If you love rich things

In this fall issue of American Harper's Bazaar from 1970 we find one of the most delectable ads for Yuban.

A feature of His Bazaar was also included in this issue. Well, what to say.

An ad for Countess Jocelyn.

A shot by Toscani.

Let there be Yves

These images are from a retrospective of Yves Saint Laurent made in 1982. Looking at these images, that regrettably stems from a source of decidedly subpar quality, it is easy to see why companies go through such trouble to revive/resuscitate brands created by a genius like YSL. But obviously, once the person is gone so is the soul that put that final, crucially important stamp on everything he did.

First off, a return to the 40s from the collection of 1971.


Center is of course Yves Saint Laurent himself with Brigitte dressed in saharan unisex.


The pink Jean Cocteau tribute alongside a runway shot of Jerry Hall and others, all the 1980 collections.


Catherine Deneuve, 1970.

Let the winter sunshine on

A love poem written in invisible ink

When Bazaar suggested what a woman might want for Christmas in the December issue of 1970 their suggestion was "A crystal ball. A love poem written in invisible ink. A year's supply in postage stamps." The late 60s and early 70s Bazaar held some of the most entertaining fashion adivice imaginable - possibly a homage to former editor in chief Diana Vreeland.

Donna Mitchell by Chris von Wangenheim.



Sophia Loren by von Wangenheim.


Silver baloons, nutty prints....how the people working on these images pulled things like this off - and moreover made unforgettable history with their images is a mystery in itself.


Two young starlets I unfortunately did not note the names of shot by von Wangenheim.

The magick is in the feeling

A couple of images displaying that wonderful mood on the eve of the dawn of the 70s. The insanity of the 60s was still not quite gone - and indeed, as the first image shows, the traces of psychedelia lingered for another few months into the new decade.



It's common knowledge that plenty of the 60s icons perished, many in the first few years of the 70s. Talitha Getty for instance.

Come feel the arms around you