Geraldine Stutz was an American

United States

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 retail groundbreaker. She was appointed president of Henri Bendel

Henri Bendel

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 in 1957, serving for 29 years until stepping down in 1986.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois.

She began her career as a shoe editor at Glamour

Glamour (magazine)

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 but her name first became really known when she was Vice President of I. Miller Shoes in the 1950s where she helped launch Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

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. From there she was selected to head Henri Bendel.

She retired to and died in her home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan

Manhattan

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.

Stutz was once asked: "What is the difference between mere fashion and true style?"

Her answer was: "Fashion says 'Me too', and style says 'Only me'."