One of a number of images photographed by Helmut Newton for a series of Mario Valentino ads, 1985-1987.
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One of a number of images photographed by Helmut Newton for a series of Mario Valentino ads, 1985-1987.
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Oh, the joys of advertising in days gone by…
Illustration by Archie Dickens for Pye Radio and Television, c.1950s.
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I’ve just bought a lottery ticket expressly for the purpose of purchasing this tomorrow as a special birthday treat.
However, if I don’t win and you do have a ton of cash and want to splash out on something a little bit grander than a London penthouse, well, this huge 16th century French chateau has just been listed on the market for $5.7m.
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Eliza Fenn, illustration for Lanvin ad from L’officiel magazine, 1959.
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René Gruau’s 1050s poster illustration for Jacques Fath underwear.
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This blog has long had a huge affection for actress Paz de la Huerta, so I’m not sure quite what to make of this campaign image for Vivienne Westwood’s SS 2015 Campaign (photographed by Juergen Teller).
To follow on from our Guess advertising post just a little way down the list, you might forgive yourself (or us) the guilty pleasure of enjoying dear Ms McKinney in this TV ad shot for broadcast during this year’s Superbowl.
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Formica ad with polka dots, 1960s.
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When a blog has been running for as long as this one, you begin to become aware of all sorts of often accidental trends within it’s content; and one such is retro lingerie and hosiery advertising.
This latest example is Ballet panty hose ad, published in Seventeen magazine, Dec 1970.
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Favourite model Daphne Groeneveld and also Binx Walton strut their stuff for Tom Ford’s SS 2015 Campaign, as photographed by Inez & Vinoodh
…just because Katherine said we weren’t posting enough fashion.
There’s been lots of raunchy Tom Ford advertising posted on this blog, but here’s one for the girls.
…or as it’s Tom Ford, perhaps for the guys too.
Tom Ford Denim SS 2015 campaign photographed by Inez & Vinoodh
Ok, I know this one’s going to make a few feminists grit their teeth, but you have to admit – this is pretty impressive and very entertaining to watch. To market their non-stick cookware, FlavorStone
used 100 flexible maids cook a pancake for their, err… ‘master’?
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