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Wild and Woolly
Val Moon and Debbie Hudson, known for classic knitted tube dresses and leotards, decided to liven things up by adding some mad accessories to their range: a snake boa made from wool, chenille and...
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Vintage Adverts: Very Robert Carrier; very Sanderson.
Photographed at Hintlesham Hall, Suffolk Oh I do love this series of Sanderson adverts, including Diana Rigg and Britt Ekland, and this four poster bed with its most extraordinary Biba-esque Art Deco...
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Inspirational Editorials: Fun with Snoopy!
Dress by Miss Mouse. Shoes by Anello and Davide. I think it’s fair to say that us Brits went a bit Snoopy-crazy in 1976, from what I’ve read and seen, and this adorable editorial is the perfect example...
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Vintage Adverts: People change into Levi’s Cords and bring the scene alive!
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, April 1969 Filed under: 1960s, Honey Magazine, Illustrations, levis, Vintage Adverts
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Inspirational Editorials: Colour Slicks and clouds of chiffon
Silk dress by Jap Photographed by Francois Lamy. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, May 1976 Chiffon dress by Ossie Clark Jersey dress by Rose Bradford for Quorum Silk chiffon dress by...
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Inspirational Images: Twiggy’s Renaissance
Personally, I’m only really interested in the way Twiggy looked once she started looking like this… Photographed by Justin de Villeneuve. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, April 1970 Filed under:...
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Inspirational Images: Swinging palms
Harem trousers and top by Mary Quant Ginger Group Photographed by Just Jaeckin. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, April 1971 Filed under: 1970s, british boutique movement, Ginger Group,...
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Shoe Porn: Perspex platforms by Chelsea Cobbler
Perspex multi-speckled leather sandal, £35, Richard Smith for The Chelsea Cobbler. Spangled djellaba by John Bates at Jean Varon. It’s a great shame that the perspex platform has become so indelibly...
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Mensday: Donovan at Bodiam
Earlier in the summer, Mr Brownwindsor and I took a few little day trips around the time of my birthday. One was to Bodiam Castle, over on the other side of East Sussex from us. It was a true...
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Inspirational Images: Red Head
Photographed by Christa Peters. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Nova, November 1973 Filed under: 1970s, christa peters, hair, Hair and make-up, Inspirational Images, nova magazine
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Inspirational Illustrations: Revenge! Revenge! Revenge!
I wonder if this was originally executed in full colour glory? I imagine her with wild red hair, Grace Coddington-style… Illustration by John Trotta. Scanned from Cosmopolitan, September 1973 Filed...
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Vintage Adverts: Assignation in the Sun with Veruschka
Veruschka, soft against timeless stone, creating a textural interaction of forms … AND TONIK IS ESCORT! Interesting to see a saucier version (i.e nipples!) of these adverts appearing in Penthouse…...
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Inspirational Editorials: Feeling Fresh
Pink straw hat by Jean Charles Brosseau. Cotton satin jacket with floral design and spotted cotton pants both by Lizzie Carr for Plain Clothes. Shoes from Anello and Davide. Photographed by Franz...
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Curious Coincidences: Talented 1930s artist vs. Hemingway Design
Left: Original 1930s illustrated booklet / Right: 2013 Hemingway Design at John Lewis bag (£30) How VERY curious. The John Lewis website says ‘Designed by Hemingway Design and inspired by the Art Deco...
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Inspirational Editorials: Clothes to make him hungry
Dress by Shop O. Sandals from Samm. Photographed by Duffy. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, June 1972. Blouse and skirt by Shop O. Sandals from Samm. Nightdress by Angela Gore Mexican...
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Inspirational Images: Brigitte Ariel, Piaf Imitated 1974
Brigitte Ariel played Edith Piaf in the 1974 film La Môme Piaf. Photographed by Eva Sereny. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from The Sunday Times Magazine, March 24th 1974. Filed under: 1970s, Brigitte...
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Inspirational Images: New Eye Deals
Rhinestone spectacles and collar are by Halston of New York Photographed by Bill King. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Queen, November 1968 Filed under: 1960s, Bill King, Halston, Inspirational Images,...
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Inspirational Images: Givenchy
Ensemble by Givenchy. Photographed by Bailey. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, September 1972 Filed under: 1970s, david bailey, Givenchy, Inspirational Images, Vogue
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Inspirational Illustrations: What English men really think of Continental girls
(and what English men really think of English girls) Illustration by Head Office. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, October 1969 Filed under: 1960s, Head Office, Illustrations, petticoat magazine
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Inspirational Images: Marc Bohan for Dior
“I have to have the best. Life is too short without it. What I really love is simple perfection…” Marc Bohan in the courtyard of his apartment, with ” a completely different look for evening… It’s...
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