Steven Miesel, "Red Alert", Italian Vogue 2004

 

With models Missy Rayder, Jessica Stam, Karen Elson, and Elise Combez

Miscellaneous Babes

Beverly Johnson 

Naomi Campbell as featured on the cover of Time in the "Totem Pole" Dress from Isaac Mizrahi's Fall 1991 collection.

 Lara Stone by Peter Lindbergh, Vogue China, January 2012

Chris Roer by Albert Elgort, US Vogue, August 1975

Gisele Zelauy for Moschino, est. late 80's

Nedege du Bospertus in Valention, est. early 90's

Anjelica Huston for Dior Cosmetics, 1973. Shot by Sarah Moon

Celine, Spring 2014

Extra-cool looks at the Celine Spring 2014 presentation. I love the bold patterns and primary palette, and the jewelry is outstanding. It's a perfect juxtaposition of crafty-tribal and geometric & architectural.

 

80's Ads

Linda Spierings for Claude Montana, Spring/Summer 1985

She was the face of the first ever Comme des Garçons campaign in 1982.

 

Cindy Crawford, Dayle Haddon & Unknown Model for North Beach Leather. Shot by Victor Skrebneski.

North Beach Leather is the best! You can always trust the quality if you order vintage online (which I tend to have made a habit of doing; the skirt on the left is in fact something I own).

I only wish that these Jem-looking girls were not wearing those tights

Kenar, Spring 1981

Iman for Gianni Versace shot by Richard Avedon, Spring 1983

Miscellany

 

Poster for the 1965 West German re-release of The Seven Year Itch; designed by Dorothea Fischer-Nosbisch (1921 - 2009)

Yasmeen Ghauri, Nadege du Bospertus, and Beverly Peele

Poster for India Song, 1975

Careers board game, USA 1950's

1970's New York, unidentified photographer

Models in B&W

Gisele Zelauy in the Spring 1997 Moschino campaign
 

 Editha Dussler shot by director Just Jaeckin in 1970

Anjelica Huston by hair stylist/photographer Ara Gallant, 1970's

Unknown model wearing Jin Abe. Shot by Carlo Dalla Chiesa in LOfficiel #767, 1991. 

Miscellany

Cyndi Lauper and PeeWee Herman playing mini-golf.

The American Restaurant, Kansas City, shot by Warren Platner in 1974

Yasmeen Ghauri shot by Stephen Meisel, 1991

Twiggy, shot by Bert Stern

Antonio Lopez, Elle Magazine 1967

Antonio Lopez (1943-1987) was a major figure in fashion illustration, active from the 60's until his death in 1987. In addition to being a prolific illustrator, he was also a known for his Instamatic photos (which are awesome and I'll share at another time). Lopez was also attributed to discovering and launching the careers of Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, and Tina Chow.

Below are Lopez' illustrations from a 1967 editorial in Elle Magazine.

Peter Schlesinger

Peter Schlesinger is an artist and photographer, who probably had loads of fun in the 70's taking pictures of all of the favorite artsy-avant-disco champions. The photos below come from his book Checkered Past, A Visual Diary Of The 60's And 70's.

Amanda Lear, Colville Terrace, 1973

When I was in Barcelona, there was an exhibition about Amanda Lear at the Salvador Dali museum. I curse myself for missing it, because she is a fascinating character. She was Dali's muse and lover, a disco queen in Europe, engaged to Bryan Ferry (she was on the cover of Roxy Music's For Your Pleasure,) she dated the Rolling Stones' Brian Jones, had an affair with David Bowie after appearing in his live performance, and in addition to being a model, she was known as Paris' greatest stripper, and was possibly a transsexual. Wiki for more details.

Vivienne Westwood's Shop, London, 1975

La Piscine Deligny, Paris, 1975

La Piscine Deligny was a floating swimming pool in the Seine, built originally in 1801, and then renovated in 1840. It was known as a great place to people-watch. It sank in 1993, and was replaced in 2006 with the Piscine Joséphine-Baker.

David Hockney and Cecil Beaton, Raddish House, 1975

Schlesinger and Hockney were a couple in the 60's and 70's.

Vlisco

I love the colors and patterns of West and Central African wax-block textiles, and Vlisco is the gold standard. Vlisco is a Dutch textile house that has been designing and producing them since 1846. In Africa, their fabrics are considered to be the highest of luxury, akin to driving a Rolls Royce while wearing a Rolex (...and I know that possibly means different things for different people, but I think you get the gist.)

Gorgeous!