The day after Christmas, 1960, Jackie Kennedy went boating for the cover of Sports Illustrated wearing a bright pink dress that, like its wearer, was simple in design and bold in character. Its creator was Marimekko, a Finnish company that was relatively unknown until that lucky fashion choice put it on style radars worldwide. Source: LA Times. Spread from a 60s look book here.

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