A finger on the pulse

A formidable shot of Wilhelmina from 1964.

A Nina Ricci ad.

Unknown ad.

Audrey Hepburn shrinking away in her Givenchy couture.

Time of the season

This image is the absolute gem in a gem of a magazine - the September issue of Vogue Paris 1966. It shows a bright blue Cardin jacket, but what impresses me most is the modern vibe. Thank you, David Bailey, for existing.




Another Cardin, here depicted in such harsh resolution you can barely make out the rough outlines of the dress. A beautiful photograph it is though, taken by Peter Knapp. It's interesting that, despite fairly detailed shots as the one above, they still published great images like this one which really doesn't tell you much about the features of the dress. But what's more important, it gives you an immediate feel for its purpose.


A revillon ad.


Wilhelmina in black diamond mink. A rather horribly retouched image, but she looks possessed as always.

Bite the letter knife

Wilhelmina in all van Cleef and Arpel - complete with a rosewood blade and gold handle letter opener.



Dress described in the caption as "black lace with a Spanish flavour".



A dream of silk marquisette by Alain.


Jean Shrimpton in black dotted organza.

A downright conspiracy to make you lovelier

Wilhelmina Cooper in one of her later modeling assignments, this time for Helena Rubinstein in 1968. Aside from the traditional 60s eye make-up we find what appears to be a precursor to that pesky 90s heavy use of lipliner.



Lipstick is, appropriately, Mary Quant's "Sexpot".





Coty ad.

Hypnotizing the silence with her powers

Marianne Faithfull setting the mood in 1965.



From the same magazine - Wilhelmina Cooper - who passed away 30 years ago Monday this week.