The First Supermodel: Redhead Suzy Parker

As a new redhead myself, I want to salute Suzy Parker, sometimes called the world's first supermodel, who was an amazing presence in the advertising of the 50s and 60s.  She has that ineffable chameleon quality, sometimes luscious and feminine and seductive, sometimes cool and laconic and remote, sometimes looking breathless with joy, sometimes sculptural with boldly graphic elegance.  Her collaborations with Avedon remain some of the most exquisite, inventive, simply delightful examples of fashion photography.  I look at these photos and feel so inspired.