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The [Divine] Bathroom Revealed
Divine at his toilet, using On-Stage make-up available from Nina Campbell. His toga is Zandra Rhodes printed silk, ‘Mexican Turnabout’. Bracelets and brooch by The Purple Shop, 15 Flood Street. Rings...
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Inspirational Illustrations: Stranger on the Orient Express
Illustration by John Ireland Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, February 1974Filed under: 1970s, Honey Magazine, Illustrations, John Ireland
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Annacat and other listings
I have just listed a beautiful Annacat dress over at Vintage-a-Peel. It’s almost identical to one worn by Janet Lyle (co-founder of the label) in 1968 and is just about one of the most spectacular...
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Inspirational Editorials: Flash by Night
Dress by Victor Edelstein Photographed by Francois Lamy. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, December 1978 Outfit by Spaghetti, 32 Beauchamp Place Tunic, belt and trousers by Basile from...
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Mensday: Stay Snug
Photographed by John Carter. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, November 1971. From left to right: She wears a curly fake fur short jacket by Elgee. Suede bib gauchos by 3 AM. Boots from Sacha....
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Inspirational Editorials: Mode a Venise
Lui: Jacket by Harry Lans. Shirt and tie by Francesco Smalto. Trousers by Brummell. Elle: Dress by Ossie Clark. Silver fox fur by Robert Beaulieu. “Pour ceux que le triste smoking ennuie, << Lui...
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Inspirational Illustrations: The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
“Over and over again. The same scene, the same woman, the same violent ending. No normal dream, but the other explanation was unthinkable.” Illustration by Plourde. Scanned from Cosmopolitan, January...
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Vintage Adverts: Rayne is worth fighting for
Photographed by Uwe Ommer at Burnham Beeches, June 1980. Scanned from Harpers and Queen, September 1980Filed under: 1980s, harpers and queen, Inspirational Images, Rayne, Uwe Ommer, Vintage Adverts
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Inspirational Images: Annabel Hodin in Ossie Clark
Out on a limb… Ossie Clark as always. His new collection bristles with exclamation marks that point to Ossie the inimitable – the coat-hanger shoulders on his suits, the bright bunches-of-flowers...
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Inspirational Images: Sketches of Spain
Swirly skirt in lilac suede from Patti Searle. Cotton t-shirt in pale pink by Sun and Sand. Tan leather boots by Mary Graeme. Photographed at the Renaissance monastery La Cartuja, outside Jerez, which...
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Inspirational Editorials: How to mix the powder blues
Cotton knit jacket and pink gauchos by Rosalind Yehuda. Feather print blouse by Jeff Banks. Felt cloche at Biba. Over the knee socks by Mary Quant. Completely flawlessly perfectly early Seventies…...
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Inspirational Images: David Fielden advert
David Fielden: downstairs at Antiquarius, 135 King’s Road, 01 352 4739 Photographed by Michael Costiff. Make-up by Richard Sharah. Scanned from Ritz, Number 15 1978Filed under: 1970s, Antiquarius,...
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Inspirational Images: An Emeraude Stream…
…in a leafy glade – the green and woody scent of Coty’s Emeraude. Short beige silk kimono, £35, scarf, £8, printed with figures by Kansai Yamamoto, matching umbrella by Kanei Orimono, £5 from...
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Inspirational Editorials: By Royal Command for Public Demand
The Duchess of Windsor has been the epitome of elegance for thousands of people, as she manages to combine originality and chic in such a feminine way. With her faultless dress sense in mind, Barbara...
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Ossie, Ossie, Ossie
Jenna Coleman: Maintaining the tradition of well-dressed Sixties/Seventies-era Doctor Who companions… Intriguing times. Three different television starlets wore vintage Ossie Clark to the National...
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Vintage Adverts: Steiner. The first name in Photomontage
Oh I do love a bit of photomontage, and this Steiner hair advert is just glorious. It was certainly a favourite technique of James Wedge, but I’m not sure they’re quite his style – they’re rather more...
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Guy Day: Bring your man up to date
“Look at him. God’s gift to women. But before you start chucking him back, remember the average British male is all you’ve got to work on. So get working on him. Tell him you think his barber stinks....
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Catherine Buckley: A vision in Edwardiana…
I don’t often post about individual garments listed over at Vintage-a-Peel, but some things are just that special… Ethereally beautiful gown by Catherine Buckley, using fabric designed by Veronica...
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Inspirational Images: Lounging in Deco
“Is it so shameless”, she murmered, “to be so sure of something so expensive?” Detail from Audemar Piguet watch advert. Photographed by Rolph Gobits (originally from the same shoot as one featured in...
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Inspirational Images: Gauchos
Needlepoint waistcoat by Kaffe Fassett for Beatrice Bellini, £25 to order, Women’s Home Industries’ Tapestry Shop. Suede gauchos, fine jersey shirt, both by Jean Muir. Perspex belt by Nigel Lofthouse...
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