Polly Borland, pictures I love and some more hoods

Photography © Polly Borland and used with her kind permissionAlison Goldfrapp
This is one of my favourite pictures.  I think it's beautiful and I love Polly's glittery backgrounds.  Alison is wearing a red hooded cloak by Mrs Jones which sort of follows on from yesterday's post.
Polly Borland is a fantastic photographer and always breaks new ground.  I did a piece about Polly HERE.  Polly's

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

Fashion in the Swinging Sixties and the Girls Who Wore It Well

The following photos are scans of some of the leading models from the 60's. Jean Shrimpton, arguably the 60's most famous model.  Twiggy and Edie, waif blondes with huge eyes who changed culture and fashion with their bony, beautiful little bodies. Catherine Deneuve, another Bailey girl. And Sue Murray, one of the most beautiful girls on the planet.

A cool advert:

Jean Shrimpton:

Twiggy:

Edie:

Britt Eckland:

Catherine Deneuve:

And my new favorite, Sue Murray, the girl with the perfect face:

ALL IMAGES = MY SCANS.  Please do not repost without credit!

Photos mostly taken by David Bailey.  Scanned from the books:  Birth Of The Cool, Goodbye Baby & Amen, Swinging London, Swinging Chicks of the 60's, Blinds & Shutters, The Sixties: A Decade In Vogue, Birds Of Britain.  And one issue of Mademoiselle Age Tendre magazine.