Budget Fashion

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As much as I love fashion and more precisely fashion magazines, I've never been obsessed with High Fashion or designer labels, in the traditional sense.

In the 90s many fashion magazines ran Budget Fashion editorials or spreads featuring budget conscious, affordable fashion, us mere mortals could afford without jeopardizing rent payment for the month. the Buy from Harper's Bazaar remains a favorite example for its mix of visual wit and accessible, fun, affordable fashion.


Here's one of my all time favorites, an installment of the "buy" from Tilberis/Baron era Bazaar. Loved the Antonioni inspiration. The ulituarian boho, cinematic twist wasn't an over-used, oft cited theme (which is a problem plaguing fashion these days).

As a former fashion collage, scrap book addict, the slightly half hazard layout, almost animated energy of the still life's, still inspires me.


"The buy" Harper's Bazaar June 1998

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More Dash than Cash
UK VOGUE December 1993
Ph: Kim Knott
Model: Kate Moss
Fashion Editor: Lucinda Chambers
Hair: James Brown
Makeup: Dick Page


Styled by Lucinda Chambers



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Very interesting and cool topic! I was too little to remember these but it definitely would be fun if magazines decided to start doing this again.

 

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"Classic Behavior "
Marie Claire US September 1995
Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier
Model: Shalom Harlow
Fashion Editor: Sciascia Gambaccini
Hair: Eugene Souleiman
Make-up: Pat McGrath


One of my favorite MC eds of all time




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^^ Glad you're enjoying the thread thus far.


I wouldn't be surprised if the budget conscious editorial stance came back around. After the recession, I distinctly remember how magazine editors made such a to do, and began coining asinine phrases like budgetista, recessionista, as if it was some revolutionary concept that women would want both affordable AND stylish fashion regardless of the current economic climate.

 

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Splurge vs Steal


This was a regular feature in 90s and 00 Marie Claire. Always looked forward to their fashion finds, whether worn by models in well-edited editorials or still life based shopping guides.


Pleats (at every price)
Marie Claire US October 1998
Photos: Jonty Davies
Styling: Mary Alice Stephenson
Hair: Louis Angelo
Makeup: Lamar Fullilove
Model: Eugenia Silva





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Dress for Less

"The Mini Suit at a Mini Price"
US VOGUE February 1994
Model: Bridget Hall
Photographer: Steven Klein
Stylist: Camilla Nickerson
Makeup: James Kaliardos
Hair: Ward


Image 2. Contender for the greatest page outta Anna Wintour's US VOGUE:


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"Breezing into Town"
US VOGUE April 1993
Models: Claudia Mason and Beverly Peele
Photographer: Patrik Andersson
Fashion Editor: Jackie Spaniel
Hair: uncredited
Make-up: uncredited




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Next to Nothing
US Marie Claire June 1995
Model: Kate Moss
Ph: Patrick Demarchelier
Fashion Editor: Sciascia Gambaccini
Hair: Yannik D'Is
Make-up: Dick Page




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"Spring Sewn Up"
US VOGUE April 1993
Model: Amber Valletta
Photographer: Dewey Nicks
Fashion Editor: Jackie Spaniel
Hair & Makeup: Justin Henri



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[cocogirl]

LOVE "breezing into town". Thank you so much for posting these. Hope you will keep posting them, I personally love seeing these!

 

[ellastica]

I'm at the tail end of a well-deserved vacation so I'll soon have less time to spare but I'll see what else I can dig up

 

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"More Dash than Cash"
UK Vogue September 1993
Model: Patricia Hartmann
Photographer: Neil Kirk
Stylist: Kate Phelan
Hair: Colin Roy
Makeup: Kay Montano



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Fall
Harper's Bazaar July 1996
Ph: Peter Lindbergh
Model: Naomi Campbell
Hair: Odile Gilbert
Makeup: Stephane Marais

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" Great Good Buys"
UK VOGUE May 1995
Photographer: Manuela Pavesi
Model: Stella Tennant
Fashion Editor: Kate Phelan
Hair: Neil Moodie
Makeup: Kim Jacob



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"Genius"
UK VOGUE May 1996
Photographer Marc Hom
Model: Kirsty Hume
Fashion Editor: Kate Phelan
Make-up: Phophie Mathias
Hair: Ken O'Rourke



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Great Good Buys



"Christy on Christy"
UK Vogue February 1995
Model: Christy Turlington
Photographer: Kurt Markus
Stylist: Kate Phelan
Hair & Makeup: Lynn Barron




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"Our woman in Havana"
UK VOGUE March 1994
Model: Helena Christensen
Photographer: Mikael Jansson
Stylist: Kate Phelan
Hair: Mike Lundgren
Makeup: Tuija Valentin




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"Great Good Buys"
UK VOGUE November 1994
Model: Anna Klevhag
Photographer: Mikael Jansson
Stylist: Kate Phelan
Hair: Mike Lundgren
Makeup: Katarina Hakansson





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"Shrink to Fit"
ELLE UK August 1987
Photographer: Martin Brading
Models: Naomi Campbell, Looma & Camille
Stylist: Lucinda Chambers
Hair: Thomas McKiver
Makeup: Tracie Martyn




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