A tall-backed, toeless summer boot in Mediterranean blue suede, wrapped with three bands by Newton Elkin, coral, diamond and turquoise necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, June 1964

 

Model's 'geisha' coiffure by Kenneth Batelle, amazing canary diamond of almost 100 carats, brilliant and rare, by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Art Kane, Vogue, October 15, 1962
 

Countess Christina Paolozzi in sand-colored wool crêpe dress, bias-cut with matching scarf by Jerry Silverman, bracelet of pearls and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, January 1963

 

Italian actress Claudia Cardinale wearing a "few" diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, March 15, 1962
 

Sophie Malgat in floor-sweeping blouse and skirt in red organdy with white embroidery on the shoulder-baring top by Ben Gam, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, April 15, 1950

 

Model in black short piqué sheath by Chee Armstrong, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue April 15, 1950

 

Monique Chevalier in Jasmine EMBA white mink coat-dress, white satin tie and zipped closing in front, by Jean Louis for Alixandre, diamond and sapphire drop earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, October 1, 1963

 

Jean Patchett in luxurious Jasmine EMBA white mink coat by Ritter Bros.,turquoise and diamond jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, November 1954

 

Remembering iconic fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy on his Birthday, February 20, 1927 - March 10, 2018

 

Happy 73rd Birthday to model/actress Jennifer O'Neill, February 20, 1948
 

Remembering top ad photographer William Helburn on his Birthday, February 19, 1924 - November 3, 2020
Clockwise from top left: Sharon Tate for Esquire magazine, Jean Patchett, Barbara Mullen for Supima Cotton, Angela Howard (wife of William Helburn) for White Owl cigars, Jean Shrimpton, Samantha Jones, Dovima for Jenna Bags, Anne de Zogheb, playful shot of Dovima with William Helburn in bathtub.

 

Pam Barkentin is wearing oval and pear-shaped emeralds surrounded by diamonds from Van Cleef & Arpels' portfolio of rare jewels, make-up by Dorothy Gray, cover photo by Hiro, Harper's Bazaar, December 1962

 

Evelyn Tripp in Christian Dior's "Sargent Dress" of black silk slipper satin, diamond and ruby jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, coiffure by Jean de Chant, photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, Vogue, November 1, 1949

 

"Beauty not born, but made", marquise diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, mannequin wig by Mary Brosnan, Kodachrome by Ernst Beadle, Harper's Bazaar, October 1948

 

Elise Daniels in Aleutian EMBA mink finger-tip jacket by Ritter Bros., suède hat by Mr. John, sapphire earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, July 1949