Beautiful Girls

Fashion icons & idols of the 1960s. All photos scanned by me. Photo credits: David Bailey, Vogue magazine, Swinging Chicks of the '60's, Rock & Folk.

Twiggy

Bardot

Jayne Mansfield

Julie Christie

Sharon Tate

Goldie Hawn

Mia Farrow

Babs

Nico

Britt Ekland

Sue Murray

Jean Shrimpton

In search of the perfect Turban

Photography by Edward SteichenGloria Swanson
I have a thing about turbans, not just turbans all sorts of hats and headdresses.  I've bought a few in my time but they've never been quite right.  Two rather horrid velour ones I bought last year are only good for wearing whilst taking off my make-up.  Turbans are great for making a dramatic statement and also covering up a bad hair day.  So, I'm

My favourite Vogue covers - Part one - The Sixties

Photography by Irving PennVeruschka - February 1969
I was given this UK Vogue cover for my Birthday, I was born in January 1969.  There was some confusion over which cover was my actual Birthday one as this Veruschka cover was also used for US Vogue in November 1968.  I'm glad it's this one as think this is a brilliant cover - Veruschka looks amazing, Irving Penn is a genius and I love the

Going for gold

Photography by David BaileySusie Bick and Abbey Lee Kershaw - I love this picture
No more slippers and dressing gown posts from me this week!  I have a couple more nights in before the round of Christmas parties begins with a vengeance.  I am out every night for SIX nights!   I'm not even sure I'll manage six parties in a row...
As usual I have overspent on Christmas presents, not helped by the

Fabulous in fur

Even though I don't wear real fur for ethical reasons, I have to admit it looks fabulous.  I wish they could manufacture faux fur that looks as good as this, I'm sure they will one day.
Fur seems to be everywhere at the moment.  A lot of people I know don't wear fur anymore but back in the day a fur coat was the height of glamour and sophistication.
Here's a collection of new and vintage

THE Bird of Bailey's Britain: Jean Shrimpton

Jean Shrimpton wasn't just a model; she was THE model in the early to mid 1960's Britain.  She appeared in Vogue countless times and was paid the then-extravagant sum of $67 per hour.  She was the muse of legendary London photog and John French protégé David Bailey, to whom she was engaged (they never married).  In his book Birth Of The Cool, Bailey photographs many lovely 'birds of Britain' - Catherine Deneuve, Sue Murray, Penelope Tree - but the one model who appears constantly is Jean.  I haven't even included all the pictures of her (will probably save them for a Jean part 2 post).  With her lissome, doe-eyed beauty, she paved the way for future-comer Twiggy, and was nothing sort of a sensation and fashion pioneer.  I typically write my paragraph at the end of a post, but in this case, I think I should let the photos speak for themselves. 

Is that not one of the most enviable coats ever?

With Cecil Beaton:

All photos by David Bailey, scanned by me from his book Birth Of The Cool