Have a sparkling, fabulous New Year!!
Cover illustrated by Erté, Harper's Bazar, January 1923

 

Remembering fashion model China Machado on her Birthday, December 25, 1929 - December 18, 2016

 

Cosmopolitan Christmas cover illustrated by Coby Whitmore, December 1947

 

Cosmopolitan Christmas cover is illustrated by Jon Whitcomb, December 1948

 

Harper's Bazaar Christmas cover illustrated by Erté, December 1932

 

Christmas illustration by René Gruau, 1962

 

Good Housekeeping Magazine Christmas cover illustrated by Neysa McMein, December 1915
https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/neysa-mcmein

 

Good Housekeeping Christmas cover illustrated by Coles Phillips, December 1916
https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/coles-phillips

 

Models in Tourmaline and Azurene EMBA mink coats from the Richard Scott Collection of Coopchik-Forrest Inc., photo by Virginia Thoren, Vogue, December 1, 1961

 

Carmen Dell' Orefice (l) in Lutetia and Dovima in Cerulean EMBA mink coats by Maximilian, jewelry by Cartier, photo by Virginia Thoren, Harper's Bazaar, December 1952

 

Mary Jane Russel, Autumn Haze EMBA mink coat by Maximilian, jewelry by Cartier, photo by Virginia Thoren, Vogue, December 1, 1955

 

Mary Jane Russell in Emba mink stole, jewelry by Cartier,  photo by Virginia Thoren, 1953

 

Hanes nylons ad illustrated by Bobri, Vogue, December 1946
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Bobri

"Devastating" perfume by Anjou, illustrated by Trude Margo , Vogue, December 1946

 

Aberlè hosiery ad illustrated by Lucerne and Suzanne McCullough, Vogue, December 1, 1946
Lucerne and Suzanne McCullough were twin sisters, born in Abilene, Texas in 1916. Together they painted murals as New Deal artists for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. One titled "Black River Canal-1845," was created for the Booneville, New York post office, built in 1937. A study in tempera on canvas, measuring 9x26 in. is housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. One titled "Early Clock making," was installed in the Thomaston, Connecticut post office in 1939. Lucerne and Suzanne were two of the original "Toni Twins," modeling the popular do-it-at-home perm product in the 1940s. The sisters enjoyed success as artists and illustrators in New York City throughout the 1940s and 1950s.

 

Models in Cerulean (l) and Autumn Haze EMBA mink coats, jewelry by Cartier, hats by Mr. John, Photo by Virginia Thoren, Vogue, December 1, 1956

 

Hinds Honey & Almond Cream ad illustrated by Maginel Wright Barney, Vogue, December 1916

 

McCallum Silk Hosiery ad illustrated by Marjorie C. Woodbury, December 1920

 

Linda Harper in short-sleeved Acrilan sweater by Talbott, Vogue, December 1, 1955

 

McCallum silk hosiery ad illustrated by Katharine Sturges, Harper's Bazar, December 1924

 

McCallum Silk Hosiery ad, illustrated by Mary MacKinnon, Harper's Bazar, December 1926

 

McCallum Silk Hosiery ad illustrated by Marjorie C. Woodbury, Vogue, December 15, 1916

 

L'Officiel cover illustrated by René Gruau, December 1952

 

Jaeger ad illustrated by René Gruau, 1953

 

Elizabeth Arden ad illustrated by René Gruau, 1952

 

Jaeger ad illustrated by René Gruau, 1956

 

Harper's Bazar cover illustrated by Erté, December 1920

 

Remembering the extraordinary Dovima on her Birthday, December 11, 1927 - May 31, 1990

Clockwise left to right: cover photograph  by Richard Avedon, Horst, Richard Avedon and Richard Rutledge.
 

Remembering American photographer Saul Leiter on his Birthday, December 3, 1923 - November 26, 2013

 

Remembering Italian fashion designer, Emilio Pucci, on his Birthday, November 20, 1914 - November 29, 1992
Models clockwise from top left: Viviane, Carol Lynley, group of unidentified Italian models, Nena von Schlebrugge, Viviane, Gina Lollobrigida, Astrid Heeren, Suzy Parker and Emilio Pucci, center.

 

Happy 79th Birthday to model/actress Lauren Hutton, November 17, 1943

 

Happy 80th Birthday to 'model extraordinaire' Jean Shrimpton, November 7, 1942

 

Model's floral hat designed by Svend, cover photo by Harry Meerson, Ladies' Home Journal, September 1957

 

Nancy Berg in wool jersey suit with brass buttons and white piqué at the neck from Vogue Design No. 9285, hat by John Frederics, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Ladies' Home Journal, September 1957

 

Nancy Berg in vivid red re-embroidered lace dress with scalloped neckline from Vogue Design No. 9028, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Ladies' Home Journal, September 1957

 

Nancy Berg in beautiful red fleece coat from Vogue Design No.S-4822, hat by Elizabeth Marks, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Ladies' Home Journal, September 1957

 

Dovima in rose-red tweed suit lined with jersey and matching jersey blouse, with matching beret and handbag all by Chanel, photo by Richard Avedon, Ladies' Home Journal, September 1957

 

Model is wearing a fanciful dream hat of ribbon and veiling by Svend, coiffure by Guillaume, photo by Harry Meerson, Ladies' Home Journal, September 1957

 

Dovima in afternoon suit of winter-mauve broadcloth with open collar over a chiffon blouse and topped by a softly-crushed felt hat, all by Christian Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Ladies' Home Journal, September 1957

 

Happy 79th Birthday to Italian model/actress Benedetta Barzini, September 22, 1943
Photo on right is by Bratislav Simoncik for Vogue Portugal, December 2021/January 2022 issue.

 

Happy 73rd Birthday to Dame Leslie Lawson DBE (known as Twiggy), September 19, 1949

 

RIP, innovative photographer, Melvin Sokolsky, October 9, 1933 - August 29, 2022

Just discovered that Melvin Sokolsky passed away. He was 88. 

The photo on the right was taken by Sokolsky of himself with his favorite fashion model, Simone d'Aillencourt. He used her exclusively for his famous "Bubble" series.

 

Bettina Lauer in silver paillettes covering a silk jersey overblouse and long narrow skirt sashed low in pink satin by Norman Norell, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, October 15, 1965

 

Bettina Lauer in silk turban by Halston, pearls by Majorca, "Plus Two" lipstick from Givenchy, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue US, November 1, 1965

 

Bettina Lauer in a slim sizzling streak of paillettes straight to the ground from a high waist by Norman Norell, bangles by Arpad, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, November 1, 1965

 

Bettina Lauer is wearing a small round hat of white straw with a deep shimmering perspex windscreen and round white earrings, both from Christian Dior-London, cover photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1967

 

Bettina Lauer in ravishing plaid taffeta dress, the high-waisted strapless bodice has matching stole by Jean Allen, shoes by Charles Jourdan, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1967

 

Bettina Lauer in shimmering blue, brown and black brocade dress with long narrow sleeves by Roland Klein at Marcel Fenez, hair by Michael at Leonard, shoes by Charles Jourdan, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1967

 

Bettina Lauer's regal African-inspired hairdo is done by Michael at Leonard using bracelets to match neckbands and earrings from Christian Dior-London, makeup by Charles of the Ritz, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1967

 

Bettina Lauer in three-piece suit by Susan Small, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1967