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Salomé –the original wild party girl of the ancient world. Here the femme fatale models the essential accoutrements of the successful dancing girl: foot-long fringe, harem pants, beaded bra tops, hotpants – and, nothing at all except for a seductive smoulder (and a little Lancôme makeup) for the camera.
Manuela Pavesi of Italian Vogue styles the shoot, and the photographs are by Albert Watson – most likely from an early- to mid-nineties issue.
Here’s my take on Salomé, plus a few historical images.
