Summer-Country Smash

a closeup of Shelley

from a spread for Vogue, May '74

When Shelley graduated from Smith College in 1970, she decided to become a model full-time. Represented by the top model management company, Ford Models Inc., she began her transition from teen model to top model (and eventually to Supermodel.) Her then boyfriend, photographer Steen Svensson, and make-up artist extraordinaire Rick Gillette came up with test shots of Shelley in the early '70s with the hope that the images could get her on the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar - which eventually happened. She appeared on both the US and international editions of the magazines. According to Rick, "In the early 70’s before "Charlie", before "Charlie’s Angels", Shelley Hack was an ex-teen model looking for a more sophisticated look to get her into Vogue. I was creating a portfolio with the same goal in mind." By the late 1970s, Shelley was a certified Supermodel.

a pic of Shelley

from a spread for Vogue, May '74

Shelley appeared on the pages of Vogue's May 1974 issue in the spread called "Summer-Country Smash." In the portion called "Shirt-Dressing Short-Sleeved for Summer," Shelley modeled a fabulous summer outfit the mag recommended for the summer season of that year. The "shirt-dress you buy in pieces" was made up of a lean, white knitted cotton polo shirt top and a white sharkskin pleated skirt... both by Jaeger. A white leather belt and a pair of white low-heeled sandals finished her look. A high-end bucket hat with a fancy striped band, a watch with a white leather strap and a white leather shoulder bag accessorized her look. A contrasting black brooch adorned her shirt placket. And Shelley looked every inch the Supermodel she had finally become.