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Patty Boyd
Patricia Anne “Pattie” Boyd (born 17 March 1944) is an English model and photographer, and the former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton. She was the inspiration for songs written by both musicians: Harrison’s “Something”, “I Need You”, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s-1, Colleen Corby, Eric Clapton, George harrison, Model, Patty Boyd, Photographer, retro fashion, Sixteen Magazine, Vintage Fashion
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Lauren Hutton
Actor, Model Gender: Female Born: November 17, 1943 Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina, USA Full Biography From All Movie Guide: Born in South Carolina and raised in rural Florida,Lauren Hutton embarked on a modelling career in roundabout fashion by becoming a Playboy bunny at age … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, 1970s, Lauren Hutton, Linda Morand, Models, North American Models, Paris, Photographer, Photography, Playboy, retro fashion, Revlon, Richard Avedon, Vintage Fashion, Vogue, Vogue Italia
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Betsey Johnson 1966
Linda Morand on Mademoiselle, Betsey Johnson, Gosta Petersen and Arthur Elgort. I had a couple of years experience in the modeling world of the Sixties. The things I saw, the creativity I experienced and the people I met left an indelible impression … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, Linda Morand, Model History, Models, New York City, North American Models, Photographer, Photography, retro fashion, Uncategorized
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Lanvin in the 60′s
In the early Sixties Lanvin Perfume’s launched an ad campaign aimed at the young women just coming of age. The young models who appeared in the pages of Seventeen Magazine were chosen as the Faces of Arpege.
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Suzy Parker – The Best of Everything.
In 1959, model and actress Suzy Parker starred in the film The Best of Everthing which was based on the novel by Rona Jaffe. This paperback printing of the book by Simon & Schuster had photos from the film on the cover: Suzy Parker and the film were publicized in various … Continue reading
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Evening in Paris
Prince Albrecht vo Liechtenstein and his beautiful wife Tamara Nyman. I had not been in Paris long before I was introduced to a charming young man named Albrecht. His full name was Prince Albrecht Johannes Géza Augustinus Wilhelm Maria von … Continue reading
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1960s fashion
1960s fashion: ‘via Blog this’
Top Teens
Two young girls from New York. The one on the left Susan Brainard, a recent graduate from Syracuse University. After modeling part time in New York she went to Paris and Milan where she enjoyed a very interesting and successful … Continue reading
Heather Hewitt
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Tagged Cosmopolitan (magazine), Eileen Ford, Helen Gurley Brown, Los Angeles, Playboy, Supermodel
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Derujinsky
Born in 1925 in New York City, Gleb Derujinsky was taking photographs, then developing and printing them by the time he was six years old. With the help of his apartment building superintendent, he built an enlarger when he … Continue reading
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Ulla Bomser
[slideshow] The unique face of Ulla Bomser was everywhere during 1965-1968 and after. She was a Danish import, discovered by Eileen Ford and invited to come to New York. Ulla was one of the first models to sport a Vidal … Continue reading
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Clairol Models 50s and 60s
“Is it true blondes have more fun? “Does she or doesn’t she? Only her hairdresser knows for sure.” Clairol was a top employer of Sixties Super Models and used only the best. Here are some of the most popular and … Continue reading
Modeling in Paris in the 60s
Modeling in Paris In the mid summer of 1966 I was having a lot of fun. I was an art student, studying fashion illustration in New York City. Because I was so tall and thin, people were constantly encouraging me … Continue reading
Willy van Rooy
One great model of the Sixties and Seventies is Willy van Rooy. She was a muse to Yve St. Laurent and David Bailey. Newton loved her sultry Dietrich mystery. She inspired many classic photo shoots which have been preserved by … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s-1, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Linda Morand, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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Colleen Corby Sixties Supermodel
by Linda Morand Many thanks to Terry Reno, Wikipedia, Susan Camp, and other sources. Colleen Corby Sixties Supermodel by miniMadMOD60s After walking into Eileen Ford’s modeling agency, as a young teen to look for a summer job,Colleen was signed to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s-1, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Linda Morand, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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Audrey Hepburn: Funny Face
Kay Thompson, as fashion magazine editor Maggie Prescott, was the star of the solo number. Watch for popular models blonde Sunny Harnett and brunette Dovima as other specialty dancers: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcCN6XA61Es&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0] The character of fashion photographer Dick Avery, played by … Continue reading
Suzy Parker and Dorian Leigh
Suzy Parker 1958 Suzy Parker (October 28, 1932 – May 3, 2003) was an American model and actress active from 1947 into the early 1960s. Her modeling career reached its zenith during the 1950s when she appeared on the cover … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s, 1960s-1, Bradford Dillman, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Horst P. Horst, Lauren Hutton, Linda Morand, New York City, Revlon, Richard Avedon, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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Barbara Goalen
Fifties Model Extraordinaire: Barbara Goalen Cometh the mode, cometh the woman, and between 1947 and 1954, the British queen of hauteur was Barbara Goalen, who became known as “the most photographed woman in Britain” in the Fifties, thanks to her … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s, 1960s-1, British Models, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Linda Morand, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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Black History Month – Dorothea Towles
> By the mid 1950′s, African-American models were making cautiously optimistic inroads into mainstream print ads and television commercials. Dorothea Towles is generally credited with being the first successful Black high fashion mannequin, having appeared on the runways of Paris. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s, 1960s-1, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Featured, Linda Morand, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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Fitting at Pierre Cardin 1966
From the Diary of L. Morand Mod ala Mode Paris 1966 Today I am going for my first fitting at a French Couture House. I am very happy that Pierre Cardin had already decided to use me, sight unseen, from … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s-1, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Linda Morand, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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Looking Back at Dorian Leigh (via )
Here is a very interesting story about Dorian Leigh as a a model. As fashion week draws nearer, more and more models appear on the streets of NY. But…instead of bringing beauty and fashion, it feels like some kind of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s, 1950s, 1960s-1, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Linda Morand, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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Suzy Parker Fire and Ice
On March 1, 1932, brothers Charles and Joseph Revson, along with chemist Charles Lachman, established a nail polish company they named Revlon (the “l” in Revlon came from Lachman). In his book Fire and Ice: The Story of Charles Revson … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s, 1960s-1, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Linda Morand, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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Tamara Nyman and Ulla Anderson
Tamara Nyman Princess of Liechtenstein 1968 Binella Ad Digitally restored by VOGUE SPIRIT http://www.minimadmod60s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=51401 September 1964 French Vogue Magazine – Haute Couture Supplement The photo below from a 1963 or 1964 L’Officiel magazine has a very sweet backstory: Ulla Andersson’s late … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s-1, 1970s, Colleen Corby, Dorian Leigh, Linda Morand, Suzy Parker, Willy van Rooy
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