Anne St. Marie in a hooded Great Lakes natural ranch mink coat by Vergara, veil-cap with topaz beauty marks by Lilly Daché, diamond jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, November 1, 1955

 

Dovima in beautiful dress of silk organdy printed in a mass of rosy flowers by Count Sarmi for Elizabeth Arden, red satin pumps by Evins, diamond jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Horst, Vogue, May 15, 1953

 

Evelyn Tripp in grand evening coat of faille, sleeveless with a layer of cape above and below the arms over pink embroidered organdy gown, both by Mainbocher, diamonds by Harry Winston, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, June 1953

 

Suzy Parker in supple white crêpe dress, drawn and bowed in halter-like top, the long skirt gathered into a drawstring waist by Givenchy, incredible flower of diamonds by Harry Winston, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, December 1962

 

Anne St. Marie in gold silk brocade dress and jacket, jacket is lined in sable, by Ben Zuckerman, diamond and emerald jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Tom Palumbo, Vogue, September 1, 1959

 

Brigitte Bauer in EMBA blue-beige mink jacket, high-waisted with short sleeves by Jean Louis for Alixandre, hat by Dior-New York, magnificent marquise diamond at 43.67 carats by Harry Winston, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, February 1, 1964

 

Lucinda Hollingsworth in beautiful cut velvet suit of deep cognac-brown roses on gray silk ground, the jacket has sable collar, the dress is short with wide belt, by Galanos, diamonds by Harry Winston, photo by Tom Palumbo, Vogue, September 1, 1959

 

Donna Mitchell is wearing a 68.12 carat emerald surrounded by diamonds and pearl necklace by Harry Winston, lipstick and nail polish from Dorothy Gray, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, March 1, 1964

 

Model in glowing cocktail dress of Majeska rayon slipper satin designed by Maurice Rentner, a Burlington Mills fabric, hat by Lilly Daché, jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by John Rawlings, Harper's Bazaar, August 1948

 

Dovima in narrow figure-tracing black velvet jacket over a full skirt by Eisenberg, black velvet veiled cloche by Irene of New York, jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, September 1, 1949

 

Denise Sarrault is wearing red feathered headdress by Givenchy, diamond and ruby ring by Harry Winston, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, October 1964

 

Model in black brassière of French lace over nylon marquisette and girdle of Lastex yarn and nylon net, cincher attached, both by Pauline Gordon, diamond necklace by Harry Winston, cover photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, Vogue, Feb. 15, 1949

 

Jennifer O'Neill in floral print evening gown of pink melting into paler pink crêpe with traces of blue and green by Mainbocher, diamond jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Horst, Vogue, April 1, 1965

 

Elise Daniels in gown of white Swiss organdy appliquéd with fluttering leaves and flowers, and tiny bodice of heavy pink satin that unfolds like a flower by Hattie Carnegie, diamonds by Harry Winston, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1948

 

Margo McKendry in leopard-lined hooded cape over a narrow belted suit by Marc Bohan for Dior, 60-carat diamond earring from Harry Winston, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1961

 

Beautiful Anouk Aimée is wearing a SAGA white mink stole that goes over one shoulder and ties to one side at the back by Ritter Bros., earrings by Harry Winston, coiffure by Marc Sinclair, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 1, 1965

 

Ghislaine Arsac wearing ruby and sapphire jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1955

 

French actress Irina Demick wears brooch of emeralds and diamonds and earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels, coiffure by Guillaume, photo by Guy Arsac, 1962

 

Model is wearing emerald and diamond jewelry from Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1960

 

Anjelica Huston in camel-hair evening suit with paillette-lined jacket and blouse by Norman Norell, necklaces of coral, tiger-eye and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Alberto Rizzo, Harper's Bazaar, 1972

 

French jeweler Pierre Arpels adjusts a diamond necklace on actress Claudine Auger at Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Giancarlo Botti, 1970

 

Actress/socialite Dina Merrill wears a long pink velvet evening coat with  white fox collar by Scaasi, diamonds are by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo (unpublished) by Milton Greene, LIFE, Jan. 11, 1960

 

Emerald and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, make-up by Serge Lutens,  photo by Guy Bourdin, Vogue Paris, December 1969

 

The prince of coiffure, Alexandre, here with model Heide Wiedeck, hair styled by Alexandre, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Jean Louis Guégan, 1968

 

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

 

Model is wearing diamond necklace totalling 140 carats by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Rodolphe Haussaire, 1976

 

Sophia Loren wearing hat with voilette by Jean Barthet, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Jean Louis Guégan, 1979

 

French actress Isabelle Adjani is wearing ruby and diamond jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, voilette by Paulette, coiffure by Jean-Michel for Carita, photo by Roland Bianchini, 1979

 

Tamara Nyman is wearing an Empress chinchilla stole by Max Leroy, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Guy Arsac, 1963

 

Suzy Parker in dusky rose lace and satin dress by Balenciaga, diamond jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, November 1, 1953

 

Lisa Fonssagrives in gray linen dress and jacket by Mary Stevens, wearing magnificent necklace of 52 diamonds from Van Cleef & Arpels, Columbian gold bracelet and earrings are borrowed from the Brooklyn museum, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, May 1, 1950

 

Mary Jane Russell is wearing the India-inspired collection of diamond, gold, pearl, emerald and sapphire jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, October 1, 1955

 

Jean Shrimpton in dress by Bill Blass, earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels for Revlon ad, 1965

 

Rose Marie in hat of flexible draped satin in three shades of pink by Jean Barthet, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1958

 

Model is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with its cap all in Lyon voilette dotted with lilly of the valley by Christian Dior, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1975

 

Model is wearing bracelets and rings all by Van Cleef &Arpels, make-up by Elizabeth Arden, photo by Roland Bianchini,1972

 

Model in pink jersey chiffon gown by Grès, green metallic dress with gold lace bolero by Yves Saint Laurent, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, coiffures by Carita, photo by Jean Louis Guégan, 1965

 

Dovima in turban of beige jersey with deep swirl over the brow, put on over the veil, by Lilly Daché, diamond jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1953

 

Sophia Loren is wearing emerald and diamond necklace and earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, Harper's Bazaar, October 1958
 

Model in gorgeous champagne satin gown, folded close, the double train lined in a darker shade, made to order at Elizabeth Arden, major diamond necklace and bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Clifford Coffin, Vogue, December 1952

 

Sunny Harnett is wearing a rough gold straw hat with giant brim and black grosgrain band by Adolfo of Emme, Indian raw silk suit by Marquise, diamond brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, January 1956

 

Hiroko in silk crêpe dress, the bodice, a swirl of draping held by a rose, the skirt is short, by Pierre Cardin, at her throat is Van Cleef & Arpels's 34.64 carat pink diamond, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, December 1960

 

Ruby and diamond clip by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1963

 

Emerald and diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1962

 

Anne St. Marie in dinner/theater suit of cotton velveteen printed with carpet roses worn with white silk chiffon blouse by Traina-Norell, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Horst, Vogue, March 1, 1959

 

Pia Kazan in gray wool suit with gray print silk blouse by Pauline Trigere, mauve balibuntl straw skull-cap is by Emme, hat pin by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue, February 15, 1961

 

Joanna McCormick is wearing a pink organdie sailor hat by Patou, diamond and emeralds by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Sante Forlano, Paris, Vogue, March 15, 1959

 

Dovima in Lutetia EMBA mink coat, dress by Pauline Trigere, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Virginia Thoren, Vogue, June 1, 1955

 

Dorothea McGowan in black herringbone late-day dress of Dacron and cotton blend by Donald Brooks for Townley, hat by Lilly Daché, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, Vogue, April 1, 1964

 

Suzy Parker, feathered hat by Emme, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, Revlon's Blush-On make-up ad, Vogue, May 1, 1963