Stunning Fashion Photography by Gianni Penati in the 1960s

Born 1930 in Turin to a wealthy family, Italian photographer Gianni Penati he moved to New York in 1964 and began working with Harper’s Bazaar, after a short period he became one of Vogue’s regular collaborators, however he often returned to Italy to follow the high fashion collections.

Fashion photography by Gianni Penati in the 1960s

In 1965, his photographs were exhibited at the MoMA in New York in the “Recent acquisitions” exhibition. At the end of 1972, Penati left Vogue magazine and New York to move to the Atlantic coast, to Cape Cod. He alternated photographic works without a client with painting and drawing, taking the last photographic portraits of the Olimpia series, which he published in 2004.

Penati had a distinguished career spanning six decades. He worked professionally for high-profile fashion magazines, while cultivating his own fine art projects. He died in 2018 at the age of 88. These stunning photos are part of his work that Gianni Penati took fashion portraits of classic beauties in the 1960s.

Donna Mitchell in tiers of white batiste, deeply embroidered lined in pale wash of pink with streamers of pink ribbon worn over bikini pants by Iris, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, February 1, 1965

Donna Mitchell in tiny white tunic laced with tiny blue bows on the hips worn over bikini pants by Iris, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, February 1, 1965

Donna Mitchell in white cloque nightdress edged in white daisies with pink velvet bows in front, by Iris, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, February 1, 1965

Donna Mitchell is wearing white batiste panels tied with pink pussycat bows to wear over with its own nightdress (not shown) by Iris, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, February 1, 1965

Hellevi Keko in a dotted Swiss paisley dress of purple and turquoise cotton by Kasper for Joan Leslie, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, May 1, 1965

Hellevi Keko in jersey splash of paisley in orange, green and white, a dress to live in, by Loomtogs, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, May 1, 1965

Edie Sedgwick in body shaper in black Lycra power net by Venus, white flowery stockings by Givenchy, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, March 15, 1966

Lauren Hutton in shimmery dance dress in a pinked-up silver cloque cut away in a slan from the neck, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, July 1, 1966

Veruschka is wearing a black lace, marquisette bra by Maidenform, and short white slip with black lace hem by Kickernick, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, March 1, 1966

Veruschka is wearing a black long-line brassière in black lace over nude marquisette by Lilly of France, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, March 1, 1966

Benedetta Barzini in a thin camel-wool dress by Wilson Folmar, worn with gold stockings and gold kid shoes, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, February 1, 1967

Benedetta Barzini in black silk-and-worsted evening dress circling past the knee like a whorl of great petals by Nat Kaplan, coiffure by Suga of Kenneth, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, February 1, 1967

Benedetta Barzini in navy-blue jacquard of crêpe silk and wool asymmetric dress by Galanos, coiffure by Marc Sinclair, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, April 1, 1967

Benedetta Barzini in small sleeveless dress of black and white streaks, bow-tied and pleated with deep pockets by Geoffrey Beene, photo by Gianni penati, Vogue US, April 1967

Benedetta Barzini is wearing dark green wool jersey pantaloon dress bandaged in white by Galanos, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, April 1, 1967

Editha Dussler is wearing a paper hat, really and truly, it's totally collapsible, folds into nothing, and can be tossed after the summer, by Adolfo, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, April 15, 1967

Samantha Jones in tiered black lace pyjamas by Donald Brooks, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, September 1, 1967

Ann Turkel in coquettish dress of black crêpe with wide-open neckline, banded in white satin and a flaring tightly belted skirt by Oscar de la Renta, coiffure by Hugh Harrison, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, July 1, 1968

Ann Turkel in navy-and-white double-faced cotton shirtdress, Mao-collared and belted by Laurence Gross, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, February 15, 1968

Françoise Rubartelli in deep brown taffeta dress, ruffled down the shawl and up and down the tilt hem by Anne Fogarty, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, January 1, 1968

Lauren Hutton in chestnut-brown vinyl shirtdress with hidden zipper and metal nailheads on the collar, yoke, tab front and brass buckled belt, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, July 1, 1968

Lauren Hutton in grass-green wool knit dress, side-wrapped and caught up in a belt of sparklers by Junior Sophisticates, Greek-boy coiffure by House of Revlon, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, March 1, 1968

Lauren Hutton in violet-dyed Swakara broadtail lamb coat with bands of many-colored beads around the neck, high waist and front by Chambers Sherwin, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, November 1, 1968

Model in Edwardian-style dress of rows and rows of lace ruching held with a golden belt and falling just above the ankles by Anne Fogarty, ring from Sona The Golden One, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, April 15, 1968

Naomi Simms in dashing black-dyed Russian broadtail lamb coat with white leather ruching the pockets and cuffs and lining the stand-up collar by Maximilian, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, November 1, 1968

Princess Ira von Furstenberg wearing an ostrich feather coat over one-piece crepe pajamas, designed by Bill Blass; rhinestone ring from Van Rouge, photo by Gianni Penati, 1968

Samantha Jones in a belted pink crêpe tunic like a Russian peasant blouse and matching pants by Nina Ricci Pret-a-Porter Boutique, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, November 15, 1968

Samantha Jones in white crêpe dinner pantsuit, revealing a navy blue bikini-top and sash by Sport Sophisticates, earrings by Vendôme, sandals by Battani, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, November 15, 1968

Sondra Locke in black velvet, loop-buttoned coatdress with black lace ruffles at the neck and wrists by Betty Carol for Mam'selle, earrings by Schreiner, coiffure by Hugh Harrison, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, November 1, 1968

Sondra Locke in romantic black velvet dress with Pierrot collar and cuffs of white turkey feathers by Kasper for Joan Leslie, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, November 1, 1968

Windsor Elliott in big-collared admiralty coat of black wool Melton cloth with brass buttons over black-and-white windowpaned wool dress by Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, October 15, 1968

Windsor Elliott in black patent leather dirndl, worn with black jersey shirt, belts by Yves Saint Laurent, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, November 15, 1968

Windsor Elliott in sleeveless navy knit dress crossed with white, Marvella bracelets around the ankles, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, July 1, 1968

Windsor Elliott in tailored gray wool pantsuit, double-breasted jacket with flap hip-pockets by Don Simonelli for Modelia, plaid stocking-shoes by Golo, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, October 15, 1968

Cynthia Korman in black chiffon transparent cape over chiffon tank by Galanos, butterfly necklace by Arline Fisch for Lee Nordness Galleries, photo by Penati, Vogue, 1969

Françoise Rubartelli in cut-away black crêpe dress, the deep plunge tied with blac satin by Mollie Parnis, diamanté serpents by K.J.L. photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, January 1, 1969

Jean Shrimpton wearing striped denim zip-up mini-jumper from Lord & Taylor with flower-print blouse from Gregory, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue US, March 1969

Lauren Hutton in black crêpe dress that wraps and ties with a wide fringed sash leaving a deep V of bareness by Dalton, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, January 1, 1969

Leigh Taylor-Young wearing a black knit minidress with high, narrowly cut bodice slightly closed on the sides with thin loops of fabric, designed by Maggi Browning; coiffure by Suga, photo by Gianni Penati, Vogue, 1969

Maud Adams in a hooded sheared Alaska seal fur coat, photo by Gianni Penati for Vogue, 1969