Fashion photography was made to stop you. To make you look twice. To create a physical reaction.
A magazine page is too small for what these images actually are. On a wall, scaled properly and framed properly, they do exactly what they were designed to do. They command a room. They start conversations. They make a space unforgettable.
Save this. Share with your designer or the friend who says ‘I don’t know what to put on my walls.’
#WallArt #FashionArt #InteriorInspiration #TheSelectsGallery #twiggy
The 60s were about reinventing beauty, injecting an angular, graphic, youthful, and anti-romantic edge to the softness and traditionalism of the 50s. London was their epicenter, and Twiggy wasn’t just the face of this movement: she encapsulated its entire visual argument.
The images of her weren’t about beauty in a traditional sense. They were about a new way of seeing, a point of view that offers a glimpse into our collective aesthetic history. That is what makes them collectible.
#twiggy #60sfashion #iconicmodel #fashionhistory #vintagefashion
Thank you to Marie @theselectsgallery for hosting a wonderful book signing for Twenty One Summers. And to @irkmagazine for sponsoring the event! The space, artwork, and everyone who attended were delightful!
With co-author @derrick_connell , @debbie_crafty and @ciracrowell !
#books #booksbooksbooks #selfhelpbooks
The 60s weren’t afraid of being bold. The 60s understood that a space should say something. That it should be singular and powerful. Interiors were not just decoration; they were declaration.
We have forgotten the trailblazing vibrancy and departure from convention that were rich in 60s decor. With a Justin de Villeneuve print, take a step back into a world that challenged status quo, restraint, and minimalism.
Slide 3: John Lennon’s house in 1967
Slide 4: Diana Vreeland’s famous red NYC Apartment
Slide 5: An Interior Designed by Barbara D’Arcy, as seen in the 1965 issue of House & Garden.
#1960s #twiggy #interiorinspiration #vintagestyle #vintagedecor
Most people know Twiggy but very few know the man who built her world.
Justin de Villeneuve curated a vision so specific that it changed the fashion world forever. He discovered her, named her, styled her, and constructed her unique public image. Together, they built a visual identity in fashion that perfectly captured the essence of the era.
This is what makes these photographs significant. They are not just portraits. They are the origin of a phenomenon. It is cultural authorship. This is why his work belongs to museums, private walls and collections, not just in archives.
Save if you collect images that shaped history.
#JustinDeVilleneuve #FashionHistory #IconicPhotography #TheSelectsGallery #CollectCulture CuratedNotDecorated
There's something timeless about a cowboy. There's something revolutionary about what happens when you hand that image to a Parisian atelier and say: "do as you wish."
Cowboy by Robert Farber, embroidered by Delphine Nobili of Atelier Lebuisson, natural fibers echoing the rugged soul of the American West, stitched into fine art history at Threads of Time, The Selects Gallery, New York.
Read the full feature in the new issue of IRK Magazine. Link in bio
Credits
Image: Cowboy by Robert Farber (@robertfarberphotographer ) x Atelier Lebuisson Courtesy of The Selects Gallery @theselectsgallery (@atelierlebuisson_interiors )
Editor at large: Thomas Werner (@thomaswernerprojects )
Stick around because The Selects Gallery is taking you back to the Swinging 60s with a new series on the photography of Justin de Villeneuve: photographer, entrepreneur, and manager of stars like Twiggy, Tim Hardin, and Jackie Lomax.
Justin helped define the 60s by discovering Twiggy in 1965, and becoming her manager and partner. Twiggy became synonymous with the MOD fashion of that decade, becoming the world’s firsts supermodel, and defining the era.
He became well-known for his experimental depictions of iconic faces like Twiggy, Pattie Boyd, Marsha Hunt, and David Bowie. In his work, he highlighted the youthful, bold, and androgynous essence of London in the 1960s, which had become the epicenter of art, fashion, and music. What came as a result were photographs that feel fresh, exciting, and innovative even to this day.
Intimate cocktail event for the book @your21summers , a new book by @thomaswernerprojects and @derrick_connell .
We met Thomas through an interview for niche magazine @irkmagazine (releasing soon, stay tuned, one of the most influential print magazines, can’t wait to share with you!), where Thomas is editor at large, and were honored to host an event for such a transformative and heartfelt book like 21 Summers.
As always, thank you to @par_excellence_nyc for the partnership and the friendship.
Striking eyes, no fear, and a rabid dog make this photo of Christie Brinkley among Chris Von Wangenheim’s most mesmerizing photos.
An excellent example of Chris’s ability to mix high 70s glamour with real danger, this photo showcases Christie’s beauty and charisma as she handles the dog named Whiskey on set of a Vogue 1977 shoot. One has to wonder how she managed to come across so composed in the photo. Like an angel clad in white, Christie rises above the danger and violence of the dog, almost seeming to tame it while making it look effortless.
Spirit animals are a common theme in Chris Von Wangenheim’s photos - pairing models with animals which match their unique feminine essence.
In this photo, you can see on display a photo of fierce Grace Jones with a cheetah, and free-spirited and equestrian model Angeleen Gagliano posed with her horse “Slick”. Each embodies the animal they are posed with, with Grace appearing feline, staring fiercely into the camera, and Angeleen letting her wild hair down like the untamed mane of a horse.
If you love to introduce themes of wildlife into your space while remaining sophisticated and chic, these photos are great display options.
With a pop of purple and the use of shadow as prop, Chris Von Wangenheim playfully captures the glamorous and ostentatious nature of the super-rich in the late 70s/early 80s in this 1979 Vogue Outtake.
This iconic photoshoot, titled “Evening… A World Apart”, was done for Vogue’s February 1979 Issue, and features supermodel Gia Carangi with two unknown models beside her. A helicopter looms overhead, acting as a high-end accessory which is just as much a character in the photo as the models are.
In this photo, the danger that Chris is known for comes in the form of scale, as the helicopter shadow dominates the majority of the photo, flying offscreen somewhat ominously. Despite the feeling of danger, Gia Carangi used this photo in a self portrait while in rehab at Eagleville hospital due to the cross symbol that the helicopter shadow overhead creates.
This striking portrait of Andy Warhol’s legendary muse, Jane Forth, by Chris Von Wangenheim perfectly showcases Forth’s revolutionary approach to beauty as she poses with graceful confidence.
Forth’s iconic look helped shape the fashion world in her time, as she used her face as a canvas, using makeup as a medium for creativity and expression. Featured in Andy Warhol’s film “Trash” only a year after they had met, she perfectly embodied the provocative glamour of New York’s downtown art scene. Her seductive fem fatale persona made her a perfect subject for Chris Von Wangenheim, who adored her for the edge she was able to bring to beauty.
