David Bailey's Stardust: womenswear inspiration

By Laura Pickard, WGSN, 12 February 2014

An exhibition curated by Bailey himself sees some of his most famous works on display at the National
Portrait Gallery in London, providing a wealth of inspiration for mood and fashion imagery.
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Bailey's Stardust

Jean Shrimpton photographed by David Bailey

Kate Moss photographed by David Bailey

Sue Murray photographed by David Bailey

Catherine Bailey, 1992

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The exhibition,
Bailey's Stardust is
being held at
London's National
Portrait Gallery from
Febuary 6-June 1
2014. David Bailey is
one of the most
famous and
influencial fashion
photographers in the
world, with a career
spanning half a
century
Bailey has captured
actors, writers,
models, musicians,
filmmakers,
designers and
artists. He has
travelled around the
world extensively
and some of these
places are portrayed
in the exhibition
"When I photograph
people, directly they
come through the
door, I'm already
photographing them.
You watch the way
they move, and their
personality, and
which side of their

face they prefer, and

all sorts of things"
David Bailey
"In photography.
everything is so
ordinary; it takes a
lot of looking before
you learn to see the
extraordinary"
David Bailey

Catherine Bailey, 1992

Jean Shrimpton at Baileys family home in 1961

Jean Shrimpton photographed by David Bailey, 1965

Swagger portraits at Bailey's Stardust exhibition

Jean Shrimpton, Tower Bridge photographed by

David Bailey, 1961

Paulene Stone photographed by David Bailey

Photograph by David Bailey, January 1964

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Wedding dress by Balenciaga, photographed by

David Bailey, 1967

Twist photograped by David Bailey, 1962

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