Veruschka in Florence, blonde against bronze. Today against history, substance against shadow… and Tonik is escort.
This is not helping with my deep desire to return to Italy as soon as possible.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, April 1971
Left: Jersey diamond by Hans Metzen. Red patent platforms by Bata. Hat by Brosseau. / Right: Black and white batwing by Hans Metzen. Platforms by Antonio at Bata International. Sailor hat by Brosseau.
How about that sleeve? Striped jerseys and white silks wider than they’re long.
Satin skirts, all pictures, by Screaming Mini at Reflection, Kensington High Street.
Photographed at Mr Chow’s Montpelier, Knightsbridge. Chess set with fake fur board at Harrods.
I’m always excited to see Alice Pollock anything, anywhere, but this spread features a blouse I have (except mine is in black) in the second image. There’s a good reason why vintage blouses get snapped up so quickly, and this photoshoot proves it…
Photographed by Barry Lategan. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, April 1972
Blouse by Alice Pollock, with fine faggoting instead of seams, at New Quorum and Che Guevara
Blouse by Alice Pollock, at New Quorum and Che Guevara
Blouse by Alice Pollock, at Boston 151
Model Fanny Brown wearing patchwork batik shorts and matching shirt, one of Thea’s collections she will be taking to New York.
Another one of my collection of press images, this time it’s a stunning [if slightly atypical] Thea Porter outfit from May, 1971. Photographer unknown, from Keystone Press Agency Inc.
1929: Days of the boater, the blazer and the beautiful young man. White was the rage. That year Harper’s Bazaar said, ‘White, of course, we always have with us.’ We still have. In Deauville and on the Cap d’Antibes, beach pajamas were the thing. Now trousers go everywhere. Ken Scott’s white crêpe trouser suit, single breasted over wide pants with turn-ups; to order at Fortnum & Mason. Graham Smith’s white buckled turban; £21 18s at Fortnum & Mason. White sandals; 8½ gns, Russell & Bromley.
Photographed by Jeanloup Sieff. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers Bazaar, October 1969
Scanned from Cosmopolitan, April 1972
Dress by Yuki. Shoes by Kurt Geiger.
Photographed by André Carrara. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, June 1974
Blouse, waistcoat and skirt from Emmerton Lambert, Chelsea Antique Market. Boots by Sacha.
Welcome to my fashion brain as it is at the moment, particularly the first and last images. This spread is everything I love about late Sixties/early Seventies style, and more. No change is permanent, I still wake up in a different mood each day, but for the most part I am feeling the need to cover up, tune out and drift around…
“Take the whirl of lace petticoats and the swirl of countrified prints. Add gypsy flowers, baubles, bangles and beads. Find yourself a long, lazy spring afternoon, relax – and think nothing but beautiful…”
Photographed by John Carter. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, March 1970
Spotted crepe dress and shawl by Mary Quant’s Ginger Group
Dress by Clobber. Feather cape from Chelsea Antique Market. Printed chiffon dress by Pourelle.
Dress by Clobber. Slingbacks by Ravel. Shirt by Mexicana. Skirt by Alan Rodin. Shoes by Ravel.
Dress by Clobber. Shoes by Modaine. Blouse by Stirling Cooper. Skirt by Bernshaw. Boots by Sacha.
Dress by Marlborough. Feather cape from Chelsea Antique Market.
Dress and skirt by Shop O
Photographed by Jim Lee. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, January 1976.
Skirt by Sujon sweatshirt by Stirling Cooper. Shoes from Russell and Bromley. Man’s suede brothel creepers from City Lights.
Photographed by Mike Berkofsky. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, Feb 1974
Fashion by post: From Biba’s Boutique at 87 Abingdon Rd., W.8. A postal service for out-of-town shoppers plus a small boutique that stays open every evening until 8 p.m. Above: Black lace over plum (and other colours), 5 gns., in sizes 8-16.
Photographed by Michael Cooper. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, January 1965.
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