Almost a decade ago, Jacqueline and David Siegel‘s extravagant project to build the largest private residence in the U.S.—named Versailles, natch—ground to a halt as the recession dented their fortune ...

Even on its silky chiffon surface, the Grand Divertissement à Versailles fashion show of 1973 had all the trappings of a gilded society smack down. Essentially a publicity stunt disguised as ...

A Florida couple spent their Bastille Day awaiting the completion of an American equivalent to the Palace of Versailles, though they may have forgotten the fates that befell King Louis XVI and Marie ...

In 1973, American designers put their ready-to-wear cloth against the lions of French haute coutour. It was the greatest fashion show ever staged, featuring Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Hubert ...

The documentary is a dishy, behind-the-scenes story of competition between French and American designers that resulted in the elevation of the U.S. fashion industry and the breaking of the color ...

July 19 2012, Published 2:00 p.m. ET But with the "rags-to-riches" story set for limited release on Friday, July 20, the 'American Versailles' are far from happy with the finished results of the film.

In “The Queen of Versailles,” the new documentary about ‘Timeshare King’ David Siegel’s recessionary fall from grace, we have the biggest house in America, a concise, well-packaged confirmation of ...

David and Jackie Siegel were set to build their dream house, the largest in America, when the recession collapsed their finances. Critic Scott... When director Lauren Greenfield started filming The ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. On a late November night during 1973, five American fashion ...

Taking a cue from the days of the Great Gatsby, a local man is trying to save a piece of America's Gilded Age in Montgomery County. A 110 room gilded age mansion, said Rachel Hildebrandt. 1897 to 1900 ...

In 1973, American designers put their ready-to-wear cloth against the lions of French haute coutour. It was the greatest fashion show ever staged, featuring Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Hubert ...