Make-up Inspirations, 1967

1960s, eyeliner, Make-up, Vintage Adverts

I simply do not have enough eyes; I want to try all of these at once!

Yardley advertisement, 1967.

Psychedelic Advertising

1960s, 1970s, Illustrations, Make-up, psychedelia, Vintage Adverts

Dubonnet 1968

More discoveries on my seemingly endless travels through old magazines… The fact that nobody bothers to create such works of art as these [for the mere purpose of advertising] anymore is everything that is wrong with the modern world. In my opinion. The Woolworths Babydoll make-up advert is a DOUBLE page spread. It’s so exciting to see and, if I could, I would most certainly go and buy up armfuls of it right now. And surely that’s the point of advertising?

Woolworths Babydoll make-up 1967

Wrangler 1970

Mensday: Dudes (various)

1960s, 1970s, Mensday, menswear, Vintage Adverts

1970

It’s Mensday. And Mensday means dudes. If you have a dude, keep a very tight hold of him. They’re very hard to come by…

1970

1969

1972

See…

1970s, boots, platforms, stripeyness, Vintage Adverts

This advert from 1974 just makes me want the stripy boots, never mind painting my boots just one bright colour. It also always makes me think of the delicious Doug Reynholm’s homemade suit in the last episode of The IT Crowd; a very fine way to occupy the days before a trial.

Mensday: A pipe does something for a man…

1970s, Mensday, menswear, Vintage Adverts

Yeah. Because nothing says ‘sexy’ like stained teeth, hands, stinky breath and a distorted lip. Mmmmm.

I particularly love: “Handsome beast, she murmurs. And nuzzles the horse. She doesn’t fool me.”

The one saving grace is his rather natty tweed jacket. Other than that, I’d stick to the horse. It probably has better breath…

Telegraph Magazine, July 7th 1967

Inspirational Images: Veruschka for Cutex, 1969

Inspirational Images, Make-up, sixties, veruschka, Vintage Adverts

I have so many questions about this image…

1970s, haute naffness, menswear, platforms, Vintage Adverts

…but I don’t think I actually want any answers. I find it a bit thrilling, if I’m honest.

Illustration Eye Candy

1960s, 1970s, Illustrations, Vintage Adverts

1968

It’s been a while since the last one so…

1974

1972

Newsflash!

1960s, mary quant, sarcasm, Vintage Adverts

Not only did Mary Quant invent the mini*, the duvet cover*, tights*, make-up*, the bread bin*, hotpants* and pvc clothing*, but I can now exclusively reveal that she also invented…