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

 

Happy 78th Birthday to model/actress Joanna Shimkus Poitier, October 30, 1943

 

Dovima in narrow halter dress in pink crêpe oblique tucks by Christian Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1950

 

Dovima in cocktail suit of embroidered steel-gray lace and a black velvet hat with a border of cock feathers that ends in a swishing tail by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1950

 

Dovima is wearing a black brocade suit with a shawl edged with black silk tassels and black velvet hat with roses clustered in back by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1950

 

Dovima in barrel-shaped jacket in camel's hair color, double breasted with tiny Chinese collar by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1950

 

Remembering American costume designer Edith Head on her Birthday, October 28, 1897 - October 24, 1981

 

Remembering the one and only Suzy Parker on her Birthday, October 28, 1932 - May 3, 2003

 

Elise Daniels in dress that sheathes the figure in pale violet taffeta filmed over with lace, worn under a little jacket and wrapped in matching scarf by Mainbocher, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar U.S. June 1956

 

Model in a slim salt-and-pepper tweed dress and abbreviated jacket with a triple fastened gilet front by Mainbocher, photo by Philip Stearns, New York City, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1953

 

Dovima in sleeveless dress with a little jacket and unsleeved coat over both in white cotton with blue fish-net printing by Mainbocher, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar U.S. June 1956

 

Benedetta Barzini in a silk flecked paisley pattern of navy on white silk, with an easy jacket that falls to the waist by Mainbocher, jewels by David Webb, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, May 1965

 

Remembering fashion designer Mainbocher (Main Russo Bocher) on his Birthday, October 24, 1890 - December 27, 1976
Clockwise from top left: Sunny Harnett, Mainbocher, Isabella Albonico, Anne St. Marie, Dorothea McGowan, and Anna Carin Bjork in one photo, Gloria Vanderbilt, Jennifer O'Neill, Evelyn Tripp, Mainbocher.

 

Happy 78th Birthday to the beautiful Catherine Deneuve, October 22, 1943

 

Remembering Nico (Christa Päffgen) on her Birthday, October 16, 1938 - July 18, 1988

 

Tilly Tizzani in sleeveless white silk-wool tunic belted in black kidskin over a skirt that matches the 9/10 coat in black and white plaid by Dominic for Matty Talmack, beret by Mr. John, photo by Francesco Scavullo,  Harper's Bazaar, Feb. 1965

 

Tilly Tizzani in two-piece dress in gray-beige rayon, drawn to the side and tied with a wide bow-belt by Monte Sano & Pruzan, wide brimmed hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Francisco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, February 1965

 

Tilly Tizzani in charming silk surah dress of thin-striped and broad-banded navy on white, cardigan tied over blouson and pleated skirt by Christian Dior-New York, hat by Mr. John, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, February 1965

 

Tilly Tizzani in white double-knit wool jacket and overblouse and navy blue panelled skirt by Mollie Parnis, white felt hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, Feb. 1965

 

Tilly Tizzani in pale gray flannel cardigan suit, deep-cut and double-breasted, over white wool jersey blouse by Seymour Fox, white straw hat by Mr. John, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, February 1965

 

Tilly Tizzani in cyclamen-pink linen short-sleeved bias-cut overblouse and richly gathered knee-high skirt by Tiffeau & Busch, straw cartwheel by Halston, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, March 1965

 

Tilly Tizzani in bold black-and-white pleated silk dress with a sleeveless red jacket belted in black patent leather by Teal Traina, hat by Adolfo, photo by Lillian Bassman, Harper's Bazaar, April 1965

 

Tilly Tizzani in gold-washed white brocade dress and coat, the sleeveless dress has sixteen fantasy diamond buttons, by Ben Zuckerman, matching turban by Lilly Daché, photo by Tom Palumbo, Harper's Bazaar, September 1965

 

Tilly Tizzani in coatdress of Easterm asymmetry of brilliant gold and silver on lazuli blue brocade by Christian Dior-New York, matching turban by Lilly Daché, photo by Tom Palumbo, Harper's Bazaar, September 1965

 

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

 

Happy 88th Birthday to photographer Melvin Sokolsky, October 9, 1933
L to r: Simone d'Aillencourt with Melvin Sokolsky, Tilly Tizzani, Jean Shrimpton, Kouka Denis.

 

Lauren Hutton in charming cotton voile dress in checkered stripes of blue, green and yellow with low décolletage, puffed sleeves and ruffles everywhere by Anne Fogarty, coiffure by Ara Gallant, Tovar-Tresses hairpieces, earrings by Michael Hic, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, May 1, 1967

 

Lauren Hutton in bright red linen dress belted high and banded low in white with square-cut armholes and a nick in the hem front by Kasper for Joan Leslie, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, May 1, 1967

 

Lauren Hutton in bright red linen shift bisected with white at the bodice and around the hem by Kasper for Joan Leslie, earrings by Mimi di N, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, May 1, 1967

 

Lauren Hutton in purple cotton knit smock with contrasty buttons on smocked yoke by Dorothée Bis for Albert Alfus, hair by Ara Gallant, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, May 1, 1967

 

Remembering Australian-born, British-based,  fashion model Jennifer Hocking on her Birthday, October 4, 1929 - May 7, 2011

 

Remembering photographer Bert Stern on his Birthday, October 3, 1929 -  June 26, 2013

Clockwise top l to r: Bert Stern by 

Robin Marchant/WireImage, Angela Howard, Bettina Lauer, Christine Kauffman Curtis, Wilhelmina, Brigitte Bauer and Vanessa Redgrave.