William King (1939–1987), also known as Bill King, was an American fashion photographer.
According to his ex-boyfriend, hairdresser Harry King, “He was kind, sweet, lovely, and a great photographer, but Bill did too many drugs and got off on people's misfortunes.”
King died of AIDS at the Beth Israel Hospital in New York in 1987, 48 aged.
These stunning photos were part of his work that Bill King took fashion portraits of classic beauties in the 1960s.
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| Brigitte Bauer is wearing a dazzling shower of silver rain and paillettes by Paco Rabanne, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1966 |
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| Birgitta af Klercker in brilliant marigold shift in worsted jersey by Louis Feraud, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1966 |
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| Brigitte Bauer in a supple silver dress encrusted with crystal, diamanté and silver, cuffed and hemmed with the same giltter by Rahvis, coiffure by Michael at Leonard, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1966 |
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| Brigitte Bauer in shimmering silver lamé dress cut on the bias, V-necked in back, by Nettie Vogues, jewelry by Kutchinsky, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1966 |
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| Brigitte Bauer in silver matelassé suit collared and cuffed in white wool jersey with matching halter top by Philippe Venet, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1966 |
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| Dorthe Holm Jensen in zinging zanging stripes on a cashmere sweater buttoning down with a matching cashmere skirt by Pringle, gold armlet at Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, August 1966 |
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| Bettina Lauer in ravishing plaid taffeta dress, the high-waisted strapless bodice has matching stole by Jean Allen, shoes by Charles Jourdan, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1967 |
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| Bettina Lauer in shimmering blue, brown and black brocade dress with long narrow sleeves by Roland Klein at Marcel Fenez, hair by Michael at Leonard, shoes by Charles Jourdan, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1967 |
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| Bettina Lauer, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1967 |
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| Bettina Lauer's regal African-inspired hairdo is done by Michael at Leonard using bracelets to match neckbands and earrings from Christian Dior-London, makeup by Charles of the Ritz, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1967 |
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| Birgitta af Klercker in dazzling flower-and-butterfly printed culottes in Ban-Lon featherweight jersey by Ken Scott, photo by Bill King, Jamaica, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1967 |
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| Birgitta af Klercker is wearing sunglasses by Oliver Goldsmith, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1967 |
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| Brigitte Bauer in brilliant silk square cover-up tied over one shoulder by Yves Saint Laurent, hair by Gavin at Leonard, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1967 |
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| Brigitte Bauer in fluorescent yellow Niolan stretch pvc suit zipped up the front by Hilary Floyd, waterproof watch by Enicar, hair by Roger of Vidal Sassoon, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1967 |
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| Brigitte Bauer in stunning fluorescent cover-up of Niolan stretch pvc, zipped up to the chin over Acrilan sweater by Hilary Floyd, waterproof watch by Enicar, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1967 |
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| Brigitte Bauer's makeup is by Guerlain, earrings from Dickins & Jones, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1967 |
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| Editha Dussler in brilliantly printed hooded dress in Ban-Lon feather-weight jersey by Ken Scott, photo by Bill King, Jamaica, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1967 |
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| Kecia Nyman in caftan of iridescent gilded chiffon lamé above narrow trousers by Irene Galitzine, golden slippers by Corfam, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, December, 1967 |
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| Charly Stember in beautiful silver lamé dress in a dusky Persian pattern, cabochons blaze at the neck and wrists by Gerard Pipart for Ricci, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, December 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy in a gilded tunic feathered with tinsel and ornamented with gold and orange baubles over superbly cut crêpe dress by Jules Crahay for Lanvin, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, October 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy in a splendid dress of white sequins and scrolls of gold by Pierre Balmain, the eyes are fringed with Revlon's Ultra Fine Lashes, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, November 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy in black silk crêpe dress letting in light in four parts of its sculptured yoke by Grès, coiffure by Cristophe of Carita, photo by Bill King, harper's Bazaar, June 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy in heavy flame silk bolero and sash with gold chains and spangled embroidery over white crêpe pajamas by Barocco, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, October 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy in short jacket rampant with white feathers and shimmering with amethyst and topaz sequins by Federico Forquet, makeup by Fabergé, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, December 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy in violet sequined jumpsuit by Marc Bohan for Dior, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, October 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, August 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy's makeup created by Max Factor for Donald Brooks' new collection inspired by the movie "Star!" with Julie Andrews, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, September 1968 |
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| Ingmari Lamy's makeup of gold dappled lashes and Gold Sable Eyeshadow, Walnut Eyeliner and Blonde Color Brow, all by Germaine Monteil, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, September 1968 |
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| Model in a silver space-age halter for a straight drop of black crêpe with a diamond centered in the motif by Pierre Cardin, close to the head coils coiffure by Cristophe of Carita, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, June 1968 |
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| Samantha Jones is wearing a fantasy of feathers in a hat, winging off in an airy, flattering aureole by Halston, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar, September 1968 |
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