Rosie Vela

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Rosie Vela was born Roseanne Vela in Galveston Texas on December 18, 1954.
Vela’s family later moved to Arkansas, where she attended the University of Arkansas. Whilst studying art and music, Vela also began modeling. She married the Arkansas born musician, Jimmy Roberts, but he died of cancer shortly after. Following this, Vela moved to New York where her modeling career took off. She is inarguably one of the supermodels of all time, and graced the covers and pages of various magazines from the 1970s onwards: Vogue, New Woman, Glamour, Living Fit, Ultra, Town & Country, Woman’s Day, New York. She appeared in numerous cosmetic advertisements for Revlon, Coty, Max Factor, Elizabeth Arden, Avon; print ads for: Gianni Versace, Valentino, Gloria Vanderbilt, Napier, Halston and many television commercials.
At the height of her career she was in a relationship with the artist Peter Max. Max hand painted a hat she wore in a Vogue spread in the mid seventies for the issue.
Turning her attention to music, Vela built a home recording studio for herself and signed a recording contract with A&M Records. She released her debut album in 1986. The entire album was written or co-written by Vela, and was produced by Gary Katz.
It is also notable for the fact that it included contributions from both Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (two of Vela’s musical heroes) – five years after they had disbanded their group Steely Dan. Though the album went largely unnoticed in the U.S., it fared better in Europe and a single from the album, “Magic Smile”, was a Top 30 hit in the UK Singles Chart. The album itself peaked at #20 in the UK Albums Chart, and was certified silver by the BPI in March 1987. Further singles, “Interlude” and “Fool’s Paradise” met with less success.
Following Zazu, Vela did not release any further recordings, but has since become a backing vocalist for other musicians: including ELO on their 2001 album; Zoom. Vela also toured with the band, and was (for a time) in a relationship with ELO’s then frontman Jeff Lynne.
Vela has also appeared in several films, including Heavens Gate, The Two Jakes, and co-starred in Inside Edge opposite Michael Madsen.

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US Vogue June 1980

Less Is More...The Halston Difference
Photo Denis Piel Model Rosie Vela Hair John Sahag Makeup Alberto Fava



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US Vogue January 1983

Evenings...Pleasure Perfect
Photo Hiro Model Anette Stai & Rosie Vela Hair Garren Makeup George Newell



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US Vogue December 1976

The New Romance
Photo Arthur Elgort Model Rosie Vela Hair Christiaan Makeup Ariella



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US Vogue December 1976

Men & Women: The New Breakthrough in Beauty
Photo Arthur Elgort Model Rosie Vela Hair Christiaan Makeup Ariella



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Gianni Versace Fall/Winter 1982/1983

Photo Richard Avedon Models Jerry Hall, Beverly Johnson, Kim Alexis, Gia Carangi & Rosie Vela



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US Vogue September 1993

Independent's Day (excerpt)
Photo Steven Meisel Editor Grace Coddington Model Rosie Vela Hair Garren Makeup Denise Markey



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US Vogue February 1983

The Evolution of Evening at Geoffrey Beene
Photo Bill King Model Rosie Vela Hair John Sahag Makeup Tyen



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Mirabella September 1993

What's A Modern Woman?
Photo Steen Sundland Illustrator Gladys Perint Palmer
Model Rosie Vela Hair John Sahag Uncredited




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Newsweek May 8, 1978

Fashion '78 Soft and Sexy
Photo Arthur Elgort Models Rosie Vela, Shaun Casey & Calvin Klein
Runway Bernard Gotfryd Models Karen Bjornson, Janice Dickinson, Debbie Dickinson & Shaun Casey




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New York August 25, 1980

Photo Bert Stern Models Rosie Vela & Iman
Hair Bob Fink Makeup Anthony Clavet and Harie Von Wijnberge





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US Vogue November 1979: Revlon



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Harper's Bazaar March 1980

P.M. Dressing: A World of Charm
Photo Francesco Scavullo Models Rosie Vela, Lisa Vale, Iman, Patti Hansen & Michelle Stevens
Hair Bob Fink Makeup Alberto Fava



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US Vogue January 1977

Photo Arthur Elgort Model Rosie Vela Hair Christiaan Makeup Ariella



Dressing '77 - The News
Photo Chris von Wangenheim Models Patti Hansen, Iman, Winnie Hollman, Dayle Haddon & Rosie Vela
Hair Marc Pipino & Christiaan Makeup Sandra Linter & Ariella



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[Northern Star]

Outrageous that she didn't have a thread already.
Obscenely beautiful, with amazing hair.
Very talented too and her song from the 80's, Magic Smile is brilliant.
Thanks for the thread start and all the pics justaguy

 

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You're very welcome, Northern Star!! I had to triple check on her thread...couldn't believe she didn't have one either!

 

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US Vogue April 1976

Photo Francesco Scavullo Hair Harry King Makeup Way Bandy



Photo Richard Avedon Hair Alexandre de Paris Makeup Daniel Demanjean & O'Gregory



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US Vogue April 1976

Paris: The Year of the Body
Photo Richard Avedon Hair Alexandre Makeup Daniel Demanjean



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US Vogue April 1976

Fabric Focus: Instant Freshness - The New Summer Stripings
Photo Francesco Scavullo Models Rosie Vela & Iman Hair Suga Makeup Way Bandy



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US Vogue August 1976

Photo Arthur Elgort Hair Harry King Makeup Way Bandy



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