No Sweat - Dolly May 1983

There is nothing like 80's sportswear!  This photo spread photographed by Graham Shearer features the stunning Collette and Julie Savona modelling layers of pastel sweats in contrasting colours with gorgeous complimentary make-up by Debbie Carson to go with it.  And of course when one wants to work up a sweat then it is only customary to wear a full face of make-up isn't it!

Making Peasantries - Dolly May 1982

A peasant themed spread with photography by Bob Donaldson.  The only thing I'm a bit iffy on in this spread is the hair - it's kinda got a bad perm happening.  That hooded cape however by Daily Planet in the last two shots is just wow!

Saturdy Night's All Right For Raging - Dolly May 1982

May 1982
Model Melissah Hannan
Photography John Pinfold

A really cool, fun and quirky mini two-page fashion spread coming from one of the daggiest Dolly covers I own!  That perm is not a good one, but it is charming in its own daggy, sweet and innocent way.  I think this spread is from the same photo shoot as the Throwaway Fashion one from the December 1981 issue as it features the same models and similar vibrant styling with photography credited to Freundin.

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.

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!