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 vented opossum coat, dyed petrol blue, by Karl Lagerfeld over a silk charmeuse tunic and trouser ensemble by Fendi. A "fur scarf" - dyed fur puffs in netting - also by Fendi completed her look. Shell inspired gold earrings (which Shelley kept and wore many times, to many events) and a air of tinted sunglasses finished her look.
another closeup of Shelley from Los Angeles magazine, December 1979
Shelley also donned a natural fox stroller, with bands of natural gray and red fox, by Kasper. She wore it over a gunmetal slip gown paired off with a reptile-textured evening jacket, both by Bill Blass. Silver earring and footwear finished her look.
yet another closeup of Shelley from Los Angeles magazine, December 1979
And Shelley wore a broad shouldered burgundy sheared beaver coat by Christian Dior over a woman's suit by Bastile. A fabulous belt and matching footwear completed her look. The earrings, a clutch and leather gloves were just the right finishing touches for her look. And in all three outfits, Shelley oozed glamour.
