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!

A Parisian Eye View Of Summer - POL Magazine January 1980

A stunning little feature from POL Magazine of January 1980 (the year and month I was born) featuring the latest from the Parisian high fashion catwalks.  I simply adore the black and white Montana look - the makeup on the model is pure perfection.  Photography in this piece is by Pierre Vauthey.

Katie Pye Advertisement - POL Magazine July 1981

What a rarity - a Katie Pye advertisement!  Katie Pye is an Australian fashion designer and I first became familiar with her clothes through an exhibition that was held at NGV in 2007/2008.  She also designed the clothes featured in the Australian band Pseudo Echo's clip Listening.

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Flamingo Park Advertisement - POL Magazine November 1982

A fabulously colourful + kooky advertisement for Flamingo Park - the fabulous store from inimitable designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson.  When Jenny Kee did her line for Target a few years ago, I bought the black and white print in the bottom left hand corner in the form of a doona and I adore it to bits!

At Home At Ease - Vogue Australia April 1983

Time to switch to 1983!  This spread is full of texture, winter woollens, cowl necks and of course Issey Miyake!  Simply stunning photography by Patrick Russell, and I managed to find a very interesting article on Mr Russell's wide ranging influence that went far beyond the pages of Vogue here!

Sublime Soirées - Vogue Australia April 1979

A very New Romantic glamorous adventure features in this aptly titled Sublime Soirées Vogue editorial from 1979.  Photographed at the piano bar of the Wentworth Hotel in Sydney, the spread is lush with brocade velvets, silks, satins and opulence in general.  I love it!

Hollywood Nights - Dolly Special '81

Quite a cute little Hollywood themed silks and satins feature which according to the credit was shot at Harlow Restaurant in Sydney.  I tried to find out if this restaurant was still going, but alas Google did not produce me with any information.  It's kinda funny to think of carpet inside a restaurant, but I guess back in '81 - carpets were everywhere!  You can even see stains on the carpet which illustrates carpet in a restaurant not being a very good idea at all!  The fashions in this spread are a little on the daggy side, but some of the pieces are quite cute, namely both the outfits in last photo, and I was surprised to see that the jumpsuit was from Katies of all places!

Various Images from Vogue Australia August 1982

Here's a bit of a cross-section of the various looks featured in this 1982 issue of Vogue.  And I've said it before and I'll say it again - I LOVE 1982!  The looks here evoke innocence amplified by sailor collars, puffed sleeves and gorgeous tailoring.

Oranges and Lemons - Dolly July 1986

Graham Shearer has done it again!  A gorgeous citrus themed spread with lots of unconventional layering.  Clothing highlight for me would be the cropped orange bomber jacket.  Unfortunately the model's name isn't listed here, if anyone knows, let me know and I'll credit her.

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!