Stunning 1960s Fashion Photography by Alexis Waldeck

Born 1942 as Baron Ernst Alphons Maria Vincenz Franz Anton von Gecmen-Waldeck in Prague, photographer Alexis Waldeck was active in the 1960s, and his work appeared in magazines like Vogue, and his work was included in a major exhibition called “Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century” at the Helmut Newton Foundation.

Waldeck photographed a number of models and personalities, including Marisa Mell, Liza Minnelli, Anne Tysen, and Donna Mitchell. He was married to Victoire, Princesse de Bourbon-Parma. These stunning photos are part of Alexis Waldeck’s fashion portrait series, capturing classic beauties from the late 1960s.

Marisa Mell wearing a long red chiffon gown with woven golden flowers by Richard Tam with many gold bangle bracelets on her arm, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, September 15, 1967

Birgitta af Klercker wearing a gray and white Norwegian fox fur vest over a red-dyed calfskin dress with tasseled cuffs, both by Maximilian, thigh-high black leather boots by Palmroth Finland boots, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 1, 1967

Britt Ekland in black crêpe coat trimmed with black feathers by Jean Muir, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 15, 1967

Donna Mitchell (l) and Moyra Swan in broadcloth shirts with the fit spelled out in black and white stitching by Country Shirt, felt cloches by Halston, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, August 15, 1967

Donna Mitchell wearing wide-brimmed hat by Halston, shirt with lace jabot by Kay Busang for Alice Stuart, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue 1967

Liza Minnelli in black velvet dress with lace trimmed hem and lace-trimmed petticoat worn underneath by Robert Leader, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 1, 1967

Liza Minnelli, standing on one leg, wearing a black velvet pancake hat by Halston, and a black velvet tunic-dress with white eyelet bands on the sleeves and neckline, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 1, 1967

Marisa Mell in a floor length, bias-cut caftan of pale mink with pale lynx sleeves by Maximilian, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, September 15, 1967

Maud Adams wearing thigh-high boots by Delman, side-buckled gray wool tunic over yellow ribbed sweater by Bonnie Cashin, photo by Alexis Waldeck , Vogue, August 15, 1967

Model wearing purple patent leather buckled shoe by Julianelli, yellow print tights by Prestige, tunic and skirt by Michael Mott for Paraphernalia, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, 1967

Moyra Swan (l) and Donna Mitchel in romantic Victorian velvet and lace blouses and skirts all by Gregory, white skirt and white belt by Sloat, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, August 1, 1967

Moyra Swan and Donna Mitchell in bright green and vivid pink dresses trimmed with lace, green dress has lace bloomers, all by Gregory, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, August 1, 1967

Moyra Swan in a fitted grass-green jersey shirt with seams chalked out in white stitching by Adelaar, hat by Madcaps, belt by Ruza Creations, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, August 15, 1967

Anne Tysen wearing shirtwaist dress with band collar edged with lace, tiny tucks allover, by Melba Hobson for Tannerway, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 1, 1967

Birgitta af Klercker in white cotton piqué halter-dress, swung round the floor in a thigh-slashed circle, the back bare to the waist, belted by patch-pocket navy suede by James Galanos, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, April 1, 1968

Editha Dussler is wearing an ankle-length red and rust striped chiffon dress with deep ruffled neckline and bright yellow cummerbund by new designer Eric de Juan, earrings by Layne Nielsen for Rudi Gernreich, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue 1968

Heide Wiedeck in asymmetric coat masked in lace embroidery, gold, blue and scarlet braid flowering on scarlet lace, bound and belted in gold braid, by Galanos, hat also by Galanos, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, July 1, 1968

Lisa Palmer, hair by Maury of Kenneth, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Glamour 1968

Marina Schiano in a leotard shirt with button-down collar shirt cuffs and bikini legs of black Caprolan nylon jersey by Van Raalte, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, July 1, 1968

Marina Schiano in pretty nightdress of shining écru satin banded in flowered and scalloped lace by Bali, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 15, 1968

Model in a misty-blue chiffon dress showered with iridescent sequins of pale pink, mauve, yellow and green, the scarf, a long rainbow trail of chiffon, by Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, April 1, 1968

Model in short chiffon embroidered baby doll dress by Arnold Scaasi with discreet flower print paired with Christian Dior shoes, photo by Alexis Waldeck, circa April 1968

Model is wearing a deep rich smoke-blue mink trench coat by Ben Kahn, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, 1968

Naomi Sims in Fouke-dyed black seal fur kimono coat with white mink along the edges and tied with white leather belt by Jean Louis, shoes by Andrew Geller, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, September 15, 1968

Windsor Elliott in nightdress of huge red hearts on fuschia by Princess Luciana for Cira of Caprolan nylon tricot, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 15, 1968

Margrit Ramme in Dior coat dress with a violet chiffon scarf and big floppy grey hat by Mr. John, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, August 15, 1969

Peggy Lipton in short white piqué dress plunged to the waist and sashed under the bosom by Jacques Tiffeau of Tiffeau & Busch, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, January 1, 1969

Princess Ira von Furstenberg in a lace beach cover-up by Sandcastle, sunglasses by Bernard Kayman, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 15, 1969

Princess Ira von Furstenberg in black bathing suit with deep v neckline by Jacques Tiffeau, sunglasses by Bernard Kayman, photo by Alexis Waldeck, Vogue, November 15, 1969