A curious but beautifully shot advertorial from a copy of Cosmopolitan, which I think is meant to be advertising the drink but is also rather a charming portrayal of a bohemian Seventies wedding. Unsurprising given that Jim Lee is behind the photographs, and also featuring a couple of Ossie Clark dresses, which I’m always happy to document.
Photographed by Jim Lee and Arthur Hill for Blanc Foussy by Grants of St James’s.
Scanned from Cosmopolitan, August 1974.
Elegant full length dinner dress in champagne Trevira with a matching tie belt, the yoke and shoulders lavishly oversmocked in bright colours. By John Bates at Jean Varon, £23.
Photographed by Jim Lee.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Flair, February 1970
Pastel printed close fitting dress with long, swinging peplum and matching fringed scarf by John Bates at Jean Varon. All jewellery by Adrien Mann.
Something of a dream combination for me, with two of my favourite designers, Janice Wainwright and John Bates, with one of my favourite photographers, Jim Lee. I don’t see Lee’s work often enough for my liking…
Photographed by Jim Lee.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Flair, February 1970.
Left: Softest pastel printed jersey cardigan coat with white, slightly flared crepe pants by Janice Wainwright at Simon Massey. Scarf by Lida Ascher. Right: Sprawling flower-printed cardigan coat with matching pants by Janice Wainwright at Simon Massey
Swooning sailors never knew that seaweed and shark’s oil were responsible for their tempresses’ looks.
A stunning photo, an incidental to illustrate a beauty article, which pre-dates the legendary Roxy Music cover for ‘Siren’ with Jerry Hall.
Photographed by Jim Lee.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, June 1974.
Dress and skirt by Shop O
Photographed by Jim Lee. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, January 1976.
Jim Lee’s version of Le déjeuner sur l’herbe for Cosmopolitan, June 1974.
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