Chelsea girls and likely lads! Gallery set to showcase images of stars such as Michael Caine, Bowie and Twiggy who defined the spirit of West London in the 60s and 70s
- Iconic Images Gallery's show will celebrate the faces that made Chelsea famous
- Work by Norman Parkinson, Douglas Kirkland and Michael Ward to be displayed
- Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, Bowie, Michael Caine and Keith Richards are pictured
- Exhibition opens in Chelsea, London, on June 20 for a month and is free to visit
Models Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton and actor Michael Caine are some of the most recognisable names and faces of the swinging sixties.
And now Iconic Images Gallery in London is set to celebrate them by showcasing the work of photographers who captured the fame, fashion and fortune of Chelsea in the 60s and 70s.
Opening on June 20 the show will feature the photography of Norman Parkinson, Justin de Villeneuve, Michael Ward, Terry O'Neill CBE, Terence Donovan, Douglas Kirkland and Kevin Cummins.
Chelsea became synonymous with establishing a 'life is fabulous' philosophy and shone brightly through the swinging sixties.
Also featured in the exhibition is a rare, signed print of Alan Aldridge's iconic 'Chelsea Girls' movie poster, designed for Andy Warhol's underground cult film.
The Chelsea Girls and Likely Lads exhibition at the Iconic Images gallery in London will show work by seven photographers. Pictured is model Twiggy in front of Union Jack flag in 1966
Seen in the photographs are the faces that made Chelsea famous during the swinging sixties. Pictured is Swedish actress Camilla Sparv with English actor Michael Caine, circa 1966
Photographs on display are from a number of decades and show some of the most well know people in music, fashion and art. Pictured is British singer actor David Bowie with American novelist William Burroughs for an interview at Rolling Stone magazine in February 28, 1974
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Chelsea Girls and Likely Lads are celebrated in the exhibition which runs for just over a month. Pictured is Jean Shrimpton at a dolls hospital in London with a collection of patients in 1964
British actor Terence Stamp and model Jean 'The Shrimp' Shrimpton are pictured in London in 1963. The couple was regarded as the 'faces of the 60s' by Vogue magazine
Terry O'Neill is one of the photographers in the show. Pictured is his snap of David Hemmings driving a car in London during the filming of Antonioni's classic movie 'Blow Up' in 1966
British fashion model Twiggy, who was born Lesley Lawson, appears multiple times in the exhibition. She is photographed here by Justin de Villineuve for Vogue magazine in April 1970
Twiggy, who is one of the most recognisable faces of the 60s, is photographed by Terry O'Neill with a bunch of flowers in Knightsbridge in London in 1964
British model Celia Hammond, who is now in her 70s, is pictured in lingerie in 1964. She is one of the many models including Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton shown in the London exhibition
English actress Honor Blackman is photographed on a beach for a publicity shot for the 1964 James Bond Goldfinger. Spelt out in the sand is the name of her character, Pussy Galore
Model Celia Hammond, photographed by Norman Parkinson for Queen magazine, in 1964 is seen in this black and white snap sporting an iconic 60s hairstyle and patterned dress
As well as showcasing the models and actors that made Chelsea famous, the photographers are also celebrated. Pictured is David Bailey giving instructions to model Moyra Swan in 1965
This stylised show shows English fashion model Penelope Tree, photographed by Douglas Kirkland, lounging during a shoot and wearing a bold, black makeup circa 1960s
As well as snaps from the 60s, this one of English musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist Eric Clapton at a rehearsal in the 1990s is included in the impressive exhibition
The exhibit is free and open to the public from June 20 to August 31. Fine-art prints are available for purchase.
