Nikolaki vs Atelier Versace

Two years ago Carrie Ann Inaba wore a Nikolaki black dress to the Grammy awards. Sketch by Nikolaki below. Original Post at the Nick Verreos blog: http://nickverrreos.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html

This year, Angelina Jolie wore a Atelier Versace velvet gown to the Oscars. Look familiar?

Hermes 1926 Advertisement

Hermes illustration advertisement from American Vogue September 1926.

Upcoming arrivals: 1960s Novita & Italian Vogue

Today and within the the next 3 weeks, we are will be posting up about 15 issues of 1960s Novita and Italian Vogues. Novita merged into Italian Vogue in 1966. Covers by Irving Penn, Bert Stern, Art Kane, Guy Bourdin and more.

Direct link to buy:

http://paperpursuits.com/magazine_listing.cfm?catID=13&subcatid=137

http://paperpursuits.com/magazine_listing.cfm?catID=22&subcatid=36

Magazine Cover Archive - New Additions

We have added more magazines to our Magazine Archive site: Charm, Femme Chic, Harper's Bazaar France, Harper's Bazaar (Italia), Harper's (German), L'Art et la Mode, Marie Claire, Marie France, Town & Country and Seventeen.

http://paperpursuits.com/libdefault.cfm

Expecting 60+ French Elle, Marie France and Marie Claire

In about 3 weeks, we are expecting a shipment of 60+ French Elle, Marie Claire and Marie France. Most from 1960s and a little from 1970s.

You can buy them on-line at http://paperpursuits.com

Yummy. Max Factor new shadow creme looks amusingly like icing on cookies

Found this beautiful ad by Maybelline.  Love the yummy colours. I know for some people blue eye shadow is out.  But I'm totally into it.  With the right touch, blue shadow creates glamour and drama.

Jcrew Summer Catalogs Are Out!

The summer J. Crew catalogs are just out. Men, women and children collections.

Having shopped many times on-line, I can honestly say they have one of the best customer service.

You can make your selection here:
http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/choose_catalog.jsp

Expecting 100+ French Elle, Jours de France and Paris Match

French Elle 1965

Coming from France, in about 4 weeks,  we are expecting 70+ Elle, 20+ Jours de France and 15+ Paris Match magazines.  Majority of the editions are from the 1960s.  Some few Elle magazines from 1970s. The Jours de France and Paris Match magazines contain fashion-related articles and/or special Couture special.

Many well-known actresses and models on the cover: Catherine Deneuve, Francois Hardy, Jane Birkin, Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Dayle Haddon, Ali McGraw, Mia Farrow, Janice Dickinson and more.

You can buy them on-line at our store: paperpursuits.com

Vogue Paris covers exposition on Champs Elysees, Paris

‘Vogue Covers’ Exposition, at Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris, France, October 1 – November 1, 2009.  Eightly covers blown up to poster-size can be found along Avenue des Champs-Élysées, spanning almost 90 years.

In addition to the exposition, Editions Ramsay will be publishing the book ‘Vogue Covers‘, which will include reproductions of over 122 covers, plus illustrations, anecdotes, and interviews, unveiling a century of fashion à la française.

You can pre-order a copy of the book at amazon.com:

Steven Meisel, Covers For Vogue Italia, 1988 – 2009

Steven Meisel, Three Hundred And Seventeen & Counting is a new book published by Mallard / Janvier that features all of Steven Meisel’s covers for Vogue Italia.

Spanning Meisel's work from July 1988 - to today, the book is a "once in a lifetime archive" that underlines the unique relationship between the photographer and Italian Vogue.

 The book  is published by Mallard/Janvier can be bought now for € 49.00.
 http://www.mallard-janvier.com/index.php?page=order

Vogue - Paris and Italian Coming Soon!

We are expecting a shipment of about 45+ Paris and Italian Vogues in the new year.  This issues are mainly from the the late 1970s and early 1980s including the May 1976 issue with Jacqueline Bisset on the cover. For Gia fans, there will also be issues with Gia Carangi advertisements and editorials inside some of them.

Check Paper Pursuits Fashion & Design Print Collectibles in the new year.

Gia Carangi Alert

We posted up new editorials and advertisments of Gia Carangi at the sister blogspot, giacarangieditorials.blogspot.com.

We are also expecting some Paris Vogues and one Italian Vogue with Gia Carangi inside into inventory at Paper Pursuits Fashion & Design Print Collectibles in the new year. Check the site if you are a Gia fan.

Van Cleef Floral Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels advertisement from 1974.  American Vogue cover, December 1973.

ColorOn Tatto Eye Shadow

Applied like a temporary tattoo, these press-on shadows by the US beatuy company ColorOn provide some seriously eye-popping effects. The Nature's Glory collection mimics the intricate paterns of feathers and winds. Just perfect for those party animals too busy to make-up.

http://www.coloronpro.com/

How-To: 1960s Dymanic Eye Make-up

Back in the '60s, eye makeup was nothing short of dramatic and bold. From applying eyeliner to mascara to false eyelashes, all efforts were made to make the eyes alluring. The eyes were supposed to be the main attraction. Lipstick was either pale or non-existent so that the eyes would get all the attention. Lashes were big. Some were even painted on. If you’d like to know how to apply '60s eye make up, follow these simple steps in the video.
Vogue Italian Covers from: Feb 1967, Dec 1967 and April 1968.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTBdriBUvcY

Niki de Saint-Phalle

Sprawling, cavorting over these pages: the happiest beach arrivals of 1968 - Nanas that float. Niki de Saint-Phalle's fantasy sculptures of huge, exuberant, popover-shaped women, the famous Nanas, now in inflatable vinyl, silk-screened in wildly vivid Day-Glo colours, and in three different size-teddy-to titanic. All are light as air, portable, floatable, takable-to-the-beach, strewable-about-the-place, hugely enjoyable in a hundred ways. Which suits the beautiful Niki de Saint-Phalle - posed serenely among them here - just fine: she sees the Nanas as messengers of joy, wants the message spread.....

Vogue, April 15, 1968

Vintage Clothing and Shoes

If you love vintage clothing and you love shoes.

You must vist Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes.

Above: Jane wearing a Comme des Garcons Chiffon skirt, a vintage satin blouse, and a vintage Dolce and Gabanna belt and Miu Miu shoes from fall 2007.

Below: To die for Dolce and Gabanna surreal wedges.

Clear, Cheery Colour for Lips and Nails

38 Years Ago....
From Vogue British November 1971

Bright red lips and nails....today's reds are fresher, clearer, sheerer, and to get the best of them, Charles Revson has created two great new reds in Ultima II Lipstick and nail enamel Soiree red, cool and clear; tres red, zingy with a torchy note. Lively, dramatic sure-fire on lips and nails. Wrap coat in red fox paw with red fox collar, Bill Blass for Revillon; Adolfo hat. Saks Fifth Avenue, New York.

Customer Appreciation Event - Now thru Dec 13, 2009

http://paperpursuits.com/default.cfm

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Just saw this fab pantera ring at, http://becauseimaddicted.net/2009/11/roar.html

I'm so in love with it.


















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