THE THRILL OF THE CHASE

Mint-condition couture going for a SONG, antique costumes SNAPPED up by The Rolling Stones… in the heady haze of SWINGING London, model PENELOPE TREE saw firsthand the birth of VINTAGE as we know it

As the only child of an American mother and British father, I grew up in New York but spent every June and July in London with my parents, who led a hectic social life and largely left me to my own devices. I had one friend from home, Susie Cooke, who was in a similar situation, so we hung out together, mostly unsupervised. Since life at our respective New England boarding schools was heavily rule-bound, we looked forward to London all year. Then, in 1963, The Beatles burst onto the airwaves. The way I saw the world changed completely. During three successive London summers, Susie and I witnessed Vidal Sassoon haircuts, Mary Quant make-up, wildly abbreviated skirts and cool trouser suits gradually becoming de rigueur for most women under 40.…

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British Vogue (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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