Trendsetters: Caresse Crosby

Published: Sept. 6, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'Caresse Crosby (1892-1970) was the inventor of the bra and a godmother to some of the biggest artists and literary names from the Lost Generation. She founded a publishing house, serving names like Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, and William Faulkner. Her motto was, \\u201cAlways yes, Caresse\\u201d \\u2014 leading her into adventurous and controversial experiences during her life.'