The 80′s supermodels knew how to strut their stuff on the runways, and todays fashion waifs have a wide-eyed, pouty charm. But does anyone know how to work a look like Jean Patchett did? If you’re new to the resumé of this… uber-model?… you’re in for a treat.
The picture at left was used to create one of the most iconic fashion images in history: a January 1950 cover of Vogue which communicated elegance, mystery, minimalism and hautiness in a ravishing cocktail of je ne sais quoi that made it indelible. Hungry for more high-fashion glam, nipped waists and 1950′s pearls? Enjoy some community-curated images of the beautiful and talented Ms. Patchett on Pinterest!

We’re big fans of the uber-stylish AMC drama Mad Men, and we’re so excited to see what the capsule collection by Banana Republic has to offer this spring in honor of its new season. Instead of the somber tweeds and subdued florals of last year (
Amy Vanderoef from Good 


