United States Socialite

1 united states

1.1 18th , 19th centuries
1.2 20th century
1.3 21st century

united states

american members of establishment, or american society based on birth, breeding, education, , economic standing, listed in social register, directory of names , addresses of preferred social contacts of prominent families in 19th century. in 1886, louis keller started consolidate these lists , package them sale.

18th , 19th centuries

the concept of socialites dates 18th , 19th century. of earliest socialites wives or mistresses of royalty or nobility, being socialite more duty , means of survival form of pleasure. bashful queens forced play gracious , wealthy hostess people despised them. mistresses had pay social reputation , had use social skills obtain favor in court , retain interest of lovers.

with increase of wealth in america in 19th century, being socialite developed role brought power , influence.

20th century

the william woodward jr. murder, franklin bradshaw murder , lyle , erik menendez cases perhaps notorious examples of 20th century socialites involvement in dark side of scene in american high society.

21st century

in 21st century, term socialite still attached being wealthy , socially recognized. lines between being socialite , celebrity exuberant partying lifestyle have since become blurred due influence of both popular culture , media, particularly when status of being celebrity largely due lifestyle. celebrity paris hilton example of 21st-century socialite due ability attract media attention , fame based on connections , associations. hilton great-granddaughter of conrad hilton, founder of hilton hotels & resorts, , heiress hilton hotel fortune. due outrageous lifestyle, hilton hailed media new york s leading girl in 2001.

gossip girl, american television series airing between september 2007 , december 2012, focuses on lives of new york socialites live on manhattan s upper east side. show strong influence on how socialites regarded in 21st century because of presence of scandal, wealth, , fashion in each episode. pop culture gives impression being wealthy , fashionable, individual has opportunity become famous. consequently, individual s ability climb social ladder due or wealth , recognition makes him or socialite.

according new york times, socialites spend between $98,000 , $455,000 per year (young , old, respectively) maintain roles successful socialites. evening wardrobe of individual regularly attending society functions can cost $100,000 annually. examples of american socialites include olivia palermo, jill kelley, jean shafiroff, , tinsley mortimer. palermo s fame came after being on reality television show city, focused on lives of whitney port , friends. prominent among other socialites live in new york city , known role in fashion industry.