Sunday, November 6, 2022

Charlie's Show-Case

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie perfume, 1977

Shelley first became famous in the 1970s as THE Charlie Girl.  In 1976, she was hand-picked to represent the Revlon Charlie brand, as she was the embodiment the brand's ideal – gorgeous, sexy and young. Makeup artist Rick Gillette recalls, "Shelley Hack was really the perfect girl for Charlie. I remember when Revlon creative director David Leddick had Steen Svensson shoot the first presentation with her that got her the contract."

Shelley in a newspaper ad 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 "Charlie's Show-Case." 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 a promo pic for Charlie perfume, 1977