Simone in elegant pale pink wool suit by Jean Patou, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1960

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in wool gabardine suit by Pierre Cardin, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1960

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in raisin colored wool suit worn over white chiffon blouse by Lanvin-Castillo, ivory hat by Marie-Christiane, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1960

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in raw woolen suit, the jacket in open scissors style, closed by only two buttons, by Pierre Balmain, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1960

 

RIP, innovative photographer, Melvin Sokolsky, October 9, 1933 - August 29, 2022

Just discovered that Melvin Sokolsky passed away. He was 88. 

The photo on the right was taken by Sokolsky of himself with his favorite fashion model, Simone d'Aillencourt. He used her exclusively for his famous "Bubble" series.

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in Fath's paper taffeta dress in a blurred chintzy print and shoes of a clear blue, here adapted by Simmone at Fortnum & Mason, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1956
 

Audrey Hepburn and Art Buchwald (c), Simone with Frederick Eberstadt (l) and Barbara Mullen with Dr. Reginald Kernan at Maxim's bar, evening dresses by Balmain (l), Dior (c), Patou, (r), "Paris Pursuit" photoshoot by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1959

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in cafe-au-lait satin cocktail dress topped by cream satin bodice, by Maggy Rouff, chignon-cap by Jean Barthet, jewelry by Scémama, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1956

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in fluid one-shoulder mousseline jersey gown banded and tied in bows of velvet by Grès, jewelry by Scémama, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in green crêpe dress, the supple bodice with cowl neck ends in scalloped sleeves, belt of the same material is tied in knot at the side, by Grès, jewelry by Roger Scémama, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957

 

Simone D'Aillencourt in white silk moiré hat that's draped and tied in knot on the side with thin voilette by Lanvin-Castillo, brooch by Mauboussin, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1958

 

Simone d'Aillencourt is wearing a draped beige velvet cloche bordered with small voilette by Claude St. Cyr, jewelry by Boucheron, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1958

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in black satin evening dress by Christian Dior, worn here with gold mesh necklace and earrings, the bracelet is made up of slim golden tassels, diamond ring, all by Cartier, photo by Don Honeyman, Vogue, December 1955

 

Simone d'Aillencourt in suit by Gustave Tassell, hat by Mr. John, photo by Avedon at Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 1959

Simone d'Aillencourt in dress by Bonnie Cashin, hat by Mr. John, photo by Avedon at Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 1959

Simone d'Aillencourt in suit by Larry Aldrich, helmet from U.S. Army, photo by Avedon at Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 1959

Simone d'Aillencourt, Dior's (YSL) 'Marchessina' dress, Autumn/Winter Collection 1960, Souplesse, Légèreté, Vie Line, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1960

Simone d'Aillencourt in suit by Lilli Ann, Harper's Bazaar, January 1960

Simone d'Aillencourt in suit by Jo Copeland, Vogue, September 1960

Simone d'Aillencourt, Coiffures Americana ad, photo by Lionel Kazan, Vogue, May 1, 1959