Sunday, January 31, 2021

Dorothy is wearing a diamond and turquoise necklace with topaz and gold earrings by Cartier, photo by Pottier, 1956,

 

Rose Marie in layered tulle turban adorned with pink rose by Jean Barthet, emerald and diamond jewellry by Cartier, photo by Pottier, 1957

 

Maggy Sarrange is wearing gold jewelry by Cartier, coiffure by Albert Pourriére, photo by Pottier, 1946

 

Model is wearing emerald and diamond choker by Van Cleef & Arpels and ruby and diamond brooch by Cartier, coiffure is by Alexandre, photo by Roland Bianchini, 1970

 

Della Oake is wearing a matching ring and bracelet of platinum with diamonds by Cartier, white mink stole from Albert Hart, coiffure by French of London, cover photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1953

 

Ghislaine Arsac wearing emerald and diamond jewelry by Cartier, metallic jersey dress by Jean Patou, photo by Pottier, 1955

 

Gunilla Lindblad is wearing ruby and diamond necklace and earrings by Cartier, photo by Jean-Daniel Lorieux, 1976
 

Gunilla Lindblad wearing sapphires and diamonds by Cartier, dress by Loris Azzaro, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Jean-Daniel Lorieux, 1976

 

Model's coiffure by Maurice Franck salon, make-up by Revlon, 107-carat diamond is by Cartier, photo by Rodolphe Haussaire, 1976

 

Cherry Nelms wearing diamond necklace by Cartier, photo by Richard Avedon, January 20, 1954

 

Mary Jane Russell for Cartier diamond jewelry, Vogue, November 1, 1954

 

Audrey Hepburn in zebra striped hat by Mr. John, earrings by Cartier, cover photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1956

 

Sunny Harnett in pink and white cotton dress, the collar and cuffs strewn with rhinestones, by Mainbocher, white EMBA mink jacket by Ritter Bros., jewelry by Cartier, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, June 1953

 

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Carmen Dell' Orefice wearing diamond jewelry by Cartier, photo by Frances McLaughlin, Vogue, March 1, 1952

 

Dovima, Cartier diamond necklace, Vogue, May 1, 1954

 

Nancy Berg is wearing two magnificent necklaces of diamonds, 250 carats worth of diamonds by Cartier who also created the perfectly matched pear-shaped pearls on stems of diamond baguettes, photo by Clifford Coffin, Vogue, December 1952

 

Anne St. Marie in colorful paisley evening dress of cloud-weight silk jersey by Galanos, necklace, a double twist of emeralds and pearls by Cartier, photo by Horst, Vogue, April 1, 1960

 

Model's coiffure is by Enrico Caruso, Sally Victor bow, emerald necklace and diamond earrings by Cartier, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, April 15, 1957

 

Carmen Dell' Orefice, Cartier jewelry ad, Vogue, March 1, 1957

 

Nail polish colors by Juliette Marglen, diamond swirl ring by Cartier, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, April 15, 1957

 

Suzy Parker in Tourmaline EMBA mink jacket and chiffon gown by Branell, jewelry by Cartier, photo by Virginia Thoren, Vogue, March 15, 1957

 

Lucinda Hollingsworth in cape-suit of red and white herringbone tweed worn with white silk chiffon blouse by Talmack, felt hat by Emme, handbag by Lucille, jewelry by Cartier, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue, March 1, 1957

 

Joanna McCormick, Cartier jewelry ad, Vogue, November 1, 1957

 

Ghislaine Arsac wearing diamond jewelery by Cartier, yellow and white diamond floral brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Pottier, 1957

 

Isabella Albonico in slim purple wool coat with stand-away collar by Monte Sano & Pruzan, hat by Sally Victor, jewelry by Cartier, photo by Sante Forlano, Vogue, October 1, 1960

 

Sunny Harnett in pepper-navy blue tweed suit worn with navy-blue wool jersey shirt by Mainbocher, fluffy navy beret by Sally Victor, diamond and sapphire bow pin by Cartier, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, December 1, 1955

 

Remembering Italian model/actress Elsa Martinelli on her Birthday, January 30, 1935 - July 8, 2017

 

Friday, January 29, 2021

Dovima, diamond jewelry by Cartier, Vogue, April 15, 1955

 

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Sergio Strizzi at Maison Givenchy for the publicity of her movie "Bloodline", February 1979
Hair ornament: Givenchy (a dramatic veil in black tulle point d'esprit, of his haute couture collection for the Spring/Summer 1979).Earrings: Cartier (of diamonds with a central pearl, Christmas gift from her former husband Mel Ferrer in 1959).Her hairstyle was done by Alexandre de Paris, and her makeup by Jacques of Lancôme Paris.

Dovima in perennial favorite, the classic two-button suit in navy Palm Beach cloth by Sacony, orange chiffon head scarf by Mr. John, jewelry by Cartier, Vogue, February 1, 1953

 

Dorian Leigh in pale gray dress and bolero of Swiss cotton organdy with white piqué leaves, made to order at Henri Bendel, green suede belt and satin opera pumps, and carved emerald jewels from Cartier, photo by Horst, Vogue, April 1, 1950

 

Model is wearing ruby and diamond ring by Cartier, Juliette Marglen's Celini Gold applied over Rousseau Rouge nail glacé, Rousseau Rouge lipstick, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, Sept. 15, 1957

 

Sunny Harnett in black and white tweed suit, jacket is lined in yellow-dyed rabbit fur by Herbert Sondheim, jewelry by Cartier, hat by Sally Victor, Bienen-Davis bag, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, Sept. 1, 1955

 

Mary Jane Russell in frost-white dress with large cuffed pockets and belted in black by Henry Rosenfeld, wide-brimmed hat at Henri Bendel, coral and gold clips by Cartier, Kodachrome by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, May 1949

 

Marisa Berenson in pale blue chiffon dress by Loris Azzaro, sapphire and diamond jewelry by Cartier, photo by Roland Bianchini, December 1973

 

Mary Jane Russell in a darkly striped silk taffeta dress by Hattie Carnegie, the bag and bracelets are by Cartier, Kodachrome by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, March 1949

 

Actress Patricia Morison in shaded shantung dress in different hues by Christian Dior-New York, jewelry by Cartier, Kodachrome by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, April 1949

 

Veruschka is wearing several bracelets by Cartier, ruffled cuffs on palazzo pajamas by Galitzine, make-up by Max Factor, coiffure by Marc Sinclaire, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, March 15, 1965

 

Anne St. Marie in evening gown of subtle brown silk marquisette, pointed into fullness low from the hips, the Vicuna sweater is trimmed in baum marten by Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue, jewelry by Cartier, photo by Frances McLaughlin, Vogue, Sept. 15, 1956

 

Lisa Fonssagrives in gigantig flower petals of taffeta stiffened with horsehair over fragile lace by Nettie Rosenstein, diamond jewelry by Cartier, shoes by I.Miller, photo by Leslie Gill, Harper's Bazaar, Sept. 1947

 

Happy 81st Birthday to model/actress Astrid Heeren, January 29, 1940

 

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Jessica Ford with real pearls from Cartier, Revlon's Platinum Nail Enamel and Snow Pink lipstick, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1957

 

Susan Abraham wearing rubies and diamonds and white fox stole from National Fur Company, photo by John French, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1956
Earrings and hair ornament from Benson, necklace from Garrard, bracelets from Cartier and Asprey. Champagne glass by Baccarat.

 

Jennifer Hocking is wearing a charming Regency tiara of diamonds in platinum from which the center flower detaches as a brooch by Cartier, coiffure by André Bernard, photo by Michael Williams, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1961

 

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Susanne Erichsen in Autumn Haze EMBA mink coat by Maurice Kotler, jewelry by Cartier, photo by Georges Saad, Vogue, May 1, 1955

 

Mary Jane Russell in white satin evening coat with back-belt and Pierrot collar by Gordon-Weismann, ruby and diamond jewelry by Cartier, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, November 1, 1955

 

Marola Witt in dreamy evening dress of blue chiffon, the skirt greened by a top layer of yellow sashed and bowed in white satin by Sarmi, jewelry by Cartier, coiffure by Enrico Caruso, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, June 1962

 

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Remembering iconic fashion designer, Christian Dior, on his Birthday, January 21, 1905 - October 24, 1957

 

Remembering master couturier, Cristóbal Balenciaga on his Birthday, January 21, 1895 - March 23, 1972

 

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Remembering photographer Francesco Scavullo on his Birthday, January 16, 1921 - January 6, 2004
Clockwise from top left: Lauren Hutton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Regine Jaffrey and Gunilla Lindblad, Camilla Sparv, unknown model, Barbra Streisand, Lois Chiles, Barbara Mullen and Scavullo, 1979.