Saturday, April 6, 2024

China Machado in exuberent reds melded in a silk dress with self-bowed high waist under a cardigan jacket by Monte Sano & Pruzan, hat by Halston, photo by Melvin Sokolsky, Harper's Bazaar, March 1962

 

China Machado is wearing a sumptuous back-blown beret of chinchilla by Marc Bohan for Dior, photo  by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1961

 

China Machado in spectacular eving coat of pale mauve satin over a strapless white chiffon evening dress pailletted all over in silver by Eleanora Garnett, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1961

 

China Machado in dazzling coat of basketweave gold lamé, cuffed at the throat and belted above the waist, worn with golden toque, by Capucci, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1961

 

China Machado in lemon-colored notched cape that adds width at shoulder and almost reaches the belted waist of matching dress by Claude Rivière, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1959

 

China Machado in navy wool jumper silhouette with a sheer organdie collar and cloche by Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1959

 

China Machado in superb brocade gown in porcelain pinks, blues and greens with triangular scarf edged in silk fringe by Castillo for Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1961

 

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China Machado in silk gauze pajamas in blurred colors of mauve, pink and blue, bias-wrapped over one shoulder by Galitzine, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, April 1965

 

China Machado in top of royal blue faille and scalloped skirt of flowered black McCarthy lace, by Talmack, sandals by Mademoiselle, photo by Melvin Sokolsky, Harper's Bazaar, March 1960

 

China Machado in kimono-sleeved coat of brown-dyed Russian broadtail lamb, back loose and wide, front flattened by a satin obi-sash, from David Furs, amber necklaces from Products of India, photo by Melvin Sokolsky, Harper's Bazaar, October 1960

 

Sunday, March 31, 2024

♫ In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade...♫ illustration by Mrs. Newell Tilton, Vogue, April 15, 1913
"Easter Parade" lyrics by Irving Berlin

 

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Jean Newington in beaded sheath and jacket of silver silk lamé, jacket is lined in soft otter, by Guy Laroche, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

 

Jean Newington in roomy red wool coat with ocelot collar by Manguin, ocelot fur hat by Marie Christiane, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

 

Jean Newington in blue wool blouson dress, buttoned throughout bodice and skirt, by Jean Patou, handbag by Lucienne Offenthal, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959

 

Jean Newington in lovely strapless lace and tulle dress by Carven, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1959