Halston worked closely with the Manhattan vanguard. Elsa Peretti served as his muse who then produced accessories in organic forms of silver and ivory that complemented Halston's style. Halston and Martha Graham held a deep admiration for each other. He supported her dance school until the end of his life. Andy Warhol and Halston fed off each others fame in their unique friendship, cultivating it for their own delight and that of the art world.