At a time
when models were what magazine covers were all about and when models were
indeed the high-water mark of beauty there was one of the unsung heroes, well
heroines, well hero person ... She
painted ( like a Renaissance portraitist) the faces of some of the world’s most
beautiful women. When I say painted, it is to say that Sandy Linter made the
plain … beautiful, the beautiful … exquisite and the exquisite … masterpieces.
Ms. Linter’s
resume reads like a who’s who of fashion when it comes to publications, photographers,
stylists, colleagues, advertisers and editors. Her “canvasses” included the
greats and legends of modelling and she has created some of the most memorable
and iconic countenances that ever graced a magazine page. Let’s just say that
to name names would be absurd as then there would be no space for the article
and would seem like a terminal case of braggadocio.
Sandy is an
enduring presence (Lancôme
Beauty at Every Age spokesperson) in the world of fashion and make up and continues to dazzle
us on a regular basis within all media , so rather than gush any further I
present to you... Sandy Linter … legend of fashion.
What is the most treasured possession
in your wardrobe?
Treasured possession in my wardrobe?
A black cape with fox collar by Adrienne Landau. A gift from a close friend
What is your most sterling trait and
what trait do you treasure most in your friendships?
I treasure being able to trust someone... I
guess I'm very honest, as a sterling trait.
What is your guilty secret?
I'm
thin and my secret is I don't eat much at night. Now it's not a secret!
Where is your ideal home?
I'd love to live downtown. I've been
living on 52nd street for over 30 years. Very nice, too
What would you say is your greatest
accomplishment to date?
My
first Vogue Cover 1974 and my first cosmetic contract with Lancôme 2008
What is on your bedside table right
now?
Bedside
table holds a glass of water for my cat Squeek a telephone, glasses ugh, the
remote
What do you wear to bed?
My favorite
tee from the 1970's … but I will also wear pj's
What if any, book are you reading now
or last read?
I love
autobiographies I'm reading a bio about Johnny Carson
What’s your advice to the “newcomer?”
Always
say the job was terrific. Don't talk about any of its problems.
Who or what is your inspiration/style
icon?
My
style icon had been Marilyn Monroe, then Debbie Harry and Michele
Pfeiffer
In 3 words or less, describe the
current state of fashion.
A
free for all (which is good)
If you won a $200,000,000 power ball
(lottery), what is the first thing you would buy or do?
Pay
the taxes on the money
If you could invite up to 4 people
for dinner, who would they be…dead or alive?
Gia,
Chris von Wangenheim.... Johnny Ramone and Linda Ramone
What is your favorite movie /or movie
star?
The Godfather and movie star
What is the one thing you would
change about yourself?
I'd
like to be quicker in every aspect of my life. Or get over things quickly and
move on
Whose opinion do you value most and why?
Anyone who speaks the truth... Howard Stern
for example and my friend Linda Ramone
What store or which designer do you
most like to shop in or wear?
I love to wear Jill Stuart and love to shop
the Versace and Miu Miu stores at the outlet malls
What’s your take on magazines, books
versus the internet?
I love
magazines and big art books. Although my apartment has no more space for the
art books
Do you have a dream collaborator?
Hell
no
What’s your music library like?
Oldies, Hendrix, Beatles, Stones, Neal
Young, Blondie,
What
and where is your favorite meal?
Milo's on West 55 the street all the fish
dishes divine. Patti Hansen took me there and so did Stacy Mackler from Lancôme