From the Archives: A 1969 Winter Fashion Shoot of Veruschka von Lehndorff

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Photo: Franco Rubartelli. Vogue, November 1969.

“The Ski Life” was originally published in the November 1969 issue of Vogue.

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Veruschka, on a snow sled, in Falls Creek, Australia, wearing a short, zip-up fur coat with hood and matching gaiters by Mr. Fred for Fur and Sport.

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Veruschka, in the snow beside a snowman, in Falls Creek, Australia, wearing fringed poncho by Read Emmerich, waterproof jeans by Fusalp for Beconta, boots by Kickerino, and cowboy hat, also wearing long beads by Stanley Postek.

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Veruschka, seated on snowy ledge of Norma Tullo's porch, in Falls Creek, Australia, modeling a ruana cape by Ruanas by Katy with ski pants by White Stag and fur boot, big rosary beads by Casa Moneo, and cowboy hat by Jean-Claude Killy for Champ.

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Veruschka, on the ski slopes at Falls Creek, Australia, wearing shiny short red parka by Anba of Austria from Brunswick, with ski pants, spotted knit mittens by Baar Beards, scarf and brimmed hat; Volki skis and Head poles behind.

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Veruschka, on the ski slopes at Falls Creek, Australia, drinking out of a furry ski flask, wearing belted poplin shirt with scarf belt, and ski pants all by Head Ski Sports Wear, with black brimmed hat by Champs Hats for Jean-Claude Killy.

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Veruschka skiing down the slopes at Falls Creek, Australia, wearing black zip-up jumpsuit by Hauser Sport with Halston pom pom hat and matching scarf.

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Veruschka skiing at Falls Creek, Australia in a brown vinyl ski suit by Ernst Engel, with black wrap around glasses and Volki skis.

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Veruschka wearing a red ski suit by Fusap for Beconta and a helmet, with red Head skis, driving a snowmobile.

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Veruschka reclining on a seat in the snow, wearing a red ski suit by White Stag; with fur muffs around her wrists by Alaska Artic.

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Veruschka in the snow wearing a long quilted purple weskit, belted over a green tunic and bright blue knickers by Michèle Rosier for V. de V. with a Halston cap; Lady Rosemount boots.

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Veruschka lounging in the snow, wearing an Emilio Pucci tunic and matching knee socks over black ski tights; K-2 skis and Lady Rosemount boots.