Advanced Style’s Ari Seth Cohen Pays Tribute to Zelda Kaplan
The death of 95-year-old New York City socialite Zelda Kaplan, who passed away moments after collapsing in the front row of designer Joanna Mastroianni's Fall 2012 runway show on February 15, has cast a somber shadow over New York Fashion Week.
A statement obtained by the New York Post confirms that the "deeply missed and always loved" gal-about-town died of natural causes.
Known for her colorful, African-influenced style (her final outfit consisted of oversized sunglasses paired with a red and black woven skirt suit and matching hat) and party-loving joie de vivre, Kaplan was a favorite of Advanced Style blogger Ari Seth Cohen, who shares his memories of working with the stylish senior in an exclusive interview with FashionEtc.
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"I met with Zelda to interview her for Advanced Style and the documentary I have been working on," Cohen says.
"She was a true original who had such an amazing spirit and zest for life. She always had such great wisdom to share and felt that the key to living a full life was to be active and most importantly to be interested in the world, not in oneself. I will cherish the short time I had to spend with her and hope to live a life as full and grand as hers."
We should all be so lucky! RIP, Zelda.
