Marguerite Séverine Philippine Decazes de Glücksbierg (April 29, 1890-December 13, 1962), better known as Daisy Fellowes, was a celebrated 20th-century society figure, acclaimed beauty, minor novelist and poet, erstwhile editor of Harpers Bazaar, fashion icon, and an heiress to the Singer sewing machine fortune. April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A socialite is a person (often a younger woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential social figure. ... Harpers Bazaar is a world-renowned fashion magazine. ...

She was the only daughter of Isabelle-Blanche Singer (1869-1896), who committed suicide, and Jean Elie Octave Louis Sévère Amanieu Decazes (1864-1912), 3rd duc Decazes et Glücksbierg. Her maternal grandfather was Isaac Merritt Singer, the American sewing-machine pioneer, and she was largely raised by her mother's elder sister, Winnaretta Singer, Princess Edmond de Polignac, a noted patron of the arts, particularly music. For the Jewish American writer Isaac Bashevis Singer, see that article. ... Winnaretta Singer (8 January 1865-26 November 1943), the Princess Edmond de Polignac, was an important musical patron, lesbian, and heir to the Singer sewing machine wealth. ... Winnaretta Singer (8 January 1865-26 November 1943), the Princess Edmond de Polignac, was an important musical patron, lesbian, and heir to the Singer sewing machine wealth. ...

Her first husband, whom she married on May 10, 1910, was Prince Jean Amédée Marie Anatole de Broglie, whom she reportedly caught in bed with the family's chauffeur. He died of influenza in 1918 while serving with the French Army in Algeria, though malicious observers gossiped that he actually committed suicide as a result of his homosexuality having been exposed. They had three daughters: Princess Emmeline Isabelle Edmée Séverine de Broglie (later Countess de Castéja), Princess Isabelle de Broglie (a novelist who married and divorced the Marquis de La Moussaye), and Princess Jacqueline de Broglie (former wife of Alfred Kraus). Of her Broglie children, the notoriously caustic Daisy once said, "The eldest is like her father, only more masculine. The second is like me, only without the guts. And the last is by some horrible little man called Lischmann." May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1910 in topic: Arts Architecture- Art- Film- Literature- Music- Television Science and technology Aviation- Rail transport- Radio- Science Other topics Australia- Canada- Ireland- South Africa- Sport Births- Deaths Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious leaders 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Her second husband, whom she married on August 9, 1919, was Hon. Reginald Ailwyn Fellowes (1884-1953), a banker cousin of Winston Churchill and a grandson of a duke of Marlborough. They had one daughter, Rosamond Daisy Fellowes (b. 1921) who has been twice married. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, FRS PC (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Among her lovers was Duff Cooper, the British ambassador to France. Alfred Duff Cooper, 1st Viscount Norwich (22 February 1890 - 1 January 1954), known universally as Duff Cooper, was a British diplomat, Cabinet member and acclaimed author. ...

Fellowes wrote several novels and at least one epic poem. Her best-known work is Les dimanches de la Comtesse de Narbonne (1931, published in English as "Sundays").

She also was known as one of the most daring fashion plates of the 20th century, arguably the most important patron of the surrealist couturier Elsa Schiaparelli. Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was the leading designer of the 1920s and 30s after Coco Chanel. ...

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For the genealogy of the Broglie family (Daisy's first husband) see here For information about Daisy's youngest daughter, see here

For images of Daisy Fellowes, see this photo and these photos, mostly by Beaton.

An article about Daisy's favorite designer, Schiaparelli and her two favorite clients, the Duchess of Windsor and Daisy Fellowes.