Saturday, January 3, 2026

Charlie in Cashin

pics of Shelley wearing
a fabulous outfit by Bonnie Cashin
for Charlie by Revlon, 1978

Shelley became a Supermodel in the mid 1970s when she landed an exclusive contract to become the image model and spokesperson for the Charlie by Revlon brand. Her tenure as the brand's ambassador was so successful it catapulted the brand (as well as Shelley  herself) to worldwide recognition and fame. By 1978, the line "Now the world belongs to Charlie" was added on their print ads; and Shelley was photographed smiling that smile and striding that stride wearing the latest fashions in different places all over the world. One of them had her in front of the Fontaines de la Concorde (one of the two fountains) in Paris wearing a fabulous outfit by Bonnie Cashin. Cashin was a pioneer in creating sportswear for women that were both innovative and uncomplicated, which was just perfect for the modern, independent woman... just like THE Charlie Girl herself. And, of course, Shelley was her gorgeous, sexy-young self in the ad.

Shelley wearing a fabulous outfit
by Bonnie Cashin in an ad
for Charlie by Revlon, 1978