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NICO. – Christa Päffgen. – Miller, Beatrix (ed.):. Vogue UK Magazine March 15 1966. British Vogue / Conde Nast 1966. 170 pages including cover. One page (131/32) missing – else complete. Some handling wear
British Vogue magazine – rare and sought after ‘Living English’ classic sixties issue with cover photo by Norman Parkinson. Designs by Chanel shot by Sharak Hatami, 4 pages. Fashion photography by David Bailey and Norman Parkinson. Pattie Boyd and her sister Jenny Boyd model for David Bailey, 7 pages. Celia Hammond and Jill Kennington by Helmut Newton, 6 (of 8 pages, sadly one page is missing). Samantha Eggar by Bert Stern. British ready-to-wear special. Christa Päffgen (NICO) models with Jill Kennington in a beautiful doublespread color advert for Windsmoor Nylon. In 1966, through Andy Warhol, Nico joined the Velvet Underground, singing on tracks like “Femme Fatale,” “All Tomorrow’s Parties,” and “I’ll Be Your Mirror” for their debut album and appeared in Warhol’s films, including Nico/Nico Crying and A Symphony of Sound. During this period, she was noted for a “cold,” “monastic” look, wearing white woolen pants, double-breasted jackets, and beige cashmere turtlenecks.
