Photos by Rodolphe Haussaire from L'Officiel 636, 1977.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Benedetta Barzini, 1968
Benedetta Barzini in a Caumont dress. Photographed by Gianpaolo Barbieri for Vogue Italia, 1968.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Monday, 27 February 2012
At Home: A Studio Room in Rome, 1970s
This spacious room has big windows which are ideal for an artist. It has been simply yet imaginatively decorated.
Light and interchangeable pieces of furniture have been specially chosen so that the can be moved around easily, according to the needs of the moment. Even the cupboards, normally a fixture, have been fitted on coasters to enable them to be moved around and to vary the aspect of the room as the designer intended.
In front of the big window, two Artemide tables are placed for the work area. The Zanotta sag bags clustered in the middle of the room make a congenial choice of seating which can be moved at will. Near the door leading on to the terrace is the sleeping area which consists of a simple bed, small storage and shelving units and brightly-coloured laminated cupboards fitted on coasters. The metal 'Palm Tree' by Schifano, pictures by well-known modern artists, various posters and other objects combine, sometimes with unusual combinations (like the juxtaposition of Lenin and Superman) to create an unusual and highly personal arrangement.
A white plastic dummy sits astride the water-heater. Rope and wood sculpture is by Cintoli. The necessary electrical fitments, which are usually concealed, have been exploited as a decorative feature in this interior.
Text by Franco Magnani and photos by Anghinelli. Scanned from One Room Interiors, 1979.
Milkshakes with Joan, 1939
Joan Crawford at Soda Fountain with Editor Alice Thompson, 1939.
Just found out from the lovely Jennifer Brandt Taylor that this was taken at C.C. Brown's, a soda fountain in Hollywood, which was also a late-night favorite of Marilyn's - and where the hot fudge sundae was supposedly invented!
Sadly it was demolished about 10 yrs. ago - I will never get why things like this are allowed to happen!
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Friday, 24 February 2012
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Love Farrah?
Ad for 'Fawcett' necklace, inspired by Farrah Fawcett. Scanned from Playgirl, February 1978.
Monday, 20 February 2012
At Home and At Work: Helene Fesenmaier, 1973
Helene Fesenmaier's home photographed by James Mortimer for Vogue UK, February 1973.
Raquel, 1987
Raquel Welch photographed by Andre Weinfeld (studio) and Tony Kent (outdoors). Scanned from Raquel: The Raquel Welch Total Beauty and Fitness Program, 1987.
Enough to make you never want to leave the bikram studio, right?
Sunday, 19 February 2012
The Belles of London
Mary Quant clothes at Galey & Lord. Illustration by Barbara Pearlman. Scanned from Vogue UK, February 1969.
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Electric: Plein Sud, 1989
Plein Sud ad, photographed by Stéphane Sednaoui. Scanned from Vogue UK, February 1989.
Friday, 17 February 2012
Sak's Inventive Americans, 1971
Bill Blass.
Chester Weinberg and Mollie Parnis.
Geoffrey Beene and Adolfo.
The Adolfo dress on the right with that hair and choker is my idea of a perfect winter outfit...
Oscar de la Renta and Donald Brooks.
Saks ads scanned from Vogue, September 1971.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Icy Conditions
Photo by Waldemar Kalinowski of Connie McCormmach in Kamali for Wet: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing, January/February 1978.
It's so cold! Even though this really hasn't been a horrible winter compared to others, I definitely think I'm ready for it to be over. How are you feeling about it?
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Beauty Babe: Sophia Loren, 1963
Sophia Loren photographed by Leombruno-Bodi for Vogue, October 1963.
Biba Heaven
"On the bed the model is wearing an Edwardian type cotton nightie (£8.50). She uses Biba make-up. Barbara Hulanicki started doing make-up quite early on - she thought that a girl who wore Biba clothes should have a face to match, so she used to produce "looks" to match each season's new designs. But the new store will sell "every colour under the sun." Biba's make-up artist used yellow foundation and china doll No. 3 loose powder to make the model's face pale and she made her eyes dark and smudgy with blue No. 4 and black powder tints plus havana brown water colour (prices from 17p)."
Photo by Julian Allason and text by Brigid Keenan for The Sunday Times Weekly Review, September 9, 1973.
Scanned from The Women We Wanted to Look Like by Brigid Keenan, 1978.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012
At Home: Small but Perfect in Madonna di Campiglio, 1970s
This small interior (53 sq. m./ 63 sq. yds) in Madonna di Campiglio seems much larger than it actually is. This may be because it is on split levels which break up the living space and give it a new dimension.
There is a communicating hatch between the small, practical kitchen and the dining area.
Some steps lead from the entrance to the living area, which is much larger than the other areas. Abundant light comes through the two sets of modern windows at either side of the fireplace area.
The beaded ceiling with exposed beams is an important feature which follows the slant of the roof. Its volume contributes to the strong feeling of warmth prevailing throughout this little house.
The polyurethane units which make up the corner sofa in the living room are covered in shaggy, synthetic 'monkey' fur and can be converted into two additional beds, bringing the total sleeping accommodation to seven.
Next to the day area and quite independent of it, is the night area with two rooms (the very small one contains only a bed) and the bathroom.
Apart from the master bedroom, there is enough space for three beds in the children's room. Two, aligning the wall, have large drawers underneath, while the third, at right angles to the other two, is slightly higher and rests on a lacquered white wood storage unit with drawers and shelves.
Apartment designed by Ornella Noorda.Scanned from One Room Interiors by Franco Magnani, 1979.
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