Inspirational Illustrations: The Belles of London

1960s, Barbara Pearlman, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, mary quant, Vintage Adverts, Vogue

Clothes from Mary Quant. Illustration by Barbara Pearlman.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, February 1969

Inspirational Illustrations: The words of the song

1970s, Clarissa Porter, Honey Magazine, Illustrations, psychedelia

Illustration by Clarissa Porter

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, December 1970

Inspirational Illustrations: Capture the ’30s look…

1960s, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, kangol, Queen magazine, Vintage Adverts

Capture the ’30s look… with a Kangol beret

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Queen, December 1967

Mensday: Ties Gone By

cosmopolitan, Illustrations, McKinley Howell, Mensday, menswear, mild sauce

Drawing by McKinley Howell

Scanned from Cosmopolitan, September 1975

Inspirational Illustrations: Paloma Picasso by Antonio

1970s, Antonio, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, janet reger, Paloma Picasso, underwear, Vogue

Illustrations by Antonio of Paloma Picasso.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, September 1972.

Possibly the most wonderful illustrations I have ever seen, by the legendary Antonio. They’re actually rather different to much of his output, more playful and human. And of course, as I have blathered on about so many times, this style of underwear is actually perfect as far as I’m concerned.

Plus, ‘Halter the way you look’ appeals to me as a pun. Yes, I’m easily pleased…