Saturday, October 3, 2026

Acqua di Selva

a closeup of Shelley from an ad
for Acqua di Selva, 1974

Shelley was a very busy model in the 1970s. She appeared on many magazine spreads, ad campaigns and TV commercials throughout the decade. She was one of the busiest models represented by Eileen Ford. Mrs. Ford said of Shelley, "She is a very good model and an intelligent, well-educated lady." Ford added, "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." In 1974, Shelley appeared in an ad for Acqua di Selva. Acqua di Selva by Victor is a classic men's fragrance that was originally launched in 1949. The Italian cologne has been a highly popular scent from the post-WWII era onwards and has maintained a dedicated following among scent enthusiasts and fragrance collectors. Photographer Steen Svensson (credited as Steen Swenson in the ad), Shelley's then boyfriend, took the photo used in the ad. And Shelley was Supermodel gorgeous as always.

Shelley in an ad
for Acqua di Selva, 1974