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Friday, July 31, 2009

Have a Glamorous Weekend! {I Heart Richard Avedon}

I've been thinking about how beautiful these photos were at the ICP {Int'l Center of Photography} all day. I had to post more Avedon!

From top:
1. Suzy Parker & Robin Tattersall in Madame Gres at the Moulin Rouge, 1957
2. Dovima with elephants in Dior, for Harper's Bazaar, September 1955
3. Suzy Parker in Dior, Paris Studio, Paris France August 1956
4. Dovima in Balenciaga, Cafe de Deux Magots, Paris 1955
5. Dorian Leigh evening dress by Piguet, lie St.-Louis, Paris, August 1949

Photos via here

Labels: the arts

14 Comments:

Dream Sequins said...: Beautiful. I keep meaning to head over to the ICP to check out the fashion exhibits. Was it worth the trip? :); July 31, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Kristen said...: Thanks for sharing... these are beautiful pictures! Have a wonderful weekend!; July 31, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Alluring Interiors said...: I love all these images...so fabulous! Have a great weekend.; August 1, 2009 at 2:00 AM
Syed said...: Oh my, that last shot is absolutely stunning!! Hope you're having a beautiful weekend dear :); August 1, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Maureen Stevens said...: the images are absolutely fabulous!; August 1, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Dana Cordova said...: Me too, I never get tired of looking at his work--especially the elephant shot! Thanks.; August 2, 2009 at 10:36 AM
alice said...: These are the epitomy of classic glamour!; August 2, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Keith said...: Great photos. So incredible. I hope you've been having a wonderful weekend. Cheers!; August 2, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Melissa Blake said...: what gorgeous photos!; August 2, 2009 at 12:03 PM
we wear things said...: gorgeous shots!; August 2, 2009 at 5:03 PM
we wear things said...: OH! and we've added you to our link list!; August 2, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Jen Laceda | Milk Guides said...: These are crazy, beautiful shots!!! By the way, you won a $50 gift certificate + European Coast guidebook on Folie's Mr and Mrs Smith giveaway! Email me at fashion_jen@hotmail.com with mailing address that I can forward to the company :); August 2, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Anonymous said...: YES, me too!!!! Avedeon is by far, one of my all-time favorite photographers. Great post :-); August 3, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Christina said...: these are amazing- i especially love the shot with the elephants. wow!; August 7, 2009 at 9:23 AM

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