Jean Muir thinks… then designs… and creates a fashion role of pure allure. Enter the Intellectual Seductress. Panther-like grace in a long, lean look. Colours sombre, yet potent, slithered clotsely over the body. Eve, circa 1970, wittily playing serpentine print against the real thing.
Illustrated by David Wolfe. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Harpers Bazaar, October 1969
Play at being a sparkling sexy Forties’ star. Outshine them all in this silver waistcoat and matching turban from Bus Stop. Wear it with a slinky black velvet or satin pants. Glitter up your eyelids and put a sprinkling of litter on your cheekbones. Bring your hair forward in curls under the turban, pop on a dark plummy lipstick, and you’ll really look like a super Forties’ star.
Photographed by Alain Walsh. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, December 1971
Further adventures in mild sauce by Duffy for the Janet Reger catalogue.
Undated, probably from the early Seventies. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Chastity in Focus, 1980.
“I have to have the best. Life is too short without it. What I really love is simple perfection…”
Marc Bohan in the courtyard of his apartment, with ” a completely different look for evening… It’s casual but very exciting. The whole thing has an idea of throwaway luxe which I love…” coral crepe lamé smock, deeper coral crepe georgette camisole over cigarette straight trousers.
Really this is more about inspirational architecture. How extraordinary is that courtyard? Like something from a fantasy film. Does it still exist? Anyone?
Photographed by Norman Parkinson. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, September 1974
(and what English men really think of English girls)
Illustration by Head Office. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Petticoat, October 1969
Ensemble by Givenchy. Photographed by Bailey. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Vogue, September 1972
Rhinestone spectacles and collar are by Halston of New York
Photographed by Bill King. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Queen, November 1968
Brigitte Ariel played Edith Piaf in the 1974 film La Môme Piaf.
Photographed by Eva Sereny.
Scanned by Miss Peelpants from The Sunday Times Magazine, March 24th 1974.
Dress by Shop O. Sandals from Samm.
Photographed by Duffy. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, June 1972.
Blouse and skirt by Shop O. Sandals from Samm.
Nightdress by Angela Gore
Mexican embroidered top at David Scott, Antiquarius.
White linen Garbo suit by Christopher McDonnell. He wears Lord John.
Dress by Diana Doe. Sandals from Samm.
Towel from Habitat
Skirt by Laura Ashley. Blouse from David Scott. He wears clothes by Lord John.
Left: Original 1930s illustrated booklet / Right: 2013 Hemingway Design at John Lewis bag (£30)
How VERY curious.
The John Lewis website says ‘Designed by Hemingway Design and inspired by the Art Deco era’. Miss Peelpants says ‘lazy and unscrupulous’.
With thanks to Mr Brownwindsor for the original and to Nat Ainscough for the spot.
Liz Eggleston 