Then, in 1963, The Beatles burst onto the airwaves.
The way I saw the world changed completely.
No one could have accused me of exercising too much diligence when it came to my job.
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I was instantly galvanized.
Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones were poster boys for this looksoon, it was everywhere.
On the brightly painted shelves were piles of Fair Isle jumpers and cut-velvet shawls.
Penelope Tree photographed in May 1968.
Everything was jumbled together to the point that it was almost impossible to distinguish one piece from another.
Before long, Jenny had filled me in about Vern, who she idolized.
They proved to be much more popular than the vases, and he sold the lot.
Boho fashion fan Sienna Miller in 2003…
Penelope Tree photographed in May 1968.
When the clothes arent in perfect condition, Kee told me, Vern alters them to make hybrids.
By the time London had become my full-time home in 1968, the bohemian look had taken off.
… And at Chemena Kamali’s fall/winter 2025 Chloé show.
The fashion world is in a state of anarchy!
the then radical-coolNovamagazine declared, as the counterculture appeared to eclipse the status quo in every sphere.
Meanwhile, Vern met the legendary Italian stylist Anna Piaggi and they fell madly in love.
It was style meets style, Kee remembers.
Verns encyclopedic knowledge of fashion history ignited Annas love of vintage clothesshe became his muse.
For a while, it was a niche style, she told me.
I had fun buying from flea markets in LA, Peru, Francethe wilder shores of shopping.
Many of the fabrics I fell in love withrare crepes, devore silks, cut velvetsare not available anymore.
Boho fashion fan Sienna Miller in 2003…
… And at Chemena Kamalis fall/winter 2025 Chloe show.
Today, it is a thrill to see the return of a more romantic and individualistic style of dressing.
