SURE-FOOTED

Fringed Gaiters by Mademoiselle

Thigh-high Suede Boots by David Evins

Sueded Boots by Bernardo

Open-laced, silver platform boots by Mademoiselle

Navy thigh-high Navajo silver-studded boots by Herbert Levine

White scrolls on shiny thigh-boots by Delman

Side-quilted Golo boots

David Evins printed snub pump with jewelled buckle

Waist-high black-and-white boots by Herbert Levine

American-Made

Man-Made

Legs On A New Footing

Vogue August 1968

Photography: Norman Parkinson

Model: Maude Adams

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JIM MORRISON AND ...

Jim Morrison

and...

Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore

Rock Theatre's Breech Birth

Albert Goldman

Vogue August 1968

Photography: Richard Avedon

James Douglas "Jim" Morrison

1943-1971

Once A Great Beauty

MUST BE THE SEASON OF THE WITCH 1968

Julie Driscoll began her musical career as the president of the Yardbirds fanclub and, under the tutelage of their manager/producer Giorgio Gomelsky, was encouraged to try her hand as a singer. Her first professional performance was with a group he managed called  Steampacket led by Long John Baldry. Her debut was alongside the band's male vocalist Rod Stewart. She also teamed up with future partner Brian Auger - ultimately both leaving the group and forming Julie Discoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity.

Samuel Robert

In 1968, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity had a #5 UK - charted hit with their version of the Rick Danko/Bob Dylan song This Wheel's on Fire.

Feather Explosion - Boas by Gregory

Fans of Jennifer Saunders' wonderful British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous will recognize Driscoll's revamp of the hit which she recorded with Adrian Edmondson as the theme for the BBC series.

Dont Walk Away Renee

Julie Driscoll

The Prettiest Girl On The Beat

Photography: Richard Avedon

Vogue August 1968

JULIE CHRISTIE 1968

Sarff-Sumpano

Pacino called her “the most poetic of all actresses.”

Julie Frances Christie was born in 1941 in Chukua, Assam, India.

THE PRETTIEST GIRL'S SHIRTS FLARED TO A FARE THEE WELL

Sant'Angelo

Her breakthrough role came in 1965 as Diana Scott in John Schlesinger’s Swinging Sixties film Darling. It won her the Oscar for best performance in a leading role.

Sibley-Coffee

The role was originally offered to Shirley MacLaine, sister of the man she would soon share a decade of headlines with. 

VELVET BRINGS OUT THE HEROINE IN PRETTY GIRLS

Michael Mott for Peraphernalia

Christie and MacLaine’s brother Warren Beatty, first saw each other at a 1966 Royal Command performance for the film Born Free.

 Victor Joris for Cuddlecoat

Beatty has said that he fell for Julie Christie while watching her shake hands with the Queen after the performance.

THE PRETTIEST GIRLS IN THE MOST ROMANTIC ROLES

Betsey Johnson for Paraphernalia

Schlesinger warned her away from Warren Beatty. He likened Beatty to a serial womanizer who "seems to get through women like a businessman through a dozen oysters". Schlesinger was concerned Beatty would do the same with his adored star.

Joel Schumacker for Paraphernalia

Regardless, by 1968 the two were Hollywood’s “it” couple.

THE PRETTIEST GIRLS ARE IN VELVET

Leo Narducci

 They went on to co-star in three films during the next decade –breaking up along the way when Schlesinger’s prophecy proved too close to the truth.

Vogue August 1968

Photography: Richard Avedon

Julie Christie - Still a Great Beauty