Dance! Dance! Dance!
Shoes by Charles Jourdan. Jewellery from Liberty. Hair by Michelle at Harambee. Photographed by Peter Barry. Scanned from 19 Magazine, July 1979.
View ArticleThe Land of the Pinta
C’mon, surely I can have a time-travelling postbox for my birthday? Scanned from 19 Magazine, July 1979.
View ArticleEasy on the eye
Miners make the most of your eyes (Uncredited artist but it looks like it could well be the work of Philip Castle) Scanned from 19 Magazine, July 1979.
View ArticlePretty Pieces
Turquoise and yellow net bikini by Susan Backhouse. Bone and shell necklaces from Bombacha. Fish earring by Nicholas Adams. I told you there was a lot of swimwear in this issue, didn’t I? I’m amazed...
View ArticleThe Shortest Summer
After the explosion of hot pants and vulgar satin knickers, shorts are still with us, but they’ve emerged neater and brighter – put together with layered vests and skimpy sweaters, legs that go on...
View ArticleThe Seven Faces of Beauty
Monday’s Child is Fair of Face. Blue flowers from Novelty Imports. Blue silk blouse by Sujon. A stunningly styled and photographed advertisement feature for Boots No7 cosmetics, based around the...
View ArticleMeet the designer: Thea Porter
Thea Porter describes the women she designs for as “thirtyish, tall and slim,” but she laughingly adds that “I design clothes that I know will suit me too, so they do just as well for short, fat...
View ArticleTake a flower for your hair
Take a flower for your hair, gather up a halter top, now dust on the glamour… First flower, airy petals of summer pink net, outlined in white stitching, round white button for stamens. By Pablo and...
View ArticleHow to seduce the man in your life
(If he hasn’t already seduced you, of course!) Illustration by Malcolm Bird. Scanned from Petticoat magazine, 8th November 1969.
View ArticleHeads you win
One of a selection of hats designed by Andreas George that are decorated with anything from fake flowers, ribbons, plastic fruit to tiny furry animals. £7 from Alkasura, 304 King’s Road, SW3 Suddenly...
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