Self Titled - Dolly January 1986

A rock 'n' roll themed spread featuring the fictional Dolly model girl band called 'The Caterpillars' - maybe because they're long and lean?!  I actually wish they did release some material as they sure do have the image down pat.  My favourite image has to be the one with the car door as the feature starring Imogen and Julie .. a really interesting angle.

Beat Baby - Dolly November 1986

Love this music-themed fashion spread shot by Graham Shearer and starring gorgeous Dolly model Amanda.  My favourite looks here have to be Jazz and Rock - I want that tartan hat in the Jazz shot!!

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Bustles 'n' Bows - Dolly September 1986

Seeing as it's now the beginning of Autumn here in Australia, I thought this soft and dreamy Fashion Workshop spread featuring bows and bustles would be apt.  It's so soft and feminine and kinda reminds me of British pop stars Pepsi and Shirley.  Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter !!

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!

Lindy Lane Advertisement - Dolly December 1986

Sticking to my pledge of doing at least an image a day - here's an advertisement for the clothing brand Lindy Lane.  Their clothes and ads were featured quite a lot in Dolly - especially from 1986 onwards and I just thought this ad was eye catching.  Enjoy!

Brian Rochford Advertisement - Dolly September 1986

Following from the previous post, I found another fabulous Brian Rochford ad - this time from 1986.  I love the pop art influenced wind cheater with the freestyle Reebok aerobics sneakers (I managed to buy a pair of similar ones a few years ago when they re-issued them but with a lilac trim).

Oranges and Lemons - Dolly July 1986

Graham Shearer has done it again!  A gorgeous citrus themed spread with lots of unconventional layering.  Clothing highlight for me would be the cropped orange bomber jacket.  Unfortunately the model's name isn't listed here, if anyone knows, let me know and I'll credit her.

Inner City Blues - Dolly June 1986

I haven't done a mid 80's post for quite a while so here we have a denim themed spread for 1986 Dolly.  Featuring models Amanda, Sibyl and Anna-Louise Gould wearing a whole lotta double denim!  Photography by the inimitable Graham Shearer - enjoy!

Aztec - Dolly April 1986

April 1986
Model Stephanie Browne
Photography Bill Ling

Apologies for the not so good state the cover image is in, but I thought it was worth scanning in, given the fantastic spread this Aztec feature is.  Again, I do love a bold colour, and there is a lot of colour clashing going on and layering of knits (can't wait for Winter to truly kick in so I can throw on all my woolies).

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....