Dorian Leigh in navy blue satin gown, shiny white pleated linen lining the side panels, knotted at the bodice by Jacques Fath, photo by Richard Avedon,, Harper's Bazaar, March 1951

 

Dorian Leigh in beautiful gown of white braid flowers embroidered on panels of stiffened chiffon by Jacques Fath, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1951

 

Dorian Leigh in grapefruit-colored tussore dress with a fan-pleated arrow panel that falls from the neck and furls out to one side by Jacques Fath, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1951

 

Remembering fashion model Dorian Leigh on her Birthday, April 23, 1917 - July 7, 2008

 

Dorian Leigh in pale gray dress and bolero of Swiss cotton organdy with white piqué leaves, made to order at Henri Bendel, green suede belt and satin opera pumps, and carved emerald jewels from Cartier, photo by Horst, Vogue, April 1, 1950

 

Remembering Richard Avedon on his birthday, May 15, 1923 - October 1, 2004
Center photo of Richard Avedon by Irving Penn, New York city, 1978

Dorian Leigh in Diadem EMBA mink cape by Maurice Kotler, photo by Guy Arsac, 1957

Dorian Leigh in dinner/cocktail dress in silk chiffon floral print by Christian Dior, photo by Guy Arsac, 1954

Dorian Leigh (top) in black and white plaid tweed suit with lower length of pleats, and Suzy Parker in navy and white plaid wool with short jacket, both by Chanel, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1960

Dorian Leigh, Modess...because ad, Harper's Bazaar, October 1957

Dorian Leigh in beautiful floral print silk satin evening gown "Opera de Vienne" by Christian Dior, 1956

Dorian Leigh in white beaded and embroidered sheath gown covered by a red taffeta stole tied in a vast bow in front by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1951

Dorian Leigh in Dior's dinner dress of white piqué embroidered with dragonflies worn under a blue taffeta wrap-coat, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, March 1951

Dorian Leigh in evening dress, the floor-length skirt is taffeta overlaid with heavy lace and banded with white grosgrain that matches the halter-top, custom-made by Henri Bendel, Kodachrome by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh in fawn velveteen dress trimmed with buttons and low pockets, worn with sable hat and scarf, by Christian Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, November 1949

Dorian Leigh in beautiful gown of black taffeta and white satin with an apron embroidered in finest jet by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon in Theatre Marigny, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh in blue wool coat, the collar curving all to one side, with three quarter sleeves, by Grès, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh is wearing a pillbox hat set back on the head in shades of red velvet by Christian Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh in Balenciaga's unfitted fleece wool coat in blue-green, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, April 1953

Dorian Leigh in the Watteau dress of black silk faille with the deepest décolletage and sleeves to the wrist by Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, Oct. 1957