1970s

Inspirational Images: Kiss and Make-Up (Guy Bourdin)

1970s, cosmopolitan, guy bourdin, Hair and make-up, Inspirational Images, Make-up
"His voice was intimate as the rustle of sheets, and he kissed easily." Dorothy Parker

“His voice was intimate as the rustle of sheets, and he kissed easily.” Dorothy Parker

I continue to be blown away by the magnificence of Guy Bourdin’s photographs. Every time I see a new one, I want to climb into it. Even when they’re just illustrating an article about make-up…

Photographed by Guy Bourdin.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, April 1975

"Next to the wound, what women make best is the bandage." - Barbey D'Aureyvilley

“Next to the wound, what women make best is the bandage.” – Barbey D’Aureyvilley

"If you want to kiss me any time during the evening, Nick, just let me know and I'll be glad to arrange it for you. Just mention my name." F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

“If you want to kiss me any time during the evening, Nick, just let me know and I’ll be glad to arrange it for you. Just mention my name.” F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

"What's irritating about love is that it is a crime that requires an accomplice." Baudelaire

“What’s irritating about love is that it is a crime that requires an accomplice.” Baudelaire

Inspirational Images: Carnival!

1970s, british boutique movement, cosmopolitan, Inspirational Images, quorum, Sacha, Sacha
Samba dress by Quorum. Sandals by Sacha.

Samba dress by Quorum. Sandals by Sacha.

Photographed by Sacha.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, June 1976

Vintage Adverts: Simone Perele

1970s, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, Mademoiselle Age Tendre, Simone Perele, underwear, Vintage Adverts

Simone Perele Mademoiselle Age Tendre

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Mademoiselle Age Tendre, June 1972

Inspirational Interiors: Jane Holzer

1970s, giorgio sant'angelo, Horst, Inspirational Images, interior design, Jane Holzer
The living room with Jane Holzer in gipsy dress with ribbon-swagged sleeves and wildly flowered skirt by Sant'Angelo; an 18th-century Chinese screen, thirteenfoot high and covered with precious bird and flower paper; white iron lace stools first ordered by Queen Victoria from her Indian Empire; Larry Zox's vast 1968 abstract; a low table of polished petrified wood with a collection of coral and sea creatures shells, and, in front, Mrs Holzer's own design for the sofa, several suede pillows thrown accurately at random.

The living room with Jane Holzer in gipsy dress with ribbon-swagged sleeves and wildly flowered skirt by Sant’Angelo; an 18th-century Chinese screen, thirteen foot high and covered with precious bird and flower paper; white iron lace stools first ordered by Queen Victoria from her Indian Empire; Larry Zox’s vast 1968 abstract; a low table of polished petrified wood with a collection of coral and sea creatures shells, and, in front, Mrs Holzer’s own design for the sofa, several suede pillows thrown accurately at random.

Photographed by Horst.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, March 1970

Inspirational Editorials: Greta Scacchi in Midnight Blue

1970s, british boutique movement, clive arrowsmith, graff, Greta Scacchi, Inspirational Images, leonard, midnight blue, ritz magazine, Saxone

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Further adventures in Midnight Blue…

You may, or may not, remember my earlier posts about Peter Burden’s Midnight Blue shop of 186 Fulham Road. Here is a superb shoot by Clive Arrowsmith of a young Greta Scacchi wearing Midnight Blue clothes from 1978. Looking at Peter’s email again, I can’t help but wonder if the ‘Carol Lee’ he mentions might be the same Carole Lee who designed this exquisite silk top (still available to buy) at Vintage-a-Peel?

Photographed by Clive Arrowsmith.

Assisted by Bo.

Model Greta at Models One.

Styled by Catkin & David.

Hair by Leonard.

Shoes by Saxone. All jewellery available from Graff.

All clothes available from Midnight Blue.

Cameraman, Camera and Microphone by courtesy of Thames Television.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Ritz, Issue 18 1978

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Inspirational Editorials: Short and Shaggy

1970s, Adrian Mann, Brian Downes, british boutique movement, bus stop, che guevara, corocraft, gordon king, Honey Magazine, Inspirational Images, John Craig, Martha Hill, Maudie Moon, Ronnie Stirling, sheridan barnett, simon massey, stirling cooper, Sujon, Vintage Editorials, wallis
Chunky fake fox Borg jacket with orange satin lining and shiny satin trousers both from Wallis Shops. Feather embossed crepe de chine shirt by Ronnie Stirling at Stirling Cooper. Dog brooch by Corocraft. Rings by Adrien Mann. Flocked peaches and cherries both by Adrien Mann.

Chunky fake fox Borg jacket with orange satin lining and shiny satin trousers both from Wallis Shops. Feather embossed crepe de chine shirt by Ronnie Stirling at Stirling Cooper. Dog brooch by Corocraft. Rings by Adrien Mann. Flocked peaches and cherries both by Adrien Mann.

Add a bit of extravagance to your life with freaky shaggy jackets in flamboyant fur fabrics — everything from bold plaids and curly poodle wools to mock animal prints. Dress up everyday skirts and trousers with short boxy boleros and bottom-skimming jackets with wide 40s shoulders. Best of all, go vampy with shiny satin trousers or shorts and add a final sparkling touch of diamante.

Photographed by Brian Downes.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, November 1971

Long haired brown Acrylic jacket with plain straight from by Gordon King. Scarlet satin trousers from Wallis Shops. Black and white orchid print blouse by John Craig. Diamante comb by Adrien Mann. Musical note brooch and doggy brooch by Corocraft. Other jewellery by Bus Stop.

Long haired brown Acrylic jacket with plain straight from by Gordon King. Scarlet satin trousers from Wallis Shops. Black and white orchid print blouse by John Craig. Diamante comb by Adrien Mann. Musical note brooch and doggy brooch by Corocraft. Other jewellery by Bus Stop.

Scarlet and navy Courtelle plaid bolero jacket and black satin shorts both from Martha Hill. Cherry red and multi coloured cotton voile shirt by Jasper from Stop the Shop. Sheer tights by Sunarama. All jewellery by Bus Stop.

Scarlet and navy Courtelle plaid bolero jacket and black satin shorts both from Martha Hill. Cherry red and multi coloured cotton voile shirt by Jasper from Stop the Shop. Sheer tights by Sunarama. All jewellery by Bus Stop.

Furry tiger printed Courtelle bolero jacket and pale lemon, coffee and white coin spotted cotton satin Oxford bags, both from Martha Hill. Rust and black confetti spotted blouse by John Craig. Cherries and bangles by Adrien Mann.

Furry tiger printed Courtelle bolero jacket and pale lemon, coffee and white coin spotted cotton satin Oxford bags, both from Martha Hill. Rust and black confetti spotted blouse by John Craig. Cherries and bangles by Adrien Mann.

Boxy Borg jacket with scarlet satin lining and satin trousers both by Sujon. Bubble printed silk shirt by Jasper. Cherries and other jewellery by Adrien Mann.

Boxy Borg jacket with scarlet satin lining and satin trousers both by Sujon. Bubble printed silk shirt by Jasper. Cherries and other jewellery by Adrien Mann.

Shaggy Courtelle jacket by Maudie Moon from Che Guevara. Slinky satin trousers from Wallis Shops. Crepe de chine blouse by John Craig. Star brooches by Adrien Mann. Diamante musical note brooch by Corocraft.

Shaggy Courtelle jacket by Maudie Moon from Che Guevara. Slinky satin trousers from Wallis Shops. Crepe de chine blouse by John Craig. Star brooches by Adrien Mann. Diamante musical note brooch by Corocraft.

Square shouldered shaggy jacket by Sheridan Barnett for Simon Massey. Slippery sati shorts from Martha Hill. Floppy crepe de chine by John Craig. Butterfly brooch by Adrien Mann. Other jewellery by Bus Stop.

Square shouldered shaggy jacket by Sheridan Barnett for Simon Massey. Slippery sati shorts from Martha Hill. Floppy crepe de chine by John Craig. Butterfly brooch by Adrien Mann. Other jewellery by Bus Stop.

Vintage Adverts: Goya by Charles Jourdan

1970s, charles jourdan, guy bourdin, harpers and queen, Inspirational Images, Vintage Adverts

guy bourdin jourdan harpers queen march 76

Photographed by Guy Bourdin.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, March 1976

Mild Sauce: Montage by Hand

1970s, Bob Carlos Clarke, hand tinting, mild sauce, photomontage

Bob Carlos Clarke

Photographed and crafted by Bob Carlos Clarke.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Creative Photography, 1977

Inspirational Editorials: The Greeks have a look for it…

1970s, british boutique movement, chelsea cobbler, david bailey, Inspirational Images, jean muir, liberty's, manolo blahnik, Marcel Fenez, mary quant, roland klein, susan small, Vogue, zapata
Left: Fluid white Celon jersey twisted round the neck, falling through an embroidered belt in turquoise and tangerine. By Susan Small. Silver and gold shoes by Richard Smith for Chelsea Cobbler. Right: Devonshire cream chamois halter top, sashed over skirt of creamy wool sunray pleats by Jean Muir. Shoes in Liberty Tana Lawn by Manolo Blahnik for Zapata.

Left: Fluid white Celon jersey twisted round the neck, falling through an embroidered belt in turquoise and tangerine. By Susan Small. Silver and gold shoes by Richard Smith for Chelsea Cobbler. Right: Devonshire cream chamois halter top, sashed over skirt of creamy wool sunray pleats by Jean Muir. Shoes in Liberty Tana Lawn by Manolo Blahnik for Zapata.

Photographed by Bailey.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, March 1972.

Navy chiffon pleats, sashed with navy ribbon, by Roland Klein at Marcel Fenez. Black leather shoes by Mary Quant.

Navy chiffon pleats, sashed with navy ribbon, by Roland Klein at Marcel Fenez. Black leather shoes by Mary Quant.

Vintage Adverts: There’s an authority on every subject

19 magazine, 1970s, Inspirational Images, Jaeger, Jan de Villeneuve, Vintage Adverts

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I… I don’t even know where to start with this one. Except that the clothes are lovely and that it has the lovely Jan de Villeneuve in it (and how she’s managing to look so cool with all that going on in the background I will never know…).

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, September 1970