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Inspirational Images: Tipper Ipper Appa
Some of the most perfect shells in the world get washed up on Stocking Island beaches; as does this small jacket and wide trousers in stripes from a beach umbrella. In crepe with a fine rolled gold...
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Inspirational Interiors: Beds With a Bonus
The bed is built up on a plywood base that doubles as bookshelf and storage space. The mirror behind the headboard makes the whole room seem larger and the light box over the bed gives a modern canopy...
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Inspirational Images: Madeleine Smith
Sweater by Sharcleod. Bermudas by Miss Selfridge. White patent shoes from Russell and Bromley. Tummy chains from Corocraft. Photographed and styled by Brian Songhurst for ‘How You Should Look’ feature....
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Vintage Adverts: Paris Couture in Bri-Nova
I remember reading that one of Miss Selfridge’s early achievements was a Pierre Cardin diffusion range, so it was lovely to spot this advert in Vogue (plus Guy Laroche). I’m not sure I’ve ever seen...
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Mild Sauce: The Sexually Aggressive Woman
“A sense of her own power, fed by strong feelings of her own worth, enables the highly physically motivated woman to play the game of sex her way…” Photographed by Henry Wolf. Scanned by Miss Peelpants...
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Inspirational Editorials: The Greatest Underclothes on Earth
Top left: Red lace waspie by Janet Reger. Transparent white net bra embroidered with hearts by Emanuelle Khanh. Ankle slip by Mexicana. Main image: Serpent and hearts rampant on a sheer peach...
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Inspirational Images: Chiffons and snakeskins
Printed silk chiffon looped into a skirt, gathered from a tiny blue satin bodice, with blue satin ribbon at hem. By Zandra Rhodes, £89, at Fortnum & Mason. Tiered metallic platform shoes, 9gns, at...
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Inspirational Editorials: No Running on Bath Surrounds
Photographed at the Porchester Turkish Baths by Jonathan Trapman. Models: Christina Viera, Susie Juul, Rio and Pamplemousee. Jewellery by Adrian Mann. Swimwear by Arena. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from...
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Inspirational Editorials: Edina Ronay by Caroline Arber
A stunning set of images by Caroline Arber of the gorgeous Edina Ronay. The photographs are actually for a men’s accessories editorial, so there are no credits for the clothes. I am making an educated...
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Vintage Adverts: Diana Crawshaw for Secret Ingredient
Can’t say I know much about Secret Ingredient, beyond the pieces I’ve seen in Ritz, but I was delighted to see that Diana Crawshaw (who was also one of the key designers for Mr Freedom) designed the...
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Inspirational Editorials: Pearls. The Why. The where. And the How.
Bolero of pearly circles, with pearly petals making a brassiere. By Felicity Bosanquet for Vendome, to order from Marian McDonnell, 45 South Molton Street, W1 Coming in, pearls in quantities to make an...
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Inspirational Editorials: Summer to Remember
Dress by Gordon Luke Clarke. Shoes by Piccini. Photographed by Graham Hughes at Syon Park. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, June 1977 Both dresses by Maureen Baker. Dress by Maureen...
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Barbershop Quintet: When the teasing had to stop
In the Fifties a trip to the hairdresser’s was a daunting ordeal – for you and for each hair on your head. Vidal Sassoon changed all that in 1964, and substituted the welcome breeziness of the...
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Inspirational Illustrations: Antony Price for Plaza
Illustrated by Antony Price. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Ritz, Issue 32 1979Filed under: 1970s, antony price, Illustrations, Plaza, ritz magazine, Vintage Adverts
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Inspirational Images: The Last Picture Frock
Underwear from The Last Picture Frock Illustrating an article entitled “Is This The Greatest Sexual Fantasy of Them All?” about the character of Molly Bloom from James Joyce’s Ulysses. The underwear...
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Inspirational Images: Butterfly Mood
Dress by Twiggy Photographed by Paul Misso. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, August 9th 1969Filed under: 1960s, british boutique movement, Inspirational Images, paul misso, petticoat magazine,...
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Mild Sauce: A Heel of a Height
All shoes by Yves Saint Laurent Skyscraper heels announce a new, more refined shape for shoes in 1974. All the leading shoe designers endorse this feeling, though the heel heights vary. Yves Saint...
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Inspirational Editorials: Here Comes Summer
Hat by Edward Mann. Red and cream jacket by Lee Bender for Bus Stop Mombasa, Kenya. A Beautiful, private beach. Warm, too. Ideal for sunbathing and swimming in the raw. But few of us are that lucky! We...
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Mild Sauce: Ondine Bath Dew
When did we get so prudish about ladies nipples? This beautiful image was a double page advert in a mainstream magazine in 1975, and apparently also used in the packaging, but people have their...
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Inspirational Editorials: The Impossible Dream Dress
Hand-printed silk dresses by Zandra Rhodes. White net shoes from Midas. Lilac leather shoes by Karl Lagerfeld from Chloe. Photographed by Claus Wickrath. Make-up by Kirsty Climo. Scanned by Miss...
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