Spot ... Stop - Dolly October 1985

I love love love the pastel ice-cream colours in this spread popping out from the black and white image - so iconic.  Photography by Andrew Southam and unfortunately the model is not credited.  Favourite image has to be the close up of the Ray-Ban-esque sunglasses and the Madonna style head wrap.

Bleach Baby - Dolly June 1987

Here's a Fashion Workshop feature instructing on bleaching denim for some double denim outfits.  I absolutely love the bandana from Sportsgirl styled to look like a cap, and also the denim baker boy cap in the cover shot.  I'm not sure who the model is unfortunately, if anyone can ID her please leave a comment.

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!

Lancome/Sportsgirl/David Lawrence - Vogue Australia November 1980

November 1980
Photography Patrick Russell

I find this spread really intriguing as I never knew Lancome was sold at Sportsgirl (and not to mention Sportsgirl had a Beauty Shop)!  I'd love to hear from anyone who can remember.  I notice accessories here are from Sportsgirl, and I'm sure I've seen the rosette earrings there lately - at least some things never change.

Not Fade Away - Dolly March 1983

Photographer Richard Peake

This fashion spread didn't scan in as well as it looks in the magazine itself unfortunately, but still striking nonetheless.  I knew instantly that the jeans the girls are wearing are Faberge as I picked a pair up just like the ones the girl on the right is wearing in the last image at an op-shop ages ago and remember them well.  (Although I did end up getting rid of them as the zip was just waaaay to long and high and they just weren't flattering in the slightest)!

This spread is from the issue I featured in this post so I chose not to scan the cover in again.

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!

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.

Dolly Magazine May 1986

May 1986
Photography Bill Ling
Model Jo Ferguson

'PRINT IT!' fashion feature
"In today's exciting and challenging world of a great metropolitan daily newspaper,
with deadlines to be met, and stories to be told, who else could take control and not lose her cool?"
Photos and Layout by Andrew Southam

This fashion spread has to be one of my all time favourites.  It is just so classic - perhaps the houndstooth print has a lot to do with that.  Many of the looks are from Stuart Membery - the genius Australian fashion designer, who judging from his website (click on his name to go there) is now doing architecture.  He did the houndstooth hat and jacket in the sixth image, and many more.  If you click on the images you can see them in a much bigger size and may be able to read the credits.

Also, I think it is quite interesting to see this spread and see where the upcoming collection by Richard Nicoll for Sportsgirl has gotten its inspiration from.  I love the collection he's done by the way ... and am hoping for an injection of money into my bank account so I can buy some pieces.