This Vogue issue from October 1, 1969, features the iconic model Jean Shrimpton, photographed by Bert Stern, one of the defining fashion photographers of the 1960s. Capturing the era’s elegance and experimentation, this issue reflects the transitional moment in fashion when classic sophistication met the bold creativity of the decade’s end.
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Table of Contents
FASHION
173 Vogue’s Eye View: the care and feeding of a beauty
195 Raquel Welch in a dazzle of sapphires
208 Mrs. Harilaos Theodoracopulos in sable and mink—the mid-calf coat
210 Short evening looks: the best little dresses, delicious short coats
220 The Red Hots: evening looks from beige to chocolate
222 The Little Smoothies: day and night looks
224 Evenings bright with excitement
230 New lingerie: things to sleep in, things to wear at home
238 Spain: smashing new fashion worn by Casilda Ussia, Shawn Ryan, Isabel Martínez Bordiú, Maria Piedad de la Rocha
250 Vogue’s Own Boutique of Suggestions, Finds, and Observations
FEATURES / ARTICLES / PEOPLE
92 A Visit to Cuba. By Kristi Witker
126 The Weather in San Francisco. A Short Story by Richard Brautigan
136 Puzzles to Devil the Mind. By Ivan Morris
163 Food in Vogue—with Lady Birley. By Ninette Lyon
165 Horoscope. By Maria Elise Crummere
194 Woman and Women. By Anthony Burgess
206 People Are Talking About . . . Beverly Sills
258 The Most, Least, Famous Boring Food in America. By Elaine Kendall
FASHIONS IN LIVING
167 Vogue’s Decorating Finds and Ideas
244 A Choice of Past—The House Near Paris of M. and Mme. François Hébert-Stevens. By Valentine Lawford. Photographed by Horst
BEAUTY
24 Vogue’s Ready Beauty
32 Beauty Checkout
174 The Incredible Mane—beauty out of infinite care
176 Transient streaks . . . the gleam of Florentine eyes
178 Diane de Poitiers. By Bettina Bergery
180 The bath; Mrs. Theodoracopulos and her mirrored bathroom
186 Manya Kahn’s “Keep your cool” exercises
190 Body sculpturing—new techniques in cosmetic surgery for every part of the body. By Simona Morini
196 Veruschka pleads “gilty”—new makeup from Italy
198 Beauty Bulletin: Soap: who needs it? and who doesn’t?
202 Straight hair: cut and jumping to a light curve
DEPARTMENTS
146 Vogue’s Notebooks: Wedding in Switzerland and gala in Chicago
150 Vogue’s Spotlight: Movies by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.; Art by Barbara Rose; Movies by Anthony West; Books by Jean Stafford; Pop Music by Richard Goldstein; Underground by John Gruen
171 Men in Vogue . . . Notes, Quotes, and Votes
262 Vogue’s Travelog
264 Vogue’s School Directory
A beautifully preserved piece of Vogue history, this October 1969 issue combines striking photography, literary features, and high fashion from around the world. A must-have for collectors and admirers of late-1960s style and cultural commentary.












