Beautiful Portraits of the O'Connor Twins Gloria and Consuelo in 1947

Gloria and Consuelo O'Connor (born in in Larchmont, New York) were American-born Italian twins who grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada. They were spotted as potential models when they moved back to New York with their mother in 1945.

Consuelo served the world of high fashion as a style-setting model and editor of Vogue magazine and Vogue Italia. During the same period, her twin sister Gloria was a major influence on fashion as editor for the American edition of Vogue magazine. She was also a member of the International Best Dressed List since 1959.

Below is a collection of beautiful black and white portraits of the O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, taken by LIFE photographer Bernard Hoffman in April, 1947.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, studying in library, almost exacat look-alikes.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, washing each other's hair, almost exacat look-alikes.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, praying before bed, almost exact look-alikes.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, during fashion show, almost exacat look-alikes.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, setting their hair, almost exacat look-alikes.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, almost exact look-alikes, entering night club.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, helping out at hospital, almost exacat look-alikes.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, sitting in bedroom, almost exacat look-alikes.

The O'Connor twins Gloria and Consuelo, being tought ballet, almost exacat look-alikes.

(Photos by Bernard Hoffman, via LIFE archives)