Comments on: The Next Directory in 1988: the catalogue that changed mail order http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jean Varon by John Bates 1970′s brown chiffon dress http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-13183 Jean Varon by John Bates 1970′s brown chiffon dress Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:05:37 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-13183 [...] preparation for the house being sold. I’ve found all manner of wonderful things. The very first Next Directory,  a silk kimono from 1913, my great grandmother’s couture dress from the 1930’s, my maternal [...] […] preparation for the house being sold. I’ve found all manner of wonderful things. The very first Next Directory,  a silk kimono from 1913, my great grandmother’s couture dress from the 1930’s, my maternal […]

]]> By: enc http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-8057 enc Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:08:34 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-8057 Oh dear, you don't know what a huge favor you did for me by posting all this, LLG! What a superb treat. Thank you!<br /><br />I recognized some names on those lists, and I recognized some looks I adopted and twisted for myself: white socks and black brogues being one—I wore white cotton socks that I scrunched to a faretheewell with black suede creepers and black miniskirts. <br /><br />Oh, those thrilling days of yesteryear. Oh dear, you don’t know what a huge favor you did for me by posting all this, LLG! What a superb treat. Thank you!

I recognized some names on those lists, and I recognized some looks I adopted and twisted for myself: white socks and black brogues being one—I wore white cotton socks that I scrunched to a faretheewell with black suede creepers and black miniskirts.

Oh, those thrilling days of yesteryear.

]]> By: cph http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-8035 cph Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:14:01 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-8035 After so many posts about your attic findings I can't help picture your attic as a magic Wonderland, now I really do not expect less than a queen and a white rabbit coming up next.<br />Despite my age, I do have some recollection of some of these catalogues my mom used to receive home in the 80s.<br />It was nothing nearly as beautiful as NEXT - that is probably why it took me a longer time to awake my interest in fashion :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing! After so many posts about your attic findings I can’t help picture your attic as a magic Wonderland, now I really do not expect less than a queen and a white rabbit coming up next.
Despite my age, I do have some recollection of some of these catalogues my mom used to receive home in the 80s.
It was nothing nearly as beautiful as NEXT — that is probably why it took me a longer time to awake my interest in fashion :)

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Rollergirl http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-8017 Rollergirl Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:49:04 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-8017 Ah, remember it well. And as Lindsay pointed out, also Jeff Banks' Bymail (AKA Warehouse) catalogue - with Christy Turlington et al! Ah, remember it well. And as Lindsay pointed out, also Jeff Banks’ Bymail (AKA Warehouse) catalogue — with Christy Turlington et al!

]]> By: The City Road http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-8012 The City Road Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:14:09 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-8012 Highlight of the year, without a doubt, I thought. Then, assuming some exaggeration on my part I looked up the details ; it was Loadsamoney year - Phil Collins was in a top selling film, Ninja Turtles were the rage and Bros were the top band - it so awful I gave up on London and flew to New York for a decade. Yep, Next Directory was indeed the most exciting thing in the UK that year. Highlight of the year, without a doubt, I thought. Then, assuming some exaggeration on my part I looked up the details ; it was Loadsamoney year — Phil Collins was in a top selling film, Ninja Turtles were the rage and Bros were the top band — it so awful I gave up on London and flew to New York for a decade. Yep, Next Directory was indeed the most exciting thing in the UK that year.

]]> By: Winston http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-7998 Winston Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:43:03 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-7998 Ahhh, the good old days! Ahhh, the good old days!

]]> By: ganching http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-7996 ganching Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:12:05 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-7996 I remember how excited we were by this. My flatmate and I pored over it and each of ordered something. The other thing Next did really well was clothes for larger women. They stocked size 16s which in those day was certainly not the norm. Thanks for reminding us about this. I remember how excited we were by this. My flatmate and I pored over it and each of ordered something. The other thing Next did really well was clothes for larger women. They stocked size 16s which in those day was certainly not the norm. Thanks for reminding us about this.

]]> By: Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heels http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-7995 Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heels Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:29:28 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-7995 wow! We had Postalmarket and Vestro in Italy, but the Next directory clearly takes the cake. Great photos and fabric swatches? Awesome.<br /><br />Unlike online shopping, which is limited and not particularly well-organized, catalog order is still alive and kicking in Switzerland - maybe they should take a page from Next's vintage book and make decent catalogs, at least. wow! We had Postalmarket and Vestro in Italy, but the Next directory clearly takes the cake. Great photos and fabric swatches? Awesome.

Unlike online shopping, which is limited and not particularly well-organized, catalog order is still alive and kicking in Switzerland — maybe they should take a page from Next’s vintage book and make decent catalogs, at least.

]]> By: Chic Mama http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-7994 Chic Mama Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:05:12 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-7994 I used to be fascinated with their catalogues..I loved that they had the swatches- it all seemed so posh at the time. I'm pretty sure I've been receiving a next directory from the beginning. I still love having a look through and I think they are great for childrens clothes. Good quality and a good price. I used to be fascinated with their catalogues..I loved that they had the swatches– it all seemed so posh at the time. I’m pretty sure I’ve been receiving a next directory from the beginning. I still love having a look through and I think they are great for childrens clothes. Good quality and a good price.

]]> By: Victoria http://www.libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/comment-page-1/#comment-7993 Victoria Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:51:38 +0000 http://libertylondongirl.com/2010/01/21/the-next-directory-in-1988-the-catalogue-that-changed-mail-order/#comment-7993 I loved this post! So interesting :) I loved this post! So interesting :)

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