Archive - Gilded Heiresses

Gilded Gossip: An American Heiress on Consuelo Vanderbilt’s Scandal

This month’s first audio letter comes from November 30th, 1906 — and it's a gem.

Sep 9 •

Invite your friends to read Gilded Heiresses

Thank you for reading Gilded Heiresses — your support allows me to keep doing this work.

Sep 9 •

Gilded Age Spotlight: Ward McAllister

If your name wasn’t on the list, blame Ward.

Sep 8 •

Live with Julie Montagu

A recording from Julie Montagu's live video

Sep 7 •

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Gilded Age Fashion

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Our First Gilded Heiresses LIVE Is Happening — Today!

Sep 7 •

Accidentally just made a MASSIVE Gilded Age discovery!

And you're the first to know!

Sep 5 •

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Paris in a Day: Couture, Croissants, and a Family Mystery

A 5 a.m. dash to Paris for the House of Worth exhibition, and the discovery that Alberta’s missing gown might still be waiting in the Mapperton trunks.

Sep 4 •

The 400 Has Arrived!

Official Launch of Gilded Heiresses

Sep 1 •

August 2025

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