published : 18 Aug 2022 at 05:45
TOKYO – Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, who cracked the elite world of Parisian haute couture, has died at her home in Tokyo aged 96, Japanese media reported Thursday.
Mori died on August 11, Kyodo news agency reported, citing her office, without giving further details.
Nicknamed “Madame Butterfly” for her signature winged motif, over the decades Mori’s luxurious hand-crafted creations were worn by Nancy Reagan, Grace…