Well Suited - Dolly April 1987

A new post!  Hurrah!  Here is a Chanel inspired fashion spread from Dolly, April 1987 featuring the lovely Alison Brahe.  My favourite look has to be the third image from the top - that Abyss dress and the styling is top notch for me.

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.

Brian Rochford Australia Advertisement - Dolly November 1987

I have had a bit of a hiatus from regular posting as I've had a bit of a dry spell with the magazines I have, but thanks to a lovely person contacting me, I now have every issue besides about two from 1980 through until 1987 and I have so many issues to pore through!

So here is a little post to tide you over, with the lovely Alison Brahe modelling for Brian Rochford Australia.  I have quite a few pics of Alison Brahe and I'm thinking it might be time for another Alison post soon!

Greek Goddess - Dolly October 1990

October 1990
Models Alison Jones & Alison Brahe
Photography Michael Schenko

I don't think I've scanned in this cover before, and it is far too cute to leave unseen!  I quite like this lurex and lamé themed spread set in picturesque Greece.  Styled by Carlotta Moye and with photography by Michael Schenko, some of the outfits kinda remind me of Prince - and that's a good thing!

Bustin' Out - Dolly October 1990

The bustier was definitely an early 90's must-have item of clothing.  It reminds me of watching Video Hits in the morning which was full of clips by Toni Pearan and Melissa Tkautz.  This spread features two Alison models - Alison Brahe and Alison Jones, a Greek local boy and of course the star of the shots - the donkey!  So cute!

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 20th Anniversary Issue November 1990

November 1990
Models Alison Brahe, Sarah Nursey, Collette & Belinda Riding
Photography Michael Schenko

Models Anna-Louse, Amanda, Elly, Greg & Justin
Photography Michael Schenko

'It's our party and we'll rage if we want to' feature on Dolly staff members
Photography Michael Schenko

This issue I definitely remember having at the time - featuring the all time fave covergirls!  Within the magazine, it was interesting to read of Sarah Nursey having spent three years living in an Israeli Kibbutz after finishing school!

I chose this fashion spread because I really love the heavy focus on lurex and sequins - oh and that vintage green dress on Anna-Louise is simply gorgeous!

The final image is for Roxan who left a comment on here the other day - I love that you're here posing with Bruce Samazan during his E-Street days.  I adored him back when!  I love the outfits too - the early 90's was still quite interesting for fashion I feel - am seriously wanting that Saba anorak Aileen is sporting.

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 March 1987

March 1987
Model Alison Brahe
Photography Graham Shearer

Animal Magnetism fashion spread
Photography Grant Matthews

It seems I've caught Alison Brahe fever!  She looks quite fresh faced and timeless on this cover, the velvet bow is from Sportsgirl, and it's funny to see how du jour these headbands are at the moment, and often credited to Gossip Girl as the origin of the trend - I think not!  Actually it probably went even further back to the 1930's or the 1940's I am thinking.

I love this fashion spread, although I had to do a little retouching to the cover and the spread itself as there was some extensive discolouration and creases.  I tried my best, and hope it's not too obvious.