Remembering Chanel model/actress Marie-Hélène Arnaud on her birthday, September 24, 1934 - October 6, 1986

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud, jewelry by Roger Scémama created for Jacques Fath, photo by Guy Arsac, 1955

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud on the cover of Marie France, October 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud, ELLE, January 14, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud, cover of Jours de France, February 13, 1960

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in suit by Jane Derby, earrings by Cartier, cover photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, January 15, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in gold lamé brocade dinner-suit by Guy Laroche, cover of Paris Match by Willy Rizzo, September 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud on the cover of Elle, photo by Jean Chevalier, Nov. 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in turquoise blue silk and gold embroidered evening gown by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Henry Clarke at the Royal Opera House at Versailles, Vogue, April 15, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in pale pink satin and chiffon evening dress with matching satin coat by Patou for Vogue Pattern 1389, photo by Roger Prigent, Vogue, November 15, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in lace dress by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by William Klein, French Vogue, November 1957

 

Chanel observes Marie-Hélène Arnaud, her star model, in fur-trimmed suit, photo by Boris Lipnitzky, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud, favorite Chanel model, photo by Peter Fink.

 

Chanel's cocktail dress in chiffon with pencil pleats, spaghetti straps and satin corselet to emphasize the waist, worn by Marie-Hélène Arnaud, photo by Peter Fink, 1959

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in Chanel's Chiné tweed suit in beige and brown. Long-sleeved shantung blouse with removable cuffs. Mademoiselle loved this outfit and wore it herself. Photo by Sante Forlano, Vogue 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in Mademoiselle's apartment wearing her black suit accented with white cuffs, bow and white camelia in her hair, photo by Yurek, Marie-Claire, Sept. 1959

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in elegant black shantung and white piqué suit by Chanel, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, February 11, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène in pleated skirt with piqué blouse and jacket by Jean Dessès, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, March 4, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in white wool coat by Pierre Cardin, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, March 3, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in wool and satin coat by Pierre Cardin, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, March 4, 1957