on another shooter’s set. Within three months, they were living together and later were briefly engaged. They never married. -- SPAWNED: A break from the patrician photographers and society-girl models of the fifties; the “Youthquake”; and Antonioni’s Blow-Up, an iconic fashion film. Photo: Terry O’Neill/2007 Getty Images

Expand Photo Roy Halston Frowick and Liza Minnelli WHO: The premier designer of the disco decade and “Liza with a Z.” -- MET: Through Liza’s godmother ... more Roy Halston Frowick and Liza Minnelli WHO: The premier designer of the disco decade and “Liza with a Z.” -- MET: Through Liza’s godmother Kay Thompson (of Eloise fame), then became best friends. -- SPAWNED: The one-seam dress, as worn at that glamour overdose called Studio 54. Ultrasuede. Photo: Vinnie Zuffante

Expand Photo Azzedine Alaïa and Stephanie Seymour WHO: The “King of Cling” and his supermodel “daughter.” (Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell also... more Azzedine Alaïa and Stephanie Seymour WHO: The “King of Cling” and his supermodel “daughter.” (Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell also call him “Papa.”) -- MET: When she was 14, he was the first to hire her for a runway show. -- SPAWNED: A Schnabel portrait of Seymour in Alaïa’s boutique; a boycott of the “Model As Muse” Met Ball after Alaïa was overlooked; Seymour’s wedding gown. Photo: Djamilla Rosa Cochran