An end of an great Era is coming, On Sunday, April 15th, 2007 socialite and humanitarian Pat Buckley died of septic poisoning following a vascular operation on her left leg. She passed away at her home in Stamford, Connecticut. She is survived by her husband William f. Buckley, their son Christopher and two grand children. She is one the great style muses of the twenty century and a faithful couture client to the likes of Pierre Cardin, Yves St. Laurent and Hubert di Givenchy and American master Bill Blass. Her closest and best friends include the late Nan Kempner and C.Z Guest as well as Nancy Kissenger, Nancy Reagan, Betsy Blomingdale, Annette De la Renta, Mica Ertegun and Judy Peabody. She will be missed but her legacy will live on not only through her family but the strong presence she's left behind in the world of fashion and culture. Most certainly her couture closet will be making its way to the MET Costume Institute since she along with Nan Kempner chaired the board at the MET for over 3 decades. (Pat Buckley on the left with Nan Kempner on right)