Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau

While her full name was Lillian “Lilly” McKim Pulitzer Rousseau (1931-2013), the world came to know the unlikely fashion designer almost solely through her first name in the development of the “Lilly Look.” Born into the life of a socialite, she married newspaper heir Peter Pulitzer and moved from New York to Palm Beach in 1952.[1] After having three children, Pulitzer needed an outlet for her energy, and it was through the opening of a juice stand that she developed her ultimate business plan. Recognizing the need for a light, comfortable garment that would hide juice stains, she worked with her seamstress to create a garment. The result was the design of glamorous shift dresses that became... more.