Peggy Moffitt

A classic shot of Peggy Moffitt modeling her signature Vidal Sassoon "Five Point" Haircut. from pbase.comForget Twiggy: American model Peggy Moffitt is one of the most iconic faces of 1960's mod fashion. The actress-turned-model, who became muse to designer Rudy Gernreich, redefined the high fashion look of the era. Her Japanese Theater-inspired makeup and signature hairstyle came to represent the strengthening bond between pop art and fashion.image via blogspot.comMoffitt started modeling...Read Full Story

Peggy Moffitt photographed in 1966 modelling a Rudi Gernreich design. Isn’t her makeup fabulous? Source and copyright: Some rights reserved by dovima_is_devine_I     Edited with BlogPad Pro Related Posts:Vintage Lookbook: Dita Von Teese's Showcase Dress1950s circus photos: Those wonderful girls on the flying trapeze1940s life guard girls in Santa MonicaThe post Peggy Moffitt wearing a Rudi Gernreich design, 1960s appeared first on We Heart Vintage.Read Full Story

If style represents the perfect mixture of beauty and adaptation, then three examples of LA style are: the Peggy Moffitt show at the Pacific Design Center, the skate scene on Fairfax and the Orthodox Jewish culture on Fairfax which coexists alongside the skaters. Even if you don't care about style, go see The Total Look: The Creative Collaboration between Rudi Gernreich, Peggy Moffitt and William Claxton at MOCA at the Pacific Design Center. Designed and installed by Marmol Radziner, the...Read Full Story

© William Claxton Photography I received my MOCA West Members Opening invitation to The Total Look exhibit, a collaboration between designer Rudi Gernreich, model Peggy Moffitt, and photographer William Claxton. The invitation read: Inspired Attire Encouraged. I asked my receptionist, Erin Bridges, to be my guest and decided to create a Peggy Moffitt tribute. I first met Peggy Moffitt on an assignment for Harper's Bazaar. It was in 1966, and it was my very first editorial hair job. I was...Read Full Story

© William Claxton Photography I received my MOCA West Members Opening invitation to The Total Look exhibit, a collaboration between designer Rudi Gernreich, model Peggy Moffitt, and photographer William Claxton. The invitation read: Inspired Attire Encouraged. I asked my receptionist, Erin Bridges, to be my guest and decided to create a Peggy Moffitt tribute. I first met Peggy Moffitt on an assignment for Harper's Bazaar. It was in 1966, and it was my very first editorial hair job. I was...Read Full Story