She's in control again

Feast your eyes on a young Grace Jones at the beginning of her brief modeling career, here for La Perla. Grace gave an interview for the Telegraph not long ago:

"When Christian clashed with his parents, Grace took his side and began the rebellion that she turned into a career. She fell in love with the wild side of New York. She went on the road with Hell's Angels and took acid. She began modelling and her first experiment in cross-dressing came during a catalogue shoot for La Perla.

It wasn't planned: the male models got sunburned and broad-shouldered Grace stepped in. "You'd definitely think I was a man in those shots!" she tells me. At one point she shared a flat in Paris with Jerry Hall and Jessica Lange."

Then, in a completely different style except for the stripes, a Parisini ad:

A Shiseido ad.

An editorial shot.

Bring on the red lips

Jane Birkin, looking particularly delectable, even for her - with red lips contrasted perfectly by her blue satin blouse - photographed by Schmid in 1975.



Beautiful textures and colors.


A cute little cover by Donovan.


Model staying by the radiator.

Verushka in furs

In the early 60s (I believe) Vera von Lehndorf was discovered by none other than Miss Dorian Leigh, one of the most legendary models of all time, as Dorian had traveled to sample Vera's mother's famous cookies. Here, Verushka is featured in a rare photoshoot from 1975, toward the end of her modeling career swathed in luscious Italian furs.



Patti Hansen did some of her first notable work for Glamour in 1972/3. Though very successful, her career stalled because of her image as a fresh faced teen. To overcome this, she went on a trip to Europe where she was dressed up as a vampire, vamp, corpse, whathaveyou in the European magazines. Here is a fine example of one of the last covers and editorials before her return to America to become the most sought after model of 1976-1978.





Mila Schön ad that speaks for itself.

Vibeke in Valentino

Vibeke in Valentino, 1975.


A Rossi Sergio ad.


Yoshida ad.


Shiseido ad.

Funk to funky

Lotus Blossom cheeks, the eyes slant - helena rubinstein make-up.

Just nod if you can hear me

From 1975, the famous Nina Ricci Farouche ad.



Caumont ad.


Drawing illustrating the 1975 make-ups.


An example of the glorious table arrangements.

All PR is good PR

Especially if it comes from a 70s Interview magazine.