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

 

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.
 

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

 

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

 

Remembering the fabulous Dovima on her Birthday, December 11, 1927 - May 31, 1990
It's a day late...but better late than never.

 

Dovima in narrow halter dress in pink crêpe oblique tucks by Christian Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1950

 

Dovima in cocktail suit of embroidered steel-gray lace and a black velvet hat with a border of cock feathers that ends in a swishing tail by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1950

 

Dovima is wearing a black brocade suit with a shawl edged with black silk tassels and black velvet hat with roses clustered in back by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1950

 

Dovima in barrel-shaped jacket in camel's hair color, double breasted with tiny Chinese collar by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1950

 

Dovima in sleeveless dress with a little jacket and unsleeved coat over both in white cotton with blue fish-net printing by Mainbocher, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar U.S. June 1956

 

Dovima in navy blue silk satin suit with narrow skirt and wing-collared jacket, by Jacques Fath, Delman satin shoes, photo by Horst, Vogue, March 15, 1955

 

Dovima in pink textured silk shirt and slender-cut velveteen slacks, both by Tina Leser, on lips and nails Revlon's "Love that Pink", diamond jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, June 1, 1955

 

Dovima in beautiful dress of silk organdy printed in a mass of rosy flowers by Count Sarmi for Elizabeth Arden, red satin pumps by Evins, diamond jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Horst, Vogue, May 15, 1953

 

Dovima in narrow figure-tracing black velvet jacket over a full skirt by Eisenberg, black velvet veiled cloche by Irene of New York, jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, September 1, 1949

 

Dovima in turban of beige jersey with deep swirl over the brow, put on over the veil, by Lilly Daché, diamond jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1953

 

Dovima in Lutetia EMBA mink coat, dress by Pauline Trigere, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Virginia Thoren, Vogue, June 1, 1955

 

Dovima in seductive fawn colored crêpe dress with a slightly lowered waist flowing backward to a trailing hem by Mainbocher, diamonds by Tiffany, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar U.S. December 1956

 

Dovima in soft pink crêpe dress with a cowl neckline in front sloping into a V in back by Mainbocher, diamonds by Tiffany, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar U.S. December 1956

 

Dovima, Cartier diamond necklace, Vogue, May 1, 1954

 

Dovima, diamond jewelry by Cartier, Vogue, April 15, 1955