Sunday, November 28, 2021

Model in jacket of Deep Matara Alaska sealskin, single-breasted, notched lapels and classic bone buttons by Fredrica, silk velour visor by Mr. John, earrings by Hattie Carnegie, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, September 1950

 

Model's hair is dyed red to match her fox fur using Roux's Light Auburn Color Shampoo, coiffure by Christian Jungst, Kodachrome by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, October 1950

 

Model in fiery red silk satin dress flickering with red beads by Leslie Morris (made to order at Bergdorf Goodman), Kodachrome by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, October 1950

 

Friday, November 19, 2021

Remembering celebrated fashion photographer, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, on her Birthday, November 19, 1895 - December 11, 1989
Models clockwise from top left: Mary Jane Russell, unidentified, Betty Threatt, Betty Threatt, Mary Jane Russell, unidentified, Evelyn Tripp, Lisa Fonssagrives and center is Louise Dahl-Wolfe photographing  French model Svetlana.

 

Friday, November 12, 2021

Remembering Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco, on her Birthday, November 12, 1929 - September 14, 1982

 

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Astrid Schiller is wearing a black-and-white felt shell by Halston, black-and-white enamel pin by Sandor Goldberger, coiffure by Vidal Sassoon, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, January 1966

 

Sue Murray in crinkly white crêpe dress banded in black at the arms and hem by Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, January 1966

 

Marisa Berenson is wearing a triangle scarf of flame orange silk with matching coq feathers by Adele Simpson, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, January 1966

 

Sandy Hilton is wearing a black velvet headband by Halston, black pavéd jet beads by Kenneth Jay Lane, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, January 1966

 

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Happy 79th Birthday to British model Jean Shrimpton, November 7, 1942

 

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Remembering fashion designer Pauline Trigère on her Birthday, November 4, 1908 - February 13, 2002

 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

RIP, Ivy Nicholson, February 1933 - October 25, 2021

I just found out through Ivy Nicholson's Facebook post by her son Darius, that she passed away on October 25 in a Los Angeles hospital. She was 88. She was unique!
https://m.facebook.com/Ivy-Nicholson-140163229374676/

Monday, November 1, 2021

Sunny Griffin in silvery chiffon chemise glistening and banded with white and pink sequins by Leslie Morris, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965

 

Sunny Griffin in brown velveteen skirt and scarf, and pale blue jeweled bodice twinkling with beads, the short sleeves banded with sable by Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965

 

Antonia in gilded sequined shirtwaist dress under a double-breasted buttercup yellow wool coat by Norman Norell, sequined flower hat by Halston, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965

 

Agneta Frieberg in softly belled, narrow sleeved, black satin dress with canary diamond lights sparkling all over by Gustave Tassell, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965

 

Nati Abascal in luxurious brown velvet bodice over a white serge bell skirt, rounded with rings of white mink by Sarmi, earrings by Vendôme, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965

 

Agneta Frieberg in black crêpe sheath and yards of chiffon with coq feather sleeves by John Moore, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965

 

Sunny Griffin in pearl white satin, deep wrapped V front and back, folded in long panel beneath softly bowed sash by Galanos, jewelry by David Webb, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965

 

Sunny Griffin in superb white chiffon shirtwaist with beads over all and Persian fantasies of diamanté, pearls, sequins and crystals at the hem by Burke-Amey, necklaces by Marvella, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965

 

Two bombé bracelets with rubies studding rubies and emeralds studding emeralds by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Hiro, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965
 

King Neptune in gold with diamond eyes, enameled scales, ruby heart over a torso of a South Seas pearl and tail of diamonds by David Webb, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965