Regard fixe

Yes, a piercing gaze is the best accessory, isn't it? Glorious shot taken by a photographer I haven't heard too much about - Sackmann. You might think that the styling was imperfect since the model's bangs are so uneven - this kind of thing happens to those of us who have a swirl in an unfortunate place - but personally, I think it just adds to the appeal.



A photograph that provides the perfect antidote for the superfocused stare above - Angelica Huston shot by Bob Richardson for Dior. Now, that's chilling.





Gunilla Lindblad wears YSL rive gauche. Pretty smashing...

Angelica Huston as Miss Dior

Angelica Huston as Miss Dior in this editorial by Bob Richardson.


Jewellery by van Cleef and Arpel


Leonard ad featuring, if I read the ad correctly, a dress from the "Geisha" collection. Astonishing considering the Egypt setting.


Palao ad.

As fresh as the bright blue sky

Donna Mitchell at her best - curled up in a sweater pinching a guy's ear. For Clairol in 1972.



Jewelry by Napier.


Actress Tina Aumont in couture Nina Ricci.


Angelica Huston, here snapped by von Wangenheim, sporting a John Anthony coat, Morris Moskowitz clutch and a wonderous Uncle Sam umbrella.

Thought of you as my mountain top

Lovely illustration of Halston by Antonio Lopez which captures the intensity of Halston's gaze. Before Tom Ford's ascent on Gucci in the 90s, there seemed to be little left of the Halston influence on fashion. Of course the man himself died in 1990, but someone once so influential - well you could say that he was the man who made American fashion relevant - it was surprising to see his influence so entirely depleted. Now, in my opinion, the Tom Ford version of Halston does not feature the best of it - that casual, carefree yet preppy look.

This month it is about 27 years ago since Halston was kicked out from the Olympic Towers by the corporate managers. He could no longer design under his own name. In fact, he never did.



Marisa Berenson dressed in Cream of Quorum chiffon at the set of Barry Lyndon. The year after this photo was shot, Tatum O'Neal (at her side) became the youngest ever Academy Award winner.


Angelica Huston in a Yves Saint Laurent fur.


The actress Zouzou la Twisteuse in 1963 in the lap of Greek composer Michaelis Maniatis.

Eyes stare through the darkness with no form

The kind of forbidding sideways glance that goes so well with a Givenchy coat such as this.



Angelica Huston and Bob Richardson. Lanvin and Feraud are in the credits but it is not clear to me who wears what.


Half-kneeling Angelica Huston on the arm of Wallis Franken. All happening in clear blue Dior.


The sort of perfect yet sensuous photograph that can only have been produced by one photographer. The resonance between the smooth fur lining and her hair, the blending of the dress with the texture of the wall. Not to mention the balance of light and dark. And this work of art that should have a prominent wall dedicated to it in a museum is in fact an unreferenced gem hiding in an old magazine. From what I understand it has drawn very little attention for the last 40 years.

Spinning ceaselessly

Krizia ad from 1971.



Borghese ad...


First really lovely Missoni ad I have seen. Featuring Angelica Huston.

Something tells me you're the devil's daughter

Images from 1971 starting with a society shot of Anna de Gasperi.



Angelica Huston, yes?


Moss is underrated.

Valentino and Pearls

Angelica Huston wearing Valentino in the spring of 1972.




Pat Cleveland and UTM from the same magazine.





These images was scanned by me (as images posted here are unless otherwise stated). They are shown for educational purposes.

Seasons don't fear the reaper

Selected parts of Elbaz' Lanvin Collection for F/W 2010. Courtesy of the fashionspot.





Inspiration from, perhaps Angelica Huston, whom in 1974 did not seem to fear the cinematic reaper Jack Nicholson...