STEPPIN' OUT

The Crystalline Blonde

Blondeness as a goddess might wear it sitting in a nightclub. The Hair - moonlit, the color pale and cool, luminous as crystal, with a fine cabochon finish. Called "Champagne Beige" by Clairol. The silk dress by Galanos. Van Cleef & Arpels diamonds.

Tapered Bangs

On Suzy Parker, planned for a young face and a beautiful evening. Bangs are curved over one brow in loose and artful wisps, almost as long as a pony's bangs. The rest of the hair is combed back and turned softly under at the nape of the neck. Hair by John Bernard Haute Coiffure. Sequined dress by Traina-Norell.

The Amber Blonde

A warmhearted kind of gold, flickering out amber rays by nightlight, as radiant as the midnight sun. Roux's "Golden Blonde." Flowering chiffon dress by Galanos. Diamonds and gold bibelots by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Head in a Cloud

A new kind of evening dress for the hair - an arrangement of large, free-form waves that form a floating cloud around the face. By Guy of Madison Avenue.

Suzy Parker in Patou

Silvery gray Hurel Satin long supple dress blousing at the back low at the waistline marked with a bow. Another bow perches at the decolletage. Earrings by Miriam Haskell.

Guy Laroche

Carmen Dell'Orefice in Pink roses brocaded on turquoise silk 

Lanvin-Castillo

Carmen wears a short bouffant evening dress in Staron's long-stemmed lilies cut in velvet on a silk satin background.

Desses

Carmen Dell-Orefice steps out in wind-swept chiffon closely fitting the waist, crushing the front of the skirt from the knee to the ankle, then set afloat at the sides and in back.

Nightlights

The Crystalline Blonde

The Amber Blonde

Paris Lights Up

Harper's Bazaar October 1957

Photography: Richard Avedon

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TINY, TIDY HEADS 1958

A HEAD LIKE THE BUD OF A ROSE ON ITS STEM

Compressed and perfect ...

Tiny Tiny Heads: The Coiffures

"This season, the most beautiful shapliness to have is that of a well-shaped head. The dandelion has blown out of the fashion and the rage for raggle-taggle hair, however well-planned or well-kept, is becalmed.

THE TIDY LOOK OF A SMOOTH CAP

The thing is a civilized study of the head - a study as close to phrenology as flattery will allow. It's a style both enchanting and demanding. Demanding marvelous carriage, a pride of throat and shoulders, and an ever-present awareness of profile and back-view.

THE TINY, TIDY HEAD

All that will be seen is perfection of line, sleekness and shine. This demands total control - a place for every hair and every hair in place.

Tiny Tidy Heads: The hats

Christian Dior - New York

Irene of New York turban. Narrow panels of golden-flowered white silk brocade fasten high at either side with a bow. Dinner dress by Mollie Parnis. 

Mr. John dinner hat. Civet cat striations stenciled on lapin line a wool coat dropping two-thirds the length of the matching empire dress that falls from a bodice no wider than a yoke-band. By Monte-Sano and Pruzan.

Bands of pale beige fitch inside the square-cut jacket of a sleek satin dinner suit by Trigere.

Magenta roses warp-printed on black ottoman evening coat over a wide-skirted dress by Jane Derby 

Lace-covered sheath by Oleg Cassini
Sally Victor Hat

Scarlet satin bodice - Billowing Black lace skirt
One-piece dinner dressing by Larry Aldrich

Silk theater costume by Marquise
Lilly Dache Hat

Mr. John evening hat. Transparent lace coat cut as full as a crinoline and ending in a great pouf of taffeta widely circling a slender lace filmed taffeta dress by Anita Modes.

The White Evening Blouse

Tiny,Tidy Heads

Harper's Bazaar October 1958

Photography: Gleb Derujinsky

Models: Carmen Dell-Orefice; Ruth Newman

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