"Fashion icon, Jasmine Dupont (nee Jablonski), died as she had
lived, in dramatic style. It was reported Mrs. Dupont tripped on a hand-painted
silk caftan and fell down a marble staircase. On the day of her passing, Mrs.
Dupont was quoted as saying "American women are oinkers. British woman
should be kenneled. And the French...don't get me started." Mrs. Dupont's
response from the certain backlash will be missed. Adieu ma douce."
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