After starring in (now) classics, Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease in 1978, John Travolta's career became huge. Today. Can you imagine being the doorman for what was the most popular nightclub in New York City at just 19 years old? Pictured here is fashion designer and former Princess, Diane von Furstenberg. Among the 300 guests at Stevie Wonder's party for his New York secretary, Mary Ann Cummings, were Steven Stills (of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) on drums, and behind them to the right, singer Stephanie Mills (who was the original "Dorothy" in The Wiz) and Teddy Pendergrass (the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' frontman). Pictured here is Curtis Lee Mayfield, one of the most influential musicians of the soul and R& B genre. Certain celebrities were in this club so often, it ceased to feel like a "public place" anymore. Here he's seen busting a move at Studio 54. Everything just came together as a reflection of the times on those mirrored strobe-lit dance floors, in a way that it never will again. James Brown was one of the artist who performed live at Studio 54. But that certainly was not the case. Aside from his long-running role as Rocky Balboa, the actor/filmmaker is best known for his role as soldier John Rambo from the four Rambo films, released between 1982 and 2008. Just in this single frame alone, we have (from left to right) Halston, Bianca Jagger, and Andy Warhol. 23. Sheattended the party for Egon Von Furstenberg's Book 'The Power Look' on September 25, 1978, and then kept coming back for more because former royalty knows how to party. From the moment it opened to the public, Studio 54 drew stars from around the world and offered a space where the public could party along with them. From Newsweek To Now: Journalism, Sexism And Social Media, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. Studio 54 was closed down, but not before one last party in February 1980. So unlike most of the celebrity regulars, she didn't have to fly in for a night out. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. Friendships were made within the walls of Studio 54. Pictured here are dancer Rudolf Nureyev and Ricky Schroder, a child star who had debuted on The Champ. There was just something about Studio 54 that other clubs just couldnt replicate. Pictured here is a young Brooke Shields and Golden Globe-nominated, Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-nominated actress and Mariel Hemingway. Studio 54 was all about decadence and debauchery. Others include Brooke Shields and Anderson Cooper. Studio 54, arguably the most famous club in the world, was located in New York City on, you guessed it, 54th street. According to Judy Garland's daughter, actress Lorna Luft, "Studio 54 made Halloween in Hollywood look like a PTA meeting.". Diana Ross personally serenaded Rubell and Schrager goodbye. Other famous couples who have gone out on dates at this legendaryhot spot are Jack Haley Jr. and wife Liza Minnelli, Keith Richards and his wife Patti Hanson, as well as now United States President Donald Trump with Ivana Trump on his arm. Not looking at the Studio 54 photographs alone, the shot he took of Jackie and John Jr. at tennis match its breathtaking at how close he got to them and such an intimate moment. See what legendary nightclub Studio 54 was like in its heyday with these photos. Anyone who knows Lizaknows she loves to dress up, but on this particular day (May 21, 1979), she was in attendance of Martha Graham Honors Halston. Their marriagecertainly did not end on a high note, as Williams found himself caught between his wife of nine years and the nanny she hired to help take care of their son. They became a booming success while breaking down social taboos within their famously wild club. She did bits like "annoying advice specialists" and news anchors on SNL. Steve Rubell, co-owner of Studio 54, and fashion designer Halston in the club's DJ booth, 1978. The talented designer is best known for her signature perfumes and exquisite jewelry designs for Tiffany & Co. People would get decked out in their most outrageous attire in order to get past those velvet ropes. Personal Best (1982), and Star 80 (1983), as well as in the TV series Civil Wars. It's because of this, that Studio 54 was always packed to capacity. Here is yet another group of eclectic celebrity friends. The party was continuously changing. Nobody was going to get on the stand and testify that they had never done cocaine or had sex in the basement, Gaines said. She was previously married to Prince Egon of Furstenberg, a member of the German aristocratic family. Le foto dello studio 54 di new york il post classic photos from the vault groovy history history: fbi raid bust legendary 70s and 80s disco london sheen 29 pictures that show just how insane really was 22 photos that show the grit and the glamour of Studio 54, New York City's most infamous club Talia Avakian Oct 17, 2015, 11:30 AM Elton John pulls his pants legs up to dance the night away.. After Lowen uploaded digital versions of the photographs to a secure vault, POBA staff helped crop and curate the material, highlighting the value of his artistic eye. Source: Perrsons inside access gave him the perfect vantage point for capturing some of the best images known of the club. Studio 54 will remain open; we thank you for helping make it the success that it is.. Gene was able to capture how celebrity rubbed up with regular folks in the most unpretentious and remarkable way that was the wonder of Studio 54, she explains. Six of the Temptations (Edwards, Franklin, Kendricks, Ruffin, Otis Williams and Paul Williams) were all inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Among the regulars at Studio 54 were Drag Queens of all shapes and sizes. Owners of Studio 54 had a method to their madness at the front door. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Can you even imagine being in attendance at this New Years Eve bash? But an amazing photo gives something a bit different. Studio 54 was pretty much the 'epicenter of New York's drug culture', it created an entire subculture built around indulgence. Here are Carlos Souza and Lorenzo Villarini in attendance at Valentino's birthday party, held at Studio 54 back in 1978. Pictured here is legendary rock star David Bowie. Pictured here is the iconic model/actress Brooke Shields of Blue Lagoon fame and Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Award-nominated actress and Mariel Hemingway. Pictured here is the Terminator himself, back in his body builder days, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Believe it or not, Robert Kennedy, Jr. paid a visit to Studio 54 with his fiancee, model Jules Dreyfus. Mick and (now ex-wife)Bianca Jagger also used to frequent the club. She would strut her stuff through the club wearing out-there clothing and makeup to match. In fact, on several occasions, the former owner Rubell was heard rather bluntly telling people, "you're ugly, you're not coming in.". He wrote in his memoirs, "I was consumed by cocaine, booze, and who knows what else. Margaret Trudeau, Jacky Kennedy-Onassis, Yves Saint Laurent some of the names on the Studio 54 guest list are a bit shocking if only because of the club's wild reputation. The lore-encrusted club attracted all kinds of people, and it was a time when (while still private) celebrities mingled comfortably with average people. Costumes ranged from animals to mimes and burlesque dancers to circus folk. The building was raided and bags filled with money were found. But at Studio 54, the party was just getting started. Leave it to the quirky comedy legend to attempt to pull off this outfit, and succeed adorably. Vote up the Studio 54 snapshots that make you want to queue up and bribe a doorman. It managed to pull in approximately $7 million dollars in its first year alone. First in 1991 as a member of the Impressions and then again as a solo artist in 1999. It was always booming and full of one spectacle after the next. People would flock to the hottest club in New York town to get an eye full while getting down on the dance floor. In the photo are Olympic athlete-Bruce Jenner, the King of Pop-Michael Jackson, actress and model-Valerie Perrine and Jane Fonda. According to Bianca, she knew the marriage was over about a year into it, though they stayed together for the sake of their daughter, Jade. Bill Bernstein's photographs of 70s clubland, many of which have never been seen before, illustrate disco's glamour and decadence. She was also the mother of his oldest son, Zachary Pym Williams. Diane attended this party and was hooked of54. At the height of it, it was suddenly over.. It's because of this, that Studio 54was always packed to capacity and not everyone could get in which only added to its allure. Your Ad Choices Next to him was his then-wife Bianca Jagger. Source: Renowned photographer Tod Papageorge documented the hedonism and celebrity of Studio 54. As word got around that A-listers were always inside so everyone else wanted inon the action. While he was working in the late Seventies, I had gotten married, moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and wasnt a part of Genes day-to-day life, Lowen tells Rolling Stone. Men were allowed to wear trousers as tight as they wanted. Studio 54 was the brainchild of Ian Schrager and the late Steve Rubell, two guys from Brooklyn, New York, who really tapped into the Zeitgeist of the disco era. The blaring music and copious amounts of drugs and alcohol a complete overstimulation of the senses and decadence in every way possible was the only recurring theme at Studio 54. Mercury also He led his own solo career while still performing with Queen, and teamed with other artists to produce additional works on the side. People tend to think that the majority of celebrities who frequented the club were wild musicians. In reality, it only lasted two or three years. It was only 33 months between its opening-night party on April 26, 1977, and the farewell party was thrown for Rubell and Schrager on February 2, 1980, (two nights before they went to prison for tax evasion. Explore. But before they left, they were serenaded farewell by Diana Ross and Liza Minnelli in front of a crowd of stars including Jack Nicholson, Sylvester Stallone, Gia Carangi, and Richard Gere, among others. In just under three years, Studio 54 garnered the attention of a variety of celebrities from Michael Jacksonto Truman Capote- as well as some unwanted attention from the FBI. At the time this photo was taken Margaret Trudeau's husband was the Canadian Prime Minister. Yul Brynner starred in movies like The Ten Commandments and the (original) Magnificent Seven. Who knew Elton John spent portions of the '70s not in feathers? He got to meet all kinds of celebrities while Studio 54 was at the height of operation. Unclear as to why everyone was sitting on the floor, though. Apparently, Jack wasn't the only Ford to have paid a visit or two, to the popular nightclub. But then, having the cameras there was always a part of the fun. Enjoy or the opposite of that! Disco was all the rage back in the 1970s and Studio 54 was the place to be if you were in New York. My house now is filled with his art, and I hope others will appreciate it too.. Scantily dressed men and women of loose morals all resided behind those velvet ropes. They had the most diverse mix of interesting people filling the place every night. Lorna Luft's mother, the inimitable Liza Minnelli, naturally chose Studio 54 as the venue for her then-husband Jack Haley's birthday party. On December 14, 1978, feds found $600,000 hidden in garbage bags in the building! She just kept coming back for more because nobody knows how to party like former royalty. From right to left are Betty Ford, Elizabeth Taylor, and his longtime friend Liza Minnelli. Fun fact: He is the father of actress Jamie Lee Curtis. Just like that, the Woodstock generation was thrust into a pumping, glittering, memorizing new world of 70s disco. Rod and Alana Stewart married in 1979, and the couple had two children: a daughter, Kimberly, and a son, Sean. It was accurately described in Hive as "a disco hothouse of beautiful people, endless cocaine, and every kind of sex.". This woman was dancing the night away at Studio 54 back in 1977. They were eager. He is pictured with English singer Elton John, model and actress Jerry Hall and the late founder and president of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun. The club was the location for Biancas 30th Birthday party and it ended up being one of the most notorious events held there! In fact, Beatty began attending on opening night, which was exactly the hedonistic sideshow of an event you'd expect it to be and naturally, it kept him coming back for more. The first wasin April of 1977after the building that once housed a prestigious theaterwas converted into a dance hall; the newclubsuddenlybrokeonto the NYC nightclub scene with noidea of what the future might hold. This is one of his many appearances at Studio 54. Jagger then went on to absolutely up the ante by riding in on an actual stallion. No matter how hedonistic it may have been on a regular night, that was nothing compared to the storied annual Halloween bashes thrown at Studio 54. :/ BBC, The BTK Killer's daughter says Trump sounds like her dad, so that's today's "fun." Needless to say, the couple divorced. An aura of exclusivity, an atmosphere that promoted sexual freedom, and open drug use made Studio 54 the biggest nightclub in the world. Red Suede Jacket. Only open for 33 months, Studio 54 became the stuff of legend. Studio 54 wasand, arguably, remainsthe world's most renowned and legendary disco. This made him the third man in history to receive these two nominations for the same film, (after Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles). It was a subculture that not only embraced hippie idealism, sexual freedom, and rampant drug use but also gave it all a place to call home. Absolutely everything was done in excess. Who is paying for it? In 1977 Steve Rubell and Ian Shrager bought a disused theatre on 254 W. 54th St, New York, and turned it into the world's most famous nightclub, Studio 54. An aura of exclusivity, an atmosphere that promoted sexual freedom, and open drug use made Studio 54 the biggest nightclub in the world. The two would end up divorcing each other shortly after this picture was taken. After all, what good is sitting alone in your room? Studio 54 enlightened my imagination way back when I was 14 or 15. It features party-guests (and Studio 54 regulars) Lorna Luft, Jerry Hall, Andy Warhol, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Truman Capote, and Paloma Picasso. It was the epitome of 70s hedonism within those glitzy walls, everything went. For 33 short months the club was the height of cool in Manhattan, with club goers who managed to get past the velvet rope falling into a deluge of drugs and debauchery. Do your Amazon shopping through this link, because reasons. the pop star and filmmaker are so casual and at ease, that they look as if they're ready to pop in a video at home. Who knew back when Mr. Universe was getting down on the dancefloor at the hottest nightclub in New York, that he'd not only go on to become one of the most sought after action stars in the country but that he was also the future governor of California. This article was originally published on Feb. 14, 2016, Victoria Beckhams Spice Girls Audition Was V. Theatrical, Simon Bird Reveals Why 'The Inbetweeners' Wouldn't Be Made Today, This Clip Of Penn Badgley Revealing His Least Favorite Gossip Girl Plot Has Gone Viral On TikTok, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. This man was rumored to have just left the hospital after facial reconstruction, others say it was just a self-made mask. Club co-owner Steve Rubell often brought his favorite clients there to select the songs they wanted to hear. John "Jack" Gardner Ford is the second child and second son of President Ford and Betty Ford. Tom Snyder interviews Steve Rubell, co-owner of Studio 54, in front of the club's infamous "Man In the Moon With a Cocaine Spoon.". She is also known for her role in Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979), Personal Best (1982), and Star 80 (1983). It was the 'must see' show of the time. This is one of the reasons why the club was frowned upon by many members of the public. Their "workaround" was to purchase daily permits for caterers, not nightclubs which eventually caught up with them. The black-and-white photographs included scenes from iconic clubs like Studio 54 and Xenon; shots of Carrie Fisher, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Redford; as well quirky New York City street life tableaus in the 1970s and Eighties. Studio 54's doors were open not just to the young and famous, people of all age groups (over the age of 21) were welcome. Eartha Kitt at Studio 54, photographed by Gene Spatz. Newsweek, Today I learned about the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898, when the white men "expelled opposition black and white political leaders from the city, destroyed the property and businesses of black citizens built up since the Civil War, including the only black newspaper in the city, and killed an estimated 60 to more than 300 people." It took owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager just six weeks to transform the former CBS Studio 52 into the destination for celebrities and others in high society looking to cut loose. Like Radner, Murry also gained fame on Saturday Night Live. June 1, 2017. Every night was a different theme and everywhere you turned was something strange and new to gawk at. Gen X'ers and Millennials alike all know about one of the most iconic clubs to ever exist in New York City. Pictured here is the former high fashion model and transvestite Potassa de la Fayette. Rubell was once quoted as saying, "only the Mafia made more money.". For his circus of a party, fashion designer Valentino decided to dress up as the ringmaster. Studio 54 photos of Capote in later years would find him sleeping beside actress Gloria Swanson, his face obscured by his hat, and dancing with famed socialite C.Z. However,the notorious New York City nightclub encountered a fair share of obstacles while party-goers ravaged the dance floor and their bodies, enjoying every drug imaginable and rubbing elbows with New York's most in-demand celebrities. She would strut her stuff through the club wearing out-there clothing and makeup to match. It seems Steve Rubell's first rule of partying is completelyaccurate: 'The key to a good party is filling a room with guests more interesting than you. The candids taken behind the scenes at the world's most infamous nightclub have been burned into our cultural consciousness of the disco era. After evidence of money laundering and drug conspiracies put the two original owners, Steve Rubelland Ian Schrager, in prison with a hefty sentence, a new owner, Mark Fleischman, came into the fold and reopened the club shortly there after. Here is a collection of photos from only a few of the many successful events thrown at the venue, providing a glimpse into the nocturnal thrill that was Studio 54. Studio 54 was a known hotspot for a variety of A-list celebrities, from actors to musicians to famous artists. When people talk about how popular this club was, they were in no way exaggerating. They played Signed, Sealed, Delivered on the loudspeaker andeverybody was blown away. Diana Ross is credited with paving the way for future African-American R&B and soul acts to achieve mainstream success. The IRS took notice of the fact that this wildly successful nightclub, only paid just $8000 in taxes in 1977. He had a kind camera. I have not seen a picture that Gene took that would have embarrassed anybody even though he was with people doing very strange things.. Studio 54 was a club located on, you guessed it, 54th street in New York City. She was said to have a fantastic presence on the club's dance floor. The party was continuously changing. Due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, we are unable to serve alcoholic beverages tonight. Let's take a look back at some of Studio 54's most memorable moments. Another of the most iconic Studio 54 photos of all time: at a party for then-husband Prince Egon von Frstenberg and his new book The Power Look, Diane stretches her long long legs up against a table against a banquette as hairstylist Ara Gallant (left) looks on. He's seen here with some friends of his who also visited the club in 1979. She avoided the task of assessing what she had in her possession for nearly a decade until she began to unearth her brothers forgotten treasures. Pictured here are two of Hollywood's biggest stars, Grease actor John Travolta and action movies star Sylvester Stallone. It's a little strange to picture political figures, environmentalists, authors, and champions of art and education all showing up to a club with rampant drug use and a room upstairs that's completely rubber for "easy cleanup" purposes. Now it's iconic, Studio 54, just in reputation alone, has yet to be topped. (De Passe, a Vice President at Berry Gordy's Motown Records, was instrumental in signing the Jackson 5.) This is just a tiny peek into the massive club of (mostly) wall to wall celebrities on the biggest party night of the year. Not many people can easily recognize this ghostbuster busting a move on the Studio 54 dance floor, right next to one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live, Gilda Radner. go home and change. Tabs, Fri., Sept. 25, 2020. The horse was Bianca Jaggers ride through the club for her grand entrance to her 30th birthday party. Halston arranged a birthday celebration for Elizabeth Taylor at Studio 54, she had a fabulous time. A photograph of Yoko Ono and John Lennon by Gene Spatz (year unknown). Here we can see NFL legend Joe Namath, nicknamed Broadway Joe. And who could blame them? Drag Queens loved the atmosphere the club provided, among the regulars at Studio 54 was famous Drag Queens such as Divine and the Dame Rollerena, who took things up a notch by adding roller skates into her attire. It was a match made in heaven, hippie glam if you will. She also became an advocate for animal rights and after going into remission from breast cancer, she became an advocate for health awareness as well. The Academy Award winner Sylvester 'Rocky' Stallone was enjoying a night out on the town with his wife when the couple decided to pay a visit to the nation's most popular disco club, Studio 54, on July 6, 1978. Source: At a less socially accepting time, Studio 54 was always a safe place for people to relax and be themselves. Strange color combinations, costumes, face paint, elaborate headpieces it was hard for any one person to secure the spotlight inside Studio 54 for very long. Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images. As was Cher, Andy Warhol, and Mick and Bianca Jagger to name a few regulars. I apparently never got the memo that the Me generation had ended.". Draped in fur and clutching flowers and her then-beau, Peters (She was probably the love of my life, hes said of their infamous coupling), Streisand makes an entrance in the way only she knows how. Pictured here is film, television and theater actress and singer Shirley MacLaine as she celebrates the birthday of Congresswoman, social activist and feminist Bella Abzug. The legendary group went on to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. was known to occasionally boogie on the dance floor as can be seen here. party! You can tell it was one of those nights where despite being completely exhausted, she was having too much fun to stop. Two young starlets, sitting pretty, all dressed in flowers. The club offered a safe haven of sleepless excitement and unconditional acceptance to those who were a little on the strange side. But that certainly was not the case. Studio 54 had a model of the Titanic crafted and installed over the stage, so clubgoers could dance beneath its bow. If you've never heard of Studio 54, either you've been living under a rock since the dawn of mankind, or you're opposed to having a great time at clubs. Sure, disco reigned supreme at Studio 54, artists like Donna Summer, Grace Jones, and Gloria Gaynor were asked to come in for live performances. Touch device users, explore by . It would have been forced to change with the times and in doing so, would have lost all that made it stand out. He was best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in the musical The King and I, for which he won two Tony Awards followed by an Academy Award for the film adaptation. Regularly attended by celebrities such as Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Taylor, Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger, Jerry Hall, Debbie Harry, Grace Jones, Michael . Antoinette Norcia / Getty Images In this 1978 picture, crowds line up for entry into Manhattan's renowned disco and . Studio 54 so fully embodied its time that it couldnt have lasted beyond the early 80s even if it hadnt been shut down. She declined his invitation to dance because of his ugly shoes. New York Trip. Jun 6, 2015 - Iconic Photos From Some of Studio 54's Wildest Nights - Studio 54 Photographs. For that reason, his photos are not only fine art, they are history. Cher was one of the famous faces known to frequent Studio 54. You're right, it's Elton John. Ian Schrager received quite a surprise in January of 2017 when he was one of 64 people who wereall granted pardons from President Obama. Another raid in December 1979 and a prison sentence would lead Rubell and Schrager to sell Studio 54, effectively confining the clubs sex, booze and drugs-soaked nights to partygoers memories. Back in 2016 he became knighted, so we should now respectfully call him Sir Rod Stewart! As the supermodel writes in her memoir, The Face That Changed It All, her one and only visit to Studio 54 lasted three days. Pictured here is Jack Ford, son of Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States. Source: Crossdressing and androgyny were just part of the norm. Then . The search came after Rubell made the mistake of saying that only the Mafia made more money that the club brought in. The two would end up divorcing each other shortly after this picture was taken. Pictured here is legendary rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry having a drink and a few laughs with fellow guitarist and frontman of the "Rolling Stones", Keith Richards. No matter the decade, Ross has certainly made an impact, not just on her adoring fans, but on other artists as well. No Spoon Necessary. You're talking about political figures, champions for the arts and education showing up to a club with a room upstairsthat's completely rubber for easy cleanup purposes. Stevie was set up on a platform to perform. Pictured here is one of the most legendary rock stars to ever live, the former lead vocalist of Queen, Freddie Mercury. This could have been any night of the week. We want it to be bisexual. Actress/singer Liza Minnelli and Studio 54 club owner Steve Rubell hanging out. Alcohol was not the main thing people were after. He also wore Brazilian model Dalma on his arm that night. All Rights Reserved. It was a film Rogert Ebert deemed "a charming disappointment.". This photograph demonstrates one of those times. Especially considering the birthday gift the club owners bestowed upon him. Pictured is none other than Liza Minnelli, one of the clubs most frequent celebs. Pictured here are some of the A-list celebs who frequented the infamous, one-of-a-kind club known as Studio 54. Normally, children weren't allowed at Studio 54 unless of course, they were famous, then exceptions were made on special occasions. Even after Shields shifted her focus to acting, the two never stopped hanging out and she always made time to strike apose for Klein. With Justice Ginsburg presiding. Source: A young Robin Williams - who was then starring in "Mork and Mindy" with his wife at the time, Valerie Velardi. Unlike Ron Galellas work which has been exhibited and is collected as fine art after Spatz died in 2003 the archive of images was inherited by his younger sister, Amy Lowen, and packed away in filing cabinets in her Kentucky home. She had a fantastic presence on the dancefloor a person like that would make the evenings sparkle.. Later. But, there was always room for the King of Pop, as a guest and on the stage! There didn't seem to be much of an in between. Spinks was allegedly staggering drunk and on a glee spree after taking the heavyweight title. I found it interesting that was her attitude before she even became famous.. Disco clubs and roller discos were all the rage throughout the 1970s and while all of them boasted similar music and decor only a few clubs became iconic. Here is yet another picture of Mr. Warhol enjoying himself at Studio 54. Diane attended this party and was hooked of54. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. You see, not only was this club open to those a little on the weird side and those who wanted nothing more than to express themselves freely, it was also frequented by many A-list celebrities. Vreeland worked for two of the biggest fashion magazines in the business, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Studio 54 was a melting pot of drugs, celebrities, and all the weirdness New York City had to offer. Actors who weren't necessarily friends were known to meet up and hang out at Studio 54. Back in the 1980s, Brooke Shields modeled for Calvin Klein, in fact, herprovocative ads made some waves for the company. 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