Friday, September 21, 2018

Dovima's escort in all of these photos is Bob Taft, a male model, and husband of model Joan Romano. He started a modeling agency and later became a fashion photographer.
Dovima in pea de soie dress with satin cummerbund by Bloomsburg for Jonny Herbert, bolero jacket is carried by Bob Taft, photo by William Ward, Harper's Bazaar, August 1957. Dovima's escort in all of these photos is Bob Taft, a male model, and husband of model Joan Romano. He started a modeling agency and later became a fashion photographer.

Dovima in Merrimac velveteen dress with fitted bodice and dropped sleeves from a bare shoulder for Jonny Herbert, photo by William Ward, Harper's Bazaar, August 1957

Dovima in lovely crystal satin dress by Lawrence Fink for Jonny Herbert, her escort is male model Bob Taft, photo by William Ward, Harper's Bazaar, August 1957

Dovima in pretty dress of lace over taffeta perfect for dinner and theater by D. Strauss for Jonny Herbert, photo by William Ward, Harper's Bazaar, August 1957

Dovima reading the reviews in a wool basket-weave sheath by Olian Bros. for Jonny Herbert, photo by William Ward, Harper's Bazaar, August 1957

Dovima in jersey sheath accented with a peau de soie satin bow perfect for a night on the town by Kobe for Jonny Herbert, photo by William Ward, Harper's Bazaar, August 1957

Betsy Pickering in brown wool-Orlon suit by Handmacher, brown otter toque by John Frederics, reversed calfskin bag by Lederer, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, car Lincoln convertible, Vogue, August 15, 1957

Iris Bianchi in glossy black sheared lamb cardigan with wide collarless neckline and hidden front zipper by Junior Sophisticates, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Junior Bazaar, August 1957

Mary McLaughlin in navy blue wool tweed dress and jacket collared in black-dyed mink by Harvey Berin, hat by Lilly Daché, alligator handbag from Bergdorf Goodman, photo by Horst, Vogue, Sept. 1, 1957

Ricki VanDusen in Autumn Haze EMBA mink coat by Emeric Partos, hat to order from Bergdorf Goodman, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, August 15, 1957

Sunny Harnett in wedge-skirted town coat of black and white tweed collared in black-dyed mink by Seymour Fox, hat by Emme, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, August 15, 1957

Mary McLaughlin in bright blue wool coat over blue and green wool plaid dress, both by David Crystal, hat by Emme, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue, September 1, 1957

Mary McLaughlin in pink and black houndstooth tweed suit with matching handbag and Breton, all by Chanel, photo by William Klein, Paris, Vogue, September 1, 1957

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Mary McLaughlin in dinner shirt and skirt of leopard-printed batiste by Donald Brooks, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, June 1, 1957

Mary McLaughlin in ankle length evening dress of black silk crêpe by Leslie Morris, coiffure by Coiffures Americana, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, Evins shoes, photo by Horst, Vogue, September 15, 1957

Mary McLaughlin in a fox-colored velvet casque and fox scarf to match by Mr. John, hair color Clairol Champagne Beige, cover photo by Horst, Vogue, August 1, 1957

Mary McLaughlin wearing faux moonstone necklace and matching earrings by Miriam Haskell, cover photo by Joseph Leombruno, Vogue, November 15, 1957