Eleanor Lambert harnessed the celebrity status of artists, dancers, socialites, actresses, and writers to elevate American fashion. Earlier in her career, Lambert had promoted artists and museums, working with the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Costume Institute. In 1949, she commissioned one of her early clients, Salvador Dalí, to design promotional images for the International Silk Association. In 1940, Lambert took over the International Best-Dressed List, moving its base from Paris to New York to celebrate the style of a variety of celebrities, socialites, politicians, and fashion professionals. Impressed by the list’s success, Truman Capote asked for Eleanor Lambert’s guidance in planning his 1966 Black and White Ball. 
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