Gloria Schiff

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Gloria Schiff (31 May 1928 - 2 May 2019) was an American socialite and the editor of Vogue magazine. [1] [2]

Her twin sister was Consuelo Crespi. [3]

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References

  1. "Gloria Schiff obituary". 25 May 2019 via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  2. Seelye, Katharine Q. (8 May 2019). "Gloria Schiff, Fashion Editor and Glamorous Twin Model, Dies at 90" via NYTimes.com.
  3. Colacello, Bob. "The Age of Elegance". The Hive.