THE 60'S - THE EYES THE THING

the eyes have it...

Ostrich-flutter lashes from Antonio de Paris Vogue MARCH 1966

Linde-created emeralds from "The Quintessa Collection"

eye creation by Giorgio Sant'Angelo

January 1968

a sweep of green extends the eye framed with white striping...the bottom lash... a dotted line Vogue March 1966

more stripes create a zebra eye-frame...the new 'banana' line starts the frame in the crease of the eye. Vogue March 1966

samantha jones Vogue October 1968

'falsies' false eyelashes are attached individually...or painted on with eyeliner below the bottom lash - these are called 'Twiggy's' after the first supermodel, Twiggy.

Twiggy's 'Twiggy's' Vogue August 1967

Julie Driscoll's take on the 'Twiggy'and the 'banana'line March 1969

More Driscoll 'Twiggy's'and 'banana' line

Vogue August 1968

Camp Vamp By Name false eyelashes from Hair Hunters Los Angeles

Vogue April 1969

coloured contact lenses -  Donyale Luna from Satyricon

Vogue April 1969

Ungaro's painted eyes Vogue September 1969

Individual'Falsies' Marisa Berenson

British Vogue Cover September 1968

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