Jennifer Hocking (1929–2011) was an Australian-born British-based fashion model in the 1950s and early 1960s, who then became fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Queen. Whilst there, she gave Anna Wintour her first magazine job.
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| Jennifer Hocking in the 1950s |
Hocking then pursued fashion design, before rediscovering success as a mature model in the 1990s, when she was described as a “grande dame” after her appearance in Mario Testino’s shoots for Burberry.
Take a look at these glamorous photos to see portraits of a young model Jennifer Hocking in the 1950s.
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| Jennifer Hocking in black and white Linton herringbone suit, with straight jacket over slim dress, the slotted scarf is leaf-green satin, by Charles Creed, hat by Simone Mirman, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1956 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in enchanting short evening dress in flowery printed cotton with big butterfly bow in back by Corvette, jewelry by Susan, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1956 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in Mediterranean blue top gathered into its neckband, the skirt strung into the waist, coarse plaited cloche, by christian Dior, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1956 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in peacock green and blue satin print dress with an abbreviated bolero and skirt with a backwards sweep and a flower petal hat, all by Worth, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1956 |
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| Jennifer Hocking is wearing a hat of navy blue over white organza gathered into shiny blue staw by Christian Dior, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1956 |
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| Jennifer Hocking, fashion photo by Eugene Vernier, circa 1956 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in a fine wool jersey dress, draped and tucked at the waist by Marcusa, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, September 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in a Thailand silk skirt in shocking pink, red, purple, bronze and mustard plaid with backless silk top in shocking pink from Liberty of London, photo by Richard Dormer in Cornwall, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in an Irish suit, handknit in bainin wool by Kennedy of Ardara, wide belt by Elizabeth Winter, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in beguiling voile dress with satin stripes by Horrockses, photo by John French, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in enchanting wedding gown of embroidered nylon organza over water green faille, made to order at Harrods Trousseau Room, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in handwoven white wool shirt with glittering gold Lurex stripes by Knight & Petch, gold kid belt by Elizabeth Winter, jewelery by Susan, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in navy-blue sheer silk crêpe suit by Julian Rose, polka-dot silk-shantung hat by Dolores, antique-finished gold leaf pin by Garrard, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in stone-colored worsted crêpe dress with a midnight-blue silk breaking in a splash of pleats from a deep-waistede cummerbund by Rima, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in tweed dress checked in pale gray, dark gray and white pulled in with a sash belt by Frank Usher, white piqué hat with marron stitched diagonals by Kangol, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking is wearing a white wool Balaclava shimmering with sequins by Dorville, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1957 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in black and white diagonally striped chiffon bloused over a mere ruffle of a skirt by Simonetta, worn with a black tulle close-halo coif, photo by William Klein, Rome, Vogue, March 15, 1958 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in black and white tweed coat by Vernervogue, black busby by Simone Mirman, calf handbag by Susan Bond, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1958 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in copper lambswool twinset worn with bronze tweed skirt from a Vogue pattern with blue scarf with white piping all from Jacqmar, photo by Vernier, Vogue, August 1958 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in Courtelle jersey weave day-dress by Dorville, hat by Svend, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1958 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in duchesse satin dress, dramatically embroidered, called "Belle Nuit", by Frank Usher, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1958 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in fitch fur featherlight helmet by Otto Lucas, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1958 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in leather raincoat with zig-zag hipline seam by Paul Blanche, opossum hat by Deanfield, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1958 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in pale-colored coat of sheered nylon, perfect for travel by Astraka, white knit nylon jersey dress by Dobett, Noton suitcase, Jane Shilton bag, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1958 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in black wool crêpe dress by Rima, melusine hat by Otto Lucas, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in chestnut tweed suit with longer jacket by Harry B. Popper, red fox hat by Otto Lucas, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in full coat with deep collar and wide sleeves by Dorville, black fox hat by R.M.Hats, gilt-framed calf handbag by Jane Shilton, photo by Richard Dormer, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in ginger brown tweed coat trimmed with lynx to the hem by Koupy, hat by Otto Lucas, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, October 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in golden coat of Lurex brocade with a choker collar of fox fur, over a bell-shaped dress of the same material by Frank Usher, velvet pillbox from Dior-London, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in pale lightweight Prince of Wales check suit by Marcusa, pleated tarboosh hat by Chez Elle, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in ready-to-wear suit in tan bouclé wool and mohair under its own 3/4 length coat in black-and-tan check wool mohair by Norman Hartnell, straw hat by Simone Mirman, photo by Tom kublin, February 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in sumptuous evening jacket of Russian ermine, collared with a sweep of natural Russian sable from Bradleys, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, December 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking in two-toned gray double-knit jersey suit, double-breasted with fullness in back stemming from bow at the neck by John Courtney, white kid hat by Chez Elle, photo by Tom Kublin, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1959 |
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| Jennifer Hocking, fashion shot by John French, circa 1959 |
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| Jenny Hocking in a suit by Christian Dior and hat by Simone Mirman, photo by Norman Parkinson for Vogue, 1959 |