Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 106/107/108/109

What and Where and When

Photos by  LOUISE DAHL-WOLFE
There's a Day when you'll live all day in shorts and a shirt.
· Left, a natural silk broadcloth shirt, about $20.00; shorts of the same, about $18.00.
Both, by B. H. Wragge, Bonwit Teller; Frost Brothers, San Antonio; Rich's. Striped organdie rebozo, by Mr. John. Straw espadrilles, by J. Mackey.

KODACHROME BY LOUISE DAHL-WOLFE

There's an Evening when you'll want something easy but terribly smart after you're back from the beach.
· Right, a Honan silk jacket geometrically taped and a sleeveless one-piece Honan silk coverall with tapered legs and a velvet belt. By B. H. Wragge. About $80.00 complete.

Bonwit Teller; Neiman-Marcus. Monet earrings. Here and on pages 108 and 109, the latest thing afoot this summer-kid clogs by Evins. Sparkling touches, Peggy Sage's new "Dark Blaze" Crystallin finish manicure polish and lipstick. 

DECOR BY ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS

KODACHROME BY LOUISE DAHL-WOLFE

  There's a House by the Sea, and, shown left, a perfect way to look at dinner there, a solid-gold look. Blouse in Mallinson rayon, about $8.00; matching skirt, about $13.00.
Both, by Toni Owen. De Pinna; L. S. Ayres; Julius Garfinckel. Tasseled scarf, by Glentex. The belt (and the opposite belt), by Midtown. The exactly right lipstick: Prince Matchabelli’s new "Coral Red."

KODACHROME BY LOUISE DAHL-WOLFE

 


There's a Garden in the Country, and, sown right, a perfect way to look at dinner there, cool and fresh as a white flower. Dress in Heller's newest rayon jersey, about $23.00.
By Lord's Sportswear. Peck and Peck; Best's Apparel, Seattle; Sakowitz, Houston. Coro earrings. Bracelet, by Nina Wolf. The exactly right lipstick: Harriet Hubbard Ayer's mint-flavored "Mint Rose." 

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The average price of a new home then was $9000 about 2.56 times the yearly average wage of $3510.  Which was about 2.34 times the price of a new car $1500.  Today?