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Behind the Photoshoot: Lennon and McCartney by David Bailey

So you might remember the photoshoot post I did about John and Paul here. Well, I found a Beatles fan/photographer's dream (well, my dream at least): David Bailey's contact sheets from that photoshoot! I just know there's more out there, and I'm on a mission to find them (not really, I'm hoping to just stumble upon them, like kind of what happened with these ones).

The Muse Behind the Song: Edie Sedgwick

Dubbed an "It Girl" and a fellow "Youthquaker" by Vogue, Edie Sedgwick was a famous model, socialite, heiress, actress, Warhol Muse, and "The Girl of the Year" in 1965. Whew! The places to be in New York (among others) were The Factory and the Chelsea Hotel, where Edie hung out with the likes of The Velvet Underground and Bob Dylan. It was Andy Warhol (once his relationship with Edie started to sour, no doubt) who asked Lou Reed to write the song "Femme Fatale" for his once beloved Superstar. Also intrigued with Edie was Dylan himself, and the songs "Just Like a Woman," "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" from the album Blonde on Blonde, and "Like a Rolling Stone" from Highway 61 Revisited are said to be inspired by her.

With Andy Warhol.

With The Velvet Underground and Warhol.

Photoshoot: Ossie Clark Invents Summer... Pattie Wears It

Pattie did a fab shoot wearing beautiful dresses by her favortie designer, Ossie Clark. Photos by David Bailey for UK Vogue, June 1969.

The Apple Boutique: Where beautiful people can buy beautiful things

The first rockstars to open a clothing boutique were The Beatles in 1967. And like Themis, it seemed like a good idea at the time. But in the end it turned out to be disaster. At least it looked cool. Eric Clapton, Charlotte Martin, Keith and Kim Moon, along with other Swinging Londoners attended the grand opening. Here's a video I found with some footage of the boutique's grand opening in color! And a picture of the inside of the boutique's dressing room area, in color as well!

p.s. Wouldn't it have been great if Jane had posed for the add with the other Beatle ladies instead of Jenny? It would make the picture a lot more special and interesting I think. I wonder where she was, oh well, it's still such an iconic photograph.