This is a beautiful vintage 70s Hermes Paris ad for Caleche perfume. The House of Hermes has been creating the finest fashions in Europe for the finest people in Europe since 1837. Featured are lovely photographs of some of their illustrious patrons: Czarina Alexandra, Anna Pavlova, Lady Randolph Churchill, Colette, George Sand, and Empress Eugenie…. Read more »
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Vintage 70s Sexy Christian Dior CD Logo Pantyhose
It doesn’t really show up in this scan, but this Miss Dior pantyhose ad is in reflective, metallic silver which has a very striking effect. These seam-free stockings were sleek, sheer and sexy, and signed with a subtle little CD logo at the hip. Of course we wore pantyhose for all but the most casual… Read more »
Catherine Deneuve for Chanel No. 5 Perfume and Bath, 1976
This is a different Chanel ad that I’ve not run into before! Starring the beautiful French actress and Chanel muse, Catherine Deneuve. This ad is particularly lovely and elegant. The tag line is “It’s one of the pleasures of being a woman.” It features Chanel No. 5 perfume and eau de cologne, and adds the… Read more »
1972 Catherine Deneuve for Chanel No. 5 Perfume and Cologne
Just another beautiful vintage Chanel ad from 1972, starring the French actress and model Catherine Deneuve. I love its simplicity, showcasing the lovely design of the bottles of Chanel No. 5 perfume and eau de cologne. The perfume was priced from $8.50, and the Eau de Cologne from $4.00. ~Marilyn
Catherine Deneuve for Chanel No. 5 Perfume, 1976
I love this vintage 1976 ad for Chanel No. 5 perfume featuring French actress and model, Catherine Deneuve. Catherine is just glorious, with her perfectly symmetrical features and luminous skin and hair. She was the perfect Chanel muse in the 1970s – that perilous time for Chanel when it was considered a “near-death” brand –… Read more »
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Perfume, 1976
This is a vintage 1976 oh-so-French ad for Yves Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche perfume. I love how it captures Paris’ Left Bank (Rive Gauche) skyline, with a bottle of perfume floating away on a blue balloon. I didn’t get into the more sophisticated YSL fragrances until the 1980s, when I was working in corporate banking…. Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!