Sister Stars Of France (1965)

Francoise Dorléac and Catherine Deneuve photographed by Larry Shaw, 1965. The most gorgeous sisters ever?! I think so!

Sue Murray By David Bailey (1967)

Thought that I'd share one of my favorite 60s fashion photos at the moment. David Bailey is undoubtedly a genius!

In Gear - Swinging London Documentary (1967)

I'm totally swooning over this fab footage of Swinging London from 1967! Oh what I'd give to have experienced the Kings Road & Carnaby Street in the Sixties! There's no doubt in my mind that I was born in the wrong decade.

Just downloaded the documentary Let's All Make Love Tonite In London (1967). Can't wait to watch it!

Françoise Hardy & Sylvie Vartan - Marie Claire (1964)

Check out this terrific vintage Marie Claire magazine cover from 1964 featuring Françoise Hardy and Sylvie Vartan! I wasn't able to find the accompanying article, but I'd be very curious to see it.

Credit: Françoise Hardy All Over The World

The New American Beauties - Newsweek (March 4, 1968)

From my personal collection.

Pierre Cardin Does Space Age (1966)

Micros Mother Never Wore!

Recommended Reading: Quant By Quant (1966)

I just finished reading the memoirs of legendary 1960s fashion designer, Mary Quant. In 1955, Quant and her husband (Alexander Plunket) founded the groundbreaking Bazaar boutique on the King's Road in London's Chelsea district. Successive years saw the expansion of the Mary Quant brand name into an international fashion empire producing in Quant's own words, "wild clothes at tame prices" on a mass-market scale. She worked with the top fashion models of her day such as Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, and Pattie Boyd just to name a few. Mary Quant is perhaps best known for popularizing the mini skirt. (And let's face it, the world would be an even more dreary and depressing place were it not for this particular fashion innovation.) She is also credited as being one of the key figures responsible for the influential "London Look" which quickly became a worldwide phenomenon that would forever change the face of fashion.

Published in 1966 at the height of Swinging London, Quant By Quant is a fascinating insider's account of the 1960s fashion revolution. Along the way, Quant also offers insight into her own personal style philosophy.

Quant By Quant is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in fashion or 1960s culture.

Pink For Pink With Pattie Boyd

Because everything is better in pink!

Icon: Jane Asher

British actress and Beatle's girlfriend Jane Asher was the reigning redhead of the Swinging London scene in the 1960s. I love her unique sense of personal style.

Icon: Marisa Mell (1939-1992)

I've recently discovered Eurobabe extraordinare Marisa Mell. Last night I watched Perversion Story (a.k.a. One On Top Of The Other) (1969), which is an Italian erotic murder mystery set in San Francisco, complete with fabulous mod 60s fashions and swinging strippers! Mell plays a scantily clad seductress named Monica Weston. Perversion Story also stars the lovely Elsa Martinelli and French actor, Jean Sorel. This film is definitely one worth checking out!

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