earlier in the week i did a post on halston focusing on his all-american style and originality, however, his aura was also about the time in which he reigned- the 70′s and early 80′s! what a glorious time! a time of great beauty, care- free, sexy, glamorous and fun!

this era is so brilliantly captured by photographer ron galella- the original paparazzi!  no one captures this time better than ron- one of my favorite books is the book the photographs of ron galella- a sunday book club must!

a favorite book, a favorite time, even better a collection of photographs of all my favorite women and men- jackie, gloria vanderbilt, steve mcqueen, lee radziwill, peter beard, john kennedy jr., diana vreeland, valentino and yes, halston- the american original!

ron galella- a brilliant original capturing real beauty, real style, real glamour during the most glorious time! believe it or not there was a time when paparazzi was chic!