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This Helmut Newton photo from 1975 is so quintessentially of its moment. The smoldering blonde in her newsboy cap and sexily tied bathrobe peering over the balustrade while a menacing dog peers out as well – it’s so Tony Manero getting ready for his moment on the dance floor. She probably has a pack of Marlboros and a lighter in her robe pocket. Photo by Helmut Newton, from Dogs in Vogue by Judith Watt.
A dress that does justice to a Balinese garden: Lauren Hutton wears a Scott Barrie chiffon dress with a print echoing the hibiscus flowers adorning the stone gods. Photo from Vogue, December 1970.
Dior couture gowns from John Galliano’s heyday in the 90s: Asian-inspired embroidery and silks, fringe accents and acid colors. You wouldn’t expect them to all play nicely together but they do. Photo from Vogue Italia, March 1997.
The 90s does 60s: Our heroine checks that her cat’s eye liner is still flawless. Fuchsia wool sheath dress by Valentino. Photo from Vogue, August 1995.
With Fall comes thoughts of sweaters, warmer hues and leather. This photo shows a king’s ransom of accessories that are perfection for autumn. Alligator clutch by Kleinberg Sterrill; alligator belt, cuffs and bracelet by Luc Benoit; gloves by Prada; small bag by Alberta D.; watch by Breitling; alligator bangle by Barry Keiselstein-Cord. Photo from Elle, October 1988.
Proof that beauty is eternal: This Coty ad from 1970 shows makeup that’s still on-trend today. The model’s nude gloss, pronounced lashes and rimmed lids look oh-so-contemporary. Come to think of it, the chain mail top and the funnel neck are also very Alexander McQueen. Everything old is new again.
Meet the original boho look! Early 70s fashion was inspired by wild pattern plays, vivid colors and a back-to-nature vibe. The ‘long peasanty dirndle’ as this dress was described was by Rodrigues, whose vintage dresses nowadays go for a pretty penny, while the gorgeous, massive beads were Kenneth Jay Lane creations. This entire outfit would look quite current today – just add some booties. Photo from Vogue, September 1970.
This shag-haired beauty with a photograph choker was in a British Vogue feature in December 1999. On the cusp of a new century, the magazine talked about the future and got experts to make predictions. Eighteen years later, some have come true: Delayed adulthood, intermittent retirement, short term work contracts, among others. Also, presciently, how gender politics was going to be a big deal. Photo by Raymond Meier.
Another Helmut Newton photograph from Elegance magazine, circa 1964. The 60s were Newton’s Paris years, when his work was featured in the top magazines of the day such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. This pictorial may have been one of Newton’s tamer treatments, but there is still a dream-like quality to the photographs.
So 60s: A striking yellow silk gown by Nat Kaplan is accentuated with a three-cornered mantle perched on a super-high bun. The setting for this shoot was Kronborg Castle in Denmark, the Queen’s Chamber to be exact. Photograph from Vogue, October 1964.