The Last Throes of Summer

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One of the perennial absurdities of the rag trade is that at the peak of the holiday season they start to pack the shops with winter merchandise. However, Harvey Nichols 21 Shop is selling the beachwear by Baltrik shown here for people taking their holidays now.

Photographed by Eva Sereny.

Scanned from The Sunday Times Magazine, 11th August 1974.

So lovely and rare to see a swimwear shoot by a woman photographer. The difference is subtle but I feel like there’s more candid and sensitive approach. Perhaps it’s just because Eva Sereny is one of my favourite photographers.

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Stripes, bold black and white on satin by Mary Quant £15.60 from the 21 Shop at Harvey Nichols. Black tights by Aristoc 45p at Dickins & Jones. Black grosgrain shoes £4.99 by Lotus.

The Winter successor to Summer’s spots.

Photographed by Karl Stoecker.

Scanned from Over 21, August 1972.

China tea at Mr Chow’s to show off Sujon’s striped worsted-and-cotton jacket and trousers, £15 from Just Looking.

All the dazzle of a Bridget Riley picture — zip-fronted dolman-sleeved jacket by Polly Peck £10.85 from Peter Robinson. Our own equally striped scarf and the grey pearls cost £1.10, at the Adrien Mann Boutique, Dickins & Jones.

Its a long hard winter in more ways than one. John Marks sees it spent in Ban-Lon; dress £9.95 from Harrods’ Younger Set Department

Mary Quant is haltered and at Harvey Nichols 21 Shop for £19.50 (available from mid-August). Black peep-toed shoes £4.99 at Lotus, Regent Street, W1. Pearl bracelets £1.66 at the Adrien Mann Boutique, Dickins & Jones

Hanae Mori

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Scanned from Vogue, June 1977.

Carlos Arias in the 31 Shop

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From his collection for Knitting Inc. comes this fine wool smock dress with Italian quilted crepe bodice.

Photographed by Monty Coles.

Scanned from Vogue, September 15th 1971.

See the Jean Muir collection

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See the Jean Muir Collection in the 31 Shop at Harvey Nichols.

*HEAVY SIGH*

Would that I could. And that jewellery!

Scanned from Vogue, March 1971.