tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post5900170637457434257..comments2023-05-28T08:29:04.327-04:00Comments on Style Snatcher: Your Dior and the Beauty of TormentSuzanna Marshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608476858881481560noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-85780371719436940482008-01-10T13:11:00.000-05:002008-01-10T13:11:00.000-05:00to me that era is the essence of what the 'glamour...to me that era is the essence of what the 'glamour' word mean. these were the days when artists celebrated mature sexuality, wildness, escapism and eroticism of human nature. this was all about fantasies and dreams, even though very often these fantasies appeared dangerous and dark. i love gia's images, i think her face totally captures all that - she's total flesh, attractive, wild, dangerous and sexy.<BR/>comparing to these tom ford's gucci and d&g imagery look at least strained.<BR/>guy bourdin is such an inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-91228319908589140492008-01-08T16:33:00.000-05:002008-01-08T16:33:00.000-05:00Thank you Helmut Newton!Like Susie, perhaps, I am ...Thank you Helmut Newton!<BR/>Like Susie, perhaps, I am both repulsed and attracted...rizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889071198159171775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-48615645587988992092008-01-06T05:35:00.000-05:002008-01-06T05:35:00.000-05:00I'm sort of weirdly attracted to that era of decad...I'm sort of weirdly attracted to that era of decadent excess to the point of destruction.... It seems that this is the case with all eras on the eve of crisis be it WW1/WW2/Aids.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-36987408461293549262008-01-05T21:02:00.000-05:002008-01-05T21:02:00.000-05:00Incredible and well-written post. I really enjoy h...Incredible and well-written post. I really enjoy hearing about things like this as I'm only 15 and therefore haven't had much fashion experience. Love the blog as well!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03540839835953904818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-29675451109460590332008-01-05T18:32:00.000-05:002008-01-05T18:32:00.000-05:00BFH, I have copies of most of those Dior ads--the ...BFH, I have copies of most of those Dior ads--the Jerry Hall one is totally cool and was my favorite from the series.Suzanna Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608476858881481560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-88384037960863518252008-01-05T16:36:00.000-05:002008-01-05T16:36:00.000-05:00I do think it was a fair progression from the flow...I do think it was a fair progression from the flower children of the 60s (though I'd prefer to be a part of that decade, and the reason boils down to one word: Beatles). <BR/>That said, I love the saturated blues of the first ad. <BR/>And PS: Your blog is brilliant!Blue Floppy Hathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924517166595597734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-87667066819947322952008-01-05T11:41:00.000-05:002008-01-05T11:41:00.000-05:00One of your most enjoyable and informative yet. I ...One of your most enjoyable and informative yet. I had never heard of these Chanel nor these Dior ads before.<BR/><BR/>DCB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-67350997877184243262008-01-04T23:36:00.000-05:002008-01-04T23:36:00.000-05:00Thanks LK and BB!!BB, "repressive" is exactly the ...Thanks LK and BB!!<BR/><BR/>BB, "repressive" is exactly the right word. America has donned her old prim mantle once again.Suzanna Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608476858881481560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-30676119153953210092008-01-04T23:33:00.000-05:002008-01-04T23:33:00.000-05:00I found that video!! it's such a good one :)Share ...I found that video!! it's such a good one :)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://youtube.com/watch?v=PyWM7kE5nds" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Share the Fantasy</A><BR/><BR/>Really nice post, i love the sexually charged publicity of the 70's.<BR/>I just read an interview to Carine R. in self service mag and she speaks about how free those creatives were. Now we live in a really repressive era where we have to be really careful in what or what not to publish. My picture of marilyn monroe with her breast nude was banned by photobucket???!!!Bobble Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135088303192205829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-12532624604070263442008-01-04T22:33:00.000-05:002008-01-04T22:33:00.000-05:00A truly great post!A truly great post!Laura McLaws Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138268808553963548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-81410433951535733852008-01-04T14:56:00.000-05:002008-01-04T14:56:00.000-05:00Thank you kindly, ma'am!Thank you kindly, ma'am!Suzanna Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608476858881481560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-24536069041375760102008-01-04T14:28:00.000-05:002008-01-04T14:28:00.000-05:00Brilliant post LLG xxBrilliant post LLG xxLiberty London Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490236712607497356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-44491603661229152072008-01-03T21:34:00.000-05:002008-01-03T21:34:00.000-05:00That's what I thought as I was composing it: Damn...That's what I thought as I was composing it: Damn, that WB is going to like this post, pervert that she is.Suzanna Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608476858881481560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8816469959412140243.post-53138707671485422792008-01-03T21:32:00.000-05:002008-01-03T21:32:00.000-05:00Great post. I love those ads, but then I'm decaden...Great post. I love those ads, but then I'm decadent and perverted, so what would you expect?WendyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985099019783464580noreply@blogger.com