Tuesday, 30 June 2020


Model Anne Gunning wears a navy blue Swiss rayon crepe dress with a low neckline and it's own well shaped jacket.
Anne Gunning (1929- 1990) was an Irish model. She started as a house model for Sybil Connolly but rose to fame after appearing on Life Magazine in 1953.

Friday, 26 June 2020






This wonderful Ben Zuckerman suit dates from the late 1950's. It's made of a beautiful nubby wool in a pale pink shade. The jacket has wonderful cordé buttons in a matching pink, which add a decorative touch.
Photos courtesy of The Apricot Room.

Monday, 22 June 2020



From Vogue, March 1957- Dovima and Evelyn Tripp wearing coats Ben Zuckerman and hats by Mr. John.

Tuesday, 16 June 2020


This is a Ben Zuckerman coat that dates from October 1960. It is made of a brown dogtooth with fur lapels. The model wearing it is Lucinda Hollingsworth. She was a model well known in the 1960's who was well known for modelling for Revlon.

Tuesday, 9 June 2020



This wonderful suit dates from 1967- the penultimate year of Ben Zuckerman's career. It's a classic design, quite different from what many 'hippies' were wearing at that time.