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Biba was one of the most successful of the boutiques, eventually expanding into a full department store with five levels. Biba's designs were always fresh-- the owner, Barbara Hulanicki, designed one million styles during the lifetime of the store, but none of them were made more than 500 times! There was even Biba for children:

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Permalink Reply by Mod Goddess on September 28, 2012 at 8:40

Never forgetting Mary Quant, hey Alan? LOL! Started Bazaar with husband Alexander Plunkett-Greene in 1955, popularised the mini skirt, and had the Designer Mini car done as a tribute to her in 1988. I have some of her pieces - even though only accesories - but fabulous finds nonetheless! ;-)

Also, America's own Mod Goddess - Peggy Moffitt. A true icon and idol of mine! ;-)

Permalink Reply by alan B'Stard M P on September 28, 2012 at 10:02

Hi MG.  Exactly.  Two fine examples.  Mary Quant especially here in Oz a household name

who is this, I wonder

Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on September 28, 2012 at 16:58

Jean Shrimpton, isn´t it?

Here´s my favourite female mod icon in three different guises:

Permalink Reply by Bettina Krause on September 30, 2012 at 18:46

I like her with short hair - perhaps because I have also short hair.

Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on September 30, 2012 at 19:22

Proto Skinhead girl somehow... How was the Beat Explosion weekend, Bettina?

Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on September 29, 2012 at 8:12

Yes it is Jean, Alan! It´s from a ´67 Lambretta calendar, look up J Patersons photos, he posted the complete series a while ago. And here´s my favourite Lady ever (apart from the one I married, of course!)

Permalink Reply by alan B'Stard M P on September 29, 2012 at 8:49

oh Good, thanks Kai. I wasn't sure for a while.  I remember she turned up for the Melbourne Cup horse race in a mini skirt and caused a storm HA!

Permalink Reply by Jade-Liza on September 29, 2012 at 17:30

 I agree Hepburn is beautiful!! Shes my fav lady too

Permalink Reply by gem on September 28, 2012 at 17:46

sandy sarjeant for me

Permalink Reply by alan B'Stard M P on September 28, 2012 at 23:00

not sure if my last was Jean Shrimpton.  Couple of nice ladies here, well done.  Here is one of Jean Shrimpton

Permalink Reply by Paul D,Angelo on September 29, 2012 at 6:49

When I lived in London in 72, we used to go into BIBA,s, they had a fantastic cafe and rooftop garden, my sister had lots of BIBA Clothes, all the lacy tops were big in 68, shame it went, the buildings still there in Kensington High Street, but I Think Biba went in the 80,s? 

Permalink Reply by alan B'Stard M P on September 29, 2012 at 7:30

Hi Paul

it's amazing how some come and go with fashion

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