Born 1943 in Seville, Spanish socialite and former fashion model Naty Abascal started her modeling career when Spanish fashion designer Elio Berhanyer asked both her and her twin sister Ana Maria Abascal to model some of his designs at the International Exhibition in New York in 1964. The couple caught Richard Avedon’s eye and he decided to photograph them in Ibiza later in 1964 for his ‘The Iberians (The Blaze in Spain)’ editorial in Harper’s Bazaar. After this, her modeling career took off and she fixed her residence in New York.
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| Naty Abascal as a model in the 1960s |
Designer Valentino met Abascal in 1968 at a party when she was 25 years old. By then, she had already been working as a model in New York for at least 3 years and had a full-time contract with Ford model agency; years later she would also be employed by Wilhelmina model agency. Valentino brought her to the island of Capri for modeling shoots and, ever since, they’ve remained close friends.
Towards the end of 1975 she returned to her home in Seville (Spain). She reunited with an ex-boyfriend from her teenage years, Rafael Medina y Fernandez de Cordoba, Duke of Feria and Marquis of Villalba and they married in 1977 and had two sons. At the beginning of the 1980s, and well after having left the fashion world, she jumped again on the catwalks for her friend Carolina Herrera’s first collection. It would be her last catwalk show.
Abascal is known as one of Valentino Garavani’s Spanish muses and she’s also closely connected to Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera, among other designers. She still works regularly as a stylist for Hola! magazine as well as many other punctual projects.
Take a look at these stunning photos to see portraits of young Naty Abascal as a model in the 1960s.
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| Nati Abascal wearing ornate filigree necklace from Elvira Lucena, a Madrid boutique, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, 1964 |
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| Nati Abascal in a space suit is wearing chromotone nail enamels by Fabergé, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, April 1965 |
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| Nati Abascal in black-white plaid knit two-piece, top is dolman-sleeved, by Ricano, hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1965 |
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| Nati Abascal in cocktail suit of CMB natural dark ranch mink by Georges Kaplan, Vogue, November 1, 1965 |
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| Nati Abascal in Fouke-Dyed "Matara" Alaska fur seal coat by Georges Kaplan, Harper's Bazaar, October 1965 |
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| Nati Abascal in luxurious brown velvet bodice over a white serge bell skirt, rounded with rings of white mink by Sarmi, earrings by Vendôme, photo by Louis Faurer, Harper's Bazaar, November 1965 |
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| Nati Abascal in space suit is wearing make up by Estée Lauder for that lunar glow, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, April 1965 |
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| Nati Abascal in summer dress of black and white checks in Dacron and cotton blend by Teal Traina, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1965 |
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| Nati Abascal in white evening dress with beaded bodice and slightly full skirt of Dacron and cotton blend by Karen Stark for Harvey Berin, jewelry by David Webb, photo by Richard Avedon, Vogue, April 1, 1965 |
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| Nati Abascal in camel gabardine coat over a simple dress, bound and frogged with black leather by Hannah Troy, Vogue, September 1, 1966 |
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| Nati Abascal in natural Russian sable coat, 1966 |
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| Nati Abascal in white crêpe dress bordered in beige at the collar and hem by Pierre Balmain, photo by Jean Louis Guégan, 1966 |
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| Nati Abascal in white floor length mink coat by Jean Claude Herzog, photo by Yan Derek, 1966 |
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| Harper's Bazaar cover with Nati Abascal by Frank Horvat for May, 1967 issue |
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| Nati Abascal in ankle-length dinner dress in bright orange wool and silk crêpe by Hardy Amies, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1967 |
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| Nati Abascal in black silk crêpe evening dress with metallic trim at the neckline and sleeves by Oscar de la Renta from his Fall collection, September 23, 1967 |
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| Nati Abascal in red hood fastened with diamond clips by Lanvin, photo by Frank Horvat, Harper's Bazaar, July 1967 |
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| Nati Abascal in shell-pink, ribbed jersey dress with yoke and short sleeves cut into one by Clive, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1967 |
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| Nati Abascal in tent-coat in unlined double-faced lambswool in sharp lime green by Norman Hartnell, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1967 |
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| Nati Abascal in black ribbed wool coat with a dense collar of natural white mink, closed with jet buttons by Zelinka Matlick at Best & Co., Harper's Bazaar, September 1968 |
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| Nati Abascal in brocade evening dress with jeweled neckline by Oscar de la Renta, Vogue, September 1, 1968 |
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| Nati Abascal in dress by Christian Dior-New York, photo by Robert Pastner at Asia House, Harper's Bazaar, October 1968 |
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| Nati Abascal in fanflare sleeved SAGA mink coat girdled with jewels, turban by Adolfo, at Neiman Marcus, photo by Pippin, Harper's Bazaar, October 1968 |
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| Nati Abascal in glitter-fired ivory crêpe evening pantsuit by Kasper for Joan Leslie, Vogue, December 1, 1968 |
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| Nati Abascal in pinstriped vest and skirt with crêpe blouse by Kasper for Joan Leslie, Vogue, February 1, 1968 |
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| Nati Abascal, photo by William Helburn, "The Fulfillment of Natividad Abascal", Esquire, February 1968 |
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| Nati Abascal in dress by Kasper for Joan Leslie, Harper's Bazaar, February 1969 |
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| Nati Abascal in lovely jacket and dress combo by Kasper for Joan Leslie, Vogue, September 1, 1969 |
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| Nati Abascal in swimsuit by Rose Marie Reid, Vogue, January 1, 1969 |
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| Nati Abascal wearing makeup from the Mykonos Collection of Helena Rubinstein, pantsuit by Rikki for Sport Trio, photo by Marie Cosindas commissioned by Helena Rubinstein, Inc., Vogue, April 1, 1969 |
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