I’m keeping this short again because the hands have cramped up again from excessive keyboard usage at work… but all I can say about Vogue UK September 2007 is that the only fashion editorial I well and truly was floored by was this ‘Dolly Mixture’ shot by Mario Testino and styled by Anna Selezneva. Reason being isn’t exactly down to the clothes but a) the title is taken from my favourite Bassett’s sweets (better than liquorice assorts….urgh….) b) I’ve never seen panda bear eyes look so damn good and c) the prints created in the background along with the faded reflections of the models should really be used as a print in a garment…. could almost see a Charles Anastase-esque dress in this print. Someone call Conde Nast for some sort of licensing deal now!
That said, it’s fat enough issue with other chunky things in it that still makes it ok enough… I’m off to buy some actual Dolly Mixture and a Coke Zero to stop my hands from shaking now…
Mario Testino is a god.
omg! that Aquascutum coat has been haunting me since the runway pix hit…..i love it even more after seeing it in this editorial. Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t had that dolly mixture in forever! Makes me think of my grandparents.
Oh my god, a friend of mine just gave me a ton of heather grey felt, I’m totally going to make a version of that first dress! Maybe mixed with black leather…hmmmm…I think I’ll make up some sort of triangle pattern though, thanks for the inspiration!
that first dress – so mod. and they made panda eyes appealing, amazing.
Oooh I LOVE dolly mixture, it’s my absolute favorite candy and I always pick up like 5 bags when I go to visit my grandparents in England. Mmmmmm…
Oh god, don’t worry me about your hands, I am still concerned about your kidney. xo
Adorable ed. It’s acutally surprisngly playful coming from British (!) Vogue.
love this editorial!
the little action figures and childish toys make it so fun. 🙂
the orange coat makes me think of Oompa Loompa, doompadee doo OOMPA LOOMPA, DOOMPADAH DEE
Vogue UK seems so much more innovative than the US Vogue! i’m loving the panda eye make-up!
Now I want to go get some Dolly Mixture!
I love the playfulness of this edit and how the colours do not necessarily go out of hand.
haha love the childishness of this.
wow, this is fantastic.. dolly mixture yum!!
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Wow, Vogue UK don’t usually have the best of editorials but this is just great and very cute!
Umm dolly mixtures, haven’t had them in eons!Think you’ve planted a seed. Going to pop out to buy some now!
Candy and fashion seem inextricable from each other in my mind. Also, the coat in that last picture looks pretty much edible. I want to not just wear it, but chew it up and swallow it like blue raspberry licorice.
all i can say is….cool!
COOL ENOUGH!!
love ur fashion xoo mwaach… >0<
Sister Wolf: I actually have no idea what is wrong with me and… because of work… I didn’t make it to my doctors appointment… I’m not feeling too great at the moment and it is actually my fault for not taking care of myself… I will get me to the doc but NHS GPs are a nightmare…
feel better susie!! xx
I like the techno-mod look and the candy reference, it’s right on.
This shoot was so much fun. I hate that blue coat though. It looks so unfinished.