Sunday, September 15, 2019

An Icon of the 1970s

Supermodel Shelley modeling for Charlie by Revlon, 1977

Shelley was one of the first Supermodels able to negotiate million-dollar contracts with giant cosmetics companies in the 1970s - via her Charlie by Revlon contract of course. She became the face of Charlie in 1976 and catapulted the brand and herself to iconic status. The whole world loved THE Charlie Girl, as she was known, and everyone wanted to be a Charlie Girl. She was a breath of fresh air; her effervescent smile, her long stride and her unwavering confidence captured the world's imagination. Nobody can look back at the 1970s without mentioning the huge impact THE Charlie Girl had at that time. Shelley's unforgettable.

a writeup about Supermodel Shelley, 1978