Suzy Parker, hat by Jacques Fath, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1956

Suzy Parker, beret by Jacques Fath, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1956

Dovima, dress and astrakhan stole by Christian Dior, photo by Avedon, Grand Palais, Paris, August 1955

Dovima in herringbone tweed suit and matching beret by Dior, photo by Avedon, Fouquet's, Paris, August, 1955

Dovima with Emilien Bouglione and clown, dress by Givenchy, photo by Avedon, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August 1955

Dovima in sleeveless top and pants by Tina Leser, photo by Avedon, Giza, Egypt, January 1951

Happy Birthday Dovima (12/11/27-5/3/90),  here with Sacha, cloche and suit by Balenciaga, photo by Avedon, Cafè des Deux Magots, Paris, August 1955

Dorian Leigh, rhinestones by Schiaparelli, Prè Catelan Restaurant, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1949

Dovima, dress by Veneziani, photo by Avedon, New York, August 1958

Dovima, coat by Balenciaga, photo by Avedon, Eiffel Tower, Paris, August 1950

Dovima with elephants, evening dress of black velvet with great long streamer of white satin by Yves Saint Laurent for Dior, photo by Avedon  at Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August 1955

"Ambuscade" is Dior's name for this shaggy, gray brushed wool, belted tunic worn by Dovima, photo by Avedon, Eiffel Tower, Paris, August 1950

Carmen in evening dress by Jean Patou at Au Rèveil, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1957