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Brooke Shields Breaks Down Richard Avedon’s Most Iconic Photos | Life in Looks | Vogue

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3 years ago

May 15, 2023

Brooke Shields narrates a special “Life in Looks” marking the centennial of Richard Avedon’s birth. Watch as Brooke takes a deep dive on some of Richard’s most iconic photos, including her very own historic Calvin Klein ad and classic images of Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe.

The Avedon 100 exhibition at Gagosian is now open and running until June 24.

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Filmed at Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York
Photographs by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation

00:00 – Richard Avedon’s Life in Looks
00:25 – 1956 – Suzy Parker & Robin Tattersall
01:03 – 1957 – Marilyn Monroe
01:57 – 1966 – Donyale Luna
02:28 – 1967 – Audrey Hepburn
02:54 – 1967 – Veruschka
03:27 – 1968 – Twiggy
04:16 – 1978 – VOGUE
04:53 – 1980 – VOGUE
05:39 – 1980 – Calvin Klein
06:59 – 1981 – Nastassja Kinski
07:50 – 1994
08:23 – 1996 – Kate Moss
09:14 – 2002 – Richard Avedon

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23 Comments

sophia isabelle

May 15, 2023 at 12:15 pm

Brooke Shields is a beauty. Seems like she’s aged gracefully over the years. She can pull off any designer outfit, no sweat.

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Jeffrey West

May 15, 2023 at 12:24 pm

My husband met her at Pinecastle and escorted her – her mother was along and was socializing with military friends. Brooke was very humble and shy – lovely girl. ❤️ V????

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Weber Alves Meireles

May 15, 2023 at 12:33 pm

❤❤❤❤❤❤ love it

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miriã borges

May 15, 2023 at 12:40 pm

still beautiful ????????

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Gréta Galla

May 15, 2023 at 12:41 pm

She express herself so well. Very nice to hear and of course to see.

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Brendan Morin

May 15, 2023 at 12:43 pm

Brooke shields is perfect

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Taner G

May 15, 2023 at 12:46 pm

Just Amazing! Amazing creativity and amazing photos ????

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skyguy741

May 15, 2023 at 12:46 pm

Icons supporting icons. We love to see it✨

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Abraham Nasiri

May 15, 2023 at 12:50 pm

how the tables have turned, in the 80s conservatives had a problem with that ck commercial, now it’s the liberals who can’t shut up about how predatory and exploitative it was

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Ray Pem

May 15, 2023 at 1:03 pm

That was lovely Brooke 🙂

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HOLLY HOOD

May 15, 2023 at 1:14 pm

Wow Brooke owning what she knows and do best is pure magic.

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HOLLY HOOD

May 15, 2023 at 1:17 pm

14 Vogue covers is definitely a Guinness book of world records.

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Judith Katz

May 15, 2023 at 1:18 pm

Best Life in Looks/Vogue episode and commentary. Brooke Shields is a phenomena. Not only is she beautiful and tall but highly intelligent and perceptive.

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Julietta Quirce Antonio

May 15, 2023 at 1:23 pm

Riverrrrrr fieldsssss

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Julietta Quirce Antonio

May 15, 2023 at 1:24 pm

How is “this is mars” going????

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Virgile Le Bigot | Fashion Photographer

May 15, 2023 at 1:27 pm

Love how she tells the stories with a beautiful ending!

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Tish Smiddy

May 15, 2023 at 1:28 pm

I love it ! America narrow minded ! Maddening ????????

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MsBritishwoman

May 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Iconic lady….beautiful

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Sam Sol

May 15, 2023 at 2:17 pm

Love to see Fashion Photographers featured!!!

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Oscar Zaras

May 15, 2023 at 2:40 pm

I enjoy so much. ????????????

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Robin Summers

May 15, 2023 at 2:56 pm

I love this video. ❤

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Ry Rose

May 15, 2023 at 3:40 pm

Through all of the unnecessary controversy, she still remained an icon! Brooke Shields is legendary

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Kill The Whites

May 15, 2023 at 3:43 pm

Beautiful but vacuous. Brooke is the definition of beauty can’t sustain a career

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