Jackie Kennedy: The First Lady of Fashion

Jackie Kennedy, one of the most iconic women to ever hold the title of First Lady of the United States, captivated the world with her extraordinary sense of style that reshaped the landscape of fashion. Kennedy redefined the role of the First Lady not only on the political and formal stage, but also as a symbol of American glamour and style.
In this moving lecture, we will journey through her life and discover how pastel suits, pillbox hats, pearls, oversized sunglasses, and her signature hairstyle became enduring icons of fashion and femininity. Jackie’s life was marked by dramatic turns, highs and lows: her years in the White House, coping with the grief of her husband’s assassination, raising her children as a single mother, her second marriage, and her later years in New York.
Her elegant style, blending grace with effortless charm, continues to inspire designers, public figures, and fashion lovers around the world. Through her fashion and personal choices, we will uncover how she left a lasting mark on American culture — and how fashion can become a symbol of resilience and comfort in times of loss and tragedy.

21.11.25 | Jackie Kennedy
12.12.25 | Madame Grès – Premiere
30.01.26 | Marilyn Monroe
13.03.26 | Issey Miyake – Premiere
17.04.26 | Grace Jones
15.05.26 | Jean Paul Gaultier
12.06.26 | Madonna
03.07.26 | John Galliano
What makes a person an icon? What keeps us mesmerized by those who become larger than life in fashion, music, film, and art?
The lecture series Icons sets out to explore the lives and legacies of those who redefined visual culture, broke boundaries, and left a mark on the world.
Whether it’s Jackie Kennedy, who transformed Chanel suits into a political statement; Marilyn Monroe, who reshaped her public persona at the crossroads of myth and reality; or Madonna, the queen of provocation who rewrote the meaning of female power, each of the icons at the heart of this series didn’t just shape themselves, they shaped the culture around them.

Jackie Kennedy, one of the most iconic women to ever hold the title of First Lady of the United States, captivated the world with her extraordinary sense of style that reshaped the landscape of fashion. Kennedy redefined the role of the First Lady not only on the political and formal stage, but also as a symbol of American glamour and style.
In this moving lecture, we will journey through her life and discover how pastel suits, pillbox hats, pearls, oversized sunglasses, and her signature hairstyle became enduring icons of fashion and femininity. Jackie’s life was marked by dramatic turns, highs and lows: her years in the White House, coping with the grief of her husband’s assassination, raising her children as a single mother, her second marriage, and her later years in New York.
Her elegant style, blending grace with effortless charm, continues to inspire designers, public figures, and fashion lovers around the world. Through her fashion and personal choices, we will uncover how she left a lasting mark on American culture — and how fashion can become a symbol of resilience and comfort in times of loss and tragedy.