Mick Jagger: Hawaiian A Plein Soleil

Mick Jagger brought echoes of "A Plein Soleil" during a trip to Hawaii. For the occasion he wore a vivd ensemble that included a traditional Hawaiian print shirt, neon lime pants and a blue hat. Worth noticing is Mick's leather wrist watch.



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Valentino & Jackie O: Style Perfection in Capri

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Valentino were an example of style perfection while strolling on the streets of Capri on August 1970.

Valentino, one of the greatest fashion designers in history, wore an Italian inspired ensemble that mixed some menswear trends from the late 60s: espadrilles paired with white linen pants, and an original ethnic inspired print shirt with a belt over it. Meanwhile Jackie wore a classic combination of black & white with her signature oversized sunglasses.

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Jeanloup Sieff & Jean Shrimpton: Avedon's Santorini Experience

Richard Avedon's photographs of Jean Shrimpton & Jeanloup Sieff on Santorini circa 1966-1967 are amongst the best examples of 60s fashion photography. Avedon managed to capture the impressive beauty of Santorini, Shrimpton's striking looks, and perfect Summer holiday ensembles within these photos, some of which have been featured in the blog.

Below another photo from this series that shows Sieff & "The Shrimp" relaxing on the coast of Santorini.

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Paul Newman & Elizabeth Taylor: Gucci Minimalism On Set

Elizabeth Taylor & Paul Newman co-starred in 1958's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". These two cinema legends not only delivered an unforgettable perfomance of this Tennessee Williams play on the silver screen, but also showed off their outstanding sense of style while relaxing on set.

Paul Newman kept it simple and minimalistic with a pair of jeans and an open V-neck t-shirt, adding a cool touch with his pendant necklace. Meanwhile Elizabeth Taylor wore a very classic 50s ensemble and caught everyone's attention with her Gucci Bamboo bag, nowadays a must have for any stylish woman.

Photo: Gucci/Rue des Archives

Alain Delon & Brigitte Bardot: Twist a St. Tropez

St. Tropez was setting for some of the most memorable Summer moments during the 60s and 70s. Some of these have been featured within the blog; Mick & Bianca Jagger's wedding, Brigitte Bardot with Gunter Sachs, the party nights commanded by Gigi Rizzi, and the filming of the memorable Delon/Schneider/Birkin/Ronet film "La Piscine".


On August 1968, Brigitte Bardot and Alain Delon were invited by French yachtsman, Eric Tabarly, to sail some hours around the Mediterranean on his boat. For the occasion both French cinema icons opted for black ensembles, yet they added a touch of color by wearing bright floral patterns. Delon wore a floral print bathing suit, while Bardot chose a floral sarong.

After enjoying the coast of St. Tropez, Alain Delon & Brigitte Bardot had lunch with famed French music producer, Eddie Barclay.


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Arnaud de Rosnay & Windsor Elliot: Summer Scarves

Famed 60s fashion photographer (Marisa Berenson was one of his muses), pioneer windsurfer, and resort manager, Arnaud de Rosnay was photographed strolling on the streets of Paris with Windsor Elliot circa 1970.

Both showed that scarves can be worn during Summer, as long as they're made of light and fresh materials such as cotton, linen, or silk. Scarves add the finishing and creative touch to any ensemble.



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Poolside at Acapulco

This photograph, taken by Slim Aarons, of the pool at Villa Nirvana in Acapulco on the Summer of 1971 evokes the perfect holiday.



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