Set To Work - Dolly September 1983

I hope you enjoy this spread starring a very young Nicole Kidman as much as I do.  I adore 1983 for fashion and this features the kind of suede ankle boots that I am obsessed with!  I am actually searching for some like Nicole is wearing in the last pic.  If anyone has any to give away in a size 5.5, then you know who to contact!  Photography is by Kenny Middleton.

Esprit Advertisement - Vogue Australia July 1982

A quick mini post as I'm a little sick with a cold .... thought I'd satisfy the masses with this one seeing as the Esprit advertisements are always one of the most popular posts on here. 

I really like this one, but am questioning the need to have the topless guy in the centre!

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....

Levi's Advertisement - Dolly November 1984

This advertisement by Levi's is featured in this issue of Dolly so I haven't scanned the gorgeous cover in again.  Adore this Levi's advertisement.... as a matter of fact I was planning on doing a feature on assorted Levi's advertisements but just don't have time right now to upload all the pics... but I think tomorrow I'll add a few more ones to the mix!  Unless there are any other requests?....

Myer Miss Shop Catalogue - Dolly Magazine May 1985

I've been looking for this particular Myer catalogue spread for aages and couldn't quite locate the issue it was in, but here it is!  It is sooo cute, and even stars local celebrity Cameron Daddo who happens to be married to Dolly's It Girl Alison Brahe.  As a matter of fact, they appeared in a recent issue of a women's magazine (not sure if it was New Idea or Woman's Day) declaring how they make their marriage work.  It's sweet that they're still together after all this time!

The featured clothes themselves in separate form probably would not be all that flattering for those without a model figure, but as they're put together in the spread and with the models featured, they do look gorgeous!

Dolly Magazine December 1981

December 1981
Model Annie Jones
Photographer unknown

Heat Beaters
Photography by Bob Donaldson

When I first got this issue I was basically in love with everything in it!  It just oozes 1981 all over!  Annie Jones (aka Jane from Neighbours) looks absolutely gorgeous in her frilly blouse and rouge-y cheeks.  I think I can summarise this fashion spread with the following words:  knicker-bockers, bloomers, teased hair, shorts.  Utterly cute.

Oh and spot the odd model out in the shots....

Dolly Magazine, October 1984

October 1984
Model Jenny
Photographer Graham Shearer

Con-Fusion fashion spread
Photographer Graham Shearer

Here we have this 1984 Dolly starring another regular Dolly model - Jenny.  I personally don't really recognise her from many issues though. I think she has a more high-end model look than the usual Dolly model had, and can imagine her doing some couture modelling.  Every time I glance through this issue, I'm always drawn to the red plastic sneakers and upon reading the fine print, found that these are some Jean Paul Gaultier for Sportsgirl sneakers which really surprises me!  I guess the high/low end collaborations have had a lot of press lately, and I never really thought it was done that much in the past, but there you go!

Myer & Grace Bros Advertisements

Dolly Magazine August 1985

Dolly Magazine May 1986

Dolly Magazine April 1986

Dolly Magazine April 1988

Dolly Magazine April 1988

I'm trying to keep up with the regular posts, so here's a new one featuring a range of Myer/Gras Bros. advertisements from a few Dollys.  I have a soft spot for the polka dot items, as well as the 'That's Cute' sleepwear underneath featuring Alison Brahe in it.

It's also funny to see how the '88 look of brogues and loafers is kinda big right now.

Dolly Magazine November 1980

November 1980
Model Julie Skarratt

The KISS cover of this issue has to be one of my all-time favourites.  It is just so cute!

It's funny how fruit was often a feature item in many an 80's fashion spread, and this 'Shade Your Image' feature is a great example of this.  Not sure how practical these sunglasses styles are, and I'm sure at least one of them has been adopted by Dame Edna Everage, but the pictures are quite sweet.  I happened to look up some background information on Peter Yeo who designed these sunglasses, and it's quite an interesting story.  He was an AFL player who went on to designing sunglasses, and is now a quadriplegic due to a household accident.  He seems like quite the inspirational person, and that's what I love about looking through these vintage magazines - the wealth of new information they can lead you to.