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Betty Halbreich is a true original Now in her eighties she has spent nearly forty years at the luxury store Bergdorf Goodman working with socialites stars and ordinary women She has led many to appreciate their real selves through clothes frank advice and her unique brand of wisdom she is trusted by the most discriminating persons including Hollywood s top stylists to tell them what looks best But her own transformation from cosseted girl to fearless truth teller is the greatest makeover of all Born into a successful Chicago family aged twenty Betty married dashing Sonny Halbreich and came to Manhattan where the couple threw themselves into a whirlwind of long hours cocktails and Park Avenue parties living the high life in 1950s New York However the marriage began to fray and after two decades came undone completely Bereft Betty attempted suicide As she embarked on the frightening process of reclaiming herself she was offered a lifeline a job at Bergdorf Goodman For Betty with her innate sense of style and craftsmanship it was a perfect fit Hardworking elegant and gifted with sparkling wit and razor sharp powers of observation in her amazing life story as in her style guidance Betty Halbreich is never afraid to tell it straight