News about Brooke Astor

An upscale New York City lingerie store which once served A-listers is closing because of the high costs of rent. The Upper East Side's iconic store called Peress has been open for more than 90 years. During its reign, the luxury store was beloved by the likes of Jackie O, Joan Crawford, Barbara Walters, Madonna, Diana Vreeland, Brooke Astor, and Gloria Vanderbilt. The beloved Madison Avenue shop carried European lingerie, pajamas, nightgowns, socks and slippers. Prior to its August 15 closing date, the boutique advertised a sale at 50 per cent off, and its door sign read: 'Only one customer at a time and 10 minutes only.'

Meryl Gordon wrote a 2009 book in which Brooke Astor's son was convicted of manipulating her to change her will. Anderson Cooper's latest book, according to her, depends on her work. On September 19, the CNN star, who has also written a book about his own family, the Vanderbilts, will release Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune. "I was ashamed that he added so little to the story," Gordon told DailyMail.com.'