… until I discovered Smirnoff
Everyone was drunk on the job in the Seventies…
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, November 1975
Vintage Adverts: I was teaching the budgie to talk…
1970s, booze, cosmopolitan, smirnoff, Vintage AdvertsInspirational Images: Year of the slippery little dress
1960s, Harpers Bazaar, janice wainwright, jean-loup sieff
Seen at Jean-Yves Elrhodes’ hair salon in Paris. Tricel jersey dress; Janice Wainwright at Simon Massey, 7 gns at Just Looking.
We can but hope that this salon is pickled in vinegar exactly as shown in this incredible image.
Photographed by Jeanloup Sieff. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers Bazaar, October 1969
Inspirational Illustrations: The quickest way to his heart
1970s, biba, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, Kasia Charko, petticoat magazine
Illustration by the wonderful Kasia Charko, who was an important part of the Biba experience when they moved to the Derry & Toms building – helping to create the distinctive imagery and style – and who now has her own blog. Please let me know if any of you decide to cook either of these feasts, even if (shock! horror!) it’s only for yourself…
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, 25th December 1971.
Vintage Adverts: The ravest shade ever
1960s, hair, Honey Magazine, Miners, Vintage Adverts
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, June 1965
Mensday: Winner takes all
19 magazine, 1960s, Mensday, Michael Winner, the jokers
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19, April 1969
A slightly belated RIP to Michael Winner. While he became something of a national joke/treasure/pompous buffoon in his later life, I maintain that his early films show a brilliance which very few people appreciate. The Jokers and I’ll Never Forget What’s ‘isname are two of my most favourite films of that period, the latter has a depth which few people would or could ever associate with Winner. Also, thanks to him, I have some prime Oliver Reed lusting material. I salute you Sir and offer my greatest respect and condolences.
I also have a weakness for Parting Shots. I mean, how can you argue with a cast list that includes Diana Rigg, Joanna Lumley, Oliver Reed, Gareth Hunt, Peter Davison and Nicola Bryant? You can’t.
Inspirational Images: Party Stuff
19 magazine, 1960s, Inspirational Images, kari ann muller, space age, Tim Street-Porter
“19’s Guide to Entertaining”
Photographed by Tim Street-Porter. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from 19, April 1969
Inspirational Illustrations: The Belles of London
1960s, Barbara Pearlman, Illustrations, Inspirational Images, mary quant, Vintage Adverts, Vogue
Clothes from Mary Quant. Illustration by Barbara Pearlman.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, February 1969
Inspirational Editorials: Socks, smocks and combinations
1970s, celia birtwell, cherry twiss, Foale and Tuffin, Inca, Inspirational Images, jap, marrian mcdonnell, ossie clark, Peter Knapp, telegraph magazine, Vintage Editorials, yves saint laurent
Anna Karenina dress in white alpaca by Bellville Sassoon.
Cherry Twiss delivers another brilliant shoot for the Telegraph Magazine, 17th December 1971.
Photographed by Peter Knapp. Scanned by Miss Peelpants.
Combinations in bright ginger wool, and ginger fox bolero designed by Yves Saint Laurent.
Femme fatale suit in embroidered black crepe – clinging skirt, waistcoat and jacket worn with bright yellow silk shirt by Ossie Clark
Red fake fur jacket by Annacat
Highwaymancloak from Marrian-McDonnell worn over knitted jodhpur suit
Borg fur kimono-cut jacket and ankle length trousers by Foale and Tuffin
Fake fur jerkin by Jap, worn with combinations by Yves Saint Laurent and Peruvian socks from Inca
Red velvet smock by Jap and socks, helmet, armbands, bag and scarf from Inca
Mild Sauce: Chastity in Focus
1970s, brian duffy, Inspirational Images, janet reger, mild sauce
Photographed by Duffy
I am now the proud owner of ‘Chastity in Focus’, which was a book produced in 1980 by the Janet Reger underwear company to celebrate the photography of its catalogues. Janet Reger underwear was truly revolutionary at the time, mixing practicality and comfort (the bras are often non-wired and non-padded) with sensual silks and delicious, edible colours. No scratchy red and black nylon lace, no boring white cotton.
Many of the images are by Bob Carlos Clarke, who photographed the catalogue I already own, but I was blown away by some of the Duffy pictures. More to come soon. In the meantime, here’s the book’s dedication:
This book is dedicated to all those who worship the female form in all its gracefulness, who indulge in the joys of its inner sanctum and who are forever drawn by its promise of sensual ecstasy.
I also have some Janet Reger pieces for sale over at Vintage-a-Peel in my ‘loungerie’ section
Vintage Adverts: Tights in Tendrelle
1970s, british boutique movement, Honey Magazine, janice wainwright, simon massey, Vintage Adverts
Dress by Janice Wainwright at Simon Massey
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Honey, December 1970
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