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Cecil Beaton began his long and illustrious photography career as a fashion and society photographer in 1920s London. Beaton was a member of a lavish and exclusive world occupied by the young aristocrats and socialites of the day who were referred to as "The Bright Young Things". This young and affluent set were notorious for their elaborate fancy dress balls, excessive partying, drinking and experimentation with drugs.

Gwili André (1908–59)  A Danish actress, in the mould of Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich, originally spotted by David O. Selznick.  Never a great star, she was relegated to playing minor roles. She died in an unexplained fire in her house in Venice.     Cecil Beaton Portraits Cecil Beaton, Adrienne Ames, Hollywood Mansion, Fritz Lang, My Fair Lady, Famous Photographers, Foto Vintage, Foto Art, Angel Face

Sotheby’s Dubai is to host the first exhibition of Cecil Beaton photographs ever to take place in the Middle East. The exhibition, which is open from 8 to 27 May, showcases the very best of Beaton's portraits from Sotheby’s own Cecil Beaton Studio Archive. Undoubtedly the most significant British-born portrait photographer of the 20th century, he captured the best and most magical images of stars of the stage and screen, royalty, artists, and society’s most glamourous and influential…

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My recent Rocketman post gave me cause to dig out my copy of the catalogue produced for the groundbreaking exhibition Fashion: An Anthology, staged by London’s V&A from October 1971 to January 1972. Curated by Cecil Beaton, the exhilarating range of the show was demonstrated by the inclusion of 24 designs from Mr Freedom (the … Continue reading "Fashion: An Anthology – The Mastery of Cecil Beaton and Vern Lambert in 1971"