Born in Bergamo, Mirella Petteni moved to Milan to work as a model. As the wife of film producer Robert Haggiag, she was also a society figure with residences in Venice, Tuscany, New York, and Rome’s Palazzo Mengarini.
Mirella Petteni in the 1960s
Petteni retired from modeling to become an editor at Vogue Italia. Take a look at these stunning photos to see portraits of young Mirella Petteni as a model in the 1960s.
Mirella Petteni’s Japanese-inspired coiffure is created by Kenneth, a gilt tree quivering with pearls tiara by Miriam Haskell, funnel-collared dress by Madame Ricci, photo by Helmut Newton, Vogue, September 15, 1963
Mirella Petteni in cape-coat of Fouke-dyed black Alaska fur seal by Emeric Partos, organza peasant-scarf hat by Christian Dior-New York, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, October 1, 1963
Mirella Petteni in putty-colored whipcord topcoat with raglan sleeves and a straight black skirt by Seymour Fox, hat by Emme, lizard shoes by I. Miller, photo by Helmut Newton, Vogue, September 15, 1963
Mirella Petteni in white wool suit with small tubed collar and pink satin overblouse, worn with black mink beret worn low, and jet necklace with pendant, all by Courrèges, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, October 15, 1963
Mirella Petteni is wearing a design by Federico Forquet, photo by Irving Penn, September 1963
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