Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Vanderbilt (1924–2019) was an American artist, fashion designer, and socialite from one of America's wealthiest families.
As a child, she was the subject of a sensational custody battle that captivated Depression-era America.
She later built a fashion empire, most famously her designer jeans line in the 1970s and 80s.
Mother of journalist Anderson Cooper.
Property received from ancestors
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- VanderbiltAmerican industrial dynasty
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
estate · lineage · affluence · blue-blood · debutante · socialite · privilege · legacy
Pigment on canvas
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- exhibitionPublic display of items
portrait · abstract · oils · pastels · watercolor · figurative · expressionism · modernism
Casual denim trousers
- denimTough cotton twill
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- runwayPaved path for planes
silhouettes · textiles · patterns · collection · draping · embellishments · sportswear · licensing
Refined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- beautyAesthetic excellence
chic · grace · panache · jet-set · penthouse · couture · iconic · photogenic
Male offspring collectively
- familyRelated people together
- lossBeing without something
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
resilience · memoir · maternal · parenting · devotion
Voluntary aid for others
- donationsGifts to organizations
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
advocacy · fundraising · grants · benefactor · giving · support
inheritance
Property received from ancestors
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- VanderbiltAmerican industrial dynasty
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
wealth · estate · lineage · affluence · blue-blood · debutante · socialite · privilege · legacy · Biltmore
painting
Pigment on canvas
exhibition · portrait · abstract · oils · pastels · watercolor · figurative · expressionism · modernism · self-taught
jeans
Casual denim trousers
- denimTough cotton twill
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
runway · silhouettes · textiles · patterns · collection · draping · embellishments · sportswear · licensing · brand
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
beauty · chic · grace · panache · jet-set · penthouse · couture · iconic · photogenic · refinement
sons
Male offspring collectively
tragedy · resilience · memoir · maternal · parenting · devotion
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- donationsGifts to organizations
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- foundationUnderlying support structure
patronage · advocacy · fundraising · grants · benefactor · giving · support
Gloria Vanderbiltthe poor
working class · homeless · migrant workers · Dolly Parton · Oprah Winfrey
Gloria VanderbiltCourtney Love
Roseanne Barr · Anna Nicole Smith · Snooki · trailer trash · white trash
glory, glorious, glorify, glorified, glorification, inglorious, gloriously