Jean Shrimpton - The Shrimp



The super model of another era was British-born beauty, Jean Shrimpton. Those eyes, those lips. When the camera loves a face, it LOVES a face and it was crazy for Shrimpton.

Elegance never looked as good and natural as it did on her. Not really curvy either as she was built for the speed needed in London's swinging '60's. She did come equipped with a natural style and grace. The best Mick Jagger could do was date her younger sister, Chrissie.

Though elegant and thoroughly stunning, she was not stodgy untouchable British rose.. She helped to usher in the mini-skirt, giving it a touch of brilliance that Twiggy could only swipe at.

The Smithereens' song, Behind A Wall of Sleep, from the late '80's evoked The Shrimp as she was known in their lyrics,

She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965.

She had legs that never ended.

I was halfway paralyzed...

She came upon the modeling scene in 1960 at the age of 17. While it's reported that she feels she owes her career to photographer David Baily, it is obvious that she has "it", regardless of the photographer.

To attest to that fact, the above photos were taken by Ronald Falloon. A contemporary of David Baily and Terence Donovan, his talent was equal to any with her as a model.