1960s fashion meets architecture in swinging London. Let us travel back in time to discover all that’s fab and groovy.
All outfits shown are from Somers & Field Daisy and Willow, The Mod British Birds range. Designed by Doug James and Laura Meisner. Modeled by Emma Jean McGowen Basic Black, Emma Jean McGowen Basic Red, and A Slight Chill from Tonner’s Déjà Vu line. Above: Changing the guard at Buckingham Palace wearing Kings Road ensemble: Red cotton custom-printed jersey hotpants catsuit with gold tone buttons. Black faux snakeskin full-length coat with red China silk lining, and trimmed with faux Persian lamb to match the hat. Black vinyl knee boots. A soirée at the Stock Exchange all dressed up in New Years Eve: Evening ensemble of fuchsia silk satin sheath, with a coral silk floor length overlay. Accents of cream silk taffeta cuffs and collar, and navy blue velvet bow. Dyed-to-match fuchsia shoes, Rhinestone jewelry. Blonde wiglet from Swimsuit Willow doll.Big Ben benefits from this cheeky black and white knit ensemble, Daisy’s Swimsuit, with matching cufflets. Very Emma Peel.St Paul’s Cathedral provides a respite from the boutiques of Carnaby Street. Piccadilly is a golden yellow Mary Quant inspired shopping dress with sheer custom printed nylon floral print collar and sleeves, with contrasting shoes in pale blue, and plaid taffeta shoulder bag.A night of culture at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Somers & Field 25th Anniversary, a teal blue gabardine crepe evening dress with rhinestones at the neckline and a matching stole lined in yellow silk taffeta. Accessorized with beaded yellow taffeta evening bag. Wiglet from Daisy doll.Ever the art lover at the Hayward Gallery, resplendent in Spring Collection, a party dress of hot pink taffeta with sequin bodice and chiffon overlay. Hot pink taffeta and gold lamé shoulder bag and shoes, gold tone daisy shaped drop earrings.The news in the mews is this Poor Boy ensemble of brown wool pinstripe bellbottom pants, green psychedelic print long sleeve shirt, red paisley tie with pearl tie pin. Accessorized with matching brown wool pinstripe hat, red vinyl boots and belt and a muslin newsprint book bag. The fabric for the blouse, tie, and shoulder bag were custom printed for this outfit. Artful Dodger chic.Pigs might fly at Battersea Power Station in the futuristic Grand Prix, a light blue poly-satin bodysuit and cropped double-breasted jacket with silver buttons. The jacket and matching hat are lined in custom-printed silk chiffon, which is also used for the scarf. Accessorized with silver boots and pink sunglasses with gray lenses.A balancing act at the Barbican wearing National Gallery, a yellow silk custom-printed mini dress with navy blue bow and accents. Navy blue hat, shoes and stockings. The navy blue pyramid-shaped purse with gold chain completes the outfit.As a reflection of the era, these stamps are a UK special edition, issued by the Royal Mail on 13 January 2009, to show British design classics from 1930-60.
