This photo is of Lisa Fonssagrives, called the world's first supermodel. The photo is at the Eiffel Tower, and it gives me palpitations as I consider her precarious pose. Her exquisite dress, long limbs, billowing skirt -- is she going to take flight?
Her life was fascinating: she was a top-tier model in the 30's, 40's, and 50's, a classically trained dancer and acclaimed sculptor. She was married to famed photographer Irving Penn. According to an
article in the New York Times, she described herself (with tongue in cheek, I hope) as "a good clothes hanger".
Penn photographed his wife, and the Times says of the results: ". . . both the woman and the clothes crackle with wit and sex appeal." I love that in a woman, or man: wit and sex appeal.
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Image via Flickr.com
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She was stunning, a classic beauty - and I love Irving Penn's work.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you! Wit and sex appeal!!! Works for me! Great pictures!!! Hugs! ~serene
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