"They say you can't buy taste. After all, the best wardrobes don't flaunt expensive labels needlessly. There's a sense of high-low: a thrifted jacket here, designer loafers there. Or, in Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's case, a Hermès Birkin alongside a drugstore headband."
"She famously pushed back that long, silky blonde hair, not with Prada hair slides or a D&G clip, but a $30 acetate tortoiseshell headband from a historic but unassuming pharmacy in Greenwich Village. And, guess what: they still sell them."
"Set in Greenwich Village, C.O. Bigelow is America's oldest apothecary. It was founded in 1838, so Carolyn isn't the only famous face to have shopped here over the years. Thomas Edison reportedly used their homemade soothing balm after burning his fingers in an early lightbulb experiment, while Eleanor Roosevelt was a regular user of toiletries."
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's style, prominently featured in Netflix's Love Story series, exemplifies high-low fashion by mixing designer pieces with affordable drugstore finds. Her most coveted accessory is a $30 acetate tortoiseshell headband from C.O. Bigelow, a historic Greenwich Village pharmacy founded in 1838. The pharmacy, America's oldest apothecary, has served notable figures including Thomas Edison and Eleanor Roosevelt. The headband remains available for purchase today, making it accessible to admirers of Carolyn's effortless aesthetic. Her fashion choices, including cropped Levi's, penny loafers, and little black dresses, demonstrate that true style transcends price points and expensive labels.
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