Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1974 catalog.
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Casuals Get Together
Capt. Marilyn Stark
Shelley appeared in the pilot episode of the Steven Spielberg produced TV series SeaQuest DSV in 1993. In the episode "To Be or Not to Be", she played Captain Marilyn Stark - the original and trigger-happy captain of SeaQuest Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSV) who was relieved of duty by her first officer Commander Jonathan Ford (played by Don Franklin) for disobeying orders. Nathan Bridger (played by Roy Scheider), the designer of SeaQuest, was then recruited to replace Stark; but during his first voyage aboard the vessel, Stark embarked on a revenge mission to destroy vessel.
The Liberated Line
Shelley appeared in many ads during her tenure as Supermodel in the 1970s. In 1971, she appeared on the pages of Vogue, in an ad for I.Magnin, a California-based high fashion and specialty goods luxury department store with branches across the US. In the ad with the tagline "The Liberated Line," she modeled a printed "joy-of-spring" shirtdress by Jean Louis. Jean Louis Berthault was an Academy Award winning French-American costume designer who designed clothes for almost every star in Hollywood including Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe and Vivien Leigh. The Duchess of Windsor also became a famous client of his, as well as First Lady Nancy Reagan. Shelley wore a printed, long-sleeved daydress that closed in front, had a fitted bodice, a full knee-length skirt, a contrasting collar, and cuffs with button details. Square-heeled pumps and a matching wide brimmed hat finished her look. And Shelley definitely was in vogue.
Blondes Vs. Brunettes
In the late 1970s and the early 1980s, Hollywood was awash with blonde stars and supermodels. It seemed like the blondes were taking over. Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979, taking over from brunette Kate Jackson and changing the overall look of the show. Shelley played TV's newest blonde Angel opposite another blonde Angel Cheryl Ladd; and they were occasionally joined by another blonde Angel Farrah Fawcett. But they weren't the only blonde luminaries dominating Hollywood at the time. Singers Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John and film star Susan Anton were brightly shining stars as well; and they seemed to be greater in number than their brunette counterparts such as Lynda Carter, Victoria Principal and Pam Dawber. Even the blonde men seemed to outshine their brunette counterparts as John Schneider seemed to outshine brunette Erik Estrada. So were the blondes able to take over? Well, not after the the impact made by those glamorous brunettes, they didn't.
Mademoiselle's Charlie Summer
Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl. She was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status. Shelley's gorgeous, sexy and young (not to mention confident and independent) image was an inspiration to many women worldwide. She appeared in countless ads and promotional items for the brand. In May of 1979, she appeared in Mademoiselle magazine's folded pullout advertisement for Charlie called "A Charlie Summer." A shot of her taken by Patrick Demarchelier in 1978 was used for the cover of the pullout ad.
Monday Woman
Shelley appeared on the cover of the mag Monday Woman in 1984; and inside, there was a writeup about her called "Shelley Hack: Women Today Want Everything." The writeup went though the ups and downs of Shelley's acting career so far. After leaving Charlie's Angels in 1980, she was determined to learn her craft and be good at it. She received praise for her stage efforts in Jack Heifner's Vanities, Elizabeth Diggs's play Close Ties and Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday. She received great reviews for her performance in Martin Scorsese's film The King of Comedy, for her work on the TV movies Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer and Found Money (aka Max and Sam). She starred in her second TV series Cutter to Houston. And in 1984, she was cast as Christine Sullivan on the second season of Night Court. But when the series started shooting, Shelley and producer Reinhold Weege decided she wasn't right for the part; and they mutually and amicably agreed to call the whole thing off. That same year, Shelley starred in the TV movie Single Bars, Single Women.
Dainty Flowers 1
Shelley appeared on many magazines throughout her modeling career. She appeared on the cover (as well as the pages) of McCall's Needlework & Crafts spring-summer 1975 issue. On the cover, Shelley wore one of the Great Looks To Button Up - stylish sweaters that were recommended by the mag. She wore the one dubbed Dainty Flowers. It was a knitted sweater with pencil-slim ribbing around the waistline, cuffs and shoulders. It had dainty floral details on selected places - on the inner shoulder edges, down the button front, above the waistline, and above the cuffs. Shelley wore the sweater with a shirt by The Right Time and pants by Time And Place. For the cover, she donned the sweater's matching babushka or headscarf - which had floral details on the headscarf's edges. And Shelley was ever so dainty and stylish. (For more, check out: Needlework)
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Suiting Made Easy
Ford Supermodel
Shelley was one of the most successful models at the Ford Modeling Agency (now known as Ford Models Inc.), one of the leading modeling agencies in the entire world. Her mother, Patricia, was a former model herself; and she brought Shelley to Eileen Ford (an acquaintance of hers) in New York for representation. Shelley recalls, "She [Mrs. Ford] barely looked at me, but at the end of the meeting, she turned and said, 'We'll be expecting you at 9 o’clock tomorrow.'" And Shelley became one of the top Ford Supermodels of all time, one of the first models to sign those lucrative and exclusive million-dollar modeling contracts models nowadays aspire to get. She ranks among some of the highest-paid, most recognizable Ford Models whose names and faces rocked the world of modeling - such as Dorian Leigh, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Dovima, Suzy Parker, Wilhelmina Cooper, Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, Lauren Hutton, Karen Graham, Beverly Johnson, Margaux Hemingway, Cheryl Tiegs, Cristina Ferrare, Jerry Hall, Christie Brinkley, Brooke Shields, Shari Belafonte and Kim Alexis - just to name a few. (For more, check out: Best-Built Fords ) Eileen Ford said of Shelley, "Modeling was just a vehicle she used to get educated. It was never a thing where she wanted to be the best model in the world. She simply became one of them despite herself."
Voluminous Cotton Shirt
Shelley appeared on many issues Cosmopolitan, one of the best-selling magazines that caters to the female readers, mainly to modern single liberated career women. The magazine has grown throughout the decades and has spawned numerous international editions. In June 1978, Shelley appeared in the magazine's US edition, in the spread called "Turquoise... for Summer Show-offs!" It featured Shelley wearing the latest summer fashions in turquoise blue and shades similar. The pictures were taken by Shelley's former flame, photographer Steen Svensson, at the Southampton Princess Hotel in Bermuda. (For more, check out: Summer Girl 1 Summer Girl 2 Summer Girl 3 Summer Girl 4) An outtake of one of the pics from that set was used in a spread for the May 1980 UK edition of the magazine, in the What's New by Pandora Jeffreys department of the mag. In the pic, Shelley was in a voluminous crispy cotton shirt tunic (that could be worn on its own or over a skirt, leggings or pants) by Porter House. Her belt and accessories were by Greek Island Ltd. And Shelley was, of course, gorgeous as always.
Being An Angel
Charlie's Angels was and is one of the most groundbreaking and unforgettable TV series to ever hit the small screen. It was one of the first and most successful TV series that had women as leads and that captured the imagination of the entire world. The premise was simple - three beautiful women working as detectives for a millionaire recluse named Charles Townsend; and they got their assignments via speaker phone. The show portrayed women as buddies, helping each other through jams and having each other's backs. It portrayed women as independent, liberated and capable of taking care of themselves without the help of men - which was perfect for the time when women's lib was at its peak. Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett (then Majors) and Jaclyn Smith played the first ever team of Angels in season 1. Cheryl Ladd (who replaced Farrah) and Shelley Hack (who replaced Kate) joined the series in seasons 2 and 4 respectively. By season 4, it was rumored that Jaclyn Smith, the last of the season 1 Angels, wanted out as well and many speculated on who would take her place if ever that happened. Priscilla Presley was on top of that list and many thought that she would be a great addition to the show. But as things turned out, Jaclyn Smith stayed on and it was Shelley who left. And she was replaced by Tanya Roberts in season 5. The series was a phenomenal hit around the world, and all six Angels garnered their own fan following and became superstars in their own right.
Restore Self-Confidence
Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl. She was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status. Shelley's gorgeous, sexy and young (not to mention confident and independent) image was an inspiration to many women worldwide. She appeared in countless ads and promotional items for the brand. The popularity of her ads was worldwide and her Charlie perfume ads were translated into different languages. In 1980, she appeared in an Indonesian ad for Charlie's Perfumed Deodorant Sticks and Charlie's Eau De Cologne Tissues - in the ad dubbed "Mengembalikan Rasa Percaya Diri" which translates to "Restore Self-Confidence." And Shelley was and will always be THE ever-so-confident and glamorous Charlie Girl.
Star-Studded L.A. Premiere
In the 1980s, Shelley was often spotted and captured by the paparazzi at events around Hollywood. In August of 1982, she was photographed at Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, at the Los Angeles premiere of the movie Tempest starring John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon, Vittorio Gassman, Raul Julia and Molly Ringwald. She was seen at the event hanging around with Candian producer Pierre David. Aside from the cast, other attendees included Dudley Moore, Kristy McNichol, Erin Gray, Debra Winger, Elliott Gould, Lynn Redgrave, Jon Voight and Shelley's fellow Charlie's Angel Cheryl Ladd. It was a star-studded premiere.
Super Simple Summer 2
Shelley appeared on many Simplicity pattern catalogs, brochures and packaging during the 1960s and 1970s. The Simplicity Pattern Company is the leading manufacturer of sewing patterns and sewing pattern guides which are distributed throughout the world. They have been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and have allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. In 1972, she appeared on the cover of Simplicity Pattern package 9939. It was for an easy-to-make, super simple top and shorts ensemble. The top was a simple cropped halter top and the shorts were simple short shorts with an elasticized waist. Matching or complementing fabrics could be used and appliques could be added for a personal touch. And Shelley looked summer-ready and ready to play those fun summer games.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Happy Mother's Day from Charlie
Happy Mother's Day!!!
Shelley was THE Charlie perfume Girl from 1976 to 1982. She was dubbed as THE quintessential Charlie Girl because she was the embodiment of the brand's ideal - gorgeous, sexy, young... as well as independent, confident and loving every minute of it. In 1980, Shelley appeared in a Charlie ad dubbed "To Mother With Love" which promoted Charlie's special gift for Mother's Day. The Charlie En Route cosmetics case was just $8.50 with any $5.00 purchase from the Charlie Collection. The special gift set/cosmetics case contained a Charlie dusting powder and a Charlie perfume spray. And Charlie Girl Shelley appeared in the ad and was Charlie-Girl gorgeous, as always.
Up-And-Coming Actress 1978
Shelley was one of the hottest new actresses on the scene in 1978. By that time, she was already a highly-paid Supermodel and was recognized by everyone as The Charlie Girl. She was currently transitioning from modeling to acting. The year before, she had done a cameo in the Academy Award winning film Annie Hall where she appeared in a scene with no other than director/star Woody Allen himself (For more, check out: Film Debut 1977). By then, she was also being considered by long-time James Bond films producer Cubby Broccoli to play Bond girl in the latest Bond installment Moonraker (For more, check out: Shelley Hack - Bond Girl). And she was currently, a first time leading-lady in the film If Ever I See You Again (For more, check out: Handpicked).
Make A Match
Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1974 catalog.
The New Kid on the Block
Supermodel and Charlie Girl Shelley Hack joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979, as Kate Jackson's replacement, during its 4th season; and her casting brought renewed interest in the series. The series had slipped significantly in the Nielsen ratings the year before - from #4 in 1977 to #12 in 1978 (a huge eight-point drop) - and it needed a publicity boost to bring it back into TV's top ten shows. "We're bringing back the glamour," proclaimed executive producer Aaron Spelling of Charlie's latest detective trio. And Shelley's debut episode "Love Boat Angels" topped the Nielsen ratings the week it was aired. When asked whether she liked being a TV star, Shelley said, "Yes. I've got two parking spaces with my name on them. It's wonderful." And Shelley was featured on countless magazines all over the world.
Poster Print and Linen Weave 2
Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of magazines. The Seven Sisters magazines were Woman's Day, Redbook, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens. They all catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazines featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared on the pages of Family Circle magazine's October 1974 issue. She was part of a spread that featured Reversible Skirts that were designed by Gene Morin. She modeled a couple of the now classic skirts that could be worn either side out. She modeled the pumpkin-colored linen weave (on one side) and silk-like poster print (on the other side) version that was mid-calf in length. It had a little gathering at the waist for a fuller, softer look. The skirt could go from the workplace to a casual evening out. The excess fabric could be made into a reversible scarf and/or even into a matching printed blouse. And Shelley was simply stylish in it. (For more, check out: Poster Print and Linen Weave 1 and Reversible Skirt 2)