This image doesn’t exactly scream ‘Spring is a bright new feeling’ at me, but it does scream ‘hair and choker goals’ right in my face.
Advert for Donbros.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey magazine, May 1971.
Honey Magazine
The Varnished and the Unvarnished
1970s, David Anthony, elizabeth arden, Honey Magazine, Inspirational Images, Make-up
This picture isn’t a ludicrous flight of fancy. Those nails belong to Bonnie, a girl who really does scrabble about under the bonnet of her car checking oil, batteries and spark plug. She also shoes the odd bit of typing and her fair share of washing up, plug changing and picture hanging.
But maybe we have been a little unfair. Bonnie is not only one of our favourite make-up artists (working for Elizabeth Arden) but she’s a fully trained manicurist too.
Photographed by David Anthony.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, May 1973.
California Frosticles
1970s, Hair and make-up, Honey Magazine, Make-up, Max Factor, Vintage Adverts
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey Magazine, October 1970
Fly High
1970s, biba, Honey Magazine, Inspirational Images, John Carter, petticoat magazine, ravel, Ruth Conick, Sue Hone, Vintage Editorials
Madras check skirt in Jones Ross cotton, tee shirt and specs by Biba, belt and choker by Ruth Conick.
Whether you’re embarking on an unforgettable journey to the Caribbean islands or making some of these smashing Style summertime separates, you’ll find that it’s just about as easy as flying – when you’ve got the know how!
Photographed by John Carter. Fashion by Sue Hone.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, May 1971
Left: Snowflake shorts in Herz Trevira, vest by Kadix, clogs by Elliott, choker by Ruth Conick. Right: Butterfly shorts in Herz fabric, blouse in plain Herz, clogs by Ravel.
Pinafore skirt in Herz Trevira, blouse in Madras, hat by Titfers, sandals by Elliott.
Inspirational Illustrations: After the Act
1970s, Honey Magazine, ika hindley, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, john storey
One of the many interesting things about a steadily growing magazine collection is that you start to identify original source images for illustrations. I imagine that Mr John Storey never imagined that anyone would remember a single photo of Ika Hindley in Cosmopolitan from a year earlier, even less that someone yet-to-be-born would later scan and connect the two images.
Illustration by John Storey. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, December 1974.
Vintage Adverts: It was a bedsit in Earls Court until I discovered Smirnoff
1970s, Honey Magazine, smirnoff, Vintage Adverts
Another one in the brilliantly bizarre series of Smirnoff adverts.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, November 1971
Inspirational Editorials: British Birds
1960s, british boutique movement, bus stop, Concept, Downtown, gordon king, Honey Magazine, Inspirational Images, Jill Harley, kari ann muller, lee bender, monty coles
Crepe zipper upper dress with patent belt by Gordon King. Jersey trousers by Concept. Patent high-tongue shoes by Ronald Keith. Hearts and flower power satin top by Downtown. Red cotton trousers by Slimma.
British Birds hip it, add ribbon round foreheads squaw-style, and dress-over-pants. Slip into pull-on jersey dresses over matching tights and way out shoes. Hair a-fuzz, English looks are a-buzz with interest…
Photographed by Monty Coles.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, April 1969.
Slinky little print wrapover by Bus Stop. Jersey pants by Concept.
Vest dress in jersey by Gordon King. Peasant shirt smock in jersey by Gordon King. Jersey trousers by Concept.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inspirational Illustrations: Twiggies and Shrimptons
1960s, Barbara Hanrahan, Honey Magazine, Illustrations
For a long time I firmly believed that we all wanted to become a nation of mass-produced Twiggies and Shrimptons. Hankering after the security of knowing there isn’t anybody with a nicer figure/face/hair, we all jump on the trendy bandwagon, and do whatever is expected of us in the cause of fashion. And where fashion is concerned, it seems we are all prepared to do anything…
Dreary copy, I won’t bore you with any more, but a gorgeous illustration of Twiggy and Shrimpton-types by Barbara Hanrahan.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, September 1967
Inspirational Images: Weather – you like it or not
1960s, beauty, Hair and make-up, hans feurer, Honey Magazine, Inspirational Images
Photographed by Hans Feurer.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, October 1968
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