Born 1927 as Solveig Ann Mari Eklund in Finland, Finnish fashion model and pin-up girl Selene Mahri was also known as Selene Eklund Weaver. She appeared on the covers of Vogue, Life, and Cosmopolitan during WWII. She was also the poster girl and face of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) and a pin-up girl for Yank, the Army Weekly.
Selene Mahri in the 1940s
Mahri was also known for her personal life, including being the mistress of Greek shipping billionaire Stavros Niarchos. She was also married to and divorced from three millionaires and is credited with coining the saying, “Marriage is a question of give and take. You give. I take.”
Mahri died in Danbury, Connecticut in 2020, at the age of 95. Take a look at these glamorous photos to see portraits of a young Selene Mahri in the 1940s.
Selene Mahri is wearing a fluted abbess hat with matching cuffed gloves by Hattie Carnegie, photo by Nina Leen, 1943
Selene Mahri is wearing a white ermine coat with matching earmuffs, photo by Walter Sanders, 1943
Selene Mahri is wearing coat and suit of Stroock wool from Peck & Peck, Marc Cross bag, photo by Horst P. Horst, used for cover of Vogue, January 15, 1943
Selen Mahri in black satin and Enka rayon evening gown, photo by George Platt Lynes, Harper’s Bazaar, November 1944
Selene Mahri in beautiful off-shoulder evening dress by Adele Simpson, Harper’s Bazaar, November 1944
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