Shelley on a spread for Los Angeles magazine, December 1979
Shelley rose to superstardom in 1979 when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels. Her casting dominated entertainment news around the world and her image appeared everywhere. In December that year, she appeared in the cover of Los Angeles magazine. As Charlie's most glamorous Angel, she was decked in the most glamorous item of clothing at the time, fur. Inside the magazine, she appeared in the spread called "Angel in Furs" which featured her in the most glamorous coats and wraps for that season.
a closeup of Shelley from Los Angeles magazine, December 1979
Fur was very popular until the early 1980s and was considered a luxury item reserved for the most privileged of women, the more mature set. But this spread featured pieces that were designed for and marketed to the younger generation, namely Shelley and her contemporaries. She wore a short jacket which was designed in Europe for Charles Gallay; it was deemed perfect for a casual L.A. day. Underneath she wore a black silk satin blouse and pajama evening set by Laura Biagiotti for Charles Gallay.
another closeup of Shelley from Los Angeles magazine, December 1979
Shelley also donned a white mink front-gathered bolero coat by Giorgio Armani. Underneath the glamorous coat was a shocking purple blouse and pants ensemble by Krizia. A tiny evening bag by A Little Bit of Heaven was tucked between and side and arm. Her hair was pulled up and topped with a matching evening hair accessory. In both looks, Shelley oozed glamour.
