Saturday, October 31, 2020

Remembering photographer Helmut Newton on his Birthday, October 31, 1920 - January 23, 2004

 

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Remembering costume designer Edith Head on her Birthday, October 28, 1897

 

RIP, Frank Horvat, photographer, died at age 92, April 28, 1928 - October 21, 2020

 

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Maggi Eckardt is wearing an elegant white cloche with a cyclamen organza swathe and long white kid gloves by Balenciaga, cover photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1960

 

Maggi Eckardt in sophisticated evening gown, the bodice is tiered in folds of olive, gray and white faille with black as night long skirt, swathed with an olive stole, by Julian Rose, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1960

 

Maggi Eckardt in pleated black silk bodice over a billowing skirt of black and white tartan pure silk organza, by Frank Usher, photo by Michel Molinare, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1961

 

Maggi Eckardt in deep, tilted blouson top over a narrow skirt printed in silk with darkest brown roses, and worn with white silk ottoman hat, by Yves Saint Laurent for Dior, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1960

 

Maggi Eckardt in linen strawberry ice-pink dress with scoop neck, pleated back and self belt by Matita, high-crowned pink straw hat by Otto Lucas, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1960

 

Maggi Eckard in heavy white silk dress and single-breasted jacket with narrow rouleau tie at waist by Berg of Mayfair, white organza hat by Reed Crawford, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1960

 

Maggi Eckardt in loose fitting white wool coat fastened by a narrow tie belt by Aquascutum, white felt hat swathed with rose printed silk by Reed Crawford, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1960

 

Maggi Eckardt in double-breasted silk dress in black and white plaid, braided in black round the sleeves, collar and front by Henri, high domed hat of white lace over black tulle by Reed Crawford, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1960

 

Maggi Eckardt's hair is piled high and smooth with a swirling curl on the top, this evening upswept look is styled by Vidal Sassoon, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1960

 

Maggi Eckardt in lambswool sweater with ribbed bib and cuffs, button-fastened by Braemar, jewelry by Fabiani of Rome, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1960

 

Maggi Eckardt in perfect cashmere sweater, square-necked and sashed just over the hip-bone worn with a straight skirt, both by Pringle, necklaces from Paris House, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1960

 

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Jean Shrimpton with hair jewels by Charles Elkaim, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 15, 1968

Jean Shrimpton in pale pink chiffon held by moiré ribbons by Sarmi, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 15, 1968

 

Jean Shrimpton in ivory-beige voile Empire dress by Chester Weinberg, turban by Adolfo, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 15, 1968

 

Jean Shrimpton, photographed by Richard Avedon for Vogue, April 15, 1968

 

Jean Shrimpton in white silk chiffon dress by Sarmi at Bonwit Teller, turban by Adolfo, lace up slippers by Seva, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 15, 1968

 

Jean Shrimpton in layers of pale pink chiffon over a slip of silk crêpe by Stavrapolous, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue April 15, 1968

 

Jean Shrimpton, cover photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue US, April 15, 1968

 

Jean Shrimpton in silk taffeta dress and miniature jacket sprigged with tiny clusters of beaded flowers by (Jules Crahay) Nina Ricci, coiffure adorned with flowers by Alexandre, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, Oct. 1964

 

Jean Shrimpton in sprite green shimmering skirt and small sweater sprinkled with iridescent bead flowers and puff sleeves by Pierre Cardin, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1964

 

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Remembering designer and milliner, Lilly Daché, on her birthday, October 10, 1898 - December 31, 1989

 

Friday, October 9, 2020

Happy 87th Birthday to photographer Melvin Sokolsky, October 9, 1933

 

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Marie-Hélène Arnaud on the cover of Marie France, October 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud, ELLE, January 14, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud, cover of Jours de France, February 13, 1960

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in suit by Jane Derby, earrings by Cartier, cover photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, January 15, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in gold lamé brocade dinner-suit by Guy Laroche, cover of Paris Match by Willy Rizzo, September 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud on the cover of Elle, photo by Jean Chevalier, Nov. 1957

 

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in turquoise blue silk and gold embroidered evening gown by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Henry Clarke at the Royal Opera House at Versailles, Vogue, April 15, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in pale pink satin and chiffon evening dress with matching satin coat by Patou for Vogue Pattern 1389, photo by Roger Prigent, Vogue, November 15, 1957