Monday, August 8, 2011

Karen Graham Week 2, Part Two: Vogue, September 15, 1971

I'm stepping back a couple of months from the previous photo to offer this picture of Karen Graham in this apricot Dior coat. The irregularity of her nose is quite evident here. it was her uniquely shaped nose, in fact, that made her so distinctively beautiful.



This picture was taken by David Bailey, best known as the only man Catherine Deneuve ever married, but also known for his Beatles and Rolling Stones photographs.

This picture was part of a fashion editorial called "Great Year For Coats." Ponder this over-the-top description of Ms. Graham's look:

"The color of the coat, the collar of the coat, the coloring of the eye against the skin - everything that is Dior is here. Even the way the hair is arranged - simply drawn back, twisted, and caught with an apricot comb - even that is part of the total feeling. Luxurious. feminine. Pure. Perfect calm without interruption or distraction. And all so beautiful you could die . . .."

Not exactly a soft sell. :-D

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