Iconic Photos of Celebrities Partying in the 1970s

Diana Ross radiates pure joy as she leans into the New Year with nightclub impresario Steve Rubell at Studio 54’s 1979 New Year’s Eve party. Her black velvet bodice and flowing red skirt make for an effortlessly glamorous look, while Rubell, in his signature tux, animatedly shares a moment that leaves them both laughing.

Behind them, the wild, barely-dressed energy of Studio 54 pulses in the background, a reminder of the club’s anything-goes reputation. But in this frame, it’s all about Diana’s megawatt smile, the glow of champagne-fueled revelry, and a fleeting second of sincere, starlit celebration.