Happy 96th Birthday to French fashion designer Marc Bohan, August 22, 1926

 

Merle Lynn in beautiful evening dress of white silk jersey with a high waist, long floating panels on each side and one in back worn as a loose cowl hood by Patricia at Aldo Bruno, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1966

 

Merle Lynn in versatile raincoat of black and white embossed waterproof ciré, belted in back with collar and hat of SAGA mink by Ronald Paterson, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1966

 

Merle Lynn in brilliant travelling coat of thick pimento double wool faced with mustard by Michael, hat of same material by Graham Smith, photo  by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1966

 

Merle Lynn in beautiful gala-gown of aquamarine silk tulle scattered with paillettes and jewels with the back swinging free by Norman Hartnell, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1966

 

Merle Lynn in glamorous shirtdress in almond pink chiffon smothered with opalescent sequins and belted with soft kid by John Cavanagh, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1966

 

Merle Lynn in worsted twill dress by Susan Small, photo by Richard Rutledge, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1966

 

Merle Lynn in lovely dress of warp printed taffeta at Saks Fifth Avenue, Vogue, March 15, 1968
 

Merle Lynn is wearing three different looks from Facemakers by Revlon, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1965

 

Merle Lynn in a slim double-breasted Southwest African Persian lamb coat, photo by Henry Clarke for Vogue UK, 1967

 

Merle Lynn, make-up for eyes 'Evening Star'  and nail polish 'White Frost' by Este Lauder, photo by Guy Bourdin, Paris Vogue, December 1966

 

Merle Lynn in short silk shift decorated with bands of paillettes by Pierre Cardin, photo by Seeberger, 1966

 

Remembering iconic fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent on his Birthday, August 1, 1936 - June 1, 2008