by CU Newswire | Aug 11, 2026 | Yesteryear
Teal Traina (1917–2002) was an influential American fashion manufacturer and Seventh Avenue executive known for his sophisticated ready-to-wear and eveningwear collections from the late 1950s through the 1970s.
After working with the prestigious Traina-Norell label, Traina launched his own company, Traina Inc., in 1959. He was particularly admired for his talent in discovering and mentoring young designers, most notably Geoffrey Beene, who designed for the house before establishing his own label.
With elegant, well-crafted designs that appeared frequently in major fashion magazines, the Teal Traina label became a respected name in mid-century American fashion. These sophisticated designs showcase the refined style and craftsmanship of Teal Traina, a respected name in mid-century American ready-to-wear and evening fashion.
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| Model in elongated evening dress plaided in black and white paillettes from throat to hem with black satin shoestring tie looping the waist by Teal Traina, photo by Lillian Bassman, Harper’s Bazaar, November 1960 |
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| Model in black cocktail dress, worked like a halter on top and cut to a deep V in back in blend of Orlon and silk by Teal Traina, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper’s Bazaar, October 1960 |
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| Model in dinner dress of jersey covered in shimmering flowers gilded with silvery Lurex threads and trimmed in sable by Teal Traina, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper’s Bazaar, November 1961 |
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| Nena von Schlebrugge in dazzling white cotton crêpe dress by Teal Traina, white organdie hat by Halston made to order at Bergdorf Goodman, photo by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, July 1, 1962 |
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| Suzy Parker in sea-shell white bias-cut silk tubular shift by Teal Traina, hat by Lilly Daché, earrings by DeMaria, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper’s Bazaar, June 1962 |
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by CU Newswire | Aug 11, 2026 | Yesteryear
Veronica Yvette Greenfield (née Bennett; August 10, 1943 – January 12, 2022), known professionally as Ronnie Spector, was an American singer. Regarded as the “bad girl of rock and roll,” she achieved international fame for founding and fronting the girl group the Ronettes.
After marrying record producer Phil Spector in 1968, Ronnie was forced out of the spotlight. By 1970, she was living inside their heavily guarded Beverly Hills mansion under tyrannical control. Phil restricted her contact with friends, fellow musicians, and the outside world. He went as far as hiding her shoes so she could not wander outside. In 1969, the couple adopted their first son, Donté. In late 1971, Phil unexpectedly adopted twin boys (Louis and Gary) without her prior knowledge as a “surprise Christmas gift.”
While Phil Spector was in London working on Let It Be and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass in 1970, Ronnie saw a brief opportunity to record again. Harrison wrote “Try Some, Buy Some” specifically for Ronnie to record on Apple Records. In February 1971, Ronnie flew to London to record the single at Abbey Road Studios with production from Harrison and Phil. Released in April 1971, the track charted modestly on the Billboard Hot 100, but Phil withheld a planned follow-up solo album.
Realizing her life was in danger, Ronnie fled the mansion in 1972 bare-footed with the help of her mother, leaving behind all her possessions. She officially divorced Phil in 1974, re-formed the Ronettes with new members, and later launched her solo comeback in the mid-1970s alongside artists like Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.
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by CU Newswire | Aug 11, 2026 | Culture Pop!
by CU Newswire | Aug 11, 2026 | Culture Pop!
by CU Newswire | Aug 11, 2026 | Culture Pop!
