Suzy Parker, in beautiful dress of pale ecru chiffon with heavy satin embroidered bodice by Balmain, with Gardner McKay at the Sheherazade, photo by Avedon, August 1956

Suzy Parker wearing  chiffon dress in two shades of pink, beautifully draped to one side with wide satin scarf also in two shades of pink by Pierre Balmain, photo by Avedon at Cafè des Beaux-Arts, Paris, August 1956

Suzy Parker in Jean Dessès' intricate black chiffon sheath that weaves around the body in circular pleats and drifts out backwards from the waist, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, Aug. 1956

Suzy Parker in chiffon gown by Grès is flanked by Gardner McKay (l) and Robin Tattersall, photo by Avedon, Paris, 1956

Suzy Parker is wearing a moss-green velvet strapless dress by Dior, long gloves in same color green, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1956

Suzy Parker in Dior's sumptuous evening gown of black Chantilly lace over pale chiffon with black velvet streamers and lace scarf, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1956

Dorian Leigh is wearing violet chiffon dress by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1956

Dorian Leigh in Dior's creation called "Pavanne", photo by Avedon, Paris Studio, August 1956

Suzy Parker, in red and grey print satin ball gown named "Opera de Vienne" by Dior, with Robin Tattersall and Gardner McKay (shown from back) at Maxim's bar, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1956

Carmen is wearing delectable short dress of turquoise silk with pink roses by Guy Laroche, with Robin Tattersall at Au Reveil, photo by Avedon, Paris, August 1957

Suzy Parker in gown by Dior (YSL), photo by Richard Avedon, Paris studio, August 1956