ARISTOTELES ONASIS

In our October issue devoted to Mens Style, we wrestle

with the idea of what makes a true T&C man. In February
1964, we put one of the classicsAristotle Socrates
Onassison the cover in a photograph by Slim Aarons
beside the line What Onassis Wants Onassis Gets. The

Greek Argentine shipping magnate overcame the

hardships of World War I and amassed a fortune so vast
that his only granddaughter and heir, Athina Onassis
Roussel, consistently finds herself listed among the
worlds wealthiest individuals. Onassis had a dynamic
personality and a tabloid-worthy personal life that set him
apart from Stavros Niarchoshis ex-brother-in-law who
went on to marry his first wife, Athinaand his father-inlaw, Stavros Livanos, both of whom actually outpaced Ari
in wealth. But does it matter? He may not have been the
richest but he knew how to comport himself like Zeus.
T&C got a rare glimpse inside the life and mind of the
man known variously as the Golden Greek, the Maritime
Midas, and the Modern Odysseus, in a quote-worthy
profile. (The way you get to be a celebrity is to get to
control peoples playthings, he said. And: My favorite
country is the one that grants maximum immunity from
taxes, trade restrictions, and unreasonable regulations.)
The interview spanned two issues. In the second
installment, Onassis spoke of his first encounter with
Jackie Kennedy, in 1963. (It should be noted that at the
time of publication, Onassis had rejoined the ranks of the
worlds most eligible bachelors, after Athina had grown
fed up with his public philandering with the stormy Maria
Callas, on and off his yacht Christina.) After suffering a
miscarriage in August 1963, the First Lady took a
Mediterranean holiday with her sister, Lee Radziwill.
Onassis placed the Christina at Mrs. Kennedys disposal
and she soon threw a party on board for a handful of

guests, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. But after a

Republican congressman from Ohio publicly complained
about the First Lady enjoying such largesse while the
United States government had cases pending against
Onassis, Jackie promptly returned to the States, but not
before telling a fellow guest (a Viscountess who declined
identification) in a seemingly innocent manner, I love
him. Hes really quite ugly looking, but he has a terrific
amount of something or other when he wants toand
when he turns it on, everything begins to look different;
he even begins to look handsome!
In our October issue devoted to Mens Style, we wrestle
with the idea of what makes a true T&C man. In February
1964, we put one of the classicsAristotle Socrates
Onassison the cover in a photograph by Slim Aarons
beside the line What Onassis Wants Onassis Gets. The
Greek Argentine shipping magnate overcame the
hardships of World War I and amassed a fortune so vast
that his only granddaughter and heir, Athina Onassis
Roussel, consistently finds herself listed among the
worlds wealthiest individuals. Onassis had a dynamic
personality and a tabloid-worthy personal life that set him
apart from Stavros Niarchoshis ex-brother-in-law who
went on to marry his first wife, Athinaand his father-inlaw, Stavros Livanos, both of whom actually outpaced Ari
in wealth. But does it matter? He may not have been the
richest but he knew how to comport himself like Zeus.
T&C got a rare glimpse inside the life and mind of the
man known variously as the Golden Greek, the Maritime

Midas, and the Modern Odysseus, in a quote-worthy

profile. (The way you get to be a celebrity is to get to
control peoples playthings, he said. And: My favorite
country is the one that grants maximum immunity from
taxes, trade restrictions, and unreasonable regulations.)
The interview spanned two issues. In the second
installment, Onassis spoke of his first encounter with
Jackie Kennedy, in 1963. (It should be noted that at the
time of publication, Onassis had rejoined the ranks of the
worlds most eligible bachelors, after Athina had grown
fed up with his public philandering with the stormy Maria
Callas, on and off his yacht Christina.) After suffering a
miscarriage in August 1963, the First Lady took a
Mediterranean holiday with her sister, Lee Radziwill.
Onassis placed the Christina at Mrs. Kennedys disposal
and she soon threw a party on board for a handful of
guests, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. But after a
Republican congressman from Ohio publicly complained
about the First Lady enjoying such largesse while the
United States government had cases pending against
Onassis, Jackie promptly returned to the States, but not
before telling a fellow guest (a Viscountess who declined
identification) in a seemingly innocent manner, I love
him. Hes really quite ugly looking, but he has a terrific
amount of something or other when he wants toand
when he turns it on, everything begins to look different;
he even begins to look handsome!