Veruschka (born Vera Gottliebe Anna Gräfin von Lehndorff-Steinort in 1939) was one of the most distinctive and influential models of the 1960s. Tall, aristocratic, and strikingly unconventional, she rose to international fame after being discovered in Florence and quickly became a favorite of major fashion magazines and photographers.
With her dramatic presence and artistic approach to modeling, Veruschka helped redefine what a fashion model could be long before the term “supermodel” entered popular culture. Her appearance in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up (1966) further cemented her status as a cultural icon of the era.
Beyond fashion, Veruschka later worked as an actress and performance artist, continuing to explore image and identity throughout her career. These iconic photos capture the striking beauty, presence, and pioneering spirit of Veruschka, the model who came before the supermodels.
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| Veruschka in gold dots on ebony, hooded evening pajamas by Pauline Trigere, photo by Henry Clarke in the Jas Mandir at Amber, India, Vogue, December 1, 1964 |
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| Veruschka in sun-fired orange evening pajamas of jersey by Shannon Rodgers for Jerry Silverman, photo by Henry Clarke at the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula, Vogue, December 1, 1964 |
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| Veruschka photographed by Johnny Moncada in Sardinia, 1964 |
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| Veruschka wearing an ivory chiffon wool jersey fantasy dress and turban, standing in front of the Goddress Chamunda in the Hall of Heroes, Jodhpur, India, photo by Henry Clarke, December 1964 |
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| Veruschka, photo by Tony Vaccaro, 1964 |
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| Veruschka at beach on large rocks, wearing Galitzine maillot in white with brown print and matching skirt in the reverse pattern with deep side slit, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, June 1965 |
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| Veruschka in bikini and shawl in sunny paisley print in yellow, brown and black edged in long black fringe by Ken Scott, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, November 15, 1965 |
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| Veruschka in gypsy shirt and skirt printed in sun-cast flowers on black by Ken Scott, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, November 15, 1965 |
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| Veruschka wearing a blue cotton velveteen trenchcoat, tied with a belt, by Branell, with white gloves by Aris and pearl necklaces by Pakula, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, September 15, 1965 |
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| Veruschka wearing a floor-length turquoise silk dress and shawl edged in black lace, by Mollie Parnis, with shoes by Evins and earrings by K.J.L., hair by Michel Kazan, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, September 15, 1965 |
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| Veruschka wearing a Galanos leopard print dress in front of bamboo, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, June 1965 |
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| Veruschka wearing a yellow caftan and a red and yellow head scarf, photo by Henry Clarke, Santorini, Greece, Vogue, November 1965 |
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| Veruschka wearing an asymmetrical cotton jersey dress in geometric shapes of green, lavender, pink and black, photo by Henry Clarke, Santorini, Greece, Vogue, November 1965 |
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| Veruschka wearing dress by Pauline Trigère, photo by Gordon Parks, Vogue, March 1, 1965 |
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| Veruschka wearing Madame Grès, photo by Horst P.Horst, Vogue, 1965 |
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| Veruschka wearing milio Pucci, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, June 1965 |
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| Veruschka in evening dress by Sarmi, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1, 1966 |
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| Veruschka in made-to-order striped silk palazzo pajama jumpsuit by Scaasi, sculpture by Marisol, photo by Horst P. Horst, 1966 |
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| Veruschka, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, 1966 |
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| Veruschka in a sidewinder gown of vivid lamé in peacock, magenta, yellow and blue threaded with gold and silver by Grès, coiffure by Carita, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1967 |
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| Veruschka wearing her own design of heliotrope gilt-plaited ribbon bodice with satin kilt over lilac chiffon pleats, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, April 1, 1967 |
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| With her profile to the sun, Veruschka's hair is elongated with a Egyptian god's sidelock, created by Ara Gallant with Tovar-Tresses hair pieces, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, April 1, 1967 |
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| Veruschka dancing in a mirage of colors created by Giorgio di Sant' Angelo, photo by Franco Rubartelli in the Painted Desert, Arizona, Vogue, July 1, 1968 |
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| Veruschka in a colorful silk weskit over a white silk crêpe shirt and s full gathered skirt by Kiki Hart, sandals by Bernardo, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, June 1, 1968 |
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| Veruschka in jungle of Paraiso, wearing a Van Raalte sleeping frock, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, 1968 |
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| Veruschka in lovely, long floral print Ban-Lon dinner dress with a deep cowl neck by Ken Scott, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, June 1, 1968 |
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| Veruschka in one-piece dress of white turtleneck top and brown dirndl skirt and sash banded in white by Domani Knits, photo by Franco Rubartelli in pasture in Fort Davis, Texas, Vogue, April 1, 1968 |
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| Veruschka in silk brown crêpe two-piece dress with bare midriff by Donald Brooks, coral-red beads by Marvella, sandals by Latinas, photo by Franco Rubartelli in Sedona, Arizona, Vogue, June 1, 1968 |
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| Veruschka in thong-swirled folds of supple jersey swaddling piles of fur created by Giorgio di Sant' Angelo, photo by Franco Rubartelli in the Painted Desert, Arizona, Vogue, July 1, 1968 |
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| Veruschka in vivid colorful silk organza shirtsleeve dress by Harold Levine, sandals by Aliata, earrings by Vendôme, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, June 1, 1968 |
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| Veruschka leaning against a tree, and wearing a big hair style, oversized circular gold earrings and a strapless dress in green, gold and blue print, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, May 1968 |
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| Veruschka reclining in the red Arizona desert in a brown double-belted knit dress with a gold chain link medallion belt, by Lotte; worn with a wide brimmed straw hat, brown gladiator sandals, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, June 1968 |
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| Veruschka surrounded by butterflies from Bahia is wearing makeup by Shisheido, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, January 15, 1968 |
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| Veruschka walking down a red dirt road in the Arizona desert, wearing a short yellow, Russian-throat banded shirt dress by Gayle Kirkpatrick, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, June 1968 |
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| Veruschka wearing a brown split leg halter one piece, by Ginori, with big, round, copper buckle and bracelet – anklet bands by Sant’Angelo, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, January 1968 |
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| Veruschka, leaning over a pool of water in the Arizona desert, wearing a blue bandanna print dress with a red bandanna around her waist, by James Douglas Goodson, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, June 1968 |
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| Veruschka, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, January 1968 |
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| Veruschka, with Dynel hair a-swirl, the dreamy concept of Sant' Angelo, hairpieces from reid-Meredith, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, June 1, 1968 |
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| Veruschka, photo by Franco Rubartelli, Vogue, April 1969 |
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| Veruschka's hair is by Alba e Francesca, makeup by Veruschka herself, violet-dyed lamb coat by Georges Kaplan, gold chains and rings by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, January 1, 1969 |
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