Making the Most of Classics 1973 B

a closeup of Shelley

from Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

Shelley was one of the busiest models in the 1970s. After graduating from Smith College in 1970, she signed on full-time with Ford Models Inc. and began her rise to Supermodel-dom. Shelley's deduced, "I was a success because I was hard-working, professional, bright. I looked at the business and identified the markets. I knew the key was that they always wanted someone new. I decided to hit one market one year, then cut my hair and hit another. Then let it grow and hit television. I thought it through. The game plan can apply to any business, but especially to one where you're the product. You just have to become objective about yourself."

Shelley in a spread

for Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

Shelley was featured in a spread entitled "Making the Most of Quality Classics" for Woman's Day magazine back in October of 1973. She showed readers how to make the most of a high-quality basic black coat dress by wearing it in two different ways, two different versions. In one version, the coat dress is a formal outfit. While in the other version, the coat dress becomes a casual day piece. But in both versions, Shelley's just lovely.

another closeup of Shelley
from Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

1990s Guide to Wine 3

an outtake of Shelley's promo pic

used on the VHS and LD covers 

of Celebrity Guide to Wine, 1990

Shelley was among the celebrities who participated in the fun and campy 1990 instructional video Celebrity Guide to Wine. Hosted by Spago's then maître d’hôtel Bernard Erpicum, the video answered questions many people had regarding the drinking and serving of wine. Dudley Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Herbie Hancock, Kelly LeBrock, Robert Loggia and Steven Seagal were also in the video. It was released in VHS and LaserDisc format.

Celebrity Guide to Wine
was first released in 1990

The Sewing Set

a closeup of Shelley from an ad for Simplicity, 1972

Shelley appeared in many ads for Simplicity. The Simplicity Pattern Company had been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927. They allowed fashionistas on the budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. In 1972, she appeared in their ad which featured the Swing Set, a home sewing fashion club that presented the latest Simplicity collections.

Shelley in an ad for Simplicity, 1972

Jack and Mike 1987 Promo

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo

for the Jack and Mike episode "Charity Ball", 1987

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur about to open his third restaurant.

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo
for the Jack and Mike episode "Charity Ball", 1987

Charlie's Free Ski Trip

Shelley with Chaz Man Tom Selleck

in a pic used for the artwork

of the Charlie newspaper ad below

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1978, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie that was promoting A Ski Trip for Two to Colorado. The 4-day trip was a treat for Revlon Charlie' loyal customers. All they had to do was register at any Charlie beauty counter. As a bonus, Charlie's Color Portfolio could be purchased for only $8 for every $5 or more purchase from the Charlie or Chaz collections. The padded vinyl portfolio came complete with a mirror and included 8 shades of eye color, 2 blush colors, 2 lipsticks and 2 lip glosses. Of course, Shelley looked fab in all those colors.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Kuoleman Auto

Shelley in the telefilm Death Car on the Freeway, 1979

In 1979, Shelley starred in her first made-for TV movie, Death Car on the Freeway. It's an action thriller; and Shelley played a television reporter/news anchor (Janette Clausen) investigating a series of vehicular accidents and murders involving female motorists and a psychopathic driver who became known as "The Freeway Fiddler". The movie is gripping and suspenseful. Plus, it had great action scenes due to it's director Hal Needham being a stuntman himself. George Hamilton, Frank Gorshin, Peter Graves, Dinah Shore and Barbara Rush appeared in supporting roles.

Shelley in a Finnish-Language VHS format video
for Death Car on the Freeway (Kuoleman Auto)

A Dash of Haberdashery 1973

closeups of Shelley from a spread

from JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog.

Shelley in a spread

from JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog

In the spread called "A Dash of Haberdashery," she wore classics that were updated in men's-look separates that were easy to mix and match. She wore the Man-Tailored Shirt over The Solid-Color Trousers topped with the Ivy-League-Style Cardigan. She also wore The Favorite Turtleneck over The Woven-Mini-Check Trousers topped with The Tailored Shirt Jacket. In both outfits, Shelley looked sensational.

closeups of Shelley from a spread
from JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog

Classics of 1973 A

a closeup of Shelley

from Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

Shelley was one of the busiest models in the 1970s. After graduating from Smith College in 1970, she signed on full-time with Ford Models Inc. and began her rise to Supermodel-dom. Shelley's deduced, "I was a success because I was hard-working, professional, bright. I looked at the business and identified the markets. I knew the key was that they always wanted someone new. I decided to hit one market one year, then cut my hair and hit another. Then let it grow and hit television. I thought it through. The game plan can apply to any business, but especially to one where you're the product. You just have to become objective about yourself."

Shelley in a spread 

for Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

Shelley was featured in a spread entitled "Making the Most of Quality Classics" for Woman's Day magazine back in October of 1973. She showed readers how to make the most of a high-quality classic black pantsuit by wearing it in two different ways, two different versions. One version used both pantsuit pieces, while the other version did away with its matching jacket. Shelley is lovely in both versions. Thanks very much to TJ for the pics.

another closeup of Shelley
from Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

Glamorous New Star

paparazzi pics of Shelley

at the 52nd Annual Academy Awards, 1980

Shelley attended the 52nd Annual Academy Awards back in 1980. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles and was hosted by none other than Johnny Carson himself. And after nearly a decade of anti-fashion, Hollywood was returning back to glamor, and its new stars were showing how it was done. New York clotheshorse and Supermodel Shelley Hack, one of the Hollywood's newly-minted stars; and she was all about glamor that night. In her black cross-strapped evening ensemble with matching gold accessories and with her nearly-platinum blonde mane blown straight, Shelley was drop-dead glamorous at the event. In fact, her look endures; you can wear it today and still look glam.

Love-Notes in Lace 2

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on Seventeen magazine, Oct 1965

Since she began modeling, Shelley had appeared in many issues of Seventeen magazine. In 1965, she appeared in the October issue of the magazine. In the spread called "Sew Up New Love-Notes Lace," she modeled a dress in the color of every girl's best note paper and made from the prettiest, most romantic lace designs. The dress was a tailored shirtwaist in ecru lace with a spider-web pattern. It had a neatly turned collar and long ruffled sleeves. It was McCall's pattern no. 8047. Shelley looked young and stylish.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen magazine, Oct 1965

Jack and Mike Promo 1987

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo

for the Jack and Mike episode "Come Together", 1987

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur about to open his third restaurant.

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo
for the Jack and Mike episode "Come Together", 1987

Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen Too

Shelley in a pic used for the June 1978 cover

of Town and Country magazine which was the basis 

for the artwork for the Charlie newspaper ad below

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen" It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase the Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen compact cosmetics set for only for only $6 for every $5 or more purchase from the Charlie collection. The take-everywhere compact cosmetics set included 6 shades of eye color, 2 blush colors, 3 lipglosses and a pencil. Of course, Shelley looked fab in all those colors.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Morte Na Estrada

Shelley in the telefilm Death Car on the Freeway, 1979

In 1979, Shelley starred in her first made-for TV movie, Death Car on the Freeway. It's an action thriller; and Shelley played a television reporter/news anchor (Janette Clausen) investigating a series of vehicular accidents and murders involving female motorists and a psychopathic driver who became known as "The Freeway Fiddler". The movie is gripping and suspenseful. Plus, it had great action scenes due to it's director Hal Needham being a stuntman himself. George Hamilton, Frank Gorshin, Peter Graves, Dinah Shore and Barbara Rush appeared in supporting roles.

Shelley in a Portuguese-Language VHS format video
for Death Car on the Freeway

Shades of Fall 1973

closeups of Shelley from a spread

from JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog. In the spread called "Shades of Fall," she wore plaid-and-solid mixables  that coordinated in green, rust and oatmeal. She wore the solid-colored shirt with long sleeves, button-front closing and button-barrel cuffs over a pair of plaid trouser-style pants. Shelley looked plaid, fab, and sensational.

Shelley in a spread
from JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog

More Simplicity Fashions 1972

a closeup of Shelley from a Simplicity fashion pic, 1972

Shelley appeared on the covers as well as in many spreads for Simplicity fashion magazines and booklets. In 1972, she modeled an easy to make plaid A-line skirt with fringed edges as detail. A matching long-sleeved pullover shirt with collars and a scarf finished her look. And Shelley fab and modern in her outfit.

Shelley in a Simplicity fashion pic, 1972

Scapegoat?

Shelley on the cover of the Greek mag Manina, 1980

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979; but by 1980, she was leaving the show. It seems the show was down in the ratings and the blame was being put on Shelley's shoulders. It's quite astonishing since she wasn't given much to say or do during the start of the season (which was when the ratings began to drop); so she was supposed to save the show by her "mere presence alone"? There was so much fanfare and interest in her when she joined the cast; and then when the season started, after the second episode, you hardly heard from her. They said she couldn't act, but how come she gave good performances in Death Car on the Freeway and the Love Boat episode she was in? Both aired during her Angels season. Could she have been a mere scapegoat? They "can say I didn't work out, but it isn't true. What happened was a network war. A business decision was made. Change the time slot or bring in some publicity. How to get publicity? A new Angel hunt. Who is the obvious person to replace? I am — the new kid on the block," Shelley told People magazine in 1980.

a writeup about Shelley from April of 1980

Sew Who You Are 3

a closeup of Shelley from a 1973 JCPenney ad

Shelley appeared in many ads during her tenure as a Supermodel. She appeared in many ads for JCPenney. In 1973, she appeared in an ad that urged women to go express themselves and "sew" who they were. In it, she modeled McCall's pattern 3493, made with fabric from JCP. Shelley looked fresh and original.

Shelley in an ad for JCPenney, 1973

Cutter to Houston Premiere Promo

screen captures of Shelley, Alec Baldwin and Jim Metzler

in their new series Cutter to Houston, 1983

In 1983, Shelley starred in her second TV series Cutter to Houston. It was about three young doctors from the world-famous Texas Medical Center in Houston who were recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Shelley played ambitious surgeon Dr. Beth Gilbert, while Alec played internist/ladies man Dr. Hal Wexler and Jim played the idealistic GP Dr. Andy Fenton. All three had their reasons for being there, a stepping stone for Beth, a probation for Hal and a thank you for hometown boy Andy, who was sent through medical school by Cutter. The series was put in a bad time-slot and, in spite of some good reviews, was canceled after just seven episodes, leaving two finished episodes unaired during its initial run. Let's hope the series is finally released in DVD.

screen captures of Shelley, Alec Baldwin and Jim Metzler
in their new series Cutter to Houston, 1983

Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen

Shelley in a pic from a 1978 fashion spread

for Cosmo magazine which was the basis 

for the artwork for the Charlie newspaper ad below

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen" It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase the Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen compact cosmetics set for only for only $6 for every $5 or more purchase from the Charlie collection. The take-everywhere compact cosmetics set included 6 shades of eye color, 2 blush colors, 3 lip-glosses and a pencil. Of course, Shelley looked fab in all those colors.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Freizeit Revue (Arts Revue)

Shelley on the cover of the German-language magazine 

Freizeit Revue (Arts Revue), August 1988

Shelley became a worldwide Hollywood superstar in 1979 when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels. Ever since then, interest in her (and her fellow Angels) has been always present. Writeups about her would pop up every so often, in English-language mags as well as other languages. In 1988, she appeared on the cover and pages of Freizeit Revue (Arts Revue), a German-language magazine. It was a promo for her TV series Die Texas-Klinik (Cutter to Houston) which was currently being shown in Germany.

Shelley in 1988 writeup for Freizeit Revue, Aug 1988

Plaid World 1973

closeups of Shelley from a spread

from JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog. In the spread called "It's A Plaid, Plaid World," she wore plaid coordinates that put emphasis on color, on the colors green, burgundy and white that is. She wore the burgundy High-Tubular-Style turtleneck sweater with contour seaming over Elasticized-High-Waist Pants in green/burgundy/white plaid. Matching high-heeled leather footwear finished her look. A golden rope necklace with a golden disk pendant accessorized her look. Shelley looked plaid, fab, and sensational in it.

Shelley in a spread
from the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog