Marie-Hélène Arnaud in lace dress by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by William Klein, French Vogue, November 1957

 

Chanel observes Marie-Hélène Arnaud, her star model, in fur-trimmed suit, photo by Boris Lipnitzky, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud, favorite Chanel model, photo by Peter Fink.

 

Chanel's cocktail dress in chiffon with pencil pleats, spaghetti straps and satin corselet to emphasize the waist, worn by Marie-Hélène Arnaud, photo by Peter Fink, 1959

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in Chanel's Chiné tweed suit in beige and brown. Long-sleeved shantung blouse with removable cuffs. Mademoiselle loved this outfit and wore it herself. Photo by Sante Forlano, Vogue 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in Mademoiselle's apartment wearing her black suit accented with white cuffs, bow and white camelia in her hair, photo by Yurek, Marie-Claire, Sept. 1959

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in elegant black shantung and white piqué suit by Chanel, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, February 11, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène in pleated skirt with piqué blouse and jacket by Jean Dessès, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, March 4, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in white wool coat by Pierre Cardin, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, March 3, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in wool and satin coat by Pierre Cardin, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, March 4, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud on the Place de la Concorde, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud at the Hotel Eden Roc, Cap d'Antibes, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, June 10, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud and her MG, Carlton Hotel, Cannes, photo by Georges Dambier, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in maillot from Le Printemps, Eden Roc, Cap d'Antibes, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, June 10, 1952

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud and the goldfish, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in giant black and white houndstooth suit with a straight loose jacket and matching hat by Chanel, photo by Sante Forlano in Chanel's apartment above her salon, Vogue, Sept. 1, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in brown tweed coat lined in sable worn over a blue-red jersey dress with a sable hat, by Chanel, photo by Sante Forlano, Vogue, Sept. 1, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in pumpkin-colored tweed suit, jacket loosely tied over round-hipped skirt and a matching cap, all by Guy Laroche, photo by William Klein at the Jardin de l'Observatoire, Vogue, Sept. 15, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in Scottish black white checked suit  with matching hat by Christian Dior, photo by William Klein at street-crossing near Notre Dame, Vogue, Sept. 15, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in cardigan coat converging at the waist with a drawstring of taupe Orlon and cashmere by Guy Laroche, photo by William Klein on the terrace of Princess Gourielli's Paris apartment, Vogue, Sept. 15, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in black velvet two-piece dress clasped with tiny black satin bows and peplum over slim skirt worn with blue satin cap, all by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by William Klein, Vogue, September 15, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in short dinner-dress in white cut velvet with molded bodice and v-neck, at the waist a band of velvet with clusters of faux rubies, by Lanvin-Castillo, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Roger Prigent, Vogue, Sept.15, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in slender evening dress of flame-colored silk organdie, curved and folded around the shoulders by Lanvin-Castillo, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Roger Prigent, Vogue, Sept. 15, 1957

 

Remembering Chanel model/actress Marie-Hélène Arnaud on her birthday, September 24, 1934 - October 6, 1968

 

Enid Boulting in white satin gown with bell skirt and detachable fichu (not shown) by Susan Small, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1957

 

Enid Boulting, photo by Lionel Kazan, c. 1955

 

Enid Boulting in velvet dress by Jacques Fath, photo by Lionel Kazan, Nouveau Femina, 1956

 

Enid Boulting in suit by Givenchy, photo  by Lionel Kazan, Paris, Nouveau Femina, March 1955,

 

Enid Boulting, photo by Lionel Kazan, ELLE, July 1955

Enid Boulting, Photo by Lionel Kazan, ELLE, February 1955

Remembering photographer Terence Donovan on his birthday, September 14, 1936 - November 22, 1996

Remembering fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli on her birthday, September 10, 1890 - November 13, 1973

 

Floral print pump by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, cover photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, April 15, 1957

Leopard coat and matching lace-up booties (booties by Roger Vivier for Dior)  by Dior, photo by Paul Schutzer, 1961

Shades of pink on white silk print stilettos with pointed tip, the heels are slightly arched by Roger Vivier for Dior, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

A court shoe of printed fabric, graced by a flat bow, designed by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior c.1952, photo by Sacha Van Dorssen, 1987

Fifteenth century style gilt embroidered and modern harlequin beaded shoes by Roger Vivier, 1967
 

Evening shoes: Nos.16 & 17 by Charles Jourdan; 11,13,14,15 & 18 by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior; 10 & 12 by Durer,  photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

Evening shoe designed by Roger Vivier (Christian Dior), for Princess Soraya of Iran, 1962

Pump in purple satin with rhinestone eyelet, created by Roger Vivier expressly for Princess Soraya of Iran, 1964

 

 Classic Belle Vivier shoe in black patent leather with chrome silver buckle.

High-heeled sandal with butterfly decoration by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, Delman Collection, August 1955

Black suede shoe with white mink straps by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, 1956

A guipure lace ankle boot by Roger Vivier (1966), photo by Nicholas Le Corre, 1995

Sling-back pink satin shoe by Roger Vivier (1963), photo by Nicholas le Corre, 1995

Red silk satin opera pump with two rosebuds on the side and gray calfskin with scooped out top and black heel made to order by Roger Vivier, photo by Attie at Le Bourget airport, Vogue, August 1, 1959

Three beautiful creations from Roger Vivier inspired by The Sun King, photo by André Gremela, Harper's Bazaar, November 1957

Wine-red suéde pump for day strapped and buckled and calfskin with nailheads on the toe and gold-buttoned strap, both by Roger Vivier, photo by Guy Bourdin, Vogue, November 15, 1963

Wine-red suéde pump for day strapped and buckled and calfskin with nailheads on the toe and gold-buttoned strap, both by Roger Vivier, photo by Guy Bourdin, Vogue, November 15, 1963

Wilhelmina with black-napped Corfam op-art pump and strapped spectator in golden napped Corfam with lizard trim by Julianelli, Vogue, August 15, 1965