Cover Girl

Film Star Miss Gene Marshall is featured on the cover of the November 15, 1941 issue of Vogue that was inspired by the Surrealist style of the early Forties.

Credits: OOAK floral tilt hat and suede gloves from The Couture Touch, earrings from Ashton Drake, gold cuff bracelet from Facets by Marcia, pearl bracelet from D.A.E. Originals, gold engraved compact from Mattel.  Model: "A Lady Knows" Gene Marshall from Ashton Drake.

And the photo that inspired the cover....

Photo by John Rawlings

The All Seasoned Suit

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Here is a suit that can span the seasons just by changing the accessories.  For Spring/Summer:  Shades of lilac complement Integrity's Town and Country taupe suit.  Floral tilt hat, lucite purse, and reversible gloves are from The Couture Touch, shoes from Joe Tai, bracelet from Facets by Marcia.  Gilty Girl Gene Marshall from Integrity is my model/muse.

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The jacket lining was my inspiration for the color of the accessories.  You can see a hint of the lilac and white dotted lining in this close-up shot.  I replaced the original jacket buttons with beading.

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The same suit, this time accessorized with a fur hat and muff from one of Ashton Drake's Hat Sets.  I reversed the gloves to the slightly deeper shade of pink, eliminated the bracelet and changed the earrings.  A perfect, soft look for Fall/Winter.

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Inspiration for Integrity's Town and Country ensemble?  Adele Simpson designed this suit that was featured in an ad for Juilliard's St. Regis 100% Virgin Wool suiting fabric.  Source:  Vogue, August 1, 1948 issue.