What's In - Dolly Magazine 1981

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December 1981

Here's a whole year of 'What's In' for 1981 !!!  From Lady Di inspired looks through to pirate and Adam Ant inspirations and finally in December 1981 - the world of colour has arrived to this section!  There is something I love in each and every one of these illustrations, but I am especially partial to June 1981 - both for the Adam Ant pirate look and I also love the new romantic look of the other girl.

What's In - Dolly Magazine 1980

Dolly Magazine, January 1980

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Dolly Magazine, November 1980

The What's In section in Dolly's was always the go-to to find out how the newest trends overseas would be incorporated into the fashions in Australia.  They always had amazing illustrations in them and I'm going to be doing a post for every year that I have of the Dolly issues.  Unfortunately I don't have all of the 1980 issues, but here is what I have.  As these illustrations are uncredited, if anyone can enlighten me as to who did them, I would be eternally grateful.  I adore adore the mod look from the June issue, but really all of them are gorgeous.

Self Titled - Dolly January 1986

A rock 'n' roll themed spread featuring the fictional Dolly model girl band called 'The Caterpillars' - maybe because they're long and lean?!  I actually wish they did release some material as they sure do have the image down pat.  My favourite image has to be the one with the car door as the feature starring Imogen and Julie .. a really interesting angle.

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.

Altered Images - Dolly November 1983

What an absolute gem of a spread this is, featuring models dressed as the pop/rock stars of the day.  Make-up funnily enough is by the Blitz Kid herself Kim Bowen who actually hung out with Boy George, and probably with many others featured in this too!  I really love the make up job for the Bananarama image as they did do the whole orange eyeshadow thing so it is really on point.  Also of course my favourite HAS to be the Culture Club girl - she is just so so adorable.  All of them are just so cute though, so it's hard to pick favourites.  Hope you enjoy this one!