The darkness that must come out to light

And the light looks psychedelic at this moment.

These photographs were taken by Horvat in 1968. Models are unknown to me.

All aboard for funtime

Some of the must fun ads from this 1972 magazine.

Only in it for the prints

Mila Schön's beautiful designs from 1972. Sadly, no info on the photographer.

Lets go out and get some of that

The American born model Pola in 1972.

You can't touch this

It's just really hard to touch the early 70s...This is what the spring of 1971 had to offer.

Walter Albini - who is/was he and what is he doing with his pants?


Verushka in a rather rare appearance for Snia.


The best of shoes in quintessential 70s hues.


Stockings tdf


Yes - Gay Look! This is how you should always sell hand bags.

Women never really faint - not even at weddings

In 1905, just days after Sweden "lost" Norway to its independency, there was a royal wedding in England between Princess Margaret and Crown Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden. This week it is 105 years since the wedding took place.

The first image below was scanned from a tabloid that was published last week.This image struck me as one the most inspiring wedding picture I have seen - the bride is so unassuming, shy and subtly beautiful. And the bouquet is quite lovely.



The other images have been scooped up from the Royal Forum.

The Princess went on to have 5 children, many of whom became designers and painters.


Princess Margaret also developed as a painter in her own right. This is a very small sample image. More can be found in the Swedish Royal Castles. However, the color composition is quite beautiful in my opinion.


Margareta never became queen since she passed away after an aggressive infection during the 8th month of her 6th pregnancy.

And the mist will wrap around us

Holding a candle for love, 1961.


Catherine Deneuve in 1964.


Jean Shrimpton in 1974.


Jean in 1963.

Take it like a man

Catherine Deneuve for Chanel No. 5 in 1977.


Patti Hansen, take-charge hug of '77 for Chanel No. 19.


Michelle Stevens with a nice catch in 1978.


"The American Woman" as visualized by Sasson in 1978.

A heavenly person today

Actually, there are two fantastic models in this editorial from 1974 - sadly I have no idea who they are and the one in the 2nd and 3rd pictures I don't even think I have seen in any other editorial, except on the cover of one 1973 L'Officiel Paris, come to think of it. If anyone knows...please send a line.

Red Ahead

Now, Prada already revived this look recently, though not with the same rustic soles and cotton panties to match. All the images are from 1977.

Françoise Hardy is a pre-punk rocker

Looking like a real Ramone, Françoise Hardy was photographed by Helmut Newton in 1963 in a lengthy editorial featuring this photo among others.



A very catty Elizabeth Arden ad from the same magazine (the source of all images in this post). Not sure who the owner of the patrician nose is.


This is Suzy Parker, right? The perfect hour glass figure says so.


Egyptian the 60s way, not a bad combo. I should know who this is, but I don't...


Verushka...

Valentino and Pearls

Angelica Huston wearing Valentino in the spring of 1972.




Pat Cleveland and UTM from the same magazine.





These images was scanned by me (as images posted here are unless otherwise stated). They are shown for educational purposes.