Here's to wishing it was Winter already: Dolly Magazine June 1984

Dolly Magazine June 1984

Model Nikki Smith

Photographer Graham Shearer

After a 40 degree (Celsius) day here in Melbourne Australia a couple of days ago, I am seriously longing for the cosiness of Winter.

I have to pick out the polka dot look and the cropped jumper as my faves from this spread.

And this spread features the ever-popular Dolly model Sarah Nursey, with photography from the icon that is Graham Shearer.

More from Dolly Magazine November 1982

Illustration accompanying a short story entitled "On her own"

Cutex Advertisement 1982

Leichner Cosmetics Advertisement 1982

Continuing on from the previous post, here are s'more images from '82 Dolly as there were far too many to condense down to one post.  The illustrations included here are just gorgeous, and another reason why these vintage Dolly's stand out from other magazines - even from the same era.  They're just so cute and colourful.

I also adore the Cutex ad, obviously showing the influence filtering down to Australia from Britain with the New Romantic/Duran Duran wave.  The Leichner ad is just super cool.  I remember my mum joined up to their monthly cosmetics deal that they used to advertise in magazines during the 80's, and just being in awe of all the little brushes, powders of all different colours and lipsticks, wondering what each of them were for.  I guess that may be why I love make up so much now.

Australian Young Fashion Designers - The Melburnian 1989

Vol.3 N.9 Christmas 1989
Models Cendrine and Craig
Photography Maurice Rinaldi

Nescafe Fashion '89 The Fashion Design Council

Yesterday while trawling through some op-shops in Lilydale, I stumbled upon some issues of "The Melburnian"- a magazine I had not heard about, but when I checked the fashion feature section in this issue, boy did I buy it in a hurry!

This feature was on the Fashion Design Council of Australia's annual fashion parade from 1989 which was held at the Melbourne Tennis Centre.  The Fashion Design Council was established in 1984 and its purpose was to highlight new and upcoming designers.

It's quite interesting as some names in these pictures are now established figures in the fashion industry, such as Bettina Liano of course, Jenny Bannister and Peter Jago - who is known for his millinery - his face always pops up during the dreaded time of year when the Melbourne Cup is on.

My highlights are the Peter Zygouras look which looks like Dave Vanian from the Damned, the Peter Jago hats, and the Liza Stedman looks are so ethereal.  As it turns out she too is a milliner and upon checking out her website... an amazing one too.

It's interesting to see the way some of these talented emerging designers started out and how they have developed since.

Edit: Oh and I forgot to mention how much the model for Bettina Liano in the green outfit looks like the singer from Black Box!