Inspirational Images: Givenchy

1970s, david bailey, Givenchy, Inspirational Images, Vogue

Ensemble by Givenchy. Photographed by Bailey. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, September 1972

Inspirational Images: New Eye Deals

1960s, Bill King, Halston, Inspirational Images, Queen magazine

Rhinestone spectacles and collar are by Halston of New York

Photographed by Bill King. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Queen, November 1968

Inspirational Images: Brigitte Ariel, Piaf Imitated 1974

1970s, Brigitte Ariel, Edith Piaf, Eva Sereny, Inspirational Images, sunday times magazine

Brigitte Ariel played Edith Piaf in the 1974 film La Môme Piaf.

Photographed by Eva Sereny.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from The Sunday Times Magazine, March 24th 1974.

Inspirational Editorials: Clothes to make him hungry

1970s, angela gore, Anne Turkel, Antiquarius, brian duffy, christopher mcdonnell, cosmopolitan, David Scott, Diana Doe, Habitat, Inspirational Images, laura ashley, lord john, Samm, Shop O, Vintage Editorials

Dress by Shop O. Sandals from Samm.

Photographed by Duffy. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, June 1972.

Blouse and skirt by Shop O. Sandals from Samm.

Nightdress by Angela Gore

mexican imports at david scott antiquarius cosmo june 72

Mexican embroidered top at David Scott, Antiquarius.

White linen Garbo suit by Christopher McDonnell. He wears Lord John.

Dress by Diana Doe. Sandals from Samm.

Towel from Habitat

Skirt by Laura Ashley. Blouse from David Scott. He wears clothes by Lord John.

Inspirational Editorials: Feeling Fresh

19 magazine, 1970s, anello and davide, Angela at London Town, Bata, david silverman, Franz Gruber, Inspirational Images, Jean Charles Brosseau, Lizzie Carr, platforms, Vintage Editorials

Pink straw hat by Jean Charles Brosseau. Cotton satin jacket with floral design and spotted cotton pants both by Lizzie Carr for Plain Clothes. Shoes from Anello and Davide.

Photographed by Franz Gruber. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19 Magazine, May 1972

Black cotton voile shirt by David Silverman. Black and white cotton culottes by Angela at London Town. Blue leather peep-toe shoes trimmed in white by Bata.

Pink straw panama hat by Jean Charles Brosseau. Cotton smock and cotton trousers by Lizzie Carr for Plain Clothes. Shoes by Anello and Davide.

Inspirational Illustrations: Revenge! Revenge! Revenge!

1970s, cosmopolitan, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, John Trotta

I wonder if this was originally executed in full colour glory? I imagine her with wild red hair, Grace Coddington-style…

Illustration by John Trotta. Scanned from Cosmopolitan, September 1973

Inspirational Images: Red Head

1970s, christa peters, hair, Hair and make-up, Inspirational Images, nova magazine

Photographed by Christa Peters. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Nova, November 1973

Shoe Porn: Perspex platforms by Chelsea Cobbler

1970s, chelsea cobbler, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, jean varon, john bates, Michael English, Vogue

Perspex multi-speckled leather sandal, £35, Richard Smith for The Chelsea Cobbler. Spangled djellaba by John Bates at Jean Varon.

It’s a great shame that the perspex platform has become so indelibly linked with pole dancing and general modern “Made in China” market stall tat, because they had such a gorgeous pedigree from the Forties, and later in the Seventies. These are by the great Richard Smith for Chelsea Cobbler, beautifully hand-painted for Vogue by Michael English.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, August 1973