1978 December Vogue US

Vogue December 1978. Rosie Vela cover.  Albert Watson photographer, Harry King hair, Sandy Linter makeup.

Rosie Vela cover

Albert Watson photographer

Harry King hair
Sandy Linter makeup

Go Fun Go Fantasy, Go For Broke Glamour!
Arthur Elgort photographer, Christiaan hair,
Ariella makeup

Vogue December 1978. Gia Carangi.  Atlantic City boardwalk.  Arthur Elgort photographer, Christiaan hair, Ariella makeup.
Shot September 1978 Atlantic City. Indoors at the Resorts Casino.

Gia’s star shooting star is in mid-flight already. This shoot was in September. Gia had only just started doing her first go-sees the end of February. She just came back from a 2 1/2 week booking in Europe for Harper’s Bazaar Italia the beginning of August.

Vogue December 1978. Gia Carangi.  Atlantic City boardwalk.  Arthur Elgort photographer, Christiaan hair, Ariella makeup.
Gia and the girls modeling furs on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in September while trying to look protected from the freezing cold.

She just came back from vacation in Capri. The owner of Harper’s Bazaar Italia, Giuseppe Della Schiava (went by “Peponi”) and Lizzette Kattan, Fashion Editor had grown so fond of Gia, that they invited her to stay at Peponi’s castle on the island of Capri, all expenses paid.

Gia had vacation plans to spend Labor Day week in Atlantic City with her friends from Philly. She had to decide between a week “down the shore” and her second free trip to Italy. She chose Italy. Gia was treated well and became close with Lizzette, Gia started calling her “Mommy”. Gia met an older man from Italian royalty that Gia nicknamed “The Prince”, he fell madly in love with her. He would have married her.

Vogue December 1978. Gia Carangi.  Atlantic City boardwalk.  Arthur Elgort photographer, Christiaan hair, Ariella makeup.  Lena Kansbod.
Gia and Lena Kansbod modeling furs on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in September while trying to look protected from the freezing cold.

The week after Gia returns from her whirlwind vacation in Capri, Gia ended up in Atlantic City after all, for this photo shoot.

Christmas Upbeat
Andrea Blanch photographer. George Newell makeup.

Vogue December 1978. Gia Carangi.  Andrea Blanch photographer.  George Newell makeup.
Vogue December 1978. Gia Carangi.  Andrea Blanch photographer.  George Newell makeup.
Andrea Blanch photographer. George Newell makeup.

Beauty & Health | Time to Go All Out
Albert Watson photographer, Bob Fink hair, Joey Mills makeup.

Vogue December 1978. Gia Carangi.  Albert Watson photographer, Bob Fink hair, Joey Mills makeup.
Vogue December 1978. Gia Carangi.  Albert Watson photographer, Bob Fink hair, Joey Mills makeup.
Vogue December 1978. Gia Carangi.  Albert Watson photographer, Bob Fink hair, Joey Mills makeup.
Albert Watson photographer, Bob Fink hair, Joey Mills makeup.