, and Halston’s former florist, Peter Wise, there was something deeper going on. All three are quick to point out an incident involving a “fire” that was a major catalyst in the Halston and Peretti’s turbulent relationship. In his photo bookdescribes an evening at Halston’s home where all the women in his life were present, writing, “The only one that’s not there now is Elsa Peretti.
As Wise implies, Peretti had a combustible temperament that was counterbalanced with an irresistible charmeven to Halston, who continued to kiss and make up with her as the years went on. Another redeeming quality was her voice. “Her accent was unbelievably thick and luxurious,”said. “Have you ever had an Italian meal that wasn’t luxurious? It’s luscious, it’s delicious. It’s got all the flavors of life in it.
.” That soothing voice, as Clifton reflects, was a vehicle for support and generosity. As she was for Halston, Peretti was an early proponent of Clifton’ssending him to school in Japan and taking him to Europe, where she showed him the world. In a sweet reflection, Clifton said, “[Peretti] said we were like an amoeba, the two of us. That’s just like the most romantic thing anybody’s ever said.”
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