Beautiful Portrait Photos of Apollonia van Ravenstein as a Model in the 1970s ~ Vintage Everyday

Born 1954 in Geldrop, Netherlands, Dutch retired model and actress Apollonia van Ravenstein began her career at the age of 15, and became one of the most sought-after models of the 1970s, modeling for Halston and Diane von Fürstenberg. She appeared on multiple Vogue magazine covers, including British Vogue and Vogue Italia.

Apollonia van Ravenstein had modeling contracts with photographers Norman Parkinson, Irving Penn, and Richard Avedon. Parkinson called her the “maddest, funniest, hardest-working model who ever earned a fortune.” She was the muse of photographer Ara Gallant and they often partied together.

In the 1980s, van Ravenstein had roles in the films Seraphita’s Diary (1982), Nothing Lasts Forever (1984), and Flodder (1986). She also appeared in Anton Corbijn’s 1986 music video “Golden Earrings Quiet Eyes.” After retiring from modeling and acting, she began working as a hostess for the Holland America Line luxury cruise ships in the late 1990s.

Take a look at these beautiful photos to see portraits of a young Apollonia van Ravenstein as a model in the 1970s.

Apollonia Van Ravenstein photographed by Arthur Elgort, Paris, 1970

Apollonia van Ravenstein in a karate wrap and trousers by Loveable, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, 1971

Apollonia van Ravenstein photographed by Norman Parkinson for British Vogue, 1971

Apollonia van Ravenstein wearing Yves Saint Laurent, Rive Gauche, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, 1971

Apollonia van Ravenstein in movie theatre, photo by Kourken Pakchanian, Vogue, September 15, 1972

Apollonia van Ravenstein photographed by Bob Stone for US Vogue, October 1, 1972

Apollonia van Ravenstein wearing a lurex suit in a colorful mosaic print, photo by Kourken Pakchanian, Vogue, September 15, 1972

Apollonia van Ravenstein wearing tattersall trenchcoat by Tom Fallon, with large sunglasses and chambray turban by Don Anderson for Scheer Bros, photo by Kourken Pakchanian, 1972

Apollonia van Ravenstein wears Riviera glasses, a Lurex scarf and a mohair cap, photo by Bob Stone, 1972

Apollonia van Ravenstein at the Crane Beach Hotel in Barbados wearing a Jane Cattlin swimsuit with a Charles Batten hat, chiffon scarf from Liberty and Saint Laurent Rive Gauche sandals, British Vogue, July 1973

Apollonia van Ravenstein at the Xanadu Princess Resort & Marina, in The Lilly by Lilly Pulitzer cotton polo over twill pants, at the Xanadu hotel, Freeport, Grand Bahamas, photo by Bob Stone, Vogue, May 1973

Apollonia van Ravenstein photographed by Norman Parkinson for Vogue in Barbados, 1973

Apollonia van Ravenstein photographed by Norman Parkinson in Barbados for British Vogue, July 1973

Apollonia van Ravenstein wearing an ivory Ban-Lon dress by Jane Cattlin, standing atop a column at the Crane Beach Hotel in Barbados, photographed by Norman Parkinson for British Vogue, 1973

Apollonia van Ravenstein wearing mirrored sunglasses and white cardigan-cut shirtdress by Patrick Porter for Adele Martin, leaning on railing at Xanadu Princess hotel, Freeport, Grand Bahama, photo by Bob Stone, Vogue, May 1973

Apollonia van Ravenstein wearing white cotton pullover and jogging pants by Ralph Lauren, white headband and aviator-framed sunglasses, at Xanadu Princess hotel, Freeport, Grand Bahama, photo by Bob Stone, Vogue, May 1973