Pictures of Twiggy Hanging Out With Friends (Including Sonny and Cher) During Her First Visit to the U.S. in 1967

Here's a series of rare pictures of Twiggy—shot in California for a feature that never appeared in LIFE magazine—by photographer Ralph Crane. Captured at the very height of her fame as one of the first-ever supermodels, and during her first visit to the U.S. when she was all of 18 years old, the Twiggy in most of these pictures seems remarkably cool and sophisticated for one so young. (Perhaps not surprising, considering that she’d been one of the most famous figures—and had one of the most famous figures—in the world for the previous whirlwind year.)

Twiggy with boyfriend and manager Justin De Villeneuve (kissing her) and Sonny and Cher (right) at a party thrown for the English supermodel in Beverly Hills, 1967.

Twiggy in California, 1967.

Twiggy (with Steve McQueen, right) and unidentified partygoers in California, 1967.

Twiggy with Sonny and Cher (left) in Beverly Hills, 1967.

Twiggy at a party thrown for her in Beverly Hills, 1967.

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Face-Off Beatles Fangirls From 1964 and 1965

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became perhaps the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music.

In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. Here are some funny and awesome photos of face-off Beatles fangirls from 1964-1965.

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Rare Footage of Seattle's Street Scenes in 1926

Rare footage (black and white, no sound) of street scenes taken by the Seattle Department of Streets and Sewers in 1926.

Vintage Musician Portraits by Jim Marshall

Jim Marshall photographed legends and his pictures have become iconic in American cultural history, but the vast majority of music photographer Jim Marshall’s work has never been seen. Since his death in 2010, Marshall’s estate has been combing through millions of unpublished negatives.

Keith Richards Backstage, 1972

Keith Richards, Exile on Main Street Recording Session, Los Angeles, 1972

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Exile on Main Street Recording Session, Los Angeles, 1972

Mick Jagger at Airport, 1972

Mick Jagger on Airplane, 1972

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35 Rare Vintage Photographs Capture Street Scenes of London From the 1920s and Early 1930s

George Reid took over 700 photographs of London over the course of a decade, from 1920 to 1933. He died before his work was completed, though, with the portable, consumer cameras that became more than commonplace after his death, he would have been happy to know his work is still continuing to this day.

London Hippodrome, Cranbourn Street © George Davison Reid.

London Pavillion Theatre and Coventry Street from Piccadilly Circus © George Davison Reid.

Sunset over the Upper Pool from Tower Bridge © George Davison Reid.

The Thames towards Waterloo Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral © George Davison Reid.

Trafalgar Square from the steps of St Martin’s-in-the-Fields © George Davison Reid.

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Amazing Stories Behind 12 Stunning Portraits of Celebrities Taken by Cornel Lucas in the 1940s and 1950s

Cornel Lucas was born in Highbury in London and was competitive from an early age. His elder brother bought him his first camera and his six sisters were his first subjects. Having worked in a film processing laboratory, he then studied photography at the Polytechnic School of Art.

Lucas was widely regarded as one of the world's pioneers of film portraiture during the 1940s and 1950s, photographing the great and the good from both sides of the pond, in London and on film locations all over the world.

In a bygone era, long before the likes of Photoshop and other such tools of wizardry, using just light and shade and his 10in x 12in plate camera, Lucas captured stunning, rich portraits which were full of life and luminosity, conveying the glamour and beauty of his subjects. Greatly influenced by the leading film directors and cinematographers, Lucas wanted to bring out the splendor and sensuality of his subjects. "It could take three hours to get the lighting right," Lucas recalled. "But, after that, I could make my subject younger than a plastic surgeon could." It was later suggested that Lucas had done more for the images of many of those he photographed than their on-screen performances.

1. Marlene Dietrich, 1948

"I first had the opportunity to photograph Marlene Dietrich whilst working at Denham Studios. I rushed into the studio and was given a set on a small corner of an enormous 120 ft. by 80 ft. stage. I was nervous. Once set up, I waited in the dark, with my radio at the ready thinking it might help ease the situation and, more importantly, calm my nerves. Suddenly a light came on in the entrance to the studio a hundred feet away, and she and her entourage proceeded across the stage. I only took five photographs of her that day. The shoot finished and she announced she would be back the next day to see the rough prints. I re-touched the prints following her explicit and detailed instructions to a tee. The next day Dietrich arrived, took out her magnifying glass again and re-examined the prints. Pleased, she turned to me, shook my hand and said, 'Join the club Mr. Lucas.' I was rather perplexed and wasn't sure what she meant so asked her publicist what she had implied. He simply sad 'Mr. Lucas it means, you’re on the road to success.' And I was!"


2. Katherine Hepburn, 1950

"When I was asked to photograph Hepburn, she told me, 'Cornel, I don’t want to be photographed in the studio. I’ve been shot all my life in the studio, I’d prefer it if you just follow me around and take pictures as you like.' We spent the whole day together. Every time I saw a moment to capture from my position in the background, I’d nod at the electrician above who would shed light on to her and then I could shoot away. After a few days observing Hepburn one thing that stood out was how she flushed her face with ice every time she walked on set. I asked her what she was doing and she said, 'for me this is better than any make-up, it makes my face glow.' This was a beauty secret Suzy Parker also swore by."


3. David Niven, 1955

"I was following a modeling assignment one afternoon at my studio in Chelsea when David Niven arrived. Seeing all the gorgeous women reminded him of his early days modeling in New York. Niven was a great raconteur and he explained how he, Erroll Flynn and two other out-of-work actors decided to form a modeling team with a difference. On the occasions they found work, they noticed how the photographers would exploit the session–with one quick change of scenery and some new props, a model was used for several different jobs while receiving just a single fee. The team decided that each of them were restricted to modeling one body part only, a quarter each–legs, torso, hands, head. Niven was given the first assignment. The job started as a straightforward trouser shot, but soon required him to hold a drink. 'Not my forte old chap,' he said, 'I'm left-handed and feel rather awkward–but do know just the man for the job.' Up popped Errol, to hold the glass, and hey presto, two models, twice the fee!"


4. Diana Dors, 1955

"Best known as the British Marilyn, Dors was a tremendous self-publicist. One occasion during the Venice film festival she approached me and mysteriously told me that I should get myself in position with my camera at the lido and await her appearance. A while later, the sea of boats parted and I saw Diana approaching on a gondola wearing a thick, long coat in the sweltering heat! Suddenly she dropped the coat to reveal an extraordinary mink bikini. This was very risqué at that time and the next day my photograph was on the front page of newspapers around the world."


5. Gene Tierney, 1952

"I first saw Gene Tierney in Preminger’s film, Laura, in 1944. A classic romance, full of passion, obsession and jealousy. Her performance and appearance was electrifying and her heart-shaped face had an astonishing impact in close-up as you can see from her portrait. She will always be remembered as a great beauty."

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Candid Photographs of Diana Ross Hanging Out With Her Famous Friends

Singer and actress Diana Ross was part of the 1960s pop/soul trio the Supremes before embarking on a successful solo career, also starring in such films as Lady Sings the Blues and The Wiz. These photographs capture Miss Ross hanging out with her famous friends from the 1970s and 1980s...

with Brian Jones

with Dave Clark

with Dolly

with Doris Day

with Elton John and Cher

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