Thursday, March 26, 2009

Jeanloup Sieff

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...He was a Parisian photographer who loved....

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...the feminine form...
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...He was most know for this amazing photo...

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....that defined his style.

My favorite Jeanloup Sieff photo is the top one, taken in Palm Beach in 1964 for Harper's Bazaar. I've often wondered: What does that beautiful woman think of that guy?

What do you think?


Sieff died in 2000, but his estate maintains a wonderful website in his name. Browse through all the gorgeous photos {here}.

22 comments:

Joanna Goddard said...

GORGEOUS.

Marsi @ The Cottage Cheese said...

The beautiful woman is intrigued by the dashing man, yet guarded, as her instincts tell her he is a scoundrel. These photographs are beautiful. I just lost myself in the Jeanloup site for half an hour.

P.S. I would feel honored if you would consider adding me to your blogroll, Tina!

English Muse said...

Done, Ms. Cottage! xoxo

Anonymous said...

His work embodied the same sense of style and classicism that Chanel created.

Anonymous said...

"You seem so cool and unaffected, but I can feel your heart beating".

Stunning photos!

Mag Yip said...

English Muse..

I like the leg and corset picture...that give me inspiration!!
thank you for your sharing!!!

Giulia said...

"Are you serious? I merely asked for a light. I know all about you, wicked boy."

Yes, I'm in jaded mood, full-stop. But I also appreciate the photos post. When seeing his name I always think: wolf, indeed! :)

xo, svs

English Muse said...

hah! yes, a definite wolf!! le loup is a buttman extraordinaire.

Anonymous said...

She's thinking, "Hmmmmm, yes, even though I know he's going to be nothing but trouble.

Anonymous said...

I think she likes him. I think I like him too. HOTTAY.

Anonymous said...

thank you for this post. truly beautiful photography! i've just blogged about them on my blog [and linked yours of course :]

Tracy Lorna Nors said...

Love the corset picture, sigh, o'h to have a body like that!

Pretty Lovely said...

These photographs are incredible!

Love the post.

Little Gray Pixel said...

Holy corset batman!

Rebecca Lynch Photography said...

I am going to go check out his site. Unfortunately,not a photographer that I recognize.

http://rebeccalynchphotography.blogspot.com/

Sheeny Parvez said...

Wow. I must say, it's nice to find inspiration when you're not searching for it. Beautiful!

Micaela said...

ALLURING!

leticia@galsintheknow.blogspot.com/ said...

he was one of my favorites!! I have the image of the model drinking coffee while on a break from shooting, hanging on my wall;-)
I will post it on my blog

Leticia
galsintheknow.com

Unknown said...

Nice picture! Versatile and elegant....

L.C. Lyon said...

I believe the woman is summing up his charachter - which she finds charming but probably not worth risking her heart for. Fantastic photos, thanks for sharing.
Laurie Klaue
http://astory.etsy.com

My Dog-Eared Pages said...

I too LOVE this first photo and must re-post it!! I'm just mad about it. Thank you Tina! oxo

Christine Macdonald said...

I love modern technology! I Googled Sieff Jeanloup Corset and found this blog. I am trying to find the outfit (as close as I can to it) in the black corset photo... I love your blog!

:)