Inspirational Illustrations: Flirty Face

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“Flirty Movie Star Face” by Philip Castle.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, May 1974

A Peek at the Boutique: Chelsea Girl

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Scanned by Miss Peelpants from The Daily Telegraph Magazine, January 28th 1972

Vintage Adverts: The pants with definite appeal

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‘The pants with definite appeal’? It’s like this advert was made for me to find…

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, September 1973

Inspirational Illustrations: A Roman Moon

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Illustration by Lucy Su.

Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, January 1973

Vintage Adverts: Torrini

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Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, November 1979

Inspirational Images: Fringes and feathers

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Fringed jumpsuit by Janice Wainwright for Simon Massey, 9½ gns. Silk scarf with fringes from Fulham Road Clothes Shop, £3.

I must have flicked past this image so many times in the past, but the most recent time I stopped and stared because – somewhere in between then and now – I have acquired this jumpsuit in black. I’m still waiting to give it an outing, but I will be sure to show you when I do. Although I can’t promise the befeathered head, or companion…

Photographed by Clive Arrowsmith. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, March 1969

Inspirational Interiors: Flocked Fantasy

1970s, Christopher Ward, Fanny Brown, Inspirational Images, interior design, Stan Peskett, Tim Street-Porter, Vogue

Christopher Ward , Daily Mirror writer, and Fanny Brown, model, inside a magically flocked flat. Sweet dreams jet trail across the bedroom ceiling, the living-room has tall forest glade, fuzzy fruit marquetry, low mirror pond, a mossy green bank to hold stereo and grow plastic mushrooms while you lean back and watch the painted dawn. All flocking by Stan Peskett.

Photographed by Tim Street-Porter. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, August 1971

Inspirational Editorials: Tight Fit

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Coat by Andrea Daimond. Yellow bodysuit by Fiorucci. Purple leather shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

Coat by Andrea Diamond. Yellow bodysuit by Fiorucci. Purple leather shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

I’m choosing to ignore the realness of the fur and just see these images as stunning tableaux portraying strong women in dominant poses. I hope you will too…

Photographed by Clive Arrowsmith. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers and Queen, November 1979

Coat by Frank Cooney. Black long sleeve leotard and black footless tights by Dansez from Topshop. Black leather sandals by Manolo Blahnik

Coat by Zwirn. Gold trousers and bustier by Ritzy. Red and gold leather shoes by Caovilla from Rayne.

Coat from Konrad. Skintight pink trousers and matching top by Betsey Johnson from Howie, 138 Long Acre. Metallic blue sandals by Walter Steiger.

Coat from National Fur Company. Strapless sequined top with skintight trousers from Ace. Black suede belt by Maxfield Parris. Black leather sandals by Manolo Blahnik,