Parakeet by Robyn Lambert - The Great Aussie Fashion 1984-1985

I just picked up this faaabulous book called 'The Great Aussie Fashion: Australian Fashion Designers 1984-1985 from Savers for $10 the other day.  I actually saw it at an op-shop about a decade ago and stupidly didn't buy it as back then cool books like this were a dime a dozen.  However as more and more people go op-shopping, these treasures are few and far between.  Anyway, it's a very thick book and showcases so many fantastic Australian designers, and here is a gorgeous spread by Robyn Lambert for her Parakeet line.  The first image is breathtaking.  Enjoy!

Vidal Sassoon Advertisement - British Vogue June 1983

These ads from Vidal Sassoon are so WOW!  Kinda reminding me of an image collaboration between Visage and Roxy Music.  The photography is credited to Spencer Rowell.

A New Number For Chanel - British Vogue June 1983

A sumptuous vision of Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel circa 1983 with a definite throwback to the 1930's heyday of the brand.

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I Should Be So Lucky - Dolly September 1991

By request, here is an article by Joanne Elvin, featuring the contest winners who got to meet a Home and Away star - Greg Benson, a Neighbours star - Kristian Schmid and the lovely Dolly model Alison Brahe!  Joanne Elvin who wrote this article incidentally is now the editor of Glamour magazine UK, and was so kind to contact me last year to forward her thanks for the uploads bringing back loads of memories from her time at Dolly.

Spot ... Stop - Dolly October 1985

I love love love the pastel ice-cream colours in this spread popping out from the black and white image - so iconic.  Photography by Andrew Southam and unfortunately the model is not credited.  Favourite image has to be the close up of the Ray-Ban-esque sunglasses and the Madonna style head wrap.

Top Hats - Dolly January 1986

Hope you enjoy this feature on hats from this '86 issue of Dolly.  With photography by Christian Lemech, and hair and make up by Aaren.  I think the main reason why I chose this spread is that show stopping newspaper hat shot - magnifique!

Max Factor Advertisement - Dolly February 1980

A cute and very 1980 advertisement for eye pencils from Max Factor.  Hmmm... I'll take all ten colours!

Vegemite Advertisement - Dolly Summer Spectacular 1983

Happy belated Australia Day and to celebrate here is a true blue dinky-di ad for Vegemite (back when Kraft was an Australian owned company).  You can't get more patriotic than this ad!  (Well I can't anyway as I'm the least patriotic person out there, and I do like vegemite so this is the best I can do).

Koala Shoes Advertisement - Dolly November 1987

This ad just screams the 80's!  From the shoes with cutout shapes, to the pastel pink boom-box, to the kid posing with the sunglasses, I mean what's not to like?!

Esprit Advertisement - Dolly January 1987

A vibrant Esprit advertisement (seeing as whenever I post Esprit ads, they are always so popular) featuring Carla McCrie, a 17 year old student.  I love bold colours of knits layered and contrasted with each other.  It is a good good look indeed.

Suntan Vs. Reef Tan Advertisement - Dolly December 1983

By request, here is take 2 of the suntan vs. Reef tan advertisement spread.  I think this is the one that was in the pages of Dolly a lot during the early 80's and not the other one.  And in this one, those with the so called 'suntan' actually look better in my opinion than their oiled up counterparts.  That guy with the goggles looks pretty serious about the big debate though.

Leichner Make-Up Advertisement - Dolly December 1983

A mini post today, but it's quality over quantity with this faaabulous Leichner make-up advertisement.  The model is very familiar, I am sure her name appears somewhere in my pile of Dolly's, and when I find it I'll update this with the info.

Reef Tan Advertisement - Dolly December 1982

This is one of those ads that appeared in almost every Dolly issue during the early 80's.  It's just so funny how it tries to depict the couple without the Reef tan as dorky whereas those with the glistening Reef tans are having the time of their lives!  I like how obvious advertising was back then actually!

Bleach Baby - Dolly June 1987

Here's a Fashion Workshop feature instructing on bleaching denim for some double denim outfits.  I absolutely love the bandana from Sportsgirl styled to look like a cap, and also the denim baker boy cap in the cover shot.  I'm not sure who the model is unfortunately, if anyone can ID her please leave a comment.