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Blondie Unseen

February 27, 2008 – 10:11 am

“Blondie: Unseen 1976-1980″ is a collection of photographs from photographer Roberta Bayley, and is a must for Blondie die-hards. Over half of the photos in this book have never been published, and trust me, there are some amazing ones.
Debbie Harry has become an iconic figure due to her look in the late 70’s, and [...]

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The Best of The Best

February 26, 2008 – 10:31 am

Much to my mother’s chagrin, I was never able to part with my British Vogue collection as a teenager. They sat in boxes in my parents’ garage until recently, when I finally gave in and told her she could dump them. Luckily, the most gorgeous covers from American Vogue’s stylish sister are compiled [...]

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“Wife Dressing”

February 21, 2008 – 2:57 pm

I don’t even remember when I acquired this book, but it never fails to entertain. Written by model-turned-designer Anne Fogarty in 1959, it’s main goal is to educate wives on fashion and how to trick their husbands into buying them more clothes! Hilarious!

Some favorite pages:

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