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it's vintage
February 6, 2012

Babes, Cars, and Clothes: The Pre-Prada Edition

By Stella Bugbee

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Pradaโ€™sย recent adย isย set in an old-timey, Americana pumping station, whereย glamorousย models give each other stink-eye while tending to their highly polished hot-rods and perfect lipstick.ย But fashion has always loved the combo of a girl and a car. See the slideshow of irresistible vintage shots where women dressed to the nines pose with their gas-guzzling accessories.ย 

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ca. 1960 Photo: Popperfoto
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1955 Photo: Juliette Lasserre
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