Sunday, July 25, 2021

A Look For All Outdoors 2

Shelley in a pic from Mademoiselle magazine, 1973

Shelley appeared on many magazine covers throughout her modeling career. One of them was the cover of Mademoiselle magazine in June of 1973. The cover photo was taken by her then boyfriend, photographer Steen Svensson. Dubbed A Look For All Outdoors, her cover look was appropriate for the tennis court, the beach, the hiking trail or any place the sun shine - it made you notice a woman's glow, not her makeup. She wore makeup by Almay, and her hair was done by Christiaan. With a white-collared pink-striped knitted top, Shelley looked summer sensational.

Shelley from Mademoiselle magazine, 1973

Great Investment

Shelley was interviewed at her Santa Monica home in 2002
for E!'s TV Tales: Charlie's Angels in her gorgeous sunroom

Shelley and her husband Harry Winer recently sold their Santa Monica Craftsman-style home. It was built on a secluded half-acre compound and is located a mile from the ocean in Santa Monica’s North of Montana neighborhood. It consists of a 99-year-old main house, a one-bedroom guesthouse, a barn and well-kept backyard with a deck and a pool. It is surrounded by gardens and fruit trees. It has five bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a spacious front front porch, hardwood floors and a beautiful sunroom, where Shelley was interviewed in 2002 for E!'s TV Tales: Charlie's Angels.

Shelley and Harry's beautiful Santa Monica home

Shelley had always been wise with her money. Her father was a Wall Street financial analyst and gave her sound financial advice. "My father encouraged me to invest my money," she once said. So back in her Supermodel days, Shelley put her earnings into a 244-acre farm in Fork’s Catskills. "It’s dairy county, not chic," as she described it. Like fellow Charlie's Angel Jaclyn Smith, she loves fixer-uppers. Shelley and Harry bought the Santa Monica property in 1988 for $1.6 million and developed it into the beautiful place it is today. So much so that they were able to sell it for $11.43 million which was more than their asking price. The empty-nesters, as daughter Devon Rose seems to be based in New York nowadays, have made good profit out of their investment.

That Natural Feeling

a closeup of Shelley from a pic
for Simplicity Fashion News, 1976

Simplicity Fashion News was a monthly pamphlet Simplicity came out with to showcase their latest patterns. The Simplicity Pattern Company had been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and had allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Fashion News May 1976 issue. She appeared in the spread called "That Natural Feeling", which showcased designs that were fresh, free and breezy. They were made from soft-touch fabrics - all natural, all soft. She wore pattern number 7351, a wrap top in Ombred strips with long bell sleeves and a self-tie belt. Matching white pants and a shell choker finished her look. And Shelley looked chic and fabulous.

Shelley in a spread for Simplicity Fashion News, 1976

LA Law Guesting 4

LA Law season 8 DVD set,
LA Law The Complete Collection,
both released in 2016

Shelley guest-starred in the TV series LA Law during its 8th and final season in 1994. It was an American legal drama series that was set in and around a fictional Los Angeles-based law firm. It had an ensemble cast and featured parallel storylines, social drama - and had a touch humor as well. It was a reflection of the ideologies of the era and tackled both the controversial as well as the sensitive issues of the time. Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jimmy Smits and Blair Underwood were the breakout stars from the cast. The series has been released on DVD since.

screen captures of Shelley from the LA Law episode
"Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?"  1994

Shelley appeared in the season 8 episode "Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?" playing Lynn Barnett, an ad executive being sued for sexual harassment and wrongful termination by a copywriter with whom she had an affair. Eli Levinson (played by Alan Rosenberg) represented Lynn in court. The episode brought an interesting twist to the now common sexual harassment case, because, in the episode, it was a woman who was accused instead of a man - a rarity for the era. The outcome of the case was an interesting twist as well. It's a great episode and Shelley shined in her role. And Shelley was chic as ever. Her corporate suits and matching accessories were very up to the minute. If you can get it, watch it!

more screen captures of Shelley from the LA Law episode
"Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?" 1994

Any Day Can Be A Fun Day

a pic of Shelley from a 1970 sidebar ad for Tampax

Shelley appeared in an ad for Tampax tampons in the early 1970s. The ad showed Shelley in various sporting activities (surfing, camping, horseback riding) and in a very girly activity (putting on makeup). It showed consumers that with Tampax, girls could still lead an active lifestyle. Shelley appeared in sidebar ads for Tampax in 1970 as well. One of them had the tag line "Any Day Can Be A Fun Day" and featured Shelley horseback-riding along the beach. It showed that Tampax could be worn anywhere, doing any activity - like horseback-riding or even swimming. Tampax was for freedom and comfort on the beach, over the waves and under the sun. Shelley was sporty and adorable in the ad.

Shelley in a sidebar ad for Tampax, 1970

White House Dinner

Shelley with Prince Charles, Nancy Reagan
and Cary Grant (foreground) at a White House dinner in 1981

Shelley attended a White House dinner in honor of the soon-to-be-married Prince of Wales, Prince Charles of Great Britain, in May of 1981. With a guest list of only 30, the dinner did away with strict protocol and had the prince arrive before the guests - which included Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Alfred and Betsy Bloomingdale, Diana Vreeland and William F. Buckley among others. Shelley was escorted by her Charlie perfume commercial co-star Bobby Short, who also provided the entertainment for the evening in the yellow Oval Room. As the prince was soon to marry Lady Diana Spencer, there were no young women among the guests except for Shelley.

Shelley at the White House with Cary Grant, Prince Charles,
Nancy Reagan, President Ronald Reagan and Bobby Short, May 1981

Sewing & Fashion 1973 A

a closeup of Shelley from the cover
of Woman's Day Sewing & Fashion 1973

Shelley appeared on the cover of Woman's Day Sewing & Fashion magazine in 1973, as well on its pages. On the cover, she wore coordinated  separates which were also featured inside in a spread called "Travel-Happy Coordi-Knits." Inside, she also modeled knitwear (Knit Know-How), rainwear (Weather It Fashionably Come Rain...) and skiwear (Or Come Snow ...Skiwear You Can Sew.) And in all those looks, Shelley looked sensational.

Shelley on the cover 
of Woman's Day Sewing & Fashion 1973

Sunday, July 18, 2021

A Look For All Outdoors 1

Shelley on the cover of Mademoiselle magazine, 1973

Shelley appeared on many magazine covers throughout her modeling career. One of them was the cover of Mademoiselle magazine in June of 1973. The cover photo was taken by her then boyfriend, photographer Steen Svenssen. Dubbed A Look For All Outdoors, her cover look was appropriate for the tennis court, the beach, the hiking trail or any place the sun shine - it made you notice a woman's glow, not her makeup. She wore makeup by Almay, and her hair was done by Christiaan. With a white-collared pink-striped knitted top, Shelley looked sensational.

Action-Packed Smashes

Shelley and her husband Harry Winer produced
the film feature The Expatriate/Erased, released in 2012

In 2010, Shelley and her husband, Harry Winer, formed Smash Media Productions. Harry is president of the production company and Shelley acts as co-president. Through Smash Media, the couple has produced some documentaries and several movies for the Hallmark Channel. They have also produced a couple of action movies that have been released internationally.

Shelley and her husband Harry Winer produced
the film feature The Doorman, released in 2020

The first one is The Expatriate (retitled Erased in the US), released in 2012. It stars Aaron Eckhart, Liana Liberato and Olga Kurylenko. The action thriller is about former CIA agent Ben Logan (Eckhart) and his enstranged daughter Amy (Liberato) going on the run when they suddenly become targets for assassination by Logan's employers. Ben's former CIA colleague Anna Brandt (Kurylenko) tries to help them. The second one is The Doorman, released in 2020. Another action thriller, it stars Ruby Rose as former US soldier Ali Gorski who takes a job as a doorman at a residential building in New York resided in by her brother-in-Law, niece and nephew. It is attacked by a gang of armed thieves led by Victor Dubois (Jean Reno) and Gorski must use her military skills and instincts to outwit them. Both films are quick paced and action-packed. If you can get them, watch them!!!

Past, Peasant, Future

a closeup of Shelley from a pic
for Simplicity Fashion News, 1975

Simplicity Fashion News was a monthly pamphlet Simplicity came out with to showcase their latest patterns. The Simplicity Pattern Company had been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and had allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Fashion News December 1975 issue. She appeared in the spread called "Past, Peasant, Future", which showcased the peasant look popularized by Yves Saint Laurent in the 1970s. Shelley wore pattern number 7213, a V-neck dress with peasant shawl as collar. It was more higher-waisted than usual and had a very European-style-printed challis fabric for the shawl collar and cuffs. A matching beret and boots finished her look. And Shelley looked chic and fabulous.

Shelley in a spread for Simplicity Fashion News, 1975

LA Law Guesting 3

LA Law season 8 DVD set,
LA Law The Complete Collection,
both released in 2016

Shelley guest-starred in the TV series LA Law during its 8th and final season in 1994. It was an American legal drama series that was set in and around a fictional Los Angeles-based law firm. It had an ensemble cast and featured parallel storylines, social drama - and had a touch humor as well. It was a reflection of the ideologies of the era and tackled both the controversial as well as the sensitive issues of the time. Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jimmy Smits and Blair Underwood were the breakout stars from the cast. The series has been released on DVD since.

screen captures of Shelley from the LA Law episode
"Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?"  1994

Shelley appeared in the season 8 episode "Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?" playing Lynn Barnett, an ad executive being sued for sexual harassment and wrongful termination by a copywriter with whom she had an affair. Eli Levinson (played by Alan Rosenberg) represented Lynn in court. The episode brought an interesting twist to the now common sexual harassment case, because, in the episode, it was a woman who was accused instead of a man - a rarity for the era. The outcome of the case was an interesting twist as well. It's a great episode and Shelley shined in her role. And Shelley was chic as ever. Her corporate suits and matching accessories were very up to the minute. If you can get it, watch it!

more screen captures of Shelley from the LA Law episode
"Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?" 1994

Surf's Up

a pic of Shelley from a 1970 sidebar ad for Tampax

Shelley appeared in an ad for Tampax tampons in the early 1970s. The ad showed Shelley in various sporting activities (surfing, camping, horseback riding) and in a very girly activity (putting on makeup). It showed consumers that with Tampax, girls could still lead an active lifestyle.

another pic of Shelley from a 1970 sidebar ad for Tampax

Shelley appeared in sidebar ads for Tampax in 1970 as well. One of them had the tag line "Surf's Up. Sun's Out." and featured Shelley Surfing at a beach. It showed that Tampax could be worn anywhere, doing any activity - like summer days full of beaching in the sun. So there was no excuse to miss even one. Tampax was for freedom and comfort on the beach, over the waves and under the sun. Shelley was sporty and adorable in the ad.

Shelley in a sidebar ad for Tampax, 1970

The Prince and the Angel

Shelley at the White House in 1981

Shelley attended a White House dinner in honor of the soon-to-be-married Prince of Wales, Prince Charles of Great Britain, in May of 1981. With a guest list of only 30, the dinner did away with strict protocol and had the prince arrive before the guests - which also included Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Alfred and Betsy Bloomingdale, Diana Vreeland and William F. Buckley among others. Shelley was escorted by her Charlie perfume commercial co-star Bobby Short, who also provided the entertainment for the evening in the yellow Oval Room. As the prince was soon to marry Lady Diana Spencer, there were no young women among the guests except for Shelley. "Very cozy evening," Bobby Short said afterwards, "It was choreographed brilliantly."

Shelley at the White House with Nancy Reagan,
Prince Charles and President Ronald Reagan, May 1981

Polyester Jeans

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
from Sears Spring Trough Summer 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout Sears Spring Trough Summer 1972 catalog. In the spread called "Double-Knit Polyester Jeans... with their top partners", she modeled the jeans look that was popular during the era. The spread featured a big selection of jeans in different fabrics, waist styles and proportions. Shelley wore the Modified Boy-Cut Jeans which was two-toned and smartly styled with contrast-color at the waistband, front pockets and buttons at the front closing. The legs had an easy flare. She wore the jeans with a Shirt-Style top that had white cuffs, collar and placket. Matching flat footwear finished her look. And Shelley looked terrific and classic.

Shelley in a spread
from Sears Spring Trough Summer 1972 catalog

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Crochet Fashions

a pic of Shelley from the package cover
for Simplicity 5885, 1973

Shelley appeared on many Simplicity pattern catalogs, brochures and packaging covers during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1973, she appeared in pattern packaging 5885 which contained crochet instructions for misses' hat, mittens and scarf. Shelley wore the hat and the scarf both made from multicolored yarn. The hat has a rolled ribbed brim. The mittens have ribbed cuffs. And, of course, Shelley looked fab  in both of them.

another pic of Shelley from the package cover
for Simplicity 5885, 1973

Jack and Mike Series

Shelley with co-star Tom Mason from Jack and Mike, 1986

In a sense, Shelley has been lucky when it came to series TV. Most pilots are never picked up by the network and many actors have appeared in more than a bunch of them. Cutter to Houston, the 1983 TV series she starred in was picked up be the network - although it had a short run. Jack and Mike, another series she headlined, was picked up in 1986 and lasted longer. She played Jackie Shea, a respected journalist for the big-city daily, the Chicago Mirror. Tom Mason played her husband Mike Brennan, owner of three trendy restaurants in the city. They lived fast-paced lives and their careers often interfered with their plans to find time together... for romance. The other cast members were Nora, Jackie’s editor at the Chicago Mirror; Anthony, Jackie's assistant; Carol, the head waitress at one of Mike's restaurants; and Rick, an attorney who appeared occasionally. The series, created by Sara Davidson, was filmed on location in Chicago, Illinois.

Shelley with co-star Tom Mason from Jack and Mike, 1986

Here's Looking at You, Kid!

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie perfume, 1977

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 "Here's Looking at You, Kid!" It was a promo that offered the Charlie's Show-Case, a fashionable $30 mirrored case containing Charlie makeup and perfume, for just $6 with any $5 or more purchase from the Charlie Collection by Revlon. Now wasn't that a great purchase.

Shelley in an ad for Charlie perfume, 1977

LA Law Guesting 2

LA Law season 8 DVD set,
LA Law The Complete Collection,
both released in 2016

Shelley guest-starred in the TV series LA Law during its 8th and final season in 1994. It was an American legal drama series that was set in and around a fictional Los Angeles-based law firm. It had an ensemble cast and featured parallel storylines, social drama - and had a touch humor as well. It was a reflection of the ideologies of the era and tackled both the controversial as well as the sensitive issues of the time. Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jimmy Smits and Blair Underwood were the breakout stars from the cast. The series has been released on DVD since.

screen captures of Shelley from the LA Law episode
 "Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?"  1994

Shelley appeared in the season 8 episode "Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?" playing Lynn Barnett, an ad executive being sued for sexual harassment and wrongful termination by a copywriter with whom she had an affair. Eli Levinson (played by Alan Rosenberg) represented Lynn in court. The episode brought an interesting twist to the now common sexual harassments case, because, in the episode, it was a woman who was accused instead of a man - a rarity for the era. The outcome of the case was an interesting twist as well. It's a great episode and Shelley shined in her role. And Shelley was chic as ever. Her corporate suits and matching accessories were very up to the minute. If you can get it, watch it!

more screen captures of Shelley from the LA Law episode
"Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?" 1994

Camping Trip

a closeup of Shelley from a 1970 sidebar ad for Tampax

Shelley appeared in an ad for Tampax tampons in the early 1970s. The ad showed Shelley in various sporting activities (surfing, camping, horseback riding) and in a very girly activity (putting on makeup). It showed consumers that with Tampax, girls could still lead an active lifestyle. Shelley appeared in sidebar ads for Tampax in 1970 as well. One of them had the tag line "A Tip for the Camping Trip" and featured Shelley putting up a tent, setting up camp and enjoying nature. She was the embodiment of the modern girl - self-confident, a good conversationalist, and she knows what's right for her. And of course, she used Tampax. And Shelley was adorable in the ad.


Shelley in a sidebar ad for Tampax, 1970

Busy '80s Actress

Shelley in a 1980s promo pic

Shelley was a busy working actress in the 1980s. After her career-boosting appearance in Charlie's Angels, she was determined to prove that she was more than just a pretty face. She tackled stage a via the Jack Heifner play Vanities and gained critical praise for her work. Her other stage efforts resulted in the same outcome; she was praised for her work in Elizabeth Diggs's play Close Ties and Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday. This lead into more serious feature film work such as Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and Joseph Ruben's The Stepfather. She also got to work on TV movies with seasoned actors such as George Segal, Dick Van Dyke, Sid Caesar and Paul Michael Glaser.

Shelley in a 1980s promo pic

Classic Denim Jeans

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
from Sears Spring Trough Summer 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout Sears Spring Trough Summer 1972 catalog. In the spread called "Classic Denim Jeans", she modeled the jeans look that was popular during the era. The spread featured a big selection of jeans in different fabrics, waist styles and proportions. Shelley wore the Solid-Color Jeans, a boy-cut pair in bright red. Her top was a colorful knit pullover that had short sleeves, a snapped-up placket and a square-cut in-or-out bottom. Matching flat footwear finished her look. And Shelley looked terrific and classic.

Shelley in a spread from Sears Spring Trough Summer 1972 catalog

Sunday, July 4, 2021

Birthday Greetings 2021!!!

Shelley in an imagined Charlie perfume ad
promoting our imagined flanker
Charlie FOREVER, because, let's face it, 
Shelley is forever our no.1 Charlie Girl!!!

Shelley's Mini Bio

Shelley through the years

Shelley Marie Hack was born on July 6, 1947 in White Plains, New York, and was raised in nearby Greenwich, Connecticut. She graduated from Greenwich Academy and went off to Smith College where she earned a degree in history. But while still in school, as a teen, she was discovered by Huntington Hartford who urged her to try modeling and she began to do so during her summer breaks. Subsequently, after her schooling, she signed on full-time at her modeling agency, Ford Models Inc., and became one of the top models in the United States. In 1976, she jumped to Supermodel status via a Revlon commercial for Charlie Perfume. She was one of first batch of models  who were able to negotiate previously unheard of, lucrative and exclusive deals with giant cosmetics companies. The worldwide popularity she gained as THE Charlie Girl brought her to the attention of Woody Allen who cast her in a bit part in his 1977 Academy Award winning movie Annie Hall. Two years later, Aaron Spelling cast her in his hit series Charlie's Angels and she rose to Hollywood superstardom. Although she left the series after one season, the publicity she got from the series kept her in the public eye in the 1980s. Shelley then tackled stage via plays like Vanities (1981) and Born Yesterday (1982) and was critically praised. This led to roles in movies like Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy (1983) and cult classics like Troll (1986) and The Stepfather (1987), as well as the lead in two other TV series, Cutter to Houston (1983) and Jack and Mike (1986-87). She married director Harry Winer and in 1990 gave birth to their daughter, Devon Rose. In the '90s, Shelley began delving in grassroots politics and political fund-raising. She would receive her MBA from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and, in 1997, she formed Shelley Hack Media Consultancy (SHMC,) a media consultancy firm that worked internationally in pre- and post-conflict countries. She would go into war-torn countries and help them establish democracy through media. She began with Bosnia, producing their first ever televised presidential debates. She became a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy (PCIP) whose mission was to give a more effective voice to West Coast perspectives on critical global policy issues. She worked extensively in Eastern Europe and Western Asia and traveled all over the world. She also spent two years working with the largest media conglomerate in Eastern Europe helping to develop and build the infrastructure for a new state of the art film studio complex in the region. After ten years, Shelley settled down in California, and in 2010, she and her husband formed Smash Media Productions where she acts as co-president. Through Smash Media, she has produced documentaries like Citizen of the World and Maharajah of the Road, feature films like The Expatriate (retitled Erased in the US) and The Doorman and several movies for the Hallmark Channel (Lucky Christmas, Perfect Match, A Bramble House Christmas, Falling For You, Holiday Hearts.) On her own, she has produced Summer of Dreams and Christmas in Evergreen, also for Hallmark.

Shelley Breaks into Acting

a promo pic of Shelley from 1978

Shelley became a certified Supermodel in 1976 via her turn as THE Charlie girl, Revlon's "it" girl. She signed one of the most lucrative modeling contracts in the business and never looked back. Her Charlie Girl tenure catapulted her and the brand to worldwide success and popularity. So what was next? Hollywood obviously. In 1977, she had a very memorable bit part in the Academy Award winning Woody Allen film Annie Hall. And by 1978, she was cast in her first leading lady role in the movie If Ever I See You Again. Of course, to promote the movie, she went around doing talk shows and interviews. By then, she had decided to stop modeling (except for Charlie, for which she was under contract) and pursue an acting career full-time. And in 1979, we all know what happened.

a writeup about Shelley from 1978