Kate Durham Accessories - The Great Aussie Fashion 1984-1985

Stunning spread showcasing jewellery and accessories by Australian designer Kate Durham and photography by Polly Borland.  So dreamy, colourful and fun!

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!

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.

Cool For Cats - Dolly March 1985

It's been a little while since I've posted a fashion spread (as I've been a tad lazy), so here is one focusing on animal prints and fake furs.  Photography is by Graham Shearer and the model is Annette (I have forgotten her last name unfortunately but she was in Dolly a lot during 84-85.

A Short Sequins - Dolly November 1985

November 1985
Model Meighan
Photography Daniel Mayer

I don't always like the Fashion Workshop features that Dolly did - but this one is pretty cool.  The styling in this one reminds me of the Take a Walk (... on the wild side) looks in terms of the make-up and slightly rock-edge it takes.  I am adoring the lurex socks in the last image together with the Madonna style crucifix dangling from the ear.  Photography in this is by Andrew Southam and hair and  make up by Aaren - who did the styling in this Scrambled fashion spread.  I like the style of whoever this Aaren person is!  Oh and I must mention the heart shaped sunglasses are from Granny May's.  I am still so upset to this day that the stores are no longer - I adored the stationary and cool stickers from that store *sob*.

Take a Walk (..on the wild side) - Dolly June 1985

June 1985
Model Katherine Walker
Photography Grant Mathews

I've been trying to find left-of-field editorials from the Dolly's and this fits the bill.  A kind of edgier, darker, rebellious themed spread from Christian Lemech as photographer.  I really like the image where the model (Natalie) is wearing the stripy outfit with patches on her knees (minus the platform thongs which ruin it unfortunately - some brogues would have worked so much better).

80's Esprit Advertisements - Round Two

Dolly magazine October 1983

Dolly magazine September 1989

Dolly magazine September 1984

Dolly magazine August 1986

Dolly magazine July 1985

Dolly magazine April 1988

Due to the popularity of the first post I did with a selection of Esprit advertisements from the 80's, I thought it was time to put some more up.  As I was a huge Esprit fan in the early 90's, the brand does hold some great memories for me.  My favourites from these pictures are the first one and probably the last one.  In the last post I was going on about the iconic Esprit tote bag (which I was proud to carry around when I was in Year 7), and alas I still don't have one!  Hmm.... may have to check ebay....

Scrambled - Dolly magazine August 1985

August 1985
Model Claudia McCarthy
Photography Ken Middleton
Hair & Make-up Aaren

'Scrambled'
Photography Clive Smith
Styling Aaren

A different kind of editorial for Dolly..... it kind of reminds me more of something you'd see in 'The Face' magazine as opposed to a teen Australian magazine.  I am very curious as to who this 'Aaren' is who styled both the cover and this shoot, and alas I could not find any information on him/her at all.  Not too sure whether I would personally wear a jumper as pants, but I can see where they were going with it and for the shoot it looks great.  I adore the hair and make-up particularly in this - the yellow eyeshadow/pink eyeliner combo really works.

Cherry Lane Advertisements

Dolly February 1985

Dolly February 1987

Dolly November 1984

Dolly July 1985

Dolly December 1991

Dolly May 1985

As promised, here is a selection of advertisements from Cherry Lane.  I tried to look up a bit of information online about them in terms of how long they traded for, but alas found nothing.  The ads don't appear in any issues that I have before '85 though, and judging by the '91 ad here, they went through until the mid 90's perhaps.  I've always found their ads to be interesting and I'm thinking they specialised in cotton separates.