Category Archives: Fashion

Englebert Humperdink, Dublin Style, 1967

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

From 45 years ago this week, this is a fashion shoot from New Spotlight magazine, 25th May, 1967 with Engelbert and Irish model, Betty Whelan. ( Photographer not credited). Sandie Shaw was no. 3 in the Irish charts that week, with … Continue reading →

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Old Adverts #71 – Nikki Magazine – 1972

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

I only have the advert for this magazine. Anyone with a copy or any info on it? Scanned from New Spotlight November, 1972

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Old Adverts #70 – Alias Tom, Dublin 2, 1984 with Johnny Logan

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

From Success magazine August 1984, a special promotion to launch Alias Tom’s new look shop. “Hair by Chantal at David Marshalls”

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Old Adverts #68 – Even Steven, Capel St, Dublin 1, 1968

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Related Posts: Even Steven/ Jimmy Saville

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Fashion Freak Out – with Phil Lynott 1971

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Phil Lynott in another Dublin fashion shoot this time with Niki Adrian. Pics by Roy Esmonde, scanned from New Spotlight 1971. See these other Phil Lynott related links on blog Wimpy Advert Wedding with Caroline Crowther Fashion Shoot

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Happy Birthday Brand New Retro – 4 London Shopping Sprees to be won

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

BrandNewRetro celebrates its first birthday this week.  The first post was made on 16th April, 2011. Thank you all for the great support and help during the year. To mark the occasion, not only have we implemented a new browse … Continue reading →

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Old Adverts #62 – O’Connors, Abbey St, Dublin 1977

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Cork’s a Popping – 1968 Cork Fashion Shoot with the Dixies

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Scanned from New Spotlight 1968 – (photos not credited on article – but most likely to be by Michael O’Reilly or John Slye)

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Old Adverts #60 – Sixties Stockings & Tights – Glen Abbey

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Minerals, Jeans, Make up, Cigarettes, Shoes, Sanitary Towels, Tights, Motor Bikes & Shampoo. These were the adverts consistently featured on the back and inside cover pages of “music and young magazine”, New Spotlight and Miss Magazine in 1960′s Ireland. We … Continue reading →

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Ireland on the Move – Part 2 – 1965 Harper’s Bazaar

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

I scanned and posted a selection of images from this August, 1965, Harper’s Bazaar on the blog back in November last year. If you haven’t seen it, click here to view it. Like the photos above, they were taken by … Continue reading →

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